Published by Kyle Krueger July 3rd, 2010
in Secondhand Terror.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s your good friend Kyle Krueger, the bastard grandson of a hundred maniacs, bringing you another discarded wonder. And it goes by the name “The Gathering”.
Christina Ricci plays Cassie, a drifter who is hit by a car while walking to the town of Ashby Wake, somewhere in the UK. The woman who hit her, Marion, invites her to stay with her as well as her archeologist husband Simon and his children, Emma and Michael. Simon has been asked to help discover the meaning behind a carving of people watching the crucifixion of Christ that was found in a buried church, and you’ll be shocked (not really) by what he discovers.
This was an odd film for two reasons. One is that I went into this movie knowing absolutely nothing about it, which I normally never do. In true SHT fashion, this movie was handed down to me from my friend AJ, only the disc came with it. No cover art, no synopsis. I was driving blind. The other odd thing is that even though the movie is paint by numbers predictable, I was still drawn into the story. Not to mention that there is an international cut available in other countries that fix all of the plot holes that we have stateside. The supporting cast left much to be desired; we are dealing with a cast of relative unknowns, minus Ricci and Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four). However, that doesn’t mean the performances were bad. It just feels like most of the people in the movie were there to fill in the gaps while the story wasn’t moving.
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Published by Kyle Krueger June 9th, 2010
in NEWS.
Well, we haven’t had any remake news lately, so I figured I’d bring some to the table. After announcing Colin Farrell in Chris Sarandon’s role and Anton Yelchin (Chekov, Star Trek ’09) as Charley, it has been confirmed that Peter Vincent will be played by none other than Doctor Who alum David Tennant. Shortly after bringing that to let, it was revealed that Evil Ed will be portrayed by Kick-Ass’ Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
Published by Kyle Krueger May 23rd, 2010
in NEWS.
It seems that some casting rumors are starting to float about for Scream 4. Among them are Twilight’s Ashley Greene and Heroes’ Hayden Panettiere for the roles of Jill, Sydney Prescott’s cousin with Hayden as a female Randy (movie geek). Also looking to take a stab at GhostFace is Rory Culkin, Macaulay’s little brother as Jill’s boyfriend and Lake Bell as a Woodsboro High alumni/police officer.
Alec Tuckman does a wonderful job combining genres in a horror film that deals with some dramatic elements as well. The relationship between parent and child is strained by this new life in a new town, with a new father. The fact that these are regular people living in a Hollywood town is also refreshing as I also live in a very tourist-friendly area.
Published by Kyle Krueger April 27th, 2010
in Secondhand Terror.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s your good friend Kyle Krueger, the bastard grandson of a hundred maniacs, bringing you another discarded wonder. And it goes by the name “Popcorn”.
Published by Kyle Krueger March 23rd, 2010
in NEWS.
It seems that Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson have stopped jerking us all around as Variety confirmed that Scream 4 will be filming this spring with a plan to release on April 12, 2011. Also mentioned is that Wes Craven is coming back to direct after some speculation and double talk. Now we’ll see if they can put their money where their mouth is and make a quality movie. It’s set to star Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courtney Cox-Arquette respectively. In addition, there will be a cast of newcomers that will eventually lead the new trilogy.
Published by Kyle Krueger March 6th, 2010
in Secondhand Terror.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s your good friend Kyle Krueger, the bastard grandson of a hundred maniacs, bringing you another discarded wonder. Today we’re looking at John Carpenter’s Body Bags.
The year is 1993. Four years after HBO began “Tales from the Crypt”, the people at Showtime wanted something terrifying to bring in viewers. Before he brought Cigarette Burns to the infamous “Masters of Horror” anthology in 2005, Showtime asked John Carpenter to shoot a pilot for a rival anthology series. He gave them “Body Bags”, featuring three thirty minute stories that had scares and laughs alike. Unfortunately, Showtime pulled the plug before it could ever air, so Carpenter released it as a stand alone “Creepshow” type film.
Published by Kyle Krueger February 15th, 2010
in Secondhand Terror.
I would like to welcome you to the first of what I hope to be a biweekly column I am lovingly referring to as Secondhand Terror. I am Kyle Krueger, and I will be taking you through a tour of the strange and macabre, all with a catch; I will only review movies that have been passed down, one way or another. Either from friends with crap they don’t want, pawn shops or thrift stores, these will be the movies others have given up on.
Published by Kyle Krueger February 8th, 2010
in NEWS.
While Bill Murray is still very much alive, his Zombieland cameo is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to him portraying someone deceased. While promoting The Fantastic Mr. Fox, he mentioned he will participate in Ghostbusters III, under certain conditions.
“I said to them, ‘I’ll do it if you kill me off in the first reel’. So now they’re going to have me as a ghost in the film.”
I have seen some bad movies. I’ve seen The Devil’s Rain. I’ve watched Don’t Answer the Phone. I even survived the Star Wars Holiday Special. Nothing could prepare me for The Caretaker. The film was completed in 2008 and has not been released until now. That was a big hint. It stars Andrew St. John and Kira Verrastro. Despite this fact, Judd Nelson (John “eat my shorts” Bender) and Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky) recieve top billing on the dvd cover to get you in the door, even though they are collectively in this movie for less than thirty minutes.
In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival; meanwhile, a researcher works with a covert band of vamps on a way to save humankind.
Published by Kyle Krueger November 22nd, 2009
in INTERVIEWS.
Clay Borris may not be a name you recognize immediately, but trust me, you’ve seen his work. A veteran of film and television, Borris has been writing, acting and directing since the early 1970s. In 1981, he wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film Alligator Shoes. He is most well known for Quiet Cool, a 1986 film from New Line about an unconventional New York cop. He also directed the genre flick Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil, and was Second Unit Director on the now classic Wrong Turn. In addition, he’s directed numerous episodes of genre television mainstays like Forever Knight and Highlander (TV). Over the last few years, he has done more television than anything, but has taken time to talk to us today about his return to the silver screen.
Published by Kyle Krueger November 12th, 2009
in NEWS.
You got excited just reading that, didn’t you? Twisted Pictures has announced that the seventh installment of the beaten to death franchise will be released on October 22, 2010 (of course). As previously announced, it will also be in 3D. Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, the writers of part six, will be back again as will the director of part five, David Hackl. Costas Mandylor who has played Hoffman since part three, has also been announced as returning. Don’t be surprised if you hear from us about Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith returning for flashbacks. He’s hoping this is the last nail in John Kramer’s coffin, but probably not.
Published by Kyle Krueger October 24th, 2009
in NEWS.
File this under “Oh, God, please no” but it looks like Scream 4 may very well be in 3D. With similar announcements coming from such soon in development sequels as Halloween 3(d) and Saw 8, and based on the success of the current trend, it’s no surprise that GhostFace’s return might be in the third dimension. Bloody-Disgusting.com reported the news earlier today, also stating that Wes Craven is very close to signing on as director of the highly (ahem) anticipated sequel. Let’s just hope we get something better to end this franchise than part 3.
