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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.
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.
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.
Let's give Rob Zombie's Halloween remake a chance.
The Halloween remake, directed by shock rocker Rob Zombie is going through some re-shoots. According to Bloody Disgusting, for 7 days in LA, Rob Zombie filmed re-shoots for his remake of the classic John Carpenter Horror flick.
Find out who's directing the film, who's playing Michael Myers, find out what you need to know before you go to see this remake.
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie are scheduled to perform at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado this December.
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.
Back in 2001, rockers Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne teamed up for a widely successful Christmas tour they coined Merry Mayhem, which included opening act Mudvayne.
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.
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!
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.
An interview with the Indie filmmaker behind the movie The Grand Horror
With the release of "Black Rain," Ozzy's first original album since 2001's "Down to Earth," he has once again proven that he has the talent, guts, and staying power to go the distance in heavy metal rock.
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?
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?
It's six years, but on May 22nd, Ozzy Osbourne will release his 185 album, Black Rain. The first single, "I Don't Want to Stop" has been made available to fan for streaming and it doesn't disappoint. Oh yeah.... and Ozzfest is free this year.
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.
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?
Rob Zombie's "remake" of the John Carpenter classic, Halloween, is just another piece of gore strewn, pop psychology propaganda trying to prove monsters are made, not born. Looking for horror? Rent the original.
Rocker turned film maker Rob Zombie to remake a classic.
Most people only know Rob Zombie as a heavy metal artist and a new Hollywood director. The fact is Rob Zombie has built an entertainment empire that will allow him to become one of the biggest names in the world.
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.
An article discussing the top horror movies released during 2007
Funny, interesting and useless facts from our favorite and maybe not so favorite horror movies!
I'm a wimp when it comes to horror movies. Here's a list of the top ten horror flicks for people like me.
After years of careful study of classic movies and pop culture, rising director Rob Zombie brings his outlook to his movies, the latest being the remake of the 1978 classic horror flick, "Halloween."
A review of Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween. The 1978 Horror film was originally directed by John Carpenter and starred Jamie Lee Curtis.
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.
Sprocket of the Anvil & Sprocket presents his picks for the top 5 underrated sequels to horror movies - just in time for the Halloween season!
If you and your friends regularly have movie night, or you just want to get out of the house to watch a wonderfully creepy horror movie, I have what you are looking for.
The following is Part IV of guidelines to surviving a horror movie. Be safe! (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)
Listed in no particular order, this article speaks to the 5 best horror films of all time. Since it is so difficult to get this genre right, the list is small.
The trend and abundance of horror movies and their sequels have caused the overall lack of recognition and quality of the horror genre.
A look at the current rise in popularity of horror movies
A review of the new version of the old classic
The wait is over horror movies fans. Rob Zombies Halloween has finally hit theatres. Interested in finding out if it bested the original? Read on to hear my opinion.
Trivia and little known facts about Rob Zombie's Halloween.
This year is year number three but only the second time we have attended the event. I can't speak for how year one went but this year was an improvement over last year's.
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;
Review of the remake of the movie, The Fog (2005).
Movie review of Rob Zombie's attempt to shed new light on a tale that we already know so well. Did he succeed?
As far as remakes go, Rob Zombie's Halloween is a success. However, it attempts to define the why of evil and this is where it fails. Pure evil needs little to no definition in horror!
Ozzy Osbourne releases his first album in six years, and his self-proclaimed first "clean" album. Will his skills shine through without a high?
Rob's Halloween explores the young life of Michael Myers, we come to learn how Michael was treated as a child and who he loved best.
A review of Halloween (2007, Rob Zombie's remake of John Carpenter's 1978 cult classic.
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A discussion on PG-13 rated horror movies.
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.
Want to have a say in which horror movies make it on the list? Read the article to find out how.
Review of 1982 John Carpenter Cult Horror, The Thing
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.
Why is Hollywood looking to Japan for horror movie influence?
An article about the use of gore in horror films.
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.
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.
I'll let you in on a little secret...what horror movies to see!
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.
It is rumored that Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a bat in his 1982 Des Moines concert. This article tells the true story.
Horror movies depend on four elements for success, four elements that every person innately fears.
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?
Jaws... Open Water... Shark movies that put fear in our heart just at the thought of the titles. Why are they so scary?
10 of the most buzz worthy movies you'll want to know about this summer season previewed
No nation rivals ours in producing graphic slasher flicks, targeting teens. But subtle these movies aren't. And come Halloween time, we adults may crave just that-more subtle, grown-up horror. To find it, we need to move beyond our borders.
Article on the Evolution of a Horror Fan
How do these movies stack up against good ones? They don't.
A 20th-century Frankenstein story with far more horror than blood.
Horror film fans and filmmakers alike are supporters of Fangoria. It is the ultimate movie publication that is completely dedicated to this genre. This magazine features news, reviews and events that horror filmmakers would love to read about.
The Wyoming Department of Health has launched a methamphetamine awareness campaign with television ads that resemble horror movies.
I thought the only way to do this is to start over. I hate to use this word but a re-imagining was the only way to go. In the past I've hated the idea of this, but then I thought what a close minded way to think.
The Music Box Theater in Chicago presented its second annual Music Box Massacre over the weekend of October 14-15.
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 films that make us turn on the lights when we find ourselves in the dark.
Debate all you want, these are my favorites.
I do know that if you like smart horror movies instead of dumb ones you will most likely like Vacancy.
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.
Spend your Halloween catching up on great horror movies instead of watching movies that simply try to out-gore each other.
This is part of my series of poems about Halloween and October.
Everyone likes a good horror movie...but what about those who don't?
This is a list of my all time favorite horror movies that I watch over and over again.
Your favorite horror fan's holiday will be full of cheer when you pick a gift from this list. Whether they prefer movies, books or video games, this list is sure to please.
Horror Films scare us most often because they convince us they're real.
How can you think about icons of horror without talking about Universal Studios.
It is hard to find a horror movie with an original idea or plot these days. It seems Hollywood is content with producing seemingly carbon copies of old films and recycling new ones.
Val Lewton Collection is a boxed set of DVDs containing the masterpieces of the finest producer of B-grade horror films of the '40s.
Review of the horror movie, Dead Silence (2007)
Boris Karloff will always be one of the true icons of horror for his performance as the monster in Frankenstein (1931) and with Elsa Lanchester in Bride of Frankenstein (1935), but off-screen he was very different.
Discussion on the differences of American and Asian horror films and three ideas of Asian films to check out for a good look at some of those differences.
After two successful romps behind the lens with "House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Rejects", Rob Zombie is only months away from releasing his much-anticipated version of the 1978 classic, "Halloween".
Some will say Rob Zombie butchered a classic, others will say the new Halloween is an aggressive update for a new generation.
"Halloween" has reached such a high level of praise in the ever growing pantheon of movies that it will never be topped by anyone. All the same, it will really be interesting to see Rob Zombie try.
Despite its flaws, Rob Zombie does manage to take Halloween and has made it his own. It succeeds in going beyond your typical horror movie.
Remakes are popping up everywhere these days. Here are some movies that have not been remade yet, but definitely should be.
Review of the 2006 Horror Remake, Black Christmas.