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THE HILLS HAVE EYES 2  

Halloween is closing in and a lot of people out there are terrified of horror movies and hate the Halloween holiday because of those movies everywhere on television. Here are some stepping stones to surpass being a chicken.

Some movies have great scary moments like that moment in Bunuel's UN CHIEN ANDALOU when the razor comes across the woman's eye just as the cloud passes over the moon;

The third part in a four part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes has had on this genre. This articles looks at films from the 1970s and 1980s and how the cultural and sexual revolutions of this period affect the genre.

Author Nickolaus Pacione returns to his reviewer roots with reviewing SAW III. Warning the review is just as graphic as the movie.

There has been an ongoing "discussion" in my household as to whether or not watching horror movies has a lasting affect on one's psyche. This got me thinking.....does being a fan of horror flicks mean I'm some kind of sicko?

The following tips will help horror movie fans plan a scary New Year's Eve party. Add a new angle to your annual New Year's gatherings with a celebration of classic horror movies.

What Horror movies and pornography have in common is a virulent hatred of women. Disturbingly, these misogynistic fantasies of violence are shown in movie theaters every day as PG-rated entertainment the entire family can enjoy.

The following is Part IV of guidelines to surviving a horror movie. Be safe! (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)

The horror genre is filled with movies that are gruesome and gory that leave us with the uneasy feeling that monsters lie just beneath our sheets and that zombies will one day roam the earth; but is that their sole purpose?

You don't need to go trick-or-treating to have a great Halloween. All you need is a DVD player.

Of all the horror movies out there today, very few actually make the cut for what can be considered a great scary movie. However, there are some rare exceptions that have actually made a lasting impression.

Horror movies, no matter what their sub-genre, budget or message, play on our fear of death. Awareness of our own mortality is both our gift and our curse.

Who is the scariest horror movie villain of all time? Michael Myers? Freddy Kreuger? Jason Vorhees? This article gives a brief background on the most prolific horror movie icons of all time. You decide for yourself.

Are there any truly scary horror movies being made any more? Lately I haven't seen a movie that truly scared me to the point were I couldn't get the creeps to go away when I went to bed.

The new man to put on the mask of Jason Voorhees is Derek Mears, a stunt man/creature performer who has been seen in The Hills Have Eyes II, Men in Black II, Cursed and several other films.

The new Friday the 13th films finds itself a lead...

More victims for Jason...

An article about the use of gore in horror films.

With Halloween long over, cravings for horror and gore aren't as strong, but Showtime is keeping the Halloween spirit alive with it's newest and highly anticipated series, "Masters of Horror."

Here are the top ten movies you should watch this Halloween.

For the past couple of years the attendance at movies has decreased. Why?

Saw looks like it will join the ranks of Friday the 13th, Halloween, and Nightmare On Elm Street as a successful and long-lasting horror franchise.

Although a majority of horror films do not affect me, every now and again one will come along that ends my streak of imperviousness. These are reviews of five horror films that are guaranteed to horrify even the most hardened fans of the genre

A look at the current rise in popularity of horror movies

Screams of lost teenagers scampering through deserted little towns complete with the usual "let's split up" antics, but something about Rob Zombie's horror movies rings truer, sicker, more terrifying and definitely more unique.

Discover these little known scary movies. Like Nazi Zombies(Shock Waves)? How about crazed Siamese twin brothers(Basket Case)? Check out some horror movies you may never have heard of before, but should love.

Recently in Hollywood there has been a trend of taking Japanese horror films and remaking them for an American audience. Japanese horror films have repeatedly shown they are more innovative and are more scary then recent Hollywood horror films.

This article reviews, and lists, the best that classic horror movies have to offer. Take a few Saturday nights and enjoy a horror movie classic. Don't forget to scream!

The horror movie industry has taken a turn that has, in my opinion, taken all of the fun out of horror movies. When did torture become fun?

The trend and abundance of horror movies and their sequels have caused the overall lack of recognition and quality of the horror genre.

Take a thesis from some horror fan in England and add a healthy dose of too much time spent reading women's magazines in America. What've you got? What your choice in horror movies tells other people about your personality.

Horror movies have continued to disapoint and befuddle viewers and there seems no end in site. Hopefully someone will get back to some good old fashioned filmaking and make some great movies.

An interview with the Indie filmmaker behind the movie The Grand Horror

Jaws... Open Water... Shark movies that put fear in our heart just at the thought of the titles. Why are they so scary?

How do these movies stack up against good ones? They don't.

Spend your Halloween catching up on great horror movies instead of watching movies that simply try to out-gore each other.

These days, Hollywood tries to recreate many original horror films that proved successful in overseas industries. But these films are comparable at best, and hardly ever stay completely true to their foreign counterparts. So let's compare, shall we?

The dream killer is returning to theaters without Jason.

Article on the Evolution of a Horror Fan

Forget trick or treaters, candy and jack-o-lanterns. It's about the MOVIES, man!

Here is a list of the best scary movies to watch this Halloween

Although some entertainment is to be found here, horror purist will once again cringe at a remake of a classic.

"The Hills Have Eyes 2" is an instantly forgettable sequel that may have fared better as a straight to video movie. However, many in the Fangoria crowd will not be dissapointed.

A movie review for The Hills Have Eyes 2

Read why I think the new DVD release should be overlooked the next time you go to the video store

Skip this one and rent the original.

A film so tactless it diminished the entire medium.

Typically, when a sequel to a successful horror film is green-lit less than one month after the release of the original (remake), it is pretty easy to be skeptical about the studio's motivations.

Since the witching hour will soon be upon us, here are a few guidelines to surviving a horror movie. (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)

Review Of The 'Friday The 13th' Movie Collection Box Set

One of the most popular horror movies every made was Friday the 13th. After 25 years, there are still several fans who love this series. If you happen to know one of those fans, here are eight great gift ideas that any Friday the 13th fan is sure to love.

Alexandre Aja's cinematic vision has been compared to Wes Craven's standards in filmmaking.

Sprocket of the Anvil & Sprocket presents his picks for the top 5 underrated sequels to horror movies - just in time for the Halloween season!

Red Eye is one of the most taut films to hit the cineplexes since The Usual Suspects.

Looking for a gore film on the big screen might not be the best bet.

An article discussing the top horror movies released during 2007

The career of director Wes Craven

A director has been found for latest Jason Voorhees adventure.

My version of the top 50 scary movies

Halloween 5 is one of the worst sequels in horror history.

Are you wondering what scary movies to watch this Halloween? Here are some ideas.

Also, comments from the producer...

Through a long relationship with HBO and AMC Halloween movie marathons, I've become quite familiar with some of the least scary movies in existence. Here are my picks for the least scary horror movies of all time.

What I truly think about the new film.

It's easy to dismiss Sean S. Cunningham as a director as he has only directed a few noteworthy films in his almost four-decade career. But he directed one of the biggest independent horror films in history and created one of the horror genre's biggest icons.

The Music Box Theater in Chicago presented its second annual Music Box Massacre over the weekend of October 14-15.

This article aims at teaching people how the roles of women have changed in cinema and the characteristics some genres have placed on female lead roles.

by Eric J. Tuchelske

The best scary movies will lwave you sleeping with the light on for weeks after watching one. The top movies in this category are all movies that have been made in the last thirty-five years.

A humorous look at what you can learn from scary movies

Films that will bring nightmares to your sleep

I have compiled a list of my five most scariest movies of all time.

Have a different kind of Halloween party this year. Learn how to throw a Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Halloween Reference Hunt Party.

This is a guide to doing stuff on Halloween. Those of you that spend Halloween watching tv specials and things like that, read this guide. It will show you how to have some fun on the everyone's favorite holiday - -Halloween.

Why is it that the creepiest horror films always seem to take place while the stars are vacationing in remote, woody locations? Here are a few "viable" theories...

I have compiled a list of 10 movies that the casual movie fan may not be aware of to recommend for this Halloween season. These are lesser known but no less scary and entertaining and would be a great companion piece to any of the classic standards.

Review of the 2006 Horror Film, Fallen Angels.

Debate all you want, these are my favorites.

Horror Movies have long been a part of America's Pop Culture, and the opinions will vary wildly on this list. For the purposes of this article, I am going not for the best horror movies of all, but the scariest of all.

Want to have a say in which horror movies make it on the list? Read the article to find out how.

A discussion on PG-13 rated horror movies.

The direction of Hollywood horror movies has changed drastically over the past couple of decades with the focus often being on revealing the most gore or nudity, with the highest shock value. But are they still scary or just too much?

On Labor Day some friends and I went to see Rob Zombie's remake of the horror movie classic Halloween. Certainly not a great movie but better than most horror movies that have come out in the last 20 years. It got me thinking about horror movies in general.

Why is Hollywood looking to Japan for horror movie influence?

The Haunted Mask is one of the best Goosebumps movies in the R.L. Stine series of horror movies for kids.

Not long ago someone asked me to publish of a list of my favorite horror movies. I love horror movies, but these are some of my favorites.

The real stars are those who work behind the cameras - the directors.

Need a movie to scare the pants off you this Halloween, the following is a list of some great scary movies

A look at horror movies throughout the years.

Anyone who is a fan of horror movies knows the "formula". There's the villain - a monster, human or otherwise, who just wants to kill as many people as possible in a variety of ways - the grosser the better. So why are most of the characters white?

Funny, interesting and useless facts from our favorite and maybe not so favorite horror movies!

A top ten list of the best horror movies ever with descriptions of the movies provided.

Horror movies depend on four elements for success, four elements that every person innately fears.

Halloween brings out the children in us all. Pick up these recommended movies and watch them with your kids on Halloween. Get that popcorn popping, grab a blanket, sit back and enjoy!

Some horror films aren't given enough of a run. Here's a few fright flicks screaming out loudly for more sequels or remakes.

Lately horror movies have become less tolerable to watch than a hatchet in the eye. Here are highlights of Hollywood's most egregious errors in the genre.

Bud Light's Hitchhiker Super Bowl XLI ad uses a clever, conceptual twist on the horror movie genre to get its message across in a humorous way.