Tag Archives: Remakes

DVD Reminder: Train (2009)

Arriving on Nov 17 from Lionsgate comes this remake of TERROR TRAIN that ended up HOSTEL by way of locomotive (!). Touring Eastern Europe with her college wrestling team, Alex (Thora Birch) attends a debauched late-night party that causes Alex … Continue reading

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Night Of The Demons: Story Of An Extra – by Tony Brown

The story behind me getting the part as an extra in NOTD is when I was scouring the internet for information on the movie. Initially, I had mixed feelings that one of my favorite movies of all time was being … Continue reading

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Halloween Screenplay (Rob Zombie)

It all starts with the screenplay. Whether you liked the HALLOWEEN redux or not, it’s worth taking a look at the original script to see how the project developed from paper to screen. Halloween – Early draft script by Rob … Continue reading

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Theatrical Reminder: The Stepfather (2009)

For those interested, the remake of THE STEPFATHER (1987) releases to theaters October 16th. Be sure to share your thoughts on the film, surely handicapped without Terry O’Quinn. David Harris (Dylan Walsh), very much a “family values” man who mysteriously … Continue reading

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Halloween 3D is Dead for Now

Back on September 5th I warned Halloween fans not to get their hopes up at the prospect of seeing Halloween 3D in the near future no matter what the Weinsteins’ promised. My suspicions were confirmed tonight when TWC pulled the … Continue reading

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Sorority Row (2009) Wrap-Up

SORORITY ROW (2009) is now in USA theaters! Check out Retro Slashers’ Interviews with cast and crew conducted by Christian Sellers by Clicking Here. Be sure to let our readers know in the comments what you thought of the film!

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Halloween II Bombs, Now the Real Bloodbath Begins

The layoffs have started at The WeinsteinCompany just one week after Rob Zombie’s Halloween II finished a disappointing third at the box-office. TWC, once a major player in Hollywood, had pinned its survival on the box-office performance of Halloween II. … Continue reading

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Michael Myers Gets Hit By Car (Video Fixed)

Check out this hilarious clip, and for all the snark it musters, remember it’s actually from Rob Zombie’s own HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO. Is Rob poking fun at himself, or revealing his true feelings about Michael Myers?

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Halloween 3D: Michael Myers Comin’ At Ya!

Yes, I’m glad they’re going in a different direction. No, we won’t be covering this movie on any regular basis. Yes, I love answering my own questions.

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Celebrate this weekend with a Retro Slashers Trifecta

Right this moment a major debate is taking place in the United States. Will you see Halloween II or The Final Destination this weekend? I say to hell with the debate, go see both films. Here’s how the Retro Slashers … Continue reading

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