Author Archives: Thomas Ellison

Nightmare remake a hit, 3D sequel already in the works

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood is reporting the new A Nightmare on Elm Street made over $15 million on Friday and is on track to make $35 million over the weekend.  Finke was informed this morning Warner Bros. is already working … Continue reading →

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010): A mini review

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

The new Nightmare is much better than I expected despite a few flaws.  First with the bad.  The new Freddy make-up is awful and seems to change during the course of the film.  Sometimes Freddy resembles the killer in Popcorn, … Continue reading →

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Freddy Krueger’s A Nightmare on Elm Street magazine

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

In 1989 Marvel Comics gave Freddy Krueger is own black and white magazine.  The magazine only lasted for two issues due to the outcry from angry parents.  Marvel wanted no part of the controversy and cancelled the book before the … Continue reading →

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Monsters Attack #2

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Monster Attack! was a short lived black and white horror magazine published by Globe Communications, the same folks responsible for Cracked magazine, from 1989 to 1990.  Editor Mort Todd mixed horror stories from famous artists with articles on  horror films, directors, … Continue reading →

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Fright Flicks

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

In 1988 Topps released Fright Flicks, a cards set featuring gory images from popular horror films.  It’s pretty clear Topps saw Freddy Krueger as the star of the set when one looks at a Fright Flicks box.  On top a grinning Freddy … Continue reading →

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Freddy Krueger Week Starts Today

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Retro Slashers is celebrating the return of Freddy Krueger to the big screen with a week dedicated to the slasher icon.  We’ll showcase some of the Freddy merchandise that popped up during the height of Freddy Mania, offer a mini review … Continue reading →

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Updated: Robert Englund guest stars on Bones tonight

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Robert Englund will make a guest appearance on tonight’s episode of Bones.  “The Death of the Queen Bee” has Booth and Bones investigating a death at a class reunion.  Englund will be a chief suspect (but a red herring I … Continue reading →

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Retro Slashers is now Retro Mini Moni

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Earlier this week Platinum Dunes, unhappy with the negative coverage their line of slasher remakes received on this site, bought the rights to Retro Slashers.  The new owners have one simple rule: NO MORE SLASHER COVERAGE OF ANY KIND.  So … Continue reading →

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Shock Festival DVD Review

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

The dvd companion to Stephen Romano’s excellent Shock Festival book is out now and it is a must have for slasher lovers, exploitation junkies, and movie nostalgia fiends.  If you grew up watching movies in 42nd Street grindhouses or southern … Continue reading →

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The Monster Squad remake is in the works

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Platinum Dunes and Paramount are working on a remake of The Monster Squad.  Rob Cohen, one of the producers of the original, is set to direct for Michael Bay and company.  No word yet on who is handling the script or who … Continue reading →

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