May 16
Brace yourself for yet another remake of a classic horror film, kids. Stephen King’s troubled telekinetic teen “Carrie” will be receiving the remake treatment next year.
Kimberly Pierce, who directed “Boys Don’t Cry” takes the reins on this redux of the 1976 original which starred Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.
Chloe Grace Moretz has been cast in the title role and Julianne Moore gets to spit out a bunch of awesome lines as Carrie’s nutcase of a mother, Margaret White. Rounding out the cast is Gabriella Wilde as nice mean girl Sue Snell.
So far, the casting of Moretz and Moore makes this remake seem promising. The young Moretz has already racked up several roles in horror(esque) films, including “Let Me In,” the new “Dark Shadows” remake and the upcoming “Dance of the Mirlitons.” Moore’s horror pedigree includes a recent turn in 2010′s “Shelter.” Given Moore’s body of work, it will probably be fun to see her let loose as crazy Mrs. White.
You can see “Carrie”‘s dirty pillows in wide theatrical release on March 15, 2013.
May 13
When I first saw the trailer for the new “Dark Shadows” film revamp, I got a major Burton boner and watched it at least three times. As a little ghoul, I was a huge fan of the series, catching nightly reruns on public television. I wasn’t quite as big a fan of its 1991 incarnation but, as a pre-teen prime time goth soap fix, it sufficed.
Upon hearing Tim Burton would be directing a big screen version of the late ’60s series and teaming with his longtime man-muse Johnny Depp as tortured vampire Barnabas Collins, I had high, poisoned apple pie-in-the sky-hopes for “Dark Shadows.”
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May 10
Horror movie Moms. What can we say? They’ve given us so much … love, care, carnage. Their flesh and blood have gone on to make a killing on the big screen. Sure, sometimes these mothers were a little strict, but there was always a method to their madness.
They’ve carved out a special place in our hearts and to let them know just how special they are, we’ve designed new ©Hellmark cards just for them. Like any good sequel, they’re are even schlockier than the originals.
So, for all of horror’s most devoted mothers, here’s a little something to tell you how much we appreciate all the bad you’ve done.
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Apr 19
As the world still reels from the loss of Dick (Clark), more sad news abounds with the announcement that the original Barnabas Collins, actor Jonathan Frid, dodged his final coffin on April 18, 2012 at the age of 87.
Jonathan Frid was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada and served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Upon returning home, he enrolled in drama school. A trained Shakespearean actor, Frid studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and the Yale School of Drama where he received his Masters of Fine Arts degree in Directing. Shortly before he would receive the call that would change his life forever, Frid had planned to teach acting on the West Coast. That same year, in 1967, he accepted the part of “Dark Shadows”‘ tragic vampire on the basis that it would be a short term role that would allow him to save money for his move.
The role expanded after his character became wildly popular with fans and brought the daytime soap’s sagging ratings back from dead. In turn, “Dark Shadows” ran until 1971 with Jonathan Frid’s Barnabas at the center of many of its major storylines for the duration of its run, as well as the 1970 film, “House of Dark Shadows.”
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Apr 07
It’s no secret there’s evil at work behind the beady eyes of the bunny rabbit.
Adorned in scarlet ribbons or sitting on their thrones of grass, they are the soft and fluffy playthings of Satan’s granddaughter. It takes just one twitch of the bunny nose for the cottontail to turn rotten tail … and go for your throat. The Rabbit of Caerbannog was ruthless, but it’s nothing compared to the carnivorous killers of “Night of the Lepus.” DeForest Kelley and Rory Calhoun attempt to fight off the furry mutants, but not even a bunch of little Rory Calhouns can survive the onslaught.
Watch the full movie below, in all it’s adorable dementia. Oh, and a word to the wise: Think twice before sticking a hand in your Easter basket.
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