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Clive Barker shall once again reign upon the movie screen. Just announced are the intentions of releasing several movies in a series based off of Barker's "Books of Blood".
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.
An article about the use of gore in horror films.
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.
I have picked films that are for adults and one that is for the whole family. The list is alphabetical and an appropriate age range for viewing is included at the end of each one.
These are 3 reviews from season 2 of "Masters of Horror".
Masters of Horror Season 2: Five of my favorite episodes Reviews
A review of the first season of "Masters of Horror"
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 Music Box Theater in Chicago presented its second annual Music Box Massacre over the weekend of October 14-15.
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.
Reviews of Homecoming, Deer Woman, Cigarette Burns, Haeckel's Tale and Imprint
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 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.
These are some of the horror movies with 2008 release dates that many horror fans are looking forward to seeing.
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?
An interview with the Indie filmmaker behind the movie The Grand Horror
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?
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.
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.
Even though Barker is not one of the most prolific directors that the horror genre has, it is always a treat to discover what unique horror he devises for us next.
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 best of the best for horror movie box sets, just in time for Halloween.
A top ten list of the best horror movies ever with descriptions of the movies provided.
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.
Spend your Halloween catching up on great horror movies instead of watching movies that simply try to out-gore each other.
See what movies were tops at the box office in 1987, then see my picks for the 10 best films of the year. Are any of your favorites on the lists?
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.
There may not be many, but the two that are coming out may be good. I'm especially looking forward to the new installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series.
Horror films without a man in a mask
Celebrities Vinnie Jones, Leslie Bibb, Clive Barker and Ryuhei Kitimura joined the Comicon celebration to discuss their new project "Midnight Meat Train".
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."
This is a review of the Various Artist - Masters of Horror II CD, which features acts like Hatebreed, Lacuna Coil, Cradle of Filth, Seether, or All That Remains. There are rare tracks and album songs alike on this album.
A friend of mine at work told me that she was so disturbed by this episode of "Masters Of Horror." She said not to watch it with a full stomach.
Lyssophobia is a fear that many of us have, and do not even know about it until a horror novel or horror movie brings it out.
A look at the second night of the John Carpenter tribute at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, and it covered the exploits of Snake Plissken as played by Kurt Russell in "Escape From New York" and "Escape From LA."
The real stars are those who work behind the cameras - the directors.
A Clive Barker story comes to bloody life.
The career of director John Carpenter
A look at the first night of "Escape Artist: A Tribute to John Carpenter" at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica. The director spoke with the audience about these films, but more specifically on "The Thing" which is regarded as his best work.
A discussion on PG-13 rated horror movies.
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, 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.
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?
Why is Hollywood looking to Japan for horror movie influence?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Horror movies depend on four elements for success, four elements that every person innately fears.
Funny, interesting and useless facts from our favorite and maybe not so favorite 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.
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.
Article on the Evolution of a Horror Fan
I'm a wimp when it comes to horror movies. Here's a list of the top ten horror flicks for people like me.
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.
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?
10 of the most buzz worthy movies you'll want to know about this summer season previewed
"They Live" is on the surface, a action packed B-movie with good guys defeating the bad guys, but it is really one of the most politically subversive movies that has ever been made.
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.
Everyone likes a good horror movie...but what about those who don't?
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.
These gifts will please any horror movie fan.
The Wyoming Department of Health has launched a methamphetamine awareness campaign with television ads that resemble horror movies.
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.
I do know that if you like smart horror movies instead of dumb ones you will most likely like Vacancy.
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.
Review of the horror movie, Dead Silence (2007)
Val Lewton Collection is a boxed set of DVDs containing the masterpieces of the finest producer of B-grade horror films of the '40s.
How can you think about icons of horror without talking about Universal Studios.
This is a 600 word article on my thoughts about pg 13 horrorr movies. In it I discuss the reasons I don't like them. I also discuss why I don't beleive violence and gore had a negative affect on me.
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.
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.
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.
A look into the horror movies of today and how they have changed over the years.
This is a list of my all time favorite horror movies that I watch over and over again.
Horror Films scare us most often because they convince us they're real.
Do you like horror films? If so, take a look at the top five horror movies that you'll probably never see!
Sprocket of the Anvil & Sprocket presents his picks for the top 5 underrated sequels to horror movies - just in time for the Halloween season!
The following is Part IV of guidelines to surviving a horror movie. Be safe! (Note: these tips are purely for entertainment purposes only.)
The Descent has rapidly gained a cult following as one of the scariest movies to come out in years. Here's how it gained its reputation.
Hollywood monster characters, night time or day time hayride, scary walks through a Halloween inspired cemetary, or amazing corn mazes - - Now is the time to get ready for Halloween thrills and chills you will talk about for years to come.
You don't need to go trick-or-treating to have a great Halloween. All you need is a DVD player.
From horror mastermind Clive Barker (who written and directed Hellraiser), Clive Barker's Jericho hopes to achieve the same success as Clive Barker's books and movies.
The career of director Mick Garris
This article is Part I in a series that shares some of the movies slated for release in 2008.
Here's a list of some great movies coming to theaters in May 2008
The trend and abundance of horror movies and their sequels have caused the overall lack of recognition and quality of the horror genre.
A movie guide to the classics that have defined genres, influenced filmmakers, and still serve as standards by which other films are measured. Looking for ideas for movies to rent - this is the book that will provide them.
Here is a list of the best scary movies to watch this Halloween
The Horror genre, with its absolutes and extremes can be an extremely powerful genre in the right hands. In the wrong hands, it can sometimes be even better.
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;
A very intriguing story with a few weak points. Unlike most horror movies there are many layers it's not just man against monster or a guy with a butcher k