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My Bloody Valentine (1981) Special Edition DVD | The Original Cult Classic is Back & Uncut!!

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:08:43 +0000

By 1981, the slasher film had already propelled the horror genre along a path that it would follow for the next several years, waning for awhile, as genres tend to do, only to be once again reignited by the success of Scream in the latter half of the 90′s. But any slasher flick produced during the early 80′s was showing up relatively late to a very popular party late enough that suburban teenagers and virginal heroines being hacked up in peaceful, idealized neighborhoods had already become the shorthand of the sub-genre. A few of the major holidays had already been given over to the slasher archetypes Black Christmas, April Fool’s Day — but the one that had yet to be taken proved to be a mildly successful breakaway from a fairly young tradition.

My Bloody Valentine, while certainly not as legendary as films like Halloween, offered up a tremendously gory thrill-ride in a blue-collar setting. Set amongst the coal mines, miles and miles away from quaint towns like Haddonfield, the film told the story of a Valentine’s Day massacre in a small community with bloody ties to a tragic past event. When Harry Warden went on his famous Valentine’s Day killing spree, nobody thought that 20 years later, the killings would begin again, but when the town decides to hold its first Valentine dance in two decades, the blood once again begins to flow. The film’s iconic killer the Miner dressed in black with obsidian goggles and a Vader-like breathing apparatus, remains as frightening today as he was nearly three decades ago.

Presented here in an extended edition with a number of stomach churning special effects reintroduced into the film effects which were originally cut by the MPAA before the film’s theatrical release — My Bloody Valentine is as scary as ever, endlessly benefiting from the raw, dated feel and blood soaked practical effects work. And now with the added footage both gore-hounds and those who appreciate straightforward, eerie, slasher-film suspense will have plenty to set them on edge.

Certainly, the performances are cheesy and the scripting decidedly non-Shakespearean, but the film remains a terrifying and entertaining offering to the god’s of 70′s/80′s horror. And those gods were good, indeed.

“Bloodlust” provides a fairly insightful 15-minute history lesson on the rise and fall and subsequent resurrection of the 1970′s-style slasher film. There’s some very evocative background information provided by historians, directors and special effects artists about the roots of the genre and where, precisely, My Bloody Valentine fits into the timeline, as well as how it differed from established genre archetypes. “Bloodlines” continues the history lesson with an interactive flow-chart of sub-genres, both defining the content of each particular type of film and providing classic examples. The fact that it’s a text feature is a bit daunting, as some video would have made it more viewer-friendly, but it’s a fairly accurate assessment of how one genre bled into the next, which bled into the next, until the genre had bled out entirely and demanded some new life.

Duration : 0:2:2

What are some good horror/thriller/psychological thriller movies that are good to watch at a Halloween party?

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:37:02 +0000

I have a list going of some movies that we want to watch for our Horror Movie Marathon the weekend of Halloween. Which is starting tomorrow! Any Horror, thrillers, psychological thriller movies that are good would be awesom! Tell me as many as you can think of! That would be awesome! Thanks everyone!

Also, please rate (thumbs up or thumbs down) your favorite answer, as I will be using that method to choose a best answer.

1. Identity
2. Seven
3. The Machinist
4. Shutter Island
5. Hard Candy
6. Secret Window
7. Stir of Echoes
8. The Ring
9. Sixth Sense
10. Exorcism of Emily rose
11. Drag Me to Hell
12. Haunting in Connecticut
13. What Lies Beneath
14. Gothika
15. Misery
17. From Hell
18. The Descent
19. The Strangers
20. Scream
21. REC
22. The Orphanage
23. The Silence of the Lambs
24. Wrong Turn
25. 30 days of Night
26. Shaun of the Dead
27. Zombieland
28. Dawn of the Dead
29. The Others
30. The Shining

Are there any haunted houses in the north Mississippi/Memphis area?

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:11:55 +0000

I love going to haunted houses on Halloween and I am new to this area. Just wondering if anyone from the same area knew of any.

there seem to be a lot of haunted houses in the Tennessee state…heres a list of a few of them

http://theshadowlands.net/places/tennessee.htm

What would I need to make and direct my own Horror movies?

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:46:35 +0000

I have always been into Horror Movies and Halloween. I LOVE ZOMBIE MOVIES!! I have been wanting to start writing my own scripts and getting some more ideas but what would I need to actually start my dream of becoming a Horror movie Director/Creator? Do I really need to go to college for this? I can go to the UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA its right up the street but it is expensive! Lol Thanks in Advance.

You can make your movie with your friends and others’ help. Have a go at it! If you want to direct film for a living, you may or may not need a degree. It depends on your aspirations. Most (not all) film directors usually have a degree. Most of the more famous ‘Hollywood’ directors were accepted in the Screen Director’s Guild after they earned their degrees.

Don’t forget that most network television is filmed. You can even get started locally while earning your degree. Working in television can give you valuable experience, industry connections, and help pay the bills.

This will give you a little more info about film directing:

How to Become a Movie Director

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/900687/how_to_become_a_movie_director.html

This will take you to a web page with free-to-read articles & videos. They have helpful information, tips, and advice on how to survive if you are planning a career in the entertainment (TV/Film) industry.

TV Film & Video Careers

http://www.whatnots.cc/ac_articles.html#tv_career

I hope this helps you, and good luck with your career!

Is there any haunted houses in Salem, MA during October? Or is it all for little kids?

admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:53:53 +0000

I’m going up there with a few of my friends during halloween weekend. We are all 21-24 yrs old, and were wondering if theres actually haunted houses and stuff at night? Everything on the website looks like its for kids. Any input is great, thanks!

If you want to jump on the Salem Pike, spend 20 minutes to run down to Boston, you can try the Hallow Scream Park, 4 Haunted attractions in one, and very scary, worth the drive!

Here is a link: http://www.haunted–houses.com/states/massachusetts.htm

Have a fun and SPOOKY Halloween!

Slasher films where the killer comes back?

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:35:19 +0000

Can someone help me find horror movies where the people "kill" the killer or monster or whatever but then it comes back??? I’m making a video for wednesday night and I need scenes where the people in the movie think they’ve killed the thing they’re running from but it’s not really dead and it scares them. Please help ASAP!

friday the thirteenth
nightmare on elm street
halloween
hatchet
texas chainsaw massacre: the beginning ( she doesn’t think she killed him but she thinks shes in the clear, wrong)
the ring
alien (probably the ending of either one or two)

High-Tech Haunted Houses

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:35:22 +0000

If you really want to get into the mood for Halloween, just go to one of your local haunted houses. Tracy Smith visited a modern-day haunted house for some old fashion fun.

Duration : 0:4:40

The Day the Volcano Erupted – A Halloween Horror Story

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:11:59 +0000

A few nice Horror Stories images I found:

The Day the Volcano Erupted – A Halloween Horror Story

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Kids Halloween Activities

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:11:23 +0000

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What do slasher films have in common?

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:19:04 +0000

expecially these films
Black Christmas (1974)
Halloween (1978)
Friday the 13th (1980)
My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Nightmare on Elm St. (1985)

teens getting killed while trying to screw