It's only August and I have so much planned for the next couple months, that I'm not sure I can add anything else?! Here's the run down on what's going on. Click the links for more info.
Crypticon: August 24-26th in Kansas City, MO
Slaughter Movie House 4: Mold!: September 3rd, 7pm at Czar Bar in Kansas City, MO.
HorrorHound Weekend: September 7-9th in Indianapolis, IN. I'll be with Dear God No!
Con X: September 14-16th in Kansas City, MO.
Slaughter Movie House 5: Jacob: October 1st, 7pm at Czar Bar in Kansas City, MO.
Horror on the BLVD: The 2nd Coming: October 12-13th in Kansas City, KS.
Hammerween III: Season of the Hammerlord: October 20th at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO.
More to come soon!
Monday, August 20, 2012
Collection Pick: 'Wrong Turn'
Directed by: Rob Schmidt
Written by: Alan B. McElroy
Rating: 8/10
Kill Count: 10
The only thing this film is lacking is nudity. Every good gore flick normally includes the crucial 'boob' element. The horror genre is very sexist and I am happy to find a great film that didn't rely on female nudity! I have to accept sexism when watching older films, especially the 80's slashers.
Rating: 8/10
Kill Count: 10
Wrong Turn is from a time when
original horror movies were still regularly released in mainstream
theaters. Almost ten years ago, you might not remember.
This is my kind of movie, set in the
middle of nowhere, amongst nature. Although it is set in
Greenbrier Backcounty, West Virginia, it was actually shot in Canada.
It got me from the opening kill scene. The laughs coming from the
trees, when the rock-climbing chick is trying to get away, are
terrifying! It really starts off with a punch and the kills throughout are
top-notch.
Wrong Turn is a story similar to
that of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre or The Hills Have Eyes
and that doesn't bother me
because it is still manages to be all it's own. In fact, that
combination is like my f***ing dream! This trio of depraved
cannibals, Three Fingers (Julian Richings), Saw-Tooth (Gary Robbins),
and One-Eye (Ted Clark), set booby-traps to catch their next meal
deep in the Appalachian Mountains. Who isn't scared of being lost in
the woods?
Low
and behold I turn on the commentary on my DVD and the director says,
“The thing about Wrong Turn,
it's a 70's style horror film like The Hills Have Eyes
and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,
the idea is to make something that... gives the audience jolts, every
few minutes a jolt of brutal horror or violence.. with tension
between the jolts.” He did something right, because that is
exactly how I perceived it.
The cast brings back so many memories,
that I feel like they are old friends. We have one of my big teen
crushes, Jeremy Sisto (Clueless, May, Six Feet Under). Our
hero is played by Desmond Harrington (Chris), who I didn't know at
the time but has since then gone on to be in Showtime's Dexter. The hot chicks are played by Eliza Dushka (Bring It On) and
Emmanuelle Chriqui (100 Girls, Entourage). Dushka (Jessie)
plays her typical role, the bad ass. Chriqui (Carly) gets the best
kill of the entire film when she gets an ax to the face!
The only thing this film is lacking is nudity. Every good gore flick normally includes the crucial 'boob' element. The horror genre is very sexist and I am happy to find a great film that didn't rely on female nudity! I have to accept sexism when watching older films, especially the 80's slashers.
If horror cliches bother you, Wrong
Turn will hurt your brain. Chris (Harrington) stops at a
hole-in-the-wall gas station and gets direction off of a creepy old
map, wrecks his car in an area with no cell phone service, and the
group separates on foot looking for help. They walk right into the
crazies house, start snooping around and aren't scared off by the
collection of odd trinkets cluttering the entire place. Nor are they
scared off by jars full of random body parts. What? No, not until
Carly screams 'let's get out of here!' By then, it's too late. And still, I tell you, I love
this movie.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Texas Frightmare Weekend 2013: EARLY News!
TFW has 3 amazing guests announced already:
"A trifecta of slasher royalty is coming: Nick Castle (the original Michael Meyers-Halloween), Ted White (Jason Voorhes-Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) and Lou David (Cropsy-The Burning) will all join us in 2013 at the southwest’s premier horror convention!"
Texas Frightmare Weekend will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth Airport) on May 3-5, 2013. Advance discounted tickets are available now, but only until September 3rd! Click HERE for more info.
I went to my first TFW this year and could not have had a better time. It was my first big horror convention. There I met Tony Todd (Candyman), Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface), Norman Reedus (Walking Dead, Boondock Saints) , the list goes on and on. I, also, was introduced to so many indie film makers and saw a lot of their films: Father's Day and the Atron-6 guys, Dear God No!, Bloody Bloody Bible Camp, and Klagger. That experience is what inspired me to start Slaughter Movie House here in Kansas City, where I screen indie horror films.
"A trifecta of slasher royalty is coming: Nick Castle (the original Michael Meyers-Halloween), Ted White (Jason Voorhes-Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) and Lou David (Cropsy-The Burning) will all join us in 2013 at the southwest’s premier horror convention!"
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| The Burning is one of my favorites! |
I went to my first TFW this year and could not have had a better time. It was my first big horror convention. There I met Tony Todd (Candyman), Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface), Norman Reedus (Walking Dead, Boondock Saints) , the list goes on and on. I, also, was introduced to so many indie film makers and saw a lot of their films: Father's Day and the Atron-6 guys, Dear God No!, Bloody Bloody Bible Camp, and Klagger. That experience is what inspired me to start Slaughter Movie House here in Kansas City, where I screen indie horror films.
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| Frightmare '12 with Laurence Harvey (Human Centipede 2) and Nathan Baesel (Behind the Mask: Rise of Leslie Vernon) |
Monday, August 13, 2012
Frankenstein Created Bikers Teaser!
Saturday afternoon director James Bickert released the teaser trailer to the sequel of Dear God No!, Frankenstein Created Bikers, exclusively on Twitter. Check it out here:vimeo.com/47372377. Password: drivein
FCB is rumored to have a cameo from Tom "The Dude Designs" Hodge. Tom designed the poster above and the Dear God No! poster. He has designed so many amazing posters in recent years that I wouldn't know where to begin, check out his work HERE. Also, my dearest Laurence Harvey (Human Centipede II), should be making an appearance in Frankenstein.
In-case you've been living under a rock and haven't seen the deranged exploitation/drive-in flick Dear God No!, it was released on DVD/Blu-ray/VHS on June 5th. You need to check it out! I first saw the film at Texas Frightmare Weekend convention in May, where I met Bickert and a lot of the cast. They know how to throw a party! Their screening was held Friday night at midnight, where they passed out PBR to everyone as the entered the room. The entire experience was a blast and we have remained friends!
I was fortunate to be able to screen Dear God No! at my first ever Slaughter Movie House, June 4th and I hope to screen Frankenstein Created Bikers too.
DGN Synopsis:
Outlaw motorcycle gang The Impalers tri-state rape and murder spree ended in a bloody massacre with rival club Satan’s Own. The surviving members sought refuge in a secluded cabin deep in the North Georgia mountains. What first must of seemed like easy prey for a home invasion, became a living nightmare of depravity and violence. A young innocent girl being held captive may hold the key to the twisted secrets locked in the basement and the killing machine feasting on human flesh in the forest outside.
DearGodNoMovie.com
FCB is rumored to have a cameo from Tom "The Dude Designs" Hodge. Tom designed the poster above and the Dear God No! poster. He has designed so many amazing posters in recent years that I wouldn't know where to begin, check out his work HERE. Also, my dearest Laurence Harvey (Human Centipede II), should be making an appearance in Frankenstein.
In-case you've been living under a rock and haven't seen the deranged exploitation/drive-in flick Dear God No!, it was released on DVD/Blu-ray/VHS on June 5th. You need to check it out! I first saw the film at Texas Frightmare Weekend convention in May, where I met Bickert and a lot of the cast. They know how to throw a party! Their screening was held Friday night at midnight, where they passed out PBR to everyone as the entered the room. The entire experience was a blast and we have remained friends!
I was fortunate to be able to screen Dear God No! at my first ever Slaughter Movie House, June 4th and I hope to screen Frankenstein Created Bikers too.
DGN Synopsis:
Outlaw motorcycle gang The Impalers tri-state rape and murder spree ended in a bloody massacre with rival club Satan’s Own. The surviving members sought refuge in a secluded cabin deep in the North Georgia mountains. What first must of seemed like easy prey for a home invasion, became a living nightmare of depravity and violence. A young innocent girl being held captive may hold the key to the twisted secrets locked in the basement and the killing machine feasting on human flesh in the forest outside.
DearGodNoMovie.com
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| James and I at the Days of Dead Indianapolis convention last month. |
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Eli Roth's Goretorium: First Look
Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, Hostel pt. II) has given us a sneak peek into his Sin City year round haunt, the Goretorium. The trailer premiered Friday on BloodyDisgusting.com. It features a gory barber shop. My favorite things: Hair + Blood = Love.
Inside the Goretorium, Roth brings the mythical Hotel Delmont to life.
"The self-guided horror experience begins in the lobby of the eerie hotel and unveils gruesome sights of past hotel guest victims, and the serial-killing family behind the deeds at every turn. Employing high-tech Vegas showmanship with old-fashioned scares, the terrifying labyrinth of live actors, animatronic frights and stunning special effects is contained in a vintage hotel setting that rivals Hollywood’s best movie sets. Fans can expect both the trailer and GORETORIUM to have all the gory, classic scares amplified with the edgy spin that has made Roth the new mastermind of horror genre."
Beyond the horror maze, Goretorium will also feature a 1960's style lounge "Baby Dolls" with zombie cage dancers, a to-go bar "Bloody Mary's" and a wedding chapel.
Opening September 27th, advanced tickets are now available at Goretorium.com, where you can also watch the trailer.
I am in the process of planning a trip to check it out ASAP!
Inside the Goretorium, Roth brings the mythical Hotel Delmont to life.
"The self-guided horror experience begins in the lobby of the eerie hotel and unveils gruesome sights of past hotel guest victims, and the serial-killing family behind the deeds at every turn. Employing high-tech Vegas showmanship with old-fashioned scares, the terrifying labyrinth of live actors, animatronic frights and stunning special effects is contained in a vintage hotel setting that rivals Hollywood’s best movie sets. Fans can expect both the trailer and GORETORIUM to have all the gory, classic scares amplified with the edgy spin that has made Roth the new mastermind of horror genre."
Beyond the horror maze, Goretorium will also feature a 1960's style lounge "Baby Dolls" with zombie cage dancers, a to-go bar "Bloody Mary's" and a wedding chapel.
Opening September 27th, advanced tickets are now available at Goretorium.com, where you can also watch the trailer.
I am in the process of planning a trip to check it out ASAP!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Chik-fil-A vs. Slaughter Movie House
As I'm sure you heard, Wednesday was 'Chik-fil-A Appreciation Day' a.k.a. Christian Family Values Appreciation Day. Yes, you have the right to believe whatever you wish. I'm just disgusted that this is what brought so many people together. I don't think I've ever personally seen that many people gather for anything in my life. It is so embarrassing. Do you realize that you are fighting to keep people from having basic human rights? You made a stand against equality. I don't care if your religion accepts it, but our government should be required to. They are supposed to be separate remember?
Today is your chance to fight back! Today is the national 'Kiss-In' at Chik-fil-A. So get up there, kiss someone of the same sex, take a photos and post them everywhere!
I happened to plan another perfect protest, without knowing it. Slaughter Movie House night 3 is this coming Monday (August 6th) at Czar. Where I will be playing a favorite film of mine that also happens to be a perfect "F**K YOU" to these crazies. That film is Bloody Bloody Bible Camp, where Vito Trabucco and Shelby McIntyre take every opportunity to mock religion. God really does work in mysterious ways.
Bloody Bloody Bible Camp synopsis:
"It's 1984 and a group of young, horny, out of control Christians led by Father Cummings (Reggie Bannister) are spending a fun filled weekend at the Happy Day Bible Camp. All ignore the warnings from the local folk of the grizzly murders that took place 7 years prior by a sadistic crazy nun. Is Sister Mary Chopper (Tim Sullivan) dead or is she just waiting for backsliding Christians to commit sins of the unholy, and will Jesus (Ron Jeremy) need to lend a hand to save the day?"
www.BloodyBloodyBibleCamp.com
I hope to see you all there on Monday! Remember: Slaughter Movie House is free, 18 +, the party starts at 7 and the movie starts at 8!
-Jill
Today is your chance to fight back! Today is the national 'Kiss-In' at Chik-fil-A. So get up there, kiss someone of the same sex, take a photos and post them everywhere!
I happened to plan another perfect protest, without knowing it. Slaughter Movie House night 3 is this coming Monday (August 6th) at Czar. Where I will be playing a favorite film of mine that also happens to be a perfect "F**K YOU" to these crazies. That film is Bloody Bloody Bible Camp, where Vito Trabucco and Shelby McIntyre take every opportunity to mock religion. God really does work in mysterious ways.
Bloody Bloody Bible Camp synopsis:
"It's 1984 and a group of young, horny, out of control Christians led by Father Cummings (Reggie Bannister) are spending a fun filled weekend at the Happy Day Bible Camp. All ignore the warnings from the local folk of the grizzly murders that took place 7 years prior by a sadistic crazy nun. Is Sister Mary Chopper (Tim Sullivan) dead or is she just waiting for backsliding Christians to commit sins of the unholy, and will Jesus (Ron Jeremy) need to lend a hand to save the day?"
www.BloodyBloodyBibleCamp.com
I hope to see you all there on Monday! Remember: Slaughter Movie House is free, 18 +, the party starts at 7 and the movie starts at 8!
-Jill
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