Filed under: DVD Release, DVD/BLU-Ray Releases this week, HORROR COMING TO A DVD PLAYER NEAR YOU, Movie remakes, movie trailers | Tags: DVD Release february 9 2010, dylan walsh, HORROR COMING TO A DVD PLAYER NEAR YOU (TUESDAY, Sela Ward, Terry O'Quinn, the stepfather 1987, the stepfather 1987 trailer, the stepfather 2009, the stepfather remake trailer
The Stepfather (2009) UR
Mom’s (Sela Ward) new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh), isn’t quite right and Michael knows it. A series of mysterious events leads the teen to suspect that David might in fact be a dangerous serial killer known for preying on families. Now, all he needs to do is gather evidence before it’s too late. Nelson McCormick directs this spine-tingling remake of the 1987 thriller based on the real-life story of killer John Emil List.
HF Recommends… The Stepfather (1986) R
Sorry Dylan! I am a fan of Dylan Walsh and Sela Ward and I graduated from the same college. She graduated the year I was born. (I’ve been dying to work that into a post. Odd.) So it pains me to say, no to the remake. They used a big strapping male child in the reworking of the story. That little tidbit makes it too hard to believe. Fail.
Filed under: Sci-Fi Horror, see it!, upcoming horror movies | Tags: ben foster, dennis quaid, mini review, Pandorum, see it!
Usually when I see Dennis Quaid I run in the other direction, but because I saw Ben Foster’s name (Six Feet Under, Alpha Dog, 30 Days of Night) was immediately on board. I keep asking why that kid isn’t more famous. Get better representation Ben, you deserve more roles. Anyrant. Pandorum is a sci-fi, thriller, horror that once again you will find yourself vested in Foster’s performance.
Pandorum is set about 100 years from now (we think) and takes place on a space ship that resembles Star Trek’s bridge gone horribly wrong. First we see Foster’s character awaken from hyper-sleep; he is disorientated and seemingly alone. That is until Dennis Quaid awakes with the same disorientation. Both of them have no idea what their mission is and are also clueless as to why the ship seems abandoned. After a few moments we along with Foster realize that they are not alone on the ship, in fact other passengers are waking up. And not only waking up confused they are being threatened to being attacked by some sort of hybrid cannibal vampireish type creature. Funtimes.
Now although for the most part Foster’s performance coupled with some other character additions make Pandorum a high not bad, there were some plot points we could have nixed from the story. Foster’s flashbacks, the Nadia character’s back-story and the cook’s whole presence was just over the top. The Dennis Quaid crazy routine was not necessary and still leaves you wondering what actually happened on the ship. How’d we get here? The back-story was confusing and a bit too convoluted for you to care. But, again Foster and the creatures kind of make it entertaining enough, perfect for a Sunday when there’s nothing else to watch. See it!
Filed under: Theater Release Dates, Thrillers, horror fatale, movie posters, movie trailers, upcoming horror movies, upcoming movies | Tags: 2/5/2010, adam green, emma bell, frozen 2010, horror movie releases, Kevin Zegers, movie releases today, Shawn Ashmore
February 5, 2010
I really am in the mood to go snowboarding…details, details, details, enjoy!
FROZEN
Written and Directed by Adam Green. Starring Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore and introducing Emma Bell.
A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders when they get stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the night lights, they realize with growing panic that theyve been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down.
With the resort closed until the following weekend and frostbite and hypothermia already setting in, the trio is forced to take desperate measures to escape off the mountain before they freeze to death. Once they make their move, they discover with horror that they have much more to fear than just the frigid cold. As they combat unexpected obstacles, they start to question if their will to survive is strong enough to overcome the worst ways to die.
Filed under: I'm Just Saying, SXSW 2010, horror movies, indie horror, movie trailers | Tags: Amer, Cannibal Girls, Cotton, Enter the Void, Ivan Reitman, Jimmy Tupper VS. The Goatman of Bowie, The Loved Ones (Australia), Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
The Annual South by Southwest released their 2010 Film Program, and it works for me. 
Here are the titles I think deserve a little look see:
Amer (Belgium)
Directors: Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. Screenwriter: Bruno Forzani
Ana is confronted to Body and Desire at three key moments of her life. Cast: Bianca Maria D’Amato, Cassandra Forêt, Charlotte Eugène-Guibbaud, Marie Bos, Harry Cleven (U.S. Premiere)
This one is still apparently over my head, but again people that have seen it say it’s a must see.
Cannibal Girls (Canada)
Director: Ivan Reitman. Screenwriter: Robert Sandler
They do EXACTLY what you think they do! Second City TV regulars Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin star in Ivan Reitman’s Canuxploitation classic as a couple on a romantic holiday who settle into a quaint little bed-and-breakfast run by a trio of flesh-eating ladies who fancy them for tomorrow’s menu.
Cast: Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Ronald Ulrich, Randall Carpenter, Bonnie Neilson
Cotton (U.S.)
Director: Daniel Stamm. Screenwriters: Andrew Gurland and Huck Botko
After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Rev. Cotton Marcus invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl brings him face to face with the devil himself.
Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones
(World Premiere) Enter the Void
Director and Screenwriter: Gaspar Noé
Oscar and his sister Linda are recent arrivals in Tokyo. Oscar is caught in a police bust and shot and as he lies dying, his spirit, faithful to the promise he made his sister that he would never abandon her refuses to abandon the world of the living. It wanders through the city, his visions growing evermore distorted, evermore nightmarish. Past, present and future merge in a hallucinatory maelstrom.
Cast: Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy, Emily Alyn Lind, Jesse Kuhn
Jimmy Tupper VS. The Goatman of Bowie
Director and Screenwriter: Andrew Bowser
Jimmy Tupper is no one, he’s nothing, until one night he sees something in the woods that can’t be real. It becomes his mission to prove its existence and find his purpose.
Cast: Andrew Bowser, Pedro Gonzalez, Chris Jones, Michael Eller, Tim Kuczka (World Premiere)
Visit BloodyDisgusting to see trailer.
The Loved Ones (Australia)
Director and Screenwriter: Sean Byrne
Brent, a 17-year-old student grieving after the recent loss of his father, politely declines an invitation to the school formal from Lola, the quietest girl in school. Devastated by the rejection, Lola and her overly protective father kidnap Brent and force him to endure a macabre Formal of their own creation…
Cast: Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Victoria Thaine, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (Canada)
Director: Eli Craig. Screenwriters: Eli Craig and Morgan Jurgenson
Two West Virginian hillbillies go on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin, but their peaceful trip goes horribly awry.
Cast: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse Moss
No need to rehash this one, you’ve already seen the trailer by now. 2010 SXSW Film Event takes place March 12-20. Visit for the complete film list. Good times.
Filed under: Fearnet.com, commercial break, zombie | Tags: fearnet, Fearnet.com, George Romero, Guillermo del Toro, Max Brooks, Mick Garris
This Thursday, February 4th, marks the 70th birthday of horror maestro George Romero. And to celebrate we’ve got a day full of zombie-related merriment planned. For starters, we’re declaring it “Tweet Like a Zombie Day”. Hit the jump for the full details.
Here’s what we’ve got planned:
Tributes to Romero from such horror luminaries as Guillermo Del Toro, Mick Garris, and Max Brooks.
Video interviews with Romero and cast members of his Dead films.
Full-length, free streaming movies featuring the consequences of zombie-like outbreaks, including Mulberry Street, the aptly titled J-horror film Infection and David Cronenberg’s classic Shivers.
Zombie American, a short starring The Hangover’s Ed Helms.
A Jobs of the Damned video lesson from our old friend actor Doug Jones on how to move like a zombie.
A review of Kevin Hamedani’s post-9-11 political horror-comedy Zombies of Mass Destruction, part of this year’s After Dark Horrorfest.
Original zombie haikus penned by visitors to our site.
And since no birthday is complete without cake, FEARnet will serve up a gallery of the best zombie-themed birthday cakes from around the web. To top things off, we’ll “tweet like a zombie,” retweeting zombie-related comments from horror fans and notables all day long.
So come on by and say hi on Thursday. Or, more appropriately, say, “Braaaiiiins!”
Source: Fearnet
Cake image: Geekologie
Filed under: Movie remakes, Theater Release Dates, movie trailers, preview clips, remakes, upcoming horror movies, upcoming movies | Tags: preview clips, previews, the crazies 2010, timothy olyphant
This is one the rare times I am really excited about an upcoming release. Let’s rehash the details shall we?
As a toxin begins to turn the residents of Ogden Marsh, Iowa into violent psychopaths, sheriff David Dutton (Olyphant) tries to make sense of the situation while he, his wife (Mitchell), and two other unaffected townspeople band together in a fight for survival.
The Crazies will infect theaters February 26th. See what I did there? The movie is about a virus that makes you crazy. I know.
Filed under: 3-D, Horror Franchise, I'm Just Saying, rumors | Tags: kate beckinsale, kate beckinsale doesnt really look like that, underworld 3d
The peeps in the know over at BloodyDisgusting are reporting that Kate Beckinsale might be signing on to do Underworld 3D. Or from what they say trying not to have to sign on. Either way Underworld might be back in 3D, with or without Katie girl.
Now you guys know how much my skirt gets blown up over all things 3D, but this one has done nothing for me.
Excited?
Now this is some serious bitch move, but makes me happy. I feel like ass and need to share the love.
Filed under: The HorrorVine (Gossip, upcoming horror movies, upcoming movies | Tags: i Frankenstein, underworld: rise of the lykens
The people who produced the vamps versus wares movies Underworld are preparing to launch a new franchise, based on comics called I, Frankenstein.
It’s based on a comic from “Underworld” co-creator Kevin Grevioux, who wrote the script for “Frankenstein,” and “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” helmer Patrick Tatopoulos is attached to direct.
The project brings together classic monster characters — including the Frankenstein monster and Dracula — in a contemporary film noir setting.
The monster, for example, has evolved; he has learned how to control his anger and is a private investigator. Dracula, meanwhile, is a crime kingpin. The story sees the monster as the only thing standing between the human race and an uprising of supernatural creatures.
Now in theory this could be great, but if the line of cheese is crossed it could come out as a campy ass mess.
And yes this is old news, but I’ve been sick AGAIN!
Source: http://www.heatvisionblog.com/
Filed under: DVD Release, DVD/BLU-Ray Releases this week, HORROR COMING TO A DVD PLAYER NEAR YOU | Tags: house of the devil, Jesse Eisenberg, Jocelin Donahue, melissa george, triangle, woody harrelson, zombieland
Triangle (2009) R
Murder strikes the Bermuda Triangle in this gripping high-seas horror starring Melissa George, Liam Hemsworth and Rachael Carpani. Jess encounters the first of many bad omens when her car kills a seagull near the local harbor. Later that night, her yacht hits a storm, forcing her and her friends to board a mysterious deserted ship. The clock on the ship has stopped — and so has any sense of safety. Christopher Smith writes and directs.
The House of the Devil (2009) R
A cash-strapped college student named Samantha (Jocelin Donahue) takes a babysitting job during a full lunar eclipse and ends up fighting for her life. She soon discovers that her employers, Tom (Tom Noonan) and Mary (Mary Woronov) Ulman, are hiding a wicked, sick and twisted secret. Ti West (Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever) writes, directs and edits this terrifying film set in the early 1980s. Greta Gerwig and AJ Bowen co-star.
HF Recommends… Zombieland (2009) R
I was really torn because I almost picked House of the Devil . I know a lot of people didn’t love it, but I rather enjoyed that it did indeed look and feel like it came straight from the 80s. But, I have picked the US version of Shaun of Dead instead. Enjoy!
An easily spooked guy, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), joins forces with wild man Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) to fight for survival in a world virtually taken over by freakish zombies. As they destroy scores of the undead, they meet up with two other survivors, Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) and Wichita (Emma Stone), and journey to a supposedly safe abandoned amusement park. Ruben Fleischer directs this horror romp.
