The Stepfather Comes to Region 1

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Christian Sellers

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Whilst a vanilla edition has been out on region 2 since forever, Shout! Factory are set to release Joseph Ruben’s suburban slasher The Stepfather Continue reading →

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Have Ball Will Travalena: Night Of The Dribbler Star Dies

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Dusk

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Noted comedy entertainer Fred Travalena (IMDB Profile) has passed away at age 66. The amiable funnyman played three different roles in the unreleased slasher spoof NIGHT OF THE DRIBBLER (1995) and has a veritable laundry list of stand-up, impersonator and acts gigs. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

As recently as March, Travalena recorded audio commentary for Code Red’s forthcoming DRIBBLER disc (pictured below with Scott Spiegel) and appeared in good spirits. Code Red were set to release the story of a basketball team besieged by a Spalding-headed killer in July, however it was recently removed from schedule. Sadly, Travalena never saw a release for the movie.

It’s unknown if his passing will result in a rush to release, or further delay as appropriate tribute material is added. As soon as we know, you’ll know.

RIP Fred Travalena.

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Friday the 13th: The Series Season 3 DVD

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Christian Sellers

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Shock Till You Drop have just posted the artwork to the third and final season of Friday the 13th: The Series, Paramount‘s unrelated spin-off to its successful film franchise Continue reading →

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Uncut Hardware to Hit Region 1

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Christian Sellers

Those that for some reason don’t own a multi-region DVD player will be pleased to know that Hardware will be out on region 1 later this year in all its uncut glory Continue reading →

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Select a Cover for Night of the Creeps

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Christian Sellers

Following on from the recent news of a special director’s cut of Fred Dekker’s 1986 classic Night of the Creeps hitting DVD, it has been revealed that Amazon are asking fans to choose between three designs Continue reading →

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Final Exam (1981) Review

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Christian Sellers

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With so many slashers being released between 1980 and 1982, there were countless films that fail to receive the recognition they deserved Continue reading →

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) Review

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Christian Sellers

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After the success of A Nightmare on Elm Street in November 1984, it seemed inevitable that a sequel would soon follow. The final moments of the first movie had been manufactured by the producer in an effort to allow for further instalments Continue reading →

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New Photos from Fear Clinic

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Christian Sellers

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Following on from recent news of Halloween‘s Danielle Harris starring alongside genre legends Robert Englund and Kane Hodder in the upcoming five-part web series Fear Clinic Continue reading →

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The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Review

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Christian Sellers

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One of the biggest criticisms levelled at the slasher is its supposed misogynistic tendencies. Many have stated that its need to cater for the teenage male market who would make up the majority of its audience would force filmmakers – who were also male – to fill the screen with scantily clad young females Continue reading →

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Michael Myers Gets Animated

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Christian Sellers

For those who just can’t get enough of Rob Zombie’s take on Michael Myers will be excited to hear that the iconic character is set to make an appearance in the filmmaker’s animated feature The Haunted World of El Superbeasto Continue reading →

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