Sam Raimi and Jackie Chan Team Up To Form a Film Studio!
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Interestingly enough, the guy who brought us ‘The Evil Dead‘ and the guy who played ‘The Drunken Master‘ (Sam Raimi and Jackie Chan respectively), have teamed up to create a joint venture film company in China called Allegory Films. There’s a third amigo here too by the name of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, which is the director of ‘The Tourist’. The company is slated to make at least two films a year with Jackie Chan holding a 60% stake in the studio and the other 40% going to von Donnersmarck and Raimi.
read comments (0)‘The Last of Us’ Goes From Game to Screen With Sam Raimi!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
You know how One Direction causes pubescent girls across the globe to squeal with glee? Now take that intensity and obsessive behavior and attach it to millions of guys that follow comic books and video games the way a stock trader follows the Nasdaq, then you can understand the genius of Screen Gems bringing out Sam Raimi at Comic-Con today.
Check Out the New Trailer for Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’!!!
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This past summer, Disney debuted Sam Raimi’s teaser trailer for ‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ at Comic-Con. A few months have passed, and now we have the full length trailer with tons of new footage. The film stars James Franco, Zach Braff, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz. The film opens up March 8, 2013. Can’t wait. This trailer looks amazing.
Comic-Con 2012!! See the Trailer for Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz, The Great and Powerful’!!!
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Sam Raimi’s take on the ‘Wizard of Oz’ universe is taking shape nicely. By the trailer, you can definitely tell people who work with Tim Burton are working on this film with Raimi. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking-that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry-Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well. It looks good and I hope it is. The film will open March 8th, 2013.
Sam Raimi Has Officially Started Filming His ‘Wizard of Oz’ Project And The Full Synopsis Has Been Released!!!
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Sam Raimi has started shotting his ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ and released the full official synopsis of the film. Tons of great stars are in this film including: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, and Zach Braff. I’m glad Raimi is back in the director’s chair again doing an epic film. This could be amazing. Looking forward to it. Will the classic car make an appearance or Bruce Campbell in any way shape or form. Let’s hope.
Sam Raimi Will Direct “The Day of the Triffids”
One of my favorite directors, Sam Raimi, has signed on to direct the remake of the AWESOME old horror film, “The Day of the Triffids”. Sam Raimi started out making old horror films by the names of Evil Dead 1 & 2 and Army of Darkness. He also went on to make the three Spider-Man films. He is a genius when it comes to entertaining an audience and filmmaking.
Oh God I hope Bruce Campbell makes an appearance in this film. I do not see why he wouldn’t.
For those of you haven’t read the book or seen the old movie, Day of the Triffids is about highly intelligent plants who are brutally aggressive and murderous and who can move on their three like plant legs and communicate with one another and kill humans. The plants start doing this to the humans after a meteor shower renders all who witnessed the meteors falling to become blind which is like 99% of the population.
I can’t wait to see this.
Sam Raimi and Bill Block Are Teaming Up for an Alien Invasion…
Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) and Bill Block (producer of District 9) have tapped into Andrew Marlowe’s script called “EDF”.
Someone over at Vulture has read the script and said it is a cross between “Top Gun” and “Independence Day” with a hint of “The Last Starfighter”. The title “EDF” stands for Earth Defense Force. Not sure if that will stick. It is supposed to be about Earth’s response to an imminent alien invasion.
Now I have faith in Sam Raimi for the most part. I will completely forgive him for Spider-Man 3, and Bill Block still has not done wrong. I’d like to see what Raimi can do with an alien flick because he sure knows how to deal with monsters and demons.
I just hope there is a volleyball scene in EDF. Top Gun Style.
Not enough Tom Cruise posts.
Sam Raimi is developing Three TV Shows.
Sam Raimi gave us the Evil Dead movies, Army of Darkness, Darkman, and the Spider-Man films to just name a few.
His production company, Stars Road is developing three different hourlong pilots for three different networks.
Deadline Hollywood says:
“The ABC project hails from Dee Johnson, with whom Zotnowski worked on The Good Wife. Last year, Johnson served as executive producer/showrunner on the first 13 episodes of the CBS legal drama. The new project centers on a top female prosecutor in Los Angeles, whom Zotnowski describes as a “female vigilante with a law license.”
The Fox project, Smokers, comes from comic book and TV writer Brian K. Vaughan, best known for creating the comic book series Y: The Last Man, and for his work as a writer on ABC’s Lost. The high-concept drama, based on an original idea by Vaughan, is about a documentary crew following working class heroes who exterminate alien threats in deep space.
The third project, set at Zotnowski’s former home, CBS, is Lancaster, from writer Andrew Lipsitz (CSI, CSI:NY). It centers on a Scotland yard detective who joins the LAPD. With broadcast selling season wrapping up, Stars Road is turning its sights on cable where it plans to pitch next.”
The “Smokers” project has got my attention.
Sam Raimi Producing another Zombie Project
Thomas Hayden Church (Wings, Spider-Man 3, and Sideways) will be returning to TV with a zombie flick called “Zombie Roadkill”. If Church wasn’t enough to get you sucked in to watch, then how about Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) will be producing the project. Not sure when this will be out for viewing, but I am looking forward to it. Below is the trailer.
Here is Fernando’s ‘Evil Dead’ Review!!
FedMex Here….
Holy smokes, if you’re a horror fan, you need to see this film immediately. Most of us are familiar with the Sam Raimi masterpiece, The Evil Dead. The 2013 version is a remake, make no mistake about that, but it is one of the few remakes that actually holds ground with the original source material.
Ben Chimes In With His ‘Evil Dead’ Review!!!
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As Fede Alvarez’s remake of the Sam Raimi horror classic came to a close, I heard a guy behind me mutter, “It was just a gorefest.” I resisted the urge to ask, “What exactly were you expecting?” When The Evil Dead came out back in 1981, was it not a gorefest? Was Evil Dead 2 not a gorefest? If by “just a gorefest” he meant that it lacked the humor of the original films, then perhaps he has a point. Gone were the many hat tips to The Three Stooges seen in Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness (aside from the “Fake Shemps” listed in the credits). The “Ashisms” were nowhere to be found until after the credits rolled. Still, for the fans who have been there from the beginning, this was more than a gorefest, indeed.
‘The Evil Dead’ 4K UHD Review!
Perhaps the best horror film of all time and most certainly the most magnificent cult film of all time that gave us Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi to the world – ‘The Evil Dead‘ from 1981 is truly an extraordinary movie. This super low budget film with tons of gore spawned two sequels, a remake, and even a very successful 3-season tv series on Starz, not to mention countless toys, comics, and video games based off the film. Sam Raimi was just in his 20s when he made this movie with his family and friends, all shot on location in the middle of the woods, much to the chagrin of the actors. They powered through it and it became a huge success with big financing for a movie of this caliber and a winning review from the horror master himself Stephen King.
My Bloody Podcast #16 – ‘Deep Blue Sea’!
Here is the super spectacular 16th episode of the newest podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner called ‘My Bloody Podcast‘, where the show is related to all things HORROR! Here on this new show, Preston Barta from Fresh Fiction and the Denton Record-Chronicle and I talk about everything we love about horror movies, tv shows, and horror themed music.
My Bloody Podcast #3 – ‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’!
Here is the 3rd episode of the newest podcast under the MULTI-MEDIA MEN banner called ‘My Bloody Podcast‘, where the show is related to all things HORROR! Here on this new show, Preston Barta from Fresh Fiction and the Denton Record Chronicle and myself talk about everything we love about horror movies, tv shows, and horror themed music. In our third episode, our topics include discussions about a new horror movie called ‘Crawl‘ from Sam Raimi and Alexandre Aja, the upcoming Texas Frightmare Weekend Horror Convention, My Pet Monster possibly getting another live-action film, and give you “Bloody Recommendations” of two vintage horror films, being ‘Wolfen‘ and ‘Werewolf Woman‘. Our big topic is of course ‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives‘, where we discuss the film and its soundtrack, which features a ton of Alice Cooper. It was so much fun. This episode is guaranteed to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you.
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Back in 2009, the brilliant filmmaker Sam Raimi journeyed back to his horror roots and made a fun-as-hell horror-comedy film called ‘Drag Me To Hell‘. For those of you who don’t remember who Sam Raimi is, movies like ‘Evil Dead II‘, ‘Army of Darkness‘, ‘The Spider-Man Trilogy‘, and ‘Darkman‘ are some of his accomplishments. Raimi and his brother and frequent collaborator Ivan Raimi had an idea for a horror film called ‘The Curse‘, but when Raimi booked the ‘Spider-Man‘ gig, that film was put on hold for the next decade. After ‘Spider-Man 3‘ was released, Sam and Ivan went quickly back to their idea to work on a low budget horror film again, which turned into ‘Drag Me To Hell’.
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‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ Season 3 is returning to Starz on February 25th with 10 new episodes in what looks like the best season yet of the bloody-as-hell, hilarious, and best show in the entire world. I never thought I needed to hear Bruce Campbell say that he used his chainsaw hand to kill demons and monsters, but now he uses it to slash prices at his new job. I nearly died.
‘Drag Me To Hell’ is getting the Scream Factory Collector’s Edition Treatment on Blu-ray!
After Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead Trilogy) got done filming ‘Spider-Man‘ movies and a variety of other non-horror projects, the master filmmaker returned to his roots with a fun-as-hell film called ‘Drag Me To Hell‘, which mixed his unique style of silly humor and ultimate terror. The film was released in 2009 and was a return to form for Raimi, before he got on board with revamping ‘The Evil Dead‘ in TV series form. The new collector’s Edition Blu-ray will be available on February 13th and have theatrical and unrated cuts of the film, a new transfer, and new interviews with the cast. Prior bonus features will also be available here too. I can’t wait for this one.
Film Review: ‘Don’t Breathe’!
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Fede Alvarez burst onto the scene a few years ago with his short film on YouTube called ‘Ataque de Pánico!‘ It was so well received and well done that a few weeks later, Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Rob Tapert were calling him non-stop and even offered the Uruguayan filmmaker the chance to direct the remake of ‘The Evil Dead‘, which came out 2013 to rave reviews and fan appreciation for what it was. Since then, Fede has a few projects in the works coming up, as he is one of the top new filmmakers to watch in the horror genre.
Willem Dafoe Joins the ‘Justice League’!
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Willem Dafoe joins the small group of actors to portray both Marvel and DC characters. Dafoe played the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man‘ films, and now the actor is joining the ‘Justice League‘ on the superhero side of things, rather than a villain.
J.K. Simmons Is Joining ‘The Justice League’ As Commissioner Gordon!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Zack Snyder has placed J.K. Simmons in the middle of another superhero world, this time making him Gotham City police commissioner Gordon in his upcoming ‘The Justice League‘. This is the same man that anchored Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man‘ at the Daily Planet as J. Jonah Jameson beginning in 2002 and running through three films before the property was rebooted.
Ironically, just last week Simmons stated that he’s open to playing Jameson again in the latest MCU reboot of ‘Spider-Man‘ that is starring Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei and Zendaya.
‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ Already Renewed for Season 2!!
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Groovy news, everyone. Basically a week before the first episode will air, ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead‘ has already been picked up for a second season by Starz. This news comes on the same day that everyone that worked on ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead‘ will be hitting the red carpet in Hollywood for their premiere. Needless to say, this is a damn fine day indeed.
‘Army of Darkness’ Fans Rejoice With A Collector’s Edition!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Time to experience Sam Raimi’s ‘Army of Darkness‘ like never before with an all new collector’s edition. This special edition comes with everything, interviews with the stars, alternate endings, audio commentaries, exclusive production sketches and so much more!
Wes Craven – 1939-2015!
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I really hate writing these, but one of my favorite directors of all time has just passed away. He wasn’t known for having the best camera shots like Kubrick, nor was he known to make big budget blockbusters like Steven Spielberg. No, he was known for scaring the absolute hell out of us over the years with his iconic horror movies. This man is known as Wes Craven.
‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ Is In The Works!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Nothing is sacred in Hollywood and that now includes ‘Xena: Warrior Princess‘. Original executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi, along with NBC and NBC Universal International are searching for a writer that can bring the 20 year old series back to the small screen.
Blu-ray News: ‘Army of Darkness’ From Scream Factory in October!
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Most of you already know that my favorite movie of all time is in fact ‘Army of Darkness‘. It has been my favorite movie since I first saw it back in 1993 where I thought Bruce Campbell could do no wrong. He still hasn’t. ‘Army of Darkness‘ just has everything you’d ever want in a movie, whether it be thrills, chills, one-liners, romance, a chainsaw, or a boomstick. Hell, I even named my comic book store in Dallas, Boomstick Comics after the film. Needless to say, my house is packed with signed posters, books, action figures, and literally every VHS, DVD, and Blu-release of this movie. I think I own this movie and the other ‘Evil Dead‘ films 20 times over now.
The ‘Evil Dead’ Sequel Series Has Begun Its Casting!
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We all know that the Starz network is developing an ‘Evil Dead‘ and ‘Army of Darkness‘ sequel series that stars Bruce ‘man-god’ Campbell in his iconic role as Ash. Sam Raimi will be back to direct and produce as well as Ivan Reitman and Rob Tapert. Now Starz has begun to cast the rest of the show.
Check Out the New Trailer for the ‘Poltergeist’ Remake!!
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We have been reporting for a while that there will be a ‘Poltergeist‘ remake. Now the day has come where we have a full fledged trailer. Bottom line is that it looks clean, good, with some good scares. On the other hand though, I couldn’t see the “New Vision” (as the poster describes it) in the trailer. It looks literally the same as the original, but updated with mobile phones and newer technology. Don’t worry, the closet, the man-eating tree, and the clown doll show up still.
Bruce Campbell as Ash Is Back For Evil Dead Series !!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
For years, fans of the cult horror film franchise ‘The Evil Dead‘ may have uttered Ash’s line, “You bastards, why are you torturing me like this? Why?” when we hear rumblings of new films in the works. Starz has made an announcement today that will breathe new life into the dead series. We told you earlier that the premium channel was looking at the films as inspiration for an adaptation to series.
Are you Deadites Ready For an ‘Evil Dead’ Film Fest?!!!
Hey Deadites, Jana here,
Who hasn’t heard the age-old story of a couple of buddies heading out into the woods, evil woods, fumbling around looking for a cabin. Instead of a relaxing break from the mundane, they discover the ‘Necronomicon‘, or basically the ‘Book of the Dead‘. It’s not just a book in a dead language, there’s a taped translation of the text! How lucky could they be, right?! Instead of staying away from the creepy vibes that have to be emanating from this unholy tome, they do what a handful of morons would do and play the thing! Of course, this releases an evil so heinous that one by one the moronic teens are possessed until it’s down to one to defeat the evil dead and survive the night.
Bruce Campbell Will Star in ‘Evil Dead’ Series!!
Looks like Sam Raimi was holding a little something back when he spoke about his ‘Last Of Us‘ project at Comic-Con. Raimi was excited about his new project, and added a little info that he and his brother, Ivan Raimi were co-writing ‘The Evil Dead‘ TV show with Bruce Campbell. While this is great news for fans of ‘The Evil Dead‘, it managed to get even better. How could this get better? Campbell, who was the star of the original trilogy, confirmed on Twitter that he intends to star in the series!
Film Review: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’!!
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I was half nervous and half excited for this sequel to one of my favorite superheroes to be released onto the world. I am a huge fan of the first film that came out a couple of years ago and thought that it was a solid reboot, even better than the original one from Sam Raimi. And I felt that it needed a reboot since the third Spidey film was one of the worst movies ever made. Needless to say, director Marc Webb and actor Andrew Garfield did a phenomenal job with their version of the web-slinger. The story was spot on, the script was solid, and the acting by everyone involved was terrific.
Bryan’s Worst 15 Films of the Year 2013!!
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Well’ I’ve already put out my Best List of the Year, now it’s time for the Worst List of the year 2013. There were some amazing films to come out this year, but then again, there were some truly awful movies to be released as well. And here is that list of movies you should avoid at all costs. Be sure to check my Best List though too. Enjoy and have some laughs.
Fernando’s Worst Movies of The Year 2013!!
Fernando M., Here….
Well folks, it was quite a year at the cinema. After totaling everything up, I was lucky enough to watch 35 films in theaters. There’s some great films that I missed, and some that I avoided like the plague, but out of those that I did catch, here’s the WORST of 2013.
Be sure to check out Fernando’s BEST LIST BY CLICKING HERE!!
The ‘World of Warcraft’ Movie Will Be Directed By…..
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Legendary Pictures announced today and the San Diego Comic Con their director for the long awaited live-action version of ‘World of Warcraft’, based on the expansive online game. At one point within the past few years, Sam Raimi was in talks to direct this project, but all of that fell through so he could direct ‘Oz The Great and Powerful‘ and reboot his ‘Evil Dead‘ series. Needless to say, Raimi is no longer involved in the production.
“They’re Here.” ‘Poltergeist’ is Getting Remade!!!
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We’ve been hearing about a ‘Poltergeist‘ project for a while now. Seems like this undertaking has gained some steam and has some heavy hitters behind it now, which will be a reboot of the 1982 film, but also a sequel. Gil Kenan is on board to direct, which his big claim to fame was directing the 3D CG animated film ‘Monster House‘, which was followed by ‘City of Ember‘. But get this, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Roy Lee from ‘The Evil Dead‘ films will produce this ‘Poltergeist‘ reboot.
The Top 10 Soundtracks We Would Love To See Mondo Release This Year!!!
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Mondo has only released a handful of soundtracks on vinyl since they first opened online, but this year they are hitting the ground full force with releasing more amazing movie soundtracks on the best quality format to listen to music. So far this year we have had ‘Poltergeist‘, ‘The Deadly Spawn‘, and the recent ‘Drive‘ soundtrack, which sold out in record time in under 30 minutes. And just this past week, they sold out of their newest soundtrack, ‘Oblivion‘, which has an amazing score. The cover artwork is amazing and the sound is even better with their releases. Mondo clearly knows what they’re doing when it comes to art and soundtracks.
Film Review: ‘Evil Dead’!!!
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My name is Bryan Kluger and I’m an ‘Evil Dead-aholic’. One of my life defining moments in film was the very first time I saw ‘Army of Darkness‘. It was on VHS right when it was released on home video in the early 90s. It blew my fragile mind. I never knew a film could exist that had everything I ever wanted in a movie in the span of 90 minutes. It had thrills, monsters, demons, romance, comedy, action, a boomstick and a chainsaw. What else could someone want? I had to find out everything I could about this movie and soon figured out there were two film that proceeded it. Those films were ‘The Evil Dead‘ and ‘The Evil Dead II‘.
Film Review: ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’!!!
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A more fitting title for this would have been ‘Oz the Modest and Ineffective’. I have no doubt that this prequel will make tons of money the next two weekends at the box office, although it doesn’t deserve it. Even though you have an all-star cast, an amazing director, and top notch talent around the board, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have quality film in the can. On the contrary, it seems like every bit of life, joy, and entertainment was taken away early on, never to return. This prequel to the iconic and incredible 1939 film might be the top miscast film ever put on screen, and that’s only the beginning.
Chris Cooper Set to Play Green Goblin in ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’!!!
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Actor Chris Cooper has just signed on to play Norman Osborn in the sequel to Marc Webb’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man‘. Cooper joins the villains Electro (Jamie Foxx) and Rhino (Paul Giamatti) to fight Spidey this time. As of right now, we don’t know for sure if Cooper will turn into a villain in this film, but rest-assured, it will happen either at the very end or in the third sequel.
Here are the 2013 Super Bowl Movie Trailers!!
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It’s Super Bowl Day, meaning us fellow movie geeks are only interested in a couple of things. 1) Movie trailers. 2) The commercials. 3) Food. 4) The Puppy Bowl. Not necessarily in that order. I mean, the Puppy Bowl is really the only time out of the year where the entire world is at peace and everything is a bit brighter. But, this isn’t about the Puppy Bowl. This is about some really amazing movie trailers that will be shown during the big game this year. We can expect a new ‘Iron Man 3‘ trailer, a new ‘World War Z‘ trailer, ‘The Lone Ranger‘ trailer, and another ‘Oz‘ trailer. Plus some other surprises. Below are the trailers you can see before anyone else does. Enjoy.
James Franco’s Next Project Involves Charles Manson!!!
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James Franco will do just about anything in life. It’s insane to think about. I mean, this year he has a few films on the table. One being the epic Sam Raimi directed ‘Oz the Great and Powerful‘, which will cater to everyone. But then he has a few gay and or porn related films on the chopping block too, which are ‘Kink‘, ‘Lovelace‘, and ‘Interior Leather Bar‘. Let’s not forget the film ‘Spring Breakers‘, where he plays a drugdealing killer named Alien. Oh yeah, and he is on a daytime soap opera too when he is not hosting the Oscars or winning awards, or going to school, or acting in pot smoking comedies with his friends. The guy is an all around huge talent. It’s very impressive.
The New ‘Evil Dead’ Trailer Is Here!!! It Will Scare The Hell Out Of You!!!
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Fede Alvarez, Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell have just released the brand new red band trailer for their revamp of ‘The Evil Dead‘, one of my favorite films of all time. This 2nd trailer just goes all out. It’s scary as hell, very tense, frightening, with enough blood for grandma, and some familiar creepy dialogue. I’ve watched three times already, and will probably watch 100 times more. I cannot wait for this film. Enjoy the trailer below. Looks like this will be the scariest film of the last ten years.
Starz Eyes ‘Spartacus’ Spinoff Centered On Julius Caesar
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It looks like the popular tv series ‘Spartacus’ on the Starz network is coming to and end with its upcoming 3rd season titled ‘Spartacus: War of the Damned’, however don’t fret too much as Starz is looking to make a spinoff series based on Julius Caesar. The Julius Caesar project will be helmed by Robert Tapert, who was the head honcho on Spartacus and of course in cahoots with Sam Raimi on the ‘Evil Dead’ films.
Behold!!! The Remake of the ‘Evil Dead’ Trailer is Here!!!
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Here it is. It’s finally here. The amazing trailer for the remake of ‘The Evil Dead‘. I’ve been looking forward to this for quite some time. These films have been a big part of my life. You probably already know that by the name of this website. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi have given their stamp of approval for this, and this just looks totally fucking nuts. Yes, there a re different characters, however, the main theme is the same. I’m to giddy right now.
Bruce Campbell Talked About That ‘Evil Dead’ Remake at NYCC!!!
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This past Saturday at the New York Comic Con, Bruce Campbell unleashed tons of information, answered rabid fan’s questions, and even showed footage from the highly anticipated remake of Sam Raimi’s 80’s horror film ‘The Evil Dead’. Also in attendance at the ‘Evil Dead’ panel was director Fede Alvarez and the movie’s main star, Jane Levy.
Bryan’s Review of ‘The Possession’!!!
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Finally, the Catholics aren’t the only group getting into the demon possession genre. There is a Judaic version now. ‘The Possession’ is basically ‘The Exorcist’, but much worse and instead of priests, there are rabbis. The demon is known as a dybbuk and resides in a wooden box. ‘The Possession’ is partly based on a true story, but what horror movie isn’t these days. With the help of Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi producing this little flick, I was hoping this would be truly terrifying. Instead, I received a dull film with a couple of creepy moments that I forgot about as soon as I got home. If I learned anything from ‘The Possession’, it’s “Never buy an old mysterious box at a yard sale.”
The Top 26 Film Vehicles!!!
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Have you ever wanted to own a specific car from a film or television series? I have compiled a list of my favorite vehicles from films and television series that I want to own someday. Now, I am excluding spaceships, because that is a whole different list. This particular list of vehicles all stay on the ground. It was fun coming up with this list, and I imagine some of you out there actually own these cars or are working on restoring one. Or just maybe it will give you an idea to make one of these in real life. Enjoy.
Bruce Campbell Approves the New ‘Evil Dead’ Remake!!!
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We have been talking about the remake of ‘The Evil Dead’ for quite some time now. Bruce man-god Campbell is producing the film with his long time friend and collaborator Sam Raimi. And new-comer director Fede Alvarez will be directing the film who was handpicked by Raimi. Campbell told Digital Spy, ” I’ve already seen it. I think it’s definitely fabulous.”
FedMex Reviews ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’!!!
FedMex Here….
The Amazing Spider-man is a mixed bag of treats for the whole family. The character is being revamped at scantly over a decade since the franchise proved to be box office gold, and one can only assume that the only real reason for bringing back the web slinger is to rejuvenate the comic book hero at a time where comic book movies are both incredibly profitable and highly critically acclaimed.
Bryan’s Review of ”Amazing Spider-Man’!!!
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‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ is the best Spider-Man film to date. I can’t believe I’m actually saying that either. It was just less than a decade or so, that the original Spider-Man film came out. So how can they be rebooting this franchise and why would they? I think there are several answers to that question. One might be as simple as making more money. The last three Spidey films have made tons of money. The opportunity came to make another film, and of course Marvel said “Yes” to that, therefore more money in the pockets of Marvel. Another reason might be, is that the third Spider-Man film was such a terrible milestone in filmmaking, and acted as a “what not to do” with a superhero franchise, that Marvel thought it would be a good idea to just reboot the series. And yet, even another reason might be, is that Marvel wanted to go the route of DC Comics and make an edgier more realistic superhero film, similar to what DC Comics did with the Batman franchise.
Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis Asked To Star In The Wachowski’s Next Sci-Fi Epic!!!
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Warner Bros. has put out offers to Channing Tatum (Haywire/21 Jump Street) and Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall/Black Swan) to star in The Wachowski siblings. (The Matrix Trilogy) next sci-fi epic ‘Jupiter Ascending’. This is will be the first major sci-fi production for the Wachowskis since The Matrix. If everything goes to plan, shooting will begin late this year according to Deadline.
Bryan Reviews ‘Evil Dead 2’ 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray!!! (A Bluray Review)
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Evil Dead 2. Possibly one of the greatest films ever made. It has a 98% Fresh rating on rotten tomatoes. This sequel to the Sam Raimi horror gore fest, is pretty much a re-telling of the first film with a bigger budget and an added humor in the vein of Three Stooges. This humor and horror mix nicely to bring you one of the best thrill rides of your life. And let me just say, it seems that they went back to the original negatice of the film and cleaned it all up for this release. It looks AMAZING. The best it has ever looked. This gets my highest recommendation. Get it.
The New ‘Ash’ in the ‘Evil Dead’ Remake is A Girl???
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Here is the first casting news from the remake of The Evil Dead. Yes, to recap, Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Rob Tapert will all be producing this remake. But a new director, Fede Alvarez, is directing who really hasn’t done anything before, and they hired Diablo Cody (writer for Juno) to pen the script. Now it seems they have cast their Ash. And it seems to be a girl according to Bloody Disgusting.
‘Evil Dead 2: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Announced!!!
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Evil Dead II: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Disc From horror master Sam Raimi (Drag Me to Hell) and starring the effervescent Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness), Evil Dead II gets the deluxe Blu-ray treatment this November from Lionsgate. Ranked #19 in Entertainment Weekly‘s “Top 50 Cult Films” list, Evil Dead II has been hailed as “one of the most visually inventive, relentless and truly original films ever made” (BBC). The Evil Dead II: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray is packed with all-new special features that revisit every aspect of the film’s shoot with over 20 cast and crew members, plus tons of existing content and a thrilling new High-Definition 1080P transfer.
BRYAN’S MUST OWN BLURAY/DVD’S FOR THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST!!!
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So on time this week. Woo-Hoo!!! So there are some decent releases this week, so let us jump right in and get to all the goodies. Some of the must own blu-rays include ‘Raising Arizona’, ‘If…’ Criterion Collection, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
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*******UPDATE********Evil Dead 4 Has Found Its Writer and Director!!!!
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Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell with Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures are officially prepping the most anticipated film of all time. I am of course talking about ‘Evil Dead 4’. And they have landed their their writer and director. That person is Fede Alvarez. Fede has not done anything really besides a few short films, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out, but with Bruce and Sam on board as producers, I’m sure it will be quite AWESOME. I just hope the cast Ryan Reynolds as ASH. He is perfect for the role. Story developing….
FedMex Gets Accepted Into ‘X-Men: First Class’!!! (A Review)
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I still haven’t had a chance to see this yet, but I have been hearing great things. It really seems like they did this X-Men film right. If only they got director Matthew Vaughn to direct ‘X3’. But so far, people are saying this is right at the top with the best superhero films out there and one of the most satisfying films of the year. Can’t wait to see it. Enjoy FedMex’s review below.
Zach Braff Is Off To See The Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz!?!?!?
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Actor Zach Braff is in final negotiations to be added to the cast of ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ directed by Sam Raimi of ‘Army of Darkness’ fame. Braff will play the role of Frank, the loyal but under-appreciated assistant to the great and powerful Oz played by James Franco.
BLURAY/DVD RELEASES FOR 3RD WEEK OF NOVEMBER!!!
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Third week of November already, which means next week will be the big Thanksgiving sale week and I expect tons of stuff to go on sale. Wow time is flying by. A few good releases this week, so let us get down to business. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.
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TOP 133 FILMS OF THE LAST DECADE #’S 68-54
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Knocking out this list on time and schedule nowadays. Feels good. Some great films on this part of the list. Some that I have not seen in a while that I will have to watch again soon. We’re getting down to the #1 spot pretty quickly. Enjoy this part of the list #’s 68-54. As usual, you will get the title of the movie and the date it was released plus a mini review/memory by me. Also a link to purchase the movie if you are ever so inclined which would donate a small percentage back to this website so we can keep giving you AWESOME material and prizes.
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68_ Iron Man – May 2, 2008
Another comic book film. Iron Man is really really good in pretty much every way. Robert Downey Jr. is killer in this film as the super-hero and Jeff Bridges is a pretty convincing bad guy. This film is a lot of fun and full of laughs and action. Can’t wait for the sequel and Avengers film. Go Sam Jackson as Nick Fury.
67_ Brick – March 31, 2006
This film is great. A wonderful homage to the old 30’s noir films. Set in present time but take the characters and have them talk like they did in the 30’s noir film and a plot and story line likewise. It is so great. Tons of twists and turns. Joseph Gordon Levitt is amazing. I am proud to have this on the list. Love this film.
66_ Drag Me To Hell – May 29, 2009
Sam Raimi’s return to the horror genre from his long stint on the Spidey franchise is 100 % AWESOME. Sadly no Bruce Campbell, but Drag Me To Hell is Evil Dead I & II and Army of Darkness rolled into one film. Yes it is that great. This is your standard tale of a gypsy woman curing a young girl this curse activates a demon to terrorize its victims and DRAG THEM TO HELL. Good scares and great laughs. A lot of fun.
65_ Zoolander – September 28, 2001
Ben Stiller is great director and a great character actor. Tons of quotable lines from this film even today. A dark comedy in the world of super-models. I mean in the first five minutes of the film a few super models die in a gas station fire which they started. HILARIOUS. Tons of great cameos and acting all around. Zoolander will always have a place in my home and heart. I mean he did found the Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can’t Read Good.
64_ Napoleon Dynamite – June 11, 2004
I saw this film five times before it was initially released wide and I loved every minute of it. I really cannot tell what time period it is in other than sometime in the vague present, but Napoleon is a kid in high school who is maybe the most awkward kid ever, but he means well. This is the story of his life in the span of a few weeks. It is quite hilarious in this dry humor. This character is one of the cult icons now in history. The dance number at the end to Canned heat classic. Love this film.
63_ Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – March 19, 2004
A gem of a film from Gondry. This film is fantastic film. Almost like you are in a dream and nightmare at the same time through out the whole film. A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with. Truly fantastic.
62_ Ratatouille – June 29, 2007
I really liked this pixar film. All about the restaurant and food and cooking industry. So much heart and love is in this film. It looks beautiful and and the voice acting by Patton Oswalt is wonderful. Anyone can cook, even a rat. Love it.
61_ The Departed – October 6, 2006
A really great gangster film from the best gangster director. That is Marty Scorcesse. Boston gangs. All-star cast and tons of twists and references to other mob films. Leonardo Di Caprio plays an undercover agent in the mob and tries to keep his sanity and wits during the whole time. What a great film. Alec Baldwin is hilarious in this film.
60_ Munich – December 23, 2005
A Spielberg film about the true events and revenge of the horrible attack at the Munich Olympic games against the Israel team. Eric Bana leads the grou to kill one by one the terrorists responsible for the murders. What an amazing film. Everything is great about this film except for the last ten minutes which is what to expect from Spielberg films.
59_ Thank You For Smoking – March 17, 2006
I really loved this film. This about lobbyists in our nation. Lobbyists for tobacco, guns, and alcohol and how they persuade politicians and important people to keep their industry making large amounts of money. It is very good and entertaining. Pretty scary too that this actually goes on. Great writing and acting all around.
58_ The Hangover – June 5, 2009
Form the director of Old School and Road Trip comes the next film about a crazy Bachelor Party in vegas with strippers, guns, tasers, naked people, Mike Tyson, tigers and much much more. I believe this film is the highest gross out of any R rated film ever. It is very funny. Very funny. Leslie Chow.
57_ Superbad – August 17, 2007
Oh this great comedy film brought tears of laughter to my face. Oh so funny. Jonah Hill and Michael Cera are best friends in their last days of high school who have only really hung out with each other and are invited to a huge party and are asked to supply the liquor which is the “entire funness” of the party. This is their journey to accomplish this with their friend McLovin who is a cult icon now too. This film is great and has most of the Apatow gang in it. Not only does this film bring the best jokes but it also has a great heart and soul in it as well. Friendship.
56_ Serenity – September 30, 2005
Man Joss Whedon kicks ass. His vision of a sci-fi/western world is phenomenal. This was a television series before a film. The film is equally awesome as the show was. I wish more films were like this. It is entertaining, scary, funny, romantic, and pretty much all the emotions across the board in the span of two hours. This will entertain you for years to come. There is a reason all these shirts and posters say Joss Whedon is my Master now. It is true.
55_ 300 – March 9, 2007
Frank Miller’s brutal Spartan comic became a reality when director Zack Snyder took the helm and adapted it into a movie. This movies is 99% shot on a green screen with a “crush” technique that gives the film its rustic vintage look. I was wondering how they were going to turn a 32 page comic book into a whole two hour feature length film, but they did. And did it well. I saw a screener of this movie way before its initial release and it was introduced by UFC Champ Chuck Liddell. Chuck got us all in the mood for a hardcore brutal film about honor and freedom. The fight scenes were filmed extremely well and has been copied in many other movies after this one. I am referring to the normal pace to the slow- mo action beats all in one shot. The use of heavy metal music was an added booster to the balls this movies has. I really liked this movie. Very entertaining.
54_ Hot Fuzz – February 14, 2007
The second feature film from BADASS director, Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), brings us his vision of the ultimate fast paced action thriller in Hot Fuzz. This film starred the same cast as Shaun of the Dead, and was about the best police officer in London getting re-assigned to a very small quiet village. The people who live in the village are not what they seem. This film packs a huge punch of action and gut busting laughs. The end action sequence lasts about 25 minutes and is balls to the wall AWESOME. Edgar Wright can do NO wrong. I saw the U.S. premiere of this film at AFI, and met Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Edgar Wright, and Dolph Lundgren (who introduced the film). A great film that I will enjoy through the ages and one of the best action films EVER.
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**UPDATE**Rhys Ifans Cast as “Spider-Man” Villain
Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Formula 51) has been cast as the villain in the next Spider-Man 3-D reboot. Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire will not be returning. No word yet on which villain Rhys will play, but comment with you guesses.
Official Press Release below:
RHYS IFANS JOINS CAST OF NEXT “SPIDER-MAN”
CULVER CITY, Calif., October 11, 2010 – Rhys Ifans will play the villain, opposite Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, in the next installment of Spider-Man from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, it was announced today by Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures. The film, to be directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and produced by Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, will begin production in December and will be released in theatres nationwide in 3D on July 3, 2012.
Commenting on the announcement, Tolmach said, “We have been very fortunate to attract some of the best actors working today to play the villains in the Spider-Man movies, and it is exciting to see that trend continue with Rhys Ifans. After seeing his performance in our upcoming film Anonymous, we’re in awe of his talent and think he’s the perfect choice to take on this role.”
The filmmakers prefer to not reveal which character Ifans will be playing in the forthcoming film.
Webb added, “What sets the Spider-Man villains apart is the complexity of their relationships with Peter Parker. Rhys’ incredible ability to embody both warmth and rage makes him the ideal choice for this character.”
Spider-Man is being overseen at the studio by Tolmach and Rachel O’Connor. Ifans is represented by United Talent Agency, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Independent Talent Group.
**UPDATE**
Jeffrey Sneider from The Wrap is reporting that Rhys Ifans is set to play villain Dr. Curt Connors (The Lizard) in the upcoming Spider-Man flick. I’m curious how
this will play out. Which story line and angle they will go with. Rhys is a hell of an actor and I’m sure he will be killer in this role.
Top 133 Films of the Last Decade (#119 – #101)
After this section of the list we will be at the top 100 films of the last decade. So many great films on this list. Like last time, you will get the title of the movie, the year it was released, and a brief memory and review of the film. Plus, a link to purchase the movie over at AMAZON for a great price.
Enjoy #’s 119 – 101.
119_ House of 1000 Corpses – April 11, 2003
The much anticipated Rob Zombie Horror film. This film went through so much hell to get released. It took about two years. But finally it did. Rob Zombie showed me that he had what it takes to be a director and he also showed his love of horror films. Captain Spaulding is forever a great character in cinema history now. This film is brutal, hilarious, bloody, and all out crazy. Go Rob! Look out for a young Rainn Wilson.
118_ Boiler Room – February 18, 2000
What a great story about an illegal stock broking firm. This movie made me re-think about those pesky sales calls. Great performances from Giovanni Ribisi and Nicky Katt. Kick ass soundtrack too. i love the Ben Affleck speeches in this movie to motivate these young kids to steal people’s money. I would imagine this film hits close to home for some people.
117_ Love Actually – November 7, 2003
The ultimate romantic comedy that does not fail anywhere. I love watching this film. Not only is it filled with love and comedy, it is filled with drama and hurt. The best of both worlds really. All-star cast with cameo appearances by tons of people including Mr. Bean. If you want a great wonderful feel good movie, then watch this.
116_ Grizzly Man – December 5, 2005
What a horrifying documentary about a man who lives with the grizzly bears illegally in Alaska for a decade. Now don’t get me wrong, I laughed a lot in this doc, but ultimately it is a tragic tale. You meet Timothy Treadwell who appears normal and has an unhealthy fascination with bears. His problem is that he thinks they are like humans. Throughout the doc you seem him descent into literal madness where he will never escape which leads to his and his girlfriend’s death. Werner Herzog does a great job with the footage that he is given. A must-see. i just think Timothy’s downfall was that he did not understand nature or the chaos that nature is. You will see it. Remember the bee he thought was dead?
115_ Ong Bak 2 – October – 23, 2009
The follow up to the bad ass thai martial arts film Ong Bak starring Tony Jaa who is the ultimate badass. No stunt wires or special effects either in this film. Jaa is Bruce Lee times 1000. Ong Bak not only stars Jaa but is also directed by him. The fight scenes are beautiful and the direction is beautiful. I just want more Tony Jaa films. Please. Now.
114_ The Mist – November 21, 2007
Stephen King’s amazing book gets the proper treatment from Frank Darabont. I loved this adaptation. This film really did creep me out. If something like this really happened, you better believe some fanatics would come out and start some crazy shit and not help the situation at hand which is that terrifying monsters are trying to eat us. Loved the ending. Also the B &W version on the dvd is great as well.
113_ Sicko – June 29, 2007
Another great documentary from Michael Moore. This man knows what he is talking about. I do believe we need a better healthcare system in this country and what we have now is not working and has not worked. This film is NOT about people WITHOUT healthcare, but rather about people WITH healthcare who DON’T get help because of the insurance companies. It is heartbreaking and funny and very informative. I think everyone should see this documentary.
112_ The Devil’s Rejects – July 22, 2005
The follow up to Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses which plays out more like Natural Born Killers than a Music Video Horror Film. I loved this film. So much fun and uber uber violent. I think this film still holds the record for most curse words. I really root for the bad guys in this film, because in essence they are a family doing what they do best. Once again Rob Zombie makes a brilliant piece of Horror cinema to last forever. Great dialogue that will make you gut bust laugh.
111_ Azumi – May 10, 2003
A badass Japenese flick about a samurai girl who fights evil in her land. Move starts off with her in a samurai school and the last test before “graduation is her and her classmates have to fight to the death. Who ever survives gets to graduate. HARDCORE! There is a very creepy gender confused villain in this film which makes for much delight. Also the fight between Azumi and about 1000 people is epic. The camera work is top notch. See Azumi.
110_ Zero Day – January 23, 2004
Oh man this film is crazy. Based on the shootings at Columbine, this film is made to look like a handheld camera documentary of the lives of two friends in high school who plan to kill as many people at their high school as they can. And they DO. It is like Blair Witch/Cloverfield but with the Columbine Shootings subject matter. It is very frightening. Tons of insight as to why the Columbine might have happened. This film rocks and if you can find it, WATCH IT.
109_ Shrek – May 18, 2001
This series has made tons of money and Shrek and Donkey have become cult characters forever. This is on the list because of its wit, humor, and story. Very original. I loved theis film is not only for kids but adults of all ages. Which means it works on all levels. I just wish the third film could have been good.
108_ Ali – December 28, 2001
This film makes the list strictly for it’s acting from Will Smith, John Voight, and Jamie Foxx. I did not particularly like the direction at all, but the acting is unbelievable. Some of the best.
107_ Hellboy – April 2, 2004
Oh Hellboy, one of my favorite characters from comics. Del Toro did a fantastic job with this film as he does with all of his movies. The world he created with Hellboy is pure magic. He can brilliantly mix fear and comedy and make it work. Kudos to you all. Ron Pearlman is excellent as Hellboy. I want more Hellboy films.
106_ The 40 Year Old Virgin – August 19, 2005
The film that brought Judd Apatow and Steve Carrell to fame. Also the film that redefined the comedy genre with the dick jokes and vulgar bathroom humor. Not only are the jokes in here great but it also has a wonderful story. I still quote this film.
105_ Zombieland – October 2, 2009
Zombies and Woody Harrelson amped up to 10 makes for a kick ass fun film. I really enjoyed this film. Fast paced, good character development, plenty of guts and gore, and great funny dialogue and possibly the best cameo of the decade is in this film. All hail B.M. I hear they are making a sequel to this film. Also this film starts out in Garland. Looking forward to more from this director.
104_ Speed Racer – May 9, 2008
The Wachowski siblings bring this cartoon to life in a huge way. This is the most colorful film I have ever seen. I think most people disliked this film but I disagree. I was highly entertained. This film could have been terrible and been a huge failure, but it was a lot of fun and a high energy thrill ride. Very enjoyable.
103_ Zodiac – March 2, 2007
A very creepy accurate film of the Zodiac killings which is still unsolved to this day. Fincher did a great job making this film and all of the characters are spot on. a quality film in the serial killer genre, possibly one of the best. Extremely well written.
102_ Spider-Man – May 3, 2002
Sam Raimi brought this beloved comic character to life and is was spectacular. It was everything I wanted Spider-Man to be. Even Bruce Campbell was in it. I can’t speak for the third film, but this fist movie was amazing. Spot on dialogue delivery and character adaptations and casting was unreal. This will remain one of the best super hero films ever. Go Sam Raimi.
101_ Behind the Mask – September 14, 2007
A true gem of a film that not many people have seen or heard of. This film is filmed like a documentary in a world where Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees and Pinhead are real. The immortal killer in this film is Leslie Vernon. He comes across as a likable charming guy with a hint of something not right. This film crew documents him and how he kills his victims and how he is able to vanish quickly from sight and keep track after his next victims. A whole lot of fun and originality. Highly recommended. Loved this film. I hope to see another film with Leslie Vernon.
That’s it for this part of the list. Stay tuned next time for the next section. Any guesses as to which ones will be on the list?
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Evil Dead Blu-Ray Review
The Movie: The epic legendary film that spawned Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and gave the world Bruce “Man-God” Campbell. Riddled with humor, genuine scary moments, and buckets upon buckets of blood and gore bring you this amazing achievement in movie making. This marks the directorial debut of Sam Raimi. Known to most as the director of the Spider-Man movies.
This movie was made on a budget that would equal the coffee supply on a James Cameron movie for one day. It was made with friends and family over the matter of twelve weeks and sometimes only having a crew of five people and that was including actors. Sam’s creative use of the camera and genuine talent for terror blasted this film to cult status quickly.
The story you have seen and heard a million times before. Group of college kids got to a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend for some fun and romance and they unearth a horrible EVIL that possesses the living into flesh eating cannibals who can fly. The only way to kill one of these undead people is by total dismemberment.
Our hero of the movie is not your typical hero. He is a man played by Bruce Campbell named Ashley Williams who works at S-Mart in the housewares section. Just a regular guy who basically gets tortured throughout the movie.
Bruce Campbell and his chin are fantastic throughout this film and the two that followed. He brings his charm and one liners that have stood the test of time and will continue to do so.
Evil Dead deserves the most consideration and adoration. Not only because it was made by friends on a cheap budget, but for how creative everyone was with what they had and how it is a genuine awesome film in every way and still continues to be one of the scariest films and goriest films of all time.
The Packaging: Brought to you by Anchor Bay in this Limited Edition bluray/dvd 2-disc set, the bluray is on BD50 and the second disc has all of the special features. Once at the great full motion menu screen you can choose between two aspect ratios. 1.33:1 and 1.85:1. One is enhanced and one is not. The enhanced one, well, enhances the original copy so it is not so shaky. But you know the shakiness of it all makes it that much better.
The Picture and Sound: This is by far the best copy of this movie I have ever seen and heard and believe me there has been tons of releases of this movie. The blacks are incredibly deep and accurate and shadows are better than expected. There is still grain but by no means does it take away from the picture itself and it adds to the gritty cinematic experience. There is excellent saturation in color throughout the film and this is a prime example of how HD transfers should be. I’m speaking to you “Asshole” George Lucas. The vocals are beautifully precise and clear and never overwhelmed by stinging loud pops or action scenes. The off screen atmospheric sounds are astounding and gives the film it’s frightening presence. For fans of this film, this truly is the ultimate edition to own. Again, it has never sounded or looked this great.
The Extras: Anchor Bay releases a 2nd disc of features that could be found on all the previous discs before. Sad I know, but this tells me that this is not the final all Ultimate Edition of Evil Dead we will see. Quite a bit of fun in these extras.
The only thing new on here is on the blu ray disc which has new commentary with Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, and Rob Tapert which is exclusive to this bluray release. Now if you have not heard Bruce Campbell commentary before, his commentaries on movies are legendary. They are roll on the floor laugh out loud funny. It is a highly informative track that covers funny anecdotes and the horrors of making this film over four years. I will say this is not the funniest commentary I have heard for it, but it is worth it.
A 54 minute documentary of interviews of some of the cast and other filmmakers of the horror genre weigh in on their love for the movie. It is called “One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead”. You will see some very cool behind the scenes acting and flubs, the history of making the movie, and the reaction to the movie upon release.
Next is “The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor” which is an hour long of deleted scenes and alternate takes which some I have never seen before. some really cool gory stuff in here. A must watch.
Then onto “The Ladies of the Dead Meet Bruce Campbell” which is where Bruce sits down with the three ladies of the film in present time and discuss the making of the movie. Tons of hilarious anecdotes and confessions are made here. Very entertaining. This runs about 30 minutes.
Next is “Discovering The Evil Dead” which is a cool feature that tells in 13 minutes how this movie made history and went on to success.
Next up is the 20 minute “Unconventional” which has the stars joined by Rob Tapert and Ted Raimi now and shows them discussing their insights and careers in the horror genre. Really great watch.
The 12 minute “At the Drive-In” extra shows the entire cast at an outdoor screening of Evil Dead in Chicago giving away dvds to fans who answer trivia. Pretty funny.
This 30 minute “Reunion Panel” is an extension of the previous extra which is basically a Q&A session. Great great stuff here.
This short two minute feature entitled “The Book of the Dead: The Other Pages” shows Ash looking through the entire book and seeing every page. Really creepy and cool artwork you have never seen.
An even shorter 1 minute make up test is shown.
Trailers of the film.
This is a must own for any fan of the horror genre or Bruce Campbell fan. This bluray looks tip top and I am looking forward to showing friends this after midnight.
Bruce Campbell makes another appearance on blu-ray
Finally the first in the epic trilogy will be released in High-Definition tomorrow. Blu ray is so amazing and I cannot wait to see how this movie looks. I am of course talking about The Evil Dead. The film that brought Bruce Campbell from ordinary man to a man-god. He is uncle sam’s favorite actor and he is such a joy to watch in pretty much everything.
Sam Raimi made this film while in college with friends on a low low budget. According to Stephen King it was the Ultimate in Grueling Terror. He wasn’t lying.
I will update you with my blu ray review of this soon. Looking froward to the new commentary by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell.
Film Review #2: Spider-Man: Homecoming!
Dan M., here….
Spider-Man: Homecoming is a really good “Marvel” (too lazy to explain all the Sony stuff) movie that is hopefully the breath of fresh air the MCU needs. It had much smaller stakes, much more realized supporting cast and World that they operated in, a good villain that made sense, and a finale that didn’t turn into a $45million CGI punching. If the future of the solo Marvel films is going to be smaller universe conflicts that are more narrowly focused like this and Ant-Man? I am here for it. Leave space to Guardians & Thor, the end of the World to the Avengers, and weird dimensions to Doctor Strange. Give me low level criminals that Spider-Man has to fight before a math test to break those huge films up any day of the week.
Texas Frightmare Weekend is Almost Upon Us! Here’s What to Expect!
Hey guys, Jana here,
We are closing in on Texas Frightmare Weekend for 2017 with just a little under two weeks to go. May 5 will be upon us before we know it and all the glorious events will be open and ready for us, the avid fan, rabid amateur filmmaker, the nuclear family. Whatever form you’re in, you’re going to enjoy the Southwest’s premier horror convention and film festival. If you’ve got an interest in genre film, you’re not going to want to be anywhere else but the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport May 5-7, 2017, for the 12th annual event.
Horror Movies in 2016 To Look Out For!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here…
It’s 2016 and that means more and more movies will be coming out for all of us to spend all of our hard earned money on. If you’re a fan of the horror genre, here is a look at what horror movies to expect this year. This is not the ‘be all – end all’ horror movie list for 2016. There will be more that come out for sure, so keep your eyes peeled. That being said, this is a good starting guide for what to expect. There looks to be some great ones as well as some not so great ones. Let us know what excites you most.
‘Ash Vs. Evil Dead’ Teaser Trailer is Here! Groovy!
Hi everyone, Bryan Here…
You know how Bruce Campbell always said “Don’t ask about ‘Evil Dead IV’, because it isn’t happening?” Well, don’t take that to the bank, because it is definitely happening in the form of a TV series called ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead‘ for the Starz network. The show will star Bruce Campbell as Ash again and is a sequel to ‘Army of Darkness‘ (the best film ever made). This teaser trailer doesn’t show much, but it does have blood and a chainsaw in it, plus Campbell’s voice, which makes me all sorts of giddy. The series is shooting in New Zealand right now, and we expect more videos very soon. We can’t wait.
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