Steve Miner's "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" was the seventh "Halloween" film, but it came during a slasher revival that was sparked by the success of Wes Craven's "Scream" two years earlier. "H20" ignored the mythology laid out in "Halloween III: Season of the Witch," "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers," "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers," and "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers."
The film caught up with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), still overcoming the trauma of Halloween night back in 1978 (covered in "Halloween" and "Halloween II"), and learning to live with the fact that Michael Myers is her brother. Moreso, "H20" focuses on Laurie's son John (Josh Hartnett) and his hip-talking teen peers. The teen cast contained a few notable stars-to-be, including Michelle Williams and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. If the kids sound like characters from a Kevin Williamson film, it's because Williamson served as...
The film caught up with Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), still overcoming the trauma of Halloween night back in 1978 (covered in "Halloween" and "Halloween II"), and learning to live with the fact that Michael Myers is her brother. Moreso, "H20" focuses on Laurie's son John (Josh Hartnett) and his hip-talking teen peers. The teen cast contained a few notable stars-to-be, including Michelle Williams and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. If the kids sound like characters from a Kevin Williamson film, it's because Williamson served as...
- 10/24/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Brother Fucker
After an amazing August filled with unusual titles like Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers, Shiva Baby, and Stoker, last week Trace and I kicked off our latest theme month on Erotic Thrillers. First up: DePalma’s Dressed to Kill.
For week two, we’re headed into unorthodox territory with a contemporary example: Paul Feig‘s bisexual suburban noir, A Simple Favor.
In the film, Anna Kendrick plays mommy Vlogger Stephanie, who befriends enigmatic and enrapturing Emily (Blake Lively). On the surface, Emily has a perfect life: a wardrobe to die for, a hot husband in Sean (Henry Golding), and a high powered job. But when Emily goes missing and Stephanie is left to pick up the pieces, the apologetic single mother suddenly finds herself playing amateur detective to solve the case.
What she discovers is pure Erotic Thriller…albeit wrapped in the glossy candy-colored spectacle of suburbia.
Be...
After an amazing August filled with unusual titles like Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers, Shiva Baby, and Stoker, last week Trace and I kicked off our latest theme month on Erotic Thrillers. First up: DePalma’s Dressed to Kill.
For week two, we’re headed into unorthodox territory with a contemporary example: Paul Feig‘s bisexual suburban noir, A Simple Favor.
In the film, Anna Kendrick plays mommy Vlogger Stephanie, who befriends enigmatic and enrapturing Emily (Blake Lively). On the surface, Emily has a perfect life: a wardrobe to die for, a hot husband in Sean (Henry Golding), and a high powered job. But when Emily goes missing and Stephanie is left to pick up the pieces, the apologetic single mother suddenly finds herself playing amateur detective to solve the case.
What she discovers is pure Erotic Thriller…albeit wrapped in the glossy candy-colored spectacle of suburbia.
Be...
- 9/18/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Ultimate Time Capsule.
We closed out August with a look at the horror elements in the non-horror film Shiva Baby, the trans empowerment of Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers, and Park Chan-wook’s English-language debut Stoker. Now, our first episode of September kicks off a month themed after one of Joe’s favorite sub-genres: the erotic thriller!
First up is Brian De Palma‘s controversial masterpiece Dressed to Kill.
Dressed to Kill sees high-priced sex worker Liz Blake (Nancy Allen) witness a mysterious woman brutally slay homemaker Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson). The police think Liz is the murderer and the real killer wants to silence the crime’s only witness, putting Liz in a tough situation. Only Kate’s inventor son, Peter (Keith Gordon), believes Liz. Peter and Liz team up to find the real culprit, who has an unexpected means of hiding her identity and an even more surprising motivation to kill.
We closed out August with a look at the horror elements in the non-horror film Shiva Baby, the trans empowerment of Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers, and Park Chan-wook’s English-language debut Stoker. Now, our first episode of September kicks off a month themed after one of Joe’s favorite sub-genres: the erotic thriller!
First up is Brian De Palma‘s controversial masterpiece Dressed to Kill.
Dressed to Kill sees high-priced sex worker Liz Blake (Nancy Allen) witness a mysterious woman brutally slay homemaker Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson). The police think Liz is the murderer and the real killer wants to silence the crime’s only witness, putting Liz in a tough situation. Only Kate’s inventor son, Peter (Keith Gordon), believes Liz. Peter and Liz team up to find the real culprit, who has an unexpected means of hiding her identity and an even more surprising motivation to kill.
- 9/11/2023
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
St(r)oker.
We closed out August with a look at the horror elements in the non-horror film Shiva Baby and the trans empowerment of Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers. Now, we’re looking at Park Chan-wook‘s English-language debut (which was written by queer screenwriter and actor Wentworth Miller): 2013’s Stoker.
Stoker sees India (Mia Wasikowska) grieving after the death of her father (Dermot Mulroney). She is given no solace, not even from her unstable mother Evelyn (Nicole Kidman), until her Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode), whom she never knew existed, comes to live at their family home. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
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We closed out August with a look at the horror elements in the non-horror film Shiva Baby and the trans empowerment of Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers. Now, we’re looking at Park Chan-wook‘s English-language debut (which was written by queer screenwriter and actor Wentworth Miller): 2013’s Stoker.
Stoker sees India (Mia Wasikowska) grieving after the death of her father (Dermot Mulroney). She is given no solace, not even from her unstable mother Evelyn (Nicole Kidman), until her Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode), whom she never knew existed, comes to live at their family home. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
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Episode 245:...
- 9/5/2023
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Touch That Tush.
August has featured an American giallo in Eyes of Laura Mars, a Spanish ghost story in The Others, and a Jewish horror comedy in Shiva Baby. Now it’s time to head back to literal summer camp with director Michael A. Simpson‘s very silly horror comedy: Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers (1988).
In this sequel to the notorious original, Angela (Pamela Springsteen) is all grown up and working as a camp counselor. She’s transitioned and is seemingly very comfortable with herself, but she can’t shake Aunt Martha’s pesky pious moral code. This sends her into a murderous rage whenever the other counselors – and even some of the campers – break her rules.
What follows is all manner of silly/horrible deaths, albeit with less of the great practical effects of the Og film. Still, it’s fun to watch Angela take out an entire camp...
August has featured an American giallo in Eyes of Laura Mars, a Spanish ghost story in The Others, and a Jewish horror comedy in Shiva Baby. Now it’s time to head back to literal summer camp with director Michael A. Simpson‘s very silly horror comedy: Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers (1988).
In this sequel to the notorious original, Angela (Pamela Springsteen) is all grown up and working as a camp counselor. She’s transitioned and is seemingly very comfortable with herself, but she can’t shake Aunt Martha’s pesky pious moral code. This sends her into a murderous rage whenever the other counselors – and even some of the campers – break her rules.
What follows is all manner of silly/horrible deaths, albeit with less of the great practical effects of the Og film. Still, it’s fun to watch Angela take out an entire camp...
- 8/28/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sugar Goop.
We kicked off August discussing the ins and outs of the photography industry in the American giallo Eyes of Laura Mars before getting serious with a discussion on the afterlife and religion in queer director Alejandro Amenábar‘s The Others. Now we’re somewhere in between drama and comedy with writer/director Emma Seligman‘s raucous comedy slash anxiety-driven Jewish horror film, Shiva Baby.
In the film, Rachel Sennott stars as Danielle, a young woman who is secretly doing sex work on the side of her College degree. As the film opens, Danielle is meeting with her married lover Max (Danny Deferrari) before heading to a Shiva, a week of Jewish mourning, where she meets her parents Debbie (Polly Draper) and Joel (Fred Melamed).
Danielle’s lies about her financial status and career plans quickly begin to surface when Max arrives with his wife Kim (Dianna Agron) and baby in tow.
We kicked off August discussing the ins and outs of the photography industry in the American giallo Eyes of Laura Mars before getting serious with a discussion on the afterlife and religion in queer director Alejandro Amenábar‘s The Others. Now we’re somewhere in between drama and comedy with writer/director Emma Seligman‘s raucous comedy slash anxiety-driven Jewish horror film, Shiva Baby.
In the film, Rachel Sennott stars as Danielle, a young woman who is secretly doing sex work on the side of her College degree. As the film opens, Danielle is meeting with her married lover Max (Danny Deferrari) before heading to a Shiva, a week of Jewish mourning, where she meets her parents Debbie (Polly Draper) and Joel (Fred Melamed).
Danielle’s lies about her financial status and career plans quickly begin to surface when Max arrives with his wife Kim (Dianna Agron) and baby in tow.
- 8/21/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
It's the Summer of '88 and we're heading back to the drive-in for a horror movie double feature! Join your Nightmare on Film Street horror hosts Kimmi and Jon as they close out this retro-rewind double bill with the goofy & gory Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. Grab a marshmallow (or a severed head) and refill your popcorn as we laugh through the madness of this summer-certified cult classic. Join usssssss…
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- 6/29/2023
- by Nightmare on Film Street
Welcome to Camp Nightmare, where we're about to embark on a wild adventure through the wacky world of campy horror movies. The moon casts an eerie glow on the haunted cabins, and the rustling leaves whisper tales of horror. Gather 'round the campfire, fellow thrill-seekers, as we invite you into the twisted world of camp. Not summer camp, but camp camp. These delectably cheesy flicks have achieved legendary status, eliciting uproarious laughter and spine-tingling cringes in equal measure.
Before we delve into the world of campy horror movies though, we should probably answer the question: What is camp? It's the B-movie that's loud and proud. The intentionally over-the-top horror movie that winks at the audience, saying, “Sure, we might be cheesy and predictable, but isn't that part of the bloody charm?” Camp is a whirlwind of blood-splattered delight, where rubber monsters and questionable dialogue collide in a gleeful explosion of entertainment.
Before we delve into the world of campy horror movies though, we should probably answer the question: What is camp? It's the B-movie that's loud and proud. The intentionally over-the-top horror movie that winks at the audience, saying, “Sure, we might be cheesy and predictable, but isn't that part of the bloody charm?” Camp is a whirlwind of blood-splattered delight, where rubber monsters and questionable dialogue collide in a gleeful explosion of entertainment.
- 6/13/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
As a special Easter bunny treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new audio commentary to Night of the Lepus!
It's been featured on Drive-In Dust Offs and Catalog From The Beyond on Daily Dead, so it's only fitting that Corpse Club co-hosts and Daily Dead columnists Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher recorded our new audio commentary to Night of the Lepus as an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
The next time you watch Night of the Lepus, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1972 horror movie, from its adorably ravenous rabbits and blood-soaked kills to its unique approach to the "animals attack" horror subgenre and its game cast led by the legendary Janet Leigh and Stuart Whitman.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new audio commentary. So, whether the...
It's been featured on Drive-In Dust Offs and Catalog From The Beyond on Daily Dead, so it's only fitting that Corpse Club co-hosts and Daily Dead columnists Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher recorded our new audio commentary to Night of the Lepus as an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
The next time you watch Night of the Lepus, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1972 horror movie, from its adorably ravenous rabbits and blood-soaked kills to its unique approach to the "animals attack" horror subgenre and its game cast led by the legendary Janet Leigh and Stuart Whitman.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new audio commentary. So, whether the...
- 4/11/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new audio commentary to 1987's StageFright.
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
The next time you watch StageFright, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1987 Italian horror film, including its theater setting, memorable kills, and unforgettable costume worn by the killer.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch StageFright, all you have to do is press "play" to listen to Scott and Bryan’s new audio commentary. It’s like watching a movie with the Corpse Club... just be sure to save us some popcorn!
There's more bonus content to come...
As a Corpse Club member, you get access...
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
The next time you watch StageFright, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1987 Italian horror film, including its theater setting, memorable kills, and unforgettable costume worn by the killer.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch StageFright, all you have to do is press "play" to listen to Scott and Bryan’s new audio commentary. It’s like watching a movie with the Corpse Club... just be sure to save us some popcorn!
There's more bonus content to come...
As a Corpse Club member, you get access...
- 2/11/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new bonus episode of Corpse Club!
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Derek Anderson and Jonathan James, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! Listen as Derek and Jonathan discuss a wide range of horror-themed topics, including their favorite Christmas horror gifts they received this holiday season, post-holiday horror shopping and screenings, the wonderfully weird manga by artist and writer Junji Ito (including his new manga adaptation of Osamu Dazai's novel No Longer Human), and the gruesome gameplay of Resident Evil 7. So, whether you’re still savoring the holiday season or you’re looking ahead to a new year of horror, Corpse Club members can sit back, relax, and enjoy this new bonus episode of Daily Dead’s podcast!
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new episode,...
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Derek Anderson and Jonathan James, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! Listen as Derek and Jonathan discuss a wide range of horror-themed topics, including their favorite Christmas horror gifts they received this holiday season, post-holiday horror shopping and screenings, the wonderfully weird manga by artist and writer Junji Ito (including his new manga adaptation of Osamu Dazai's novel No Longer Human), and the gruesome gameplay of Resident Evil 7. So, whether you’re still savoring the holiday season or you’re looking ahead to a new year of horror, Corpse Club members can sit back, relax, and enjoy this new bonus episode of Daily Dead’s podcast!
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new episode,...
- 1/8/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Celebrate Friday the 13th with Our New Audio Commentary for Friday The 13th Part VII – The New Blood
As a special Friday the 13th treat for all Daily Dead readers and Corpse Club listeners, we recorded a new audio commentary to John Carl Buechler's Friday the 13th Part VII – The New Blood!
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Scott Drebit, along with special guests Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe from the Kill by Kill podcast, this audio commentary is a special gift for all Daily Dead readers and Corpse Club listeners to unwrap and enjoy!
The next time you watch Friday the 13th Part VII, you can listen as Scott, Bryan, Patrick, and Gena take a deep dive into the 1988 sequel, including the film's palpable practical effects, Tina Shepard's telekinetic powers, the haunting unmasking of Jason Voorhees, the film's most memorable kills, and the intense performances by Lar Park Lincoln and Kane Hodder.
You can listen to our new Friday the 13th Part...
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Scott Drebit, along with special guests Patrick Hamilton and Gena Radcliffe from the Kill by Kill podcast, this audio commentary is a special gift for all Daily Dead readers and Corpse Club listeners to unwrap and enjoy!
The next time you watch Friday the 13th Part VII, you can listen as Scott, Bryan, Patrick, and Gena take a deep dive into the 1988 sequel, including the film's palpable practical effects, Tina Shepard's telekinetic powers, the haunting unmasking of Jason Voorhees, the film's most memorable kills, and the intense performances by Lar Park Lincoln and Kane Hodder.
You can listen to our new Friday the 13th Part...
- 12/13/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special Halloween treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new bonus episode of Corpse Club!
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
Listen as Tamika, Derek, and Jonathan talk about their recent screenings at home and at the theater, including The Lighthouse, Zombieland: Double Tap, and 2004’s The Punisher. The co-hosts also embrace the scary side of the season by discussing their go-to holiday horror movies, ranging from Black Christmas (1974) and Krampus to Christmas Evil and Rare Exports. As a special early gift for their viewing pleasure, each member of the trio also selects a holiday horror movie they've never seen to watch this month.
So, whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in-between, take a break from holiday shopping, put your feet up,...
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
Listen as Tamika, Derek, and Jonathan talk about their recent screenings at home and at the theater, including The Lighthouse, Zombieland: Double Tap, and 2004’s The Punisher. The co-hosts also embrace the scary side of the season by discussing their go-to holiday horror movies, ranging from Black Christmas (1974) and Krampus to Christmas Evil and Rare Exports. As a special early gift for their viewing pleasure, each member of the trio also selects a holiday horror movie they've never seen to watch this month.
So, whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in-between, take a break from holiday shopping, put your feet up,...
- 12/6/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special Halloween treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new audio commentary to Tommy Lee Wallace's Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher, the Halloween III audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
The next time you watch Halloween III, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1982 horror film, including how it took the Halloween franchise in a vastly different direction, its festive autumnal atmosphere, Tom Atkins’ memorable performance, and the catchy tunes of the Silver Shamrock commercial jingle.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Halloween III: Season of the Witch, all you have to do is press "play" to listen to Scott and Bryan’s new audio commentary.
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher, the Halloween III audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy!
The next time you watch Halloween III, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1982 horror film, including how it took the Halloween franchise in a vastly different direction, its festive autumnal atmosphere, Tom Atkins’ memorable performance, and the catchy tunes of the Silver Shamrock commercial jingle.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Halloween III: Season of the Witch, all you have to do is press "play" to listen to Scott and Bryan’s new audio commentary.
- 11/1/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new bonus episode of Corpse Club!
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Derek Anderson and Jonathan James, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! Listen as Derek and Jonathan discuss a wide range of horror-themed topics, including Derek’s favorite movies and experiences at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, Jonathan’s latest horror movie marathon at home, and what each of the co-hosts are doing to prep for this year’s Halloween festivities. So, whether you’re already carving pumpkins or you’re busy planning your own Halloween celebrations, kick back, relax, and enjoy a bonus episode of Daily Dead’s podcast!
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so be sure to keep an eye out for it in your inbox!
There's more bonus content to come.
Recorded by Corpse Club co-hosts Derek Anderson and Jonathan James, our new bonus episode is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! Listen as Derek and Jonathan discuss a wide range of horror-themed topics, including Derek’s favorite movies and experiences at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, Jonathan’s latest horror movie marathon at home, and what each of the co-hosts are doing to prep for this year’s Halloween festivities. So, whether you’re already carving pumpkins or you’re busy planning your own Halloween celebrations, kick back, relax, and enjoy a bonus episode of Daily Dead’s podcast!
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so be sure to keep an eye out for it in your inbox!
There's more bonus content to come.
- 10/3/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new audio commentary to Eric Weston's Evilspeak!
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher, the Evilspeak audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! The next time you watch Evilspeak, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the early ’80s horror movie, including its military academy setting, potent blend of ancient dark magic and computer technology, vengeful take on bullying, and memorable performances from a cast led by Clint Howard.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Evilspeak, all you have to do is press "play" to listen to Scott and Bryan's new audio commentary. It’s just like watching a movie with the Corpse Club... just be sure to save us some popcorn!
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Scott Drebit and Bryan Christopher, the Evilspeak audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! The next time you watch Evilspeak, you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the early ’80s horror movie, including its military academy setting, potent blend of ancient dark magic and computer technology, vengeful take on bullying, and memorable performances from a cast led by Clint Howard.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Evilspeak, all you have to do is press "play" to listen to Scott and Bryan's new audio commentary. It’s just like watching a movie with the Corpse Club... just be sure to save us some popcorn!
- 9/3/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we recorded a new audio commentary to John Carpenter's The Thing to help cool off during the summer heat!
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Derek Anderson, The Thing audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy as an ice-cold treat in the summer heat! The next time you watch Carpenter's The Thing, you can listen as Bryan and Derek take a deep dive into the 1982 remake, including its isolated arctic setting, creeping sense of dread, palpable paranoia, memorable performances from a cast led by Kurt Russell, and groundbreaking (and nightmare-inducing) practical effects from Rob Bottin and his fellow crew members.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Carpenter's The Thing, all you have to do is press...
Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-hosts Bryan Christopher and Derek Anderson, The Thing audio commentary is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy as an ice-cold treat in the summer heat! The next time you watch Carpenter's The Thing, you can listen as Bryan and Derek take a deep dive into the 1982 remake, including its isolated arctic setting, creeping sense of dread, palpable paranoia, memorable performances from a cast led by Kurt Russell, and groundbreaking (and nightmare-inducing) practical effects from Rob Bottin and his fellow crew members.
Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Carpenter's The Thing, all you have to do is press...
- 8/1/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The weather may be getting colder outside, but that doesn't mean horror fans can't have summer camp on their minds. And when it comes to summer camp horror movies, if you treasure the Sleepaway Camp franchise alongside the likes of Friday the 13th and The Burning, then you're in for a real treat, because a new documentary on the Sleepaway Camp movies is in development, with Angela herself, Felissa Rose, on board as an executive producer.
Bloody Disgusting exclusively shared the news that Angela: The Official Sleepaway Camp Documentary is "in the works" at Michael Perez Entertainment.
Expected to be four hours long, Angela: The Official Sleepaway Camp Documentary will look at the making of the four finished films in the franchise: Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, and Return to Sleepaway Camp (there's no word yet if the unfinished Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor...
Bloody Disgusting exclusively shared the news that Angela: The Official Sleepaway Camp Documentary is "in the works" at Michael Perez Entertainment.
Expected to be four hours long, Angela: The Official Sleepaway Camp Documentary will look at the making of the four finished films in the franchise: Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, and Return to Sleepaway Camp (there's no word yet if the unfinished Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor...
- 11/15/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Happy Friday, everyone! Halloween weekend is finally upon us, which means all of us horror fans are feeling quite festive these days, and what better way to keep those ghoulishly groovy vibes going than by watching some horror movies that also tap into the comedic aspects of the genre. From new entries in absurdity to classic crack-ups, there’s truly something for everyone on this list of 27 horror comedies that are currently streaming across all the major platforms. Nothing puts me in a good mood quite like some fright-filled funnies, so I do hope you find something to enjoy in this curated collection of horror comedies.
The Return of the Living Dead (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
They're Back From The Dead and Ready to Party! On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S.
The Return of the Living Dead (Streaming on Amazon Prime)
They're Back From The Dead and Ready to Party! On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S.
- 10/26/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
In what I thought would be my final feature for the Class of 88 series, I sang the praises of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers as the kind of trashy goodness that’s quite separate from movies we watch just so that we can rag on them for being so terrible. As luck would have it, earlier this month I stumbled on a movie very much on the opposite side of the equation, Jag Mundhra’s schlockfest Hack-o-Lantern. I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to at least briefly talk about one of the most entertainingly terrible movies I’ve seen in recent memory.
To provide some context, I’d never even heard of Hack-o-Lantern until I saw it being advertised at the Mahoning Drive-In, a bastion of genre cinema nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Hack-o-Lantern was the first billed movie for their second annual Drive-In VHS-Fest,...
To provide some context, I’d never even heard of Hack-o-Lantern until I saw it being advertised at the Mahoning Drive-In, a bastion of genre cinema nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Hack-o-Lantern was the first billed movie for their second annual Drive-In VHS-Fest,...
- 7/31/2018
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
While most of the big horror franchises of the decade were getting the sequel treatment in 1988—a year that saw the release of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Phantasm II, Poltergeist III, The Howling IV and even Critters 2: The Main Course—one of the biggest and most lasting franchises of the next three decades was just getting its start. Yes, the 1988 release of Tom Holland’s Child’s Play kicked off 30 years of murderous antics from Charles Lee Ray, the serial killer who had his soul transferred into a Good Guys doll named Chucky. Seven movies, one recently announced remake, and another recently announced TV series later, the Child’s Play series is as strong as ever, even outlasting many of its ’80s franchise contemporaries.
- 7/31/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
It's time for the Corpse Club to celebrate thirty years of Michael Myers' blood-stained homecoming, the evil possession of a Good Guys doll, and many more iconic horror characters and cinematic moments on a new "Class of ’88" episode of Daily Dead's podcast!
Corpse Club co-hosts Heather Wixson, Patrick Bromley, Scott Drebit, and Jonathan James celebrate horror movies released thirty years ago on a special "Class of ’88" episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Join the ghoulish gang as they discuss some of the most memorable horror movies from 1988, including Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Child's Play, Phantasm II, The Blob remake, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Return of the Living Dead Part II, and many more! So sit back, relax, and join the party as the Corpse Club celebrates three decades of thrills and chills from the Class of ’88!
You can listen to the new episode of Corpse Club right now on iTunes,...
Corpse Club co-hosts Heather Wixson, Patrick Bromley, Scott Drebit, and Jonathan James celebrate horror movies released thirty years ago on a special "Class of ’88" episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Join the ghoulish gang as they discuss some of the most memorable horror movies from 1988, including Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Child's Play, Phantasm II, The Blob remake, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Return of the Living Dead Part II, and many more! So sit back, relax, and join the party as the Corpse Club celebrates three decades of thrills and chills from the Class of ’88!
You can listen to the new episode of Corpse Club right now on iTunes,...
- 7/6/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Of all of the Eighties slasher films released to Blu-ray within the past several years, it surprises me that Sleepaway Camp II and III hold up better than most of them. I never really considered myself to be a fan of this series when I was a kid. I had seen them a few times each, but it was never something I’d develop an itch to revisit. In the not-too-distant past, Dead Air Podcast did a full Sleepaway Camp retrospective series. I’m certain I appeared on at least one of the episodes, because I vividly recall digging my Survival Kit box set off of the shelves upstairs, and watching the three films for the occasion. It surprised me then, and it surprised me again now, that I enjoy these sequels far more than even I was prepared for. In all honestly, I think I prefer the second and...
- 6/18/2015
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
This week on Off The Shelf, Ryan is joined by Brian Saur to take a look at the new DVD and Blu-ray releases for the week of June 9th, 2015, and chat about some follow-up and home video news.
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Follow-up
Brian finally sees Mad Max: Fury Road
News
What We Do In The Shadows Blu-ray announced for July 21st Kino Lorber / Studio Classics Announcements Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stalney’s Island of Dr. Moreau Documentary on Blu-ray Twilight Time September / October Line-up Scream Factory / Larry Fessenden Box Set Announcement
New Releases
Back to the Jurassic Coffy Dark Victory Foxy Brown Friday Foster Golden Years Collection Hammer Hunchback of Notre Dame The Last Unicorn Ninotchka Red Army The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus She-Devil Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Society Spider Baby Strain The Duff Thunderbirds: The Complete Series
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Follow-up
Brian finally sees Mad Max: Fury Road
News
What We Do In The Shadows Blu-ray announced for July 21st Kino Lorber / Studio Classics Announcements Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stalney’s Island of Dr. Moreau Documentary on Blu-ray Twilight Time September / October Line-up Scream Factory / Larry Fessenden Box Set Announcement
New Releases
Back to the Jurassic Coffy Dark Victory Foxy Brown Friday Foster Golden Years Collection Hammer Hunchback of Notre Dame The Last Unicorn Ninotchka Red Army The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus She-Devil Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Society Spider Baby Strain The Duff Thunderbirds: The Complete Series
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- 6/10/2015
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
The Sleepaway Camp series has been a longtime favorite of mine, as I’ve always found Angela Baker to be one of the more fascinating villains and cinematic serial killers the genre has ever seen. When we first meet her in the original Sleepaway Camp, she’s a precocious pre-teen (portrayed by Felissa Rose) who has endured one messed up childhood. By the time we are reunited with an adult Angela (Pamela Springsteen) for the next two sequels, she’s embraced her complicated nature through the "help" of some professionals and has evolved into the perfect camp counselor.
Far more decisively comedic in tone than their predecessor, both Sleepaway Camp II and III are a ridiculous amount of fun for anyone who grew up on a steady diet of slasher movies. They do a fantastic job of fully embracing and celebrating everything great that was happening in the horror genre at that time.
Far more decisively comedic in tone than their predecessor, both Sleepaway Camp II and III are a ridiculous amount of fun for anyone who grew up on a steady diet of slasher movies. They do a fantastic job of fully embracing and celebrating everything great that was happening in the horror genre at that time.
- 6/9/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Get ready, campers! It’s a big week for all you Angela Baker fans out there as this Tuesday the good folks at Scream Factory are releasing Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVDs for the first two Sleepaway Camp sequels: Unhappy Campers and Teenage Wasteland.
June 9th will also be the day that two great cult classics—Society and Spider Baby—are being celebrated with their very own Special Edition releases from Arrow Video. The folks at Turner Classic Movies are giving The Hunchback of Notre Dame a high-def upgrade as well. And as if all that wasn’t enough, TV lovers have The Strain Season 1 Collector's Edition Blu-ray Box Set (available exclusively on Amazon ahead of a July 14th wide home media release) and Teen Wolf Season 4 to look forward to, and we also have a ton of indie horror titles coming to DVD and Blu-ray, including Debug,...
June 9th will also be the day that two great cult classics—Society and Spider Baby—are being celebrated with their very own Special Edition releases from Arrow Video. The folks at Turner Classic Movies are giving The Hunchback of Notre Dame a high-def upgrade as well. And as if all that wasn’t enough, TV lovers have The Strain Season 1 Collector's Edition Blu-ray Box Set (available exclusively on Amazon ahead of a July 14th wide home media release) and Teen Wolf Season 4 to look forward to, and we also have a ton of indie horror titles coming to DVD and Blu-ray, including Debug,...
- 6/8/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
After making blood-splattered summer memories at Camp Arawak, the Sleepaway Camp franchise pointed its cameras at two new seasonal spots: Camp Rolling Hills and Camp New Horizons. Crackling bonfires, burned flesh, and slice-and-dice slayings wound their way into the busy camp curriculums in both Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, and to help kick off their Summer of Fear: Part 2, Scream Factory will release both Pamela Springsteen-starring sequels in bonus features-packed Blu-ray / DVD Collector's Editions on June 9th:
Press Release - "This summer, Scream Factory™ invites horror enthusiasts and movie collectors to further venture into the great outdoors and experience what Camp Rolling Hills and Camp New Horizons have to offer – nature walks, randy campers, puritanical camp counselor, murder and a feast of gory goodness! Fans of the popular Sleepaway Camp movies rejoice as the collector’s editions of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers...
Press Release - "This summer, Scream Factory™ invites horror enthusiasts and movie collectors to further venture into the great outdoors and experience what Camp Rolling Hills and Camp New Horizons have to offer – nature walks, randy campers, puritanical camp counselor, murder and a feast of gory goodness! Fans of the popular Sleepaway Camp movies rejoice as the collector’s editions of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers...
- 4/10/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With today being Friday the 13th, many horror hounds have Camp Crystal Lake killer Jason Voorhees on the mind, but the thought of summer camp slashers might also lead a good portion of fright film fans to think about Angela Baker from the Sleepaway Camp movies.
Following their release of the Sleepaway Camp Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD last May, this summer Scream Factory will release Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVDs of both Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland. To celebrate the big 13 on the calendar today, the diligent distributor has unveiled the cover art for both upcoming Sleepaway Camp home media releases.
The Sleepaway Camp II and III Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVDs will be released on June 9th. The new cover art was crafted by Nathan Thomas Milliner, who designed the creepy look of last year’s Sleepaway Camp Blu-ray/DVD. Those nostalgic...
Following their release of the Sleepaway Camp Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD last May, this summer Scream Factory will release Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVDs of both Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland. To celebrate the big 13 on the calendar today, the diligent distributor has unveiled the cover art for both upcoming Sleepaway Camp home media releases.
The Sleepaway Camp II and III Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVDs will be released on June 9th. The new cover art was crafted by Nathan Thomas Milliner, who designed the creepy look of last year’s Sleepaway Camp Blu-ray/DVD. Those nostalgic...
- 2/13/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With Christmas songs on the airwaves, presents being placed under trees, and holiday gatherings taking place, summer camp might be the furthest thing from your mind, but the folks at Scream Factory will have you reminiscing about crackling bonfires and blood-splattered fun in the sun, as they have revealed that they will release the first two Sleepaway Camp sequels on Collector’s Edition Blu-rays next year.
Due to the requests that came in when they released Sleepaway Camp on a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray in late May, Scream Factory has revealed that sometime next summer they will release Collector’s Edition Blu-rays of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, both of which were directed by Michael A. Simpson, written by Fritz Gordon, and starred Pamela Springsteen as Angela Baker.
There’s no word yet on what special features will be included on the releases, but...
Due to the requests that came in when they released Sleepaway Camp on a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray in late May, Scream Factory has revealed that sometime next summer they will release Collector’s Edition Blu-rays of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, both of which were directed by Michael A. Simpson, written by Fritz Gordon, and starred Pamela Springsteen as Angela Baker.
There’s no word yet on what special features will be included on the releases, but...
- 12/19/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Do you have fond memories of watching fright flicks with your friends at sleepovers? The Awesome Fest ensures that those days don’t have to stay in your past with their 2nd annual Summer Camp Sleepover, an outdoor film festival taking place in the woods near Philadelphia. This year’s film lineup is a mix of retro favorites and new blood, with aliens, zombies, and Jason Voorhees set to appear on the big screen.
Presented by Founder/Artistic Director Josh Goldbloom and Film Programmer Scott Weinberg, the Summer Camp Sleepover will be pitching tents and rolling out sleeping bags at the Adventureland Day Camp in Bensalem beginning at 4pm on Friday, September 12th. Campfires, games, food trucks and more are on the schedule for this 21+ event. Below, we have the official press release with full details on the Summer Camp Sleepover that will feature the following six films:
Pumpkinhead (1988) Dead Snow 2: Red vs.
Presented by Founder/Artistic Director Josh Goldbloom and Film Programmer Scott Weinberg, the Summer Camp Sleepover will be pitching tents and rolling out sleeping bags at the Adventureland Day Camp in Bensalem beginning at 4pm on Friday, September 12th. Campfires, games, food trucks and more are on the schedule for this 21+ event. Below, we have the official press release with full details on the Summer Camp Sleepover that will feature the following six films:
Pumpkinhead (1988) Dead Snow 2: Red vs.
- 9/5/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
A cannibal clan cheers on their elder to finish off a victim with a hammer: this pivotal scene from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre sounds like a horror story that would be told around the campfire in Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. Tobe Hooper’s classic 1974 film and Michael A. Simpson’s 1988 sequel to the cult movie, Sleepaway Camp, are both featured in new Fright Rags T-shirts.
Now available from Fright Rags, the “Grandpa Does It Best” T-shirt showcases Grandpa Sawyer slumped in his bone-crowned throne while holding a hammer in one hand, similar to how he appeared in the 1974 film before trying to kill the tough-as-nails Sally Hardesty. Emblazoned on the back of the T-shirt are the words, “Grandpa Does It Best.”
Reminiscent of the Say Cheese and Die! R. L. Stine Goosebumps covers, the Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers T-shirt features four skeletons dressed as humans and lounging...
Now available from Fright Rags, the “Grandpa Does It Best” T-shirt showcases Grandpa Sawyer slumped in his bone-crowned throne while holding a hammer in one hand, similar to how he appeared in the 1974 film before trying to kill the tough-as-nails Sally Hardesty. Emblazoned on the back of the T-shirt are the words, “Grandpa Does It Best.”
Reminiscent of the Say Cheese and Die! R. L. Stine Goosebumps covers, the Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers T-shirt features four skeletons dressed as humans and lounging...
- 8/14/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
There are three kinds of sequels in this world. The sequel that continues the story of the previous installment in a series, the sequel that has fuck-all to do with the original and creates a completely new story in lieu of the absolutely workable earlier installment and sequels in name only. So I ask you where a movie like Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers fits in? Sure it continues the original story with its focal point still on Angela Baker though we now refer to her as Angela Johnson, but if you mean to tell me that Michael A. Simpson created a continuation story from the original Robert Hiltzik classic as anything more than a way to get exploitable elements on screen then you might not have seen Return to Sleepaway Camp, a true continuation of Hiltzik’s vision. When I watch Sleepaway Camp II I think of it as...
- 7/3/2014
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
With news of a Sleepaway Camp reboot and the original movie being released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory in 2014, it looks like the Sleepaway Camp series is coming back in a big way. Next month, TheHorrorShow.TV will be offering a HD-remastered version of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers on VOD and they’ve given us an exclusive look at the new artwork created by Christopher Lovell.
“Five years after the horrific slaughter at Camp Arawak, transgendered lunatic Angela Baker (a take-no-prisoners performance by Pamela Springsteen, whose singing and guitar playing would terrify even her brother Bruce) has become a counselor at Camp Rolling Hills. But Angela is about to teach ‘bad campers’ a brutal lesson in survival when these horny teens are sliced, stabbed, drilled, barbecued, chain sawed and worse. Renée Estevez (sister of Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen) co-stars in this outrageously vicious sequel to the original cult hit,...
“Five years after the horrific slaughter at Camp Arawak, transgendered lunatic Angela Baker (a take-no-prisoners performance by Pamela Springsteen, whose singing and guitar playing would terrify even her brother Bruce) has become a counselor at Camp Rolling Hills. But Angela is about to teach ‘bad campers’ a brutal lesson in survival when these horny teens are sliced, stabbed, drilled, barbecued, chain sawed and worse. Renée Estevez (sister of Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen) co-stars in this outrageously vicious sequel to the original cult hit,...
- 11/26/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We’ve been on hiatus. I think that means I’ve been lazy, but to you it probably only felt like moments. Seconds even. Maybe you’ve been chomping at the bit awaiting the arrival of the latest installment of 1980x. Maybe you forgot about me.. well I didn’t forget about you dear readers. I got soooo busy reviewing goddamn movies that I forgot about what it is that I love about writing about ideas. Concepts. I forgot that analysis is anal with a few letters scrawled at the end to make it look fancy. Not that there’s anything wrong with anal… which brings us to tonight’s conversation on It Came From 1980x. Let’s talk about the psycho-sexual, munging and cunnilinguini of Brian Yuzna’s 1989 satire horror gross out, Society.
From the back of the VHS box:
“If You Don’t Belong, They’ll Eat You...
From the back of the VHS box:
“If You Don’t Belong, They’ll Eat You...
- 5/15/2013
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
Day of a Thousand Screams If you are a horror fan that is familiar with the title Revenge of the Unhappy Campers, you know that it is considered one of the most obscure titles in horror film history. Horror fans have been clamoring to see this title as it seems like a cross between the Friday the 13th series and Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, both favorites in the horror genre by fans. Director Shawnee McCormack followed that up with Night of a Thousand Screams and it's sequel and then simply vanished amidst all the legal trouble and difficulties that Revenge of the Unhappy Campers faced getting out to the general viewing public. Well now, she is back!
Day of a Thosand Screams "Day of a Thousand Screams" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1947996) marks Shawnee McCormack's return to directing horror films. This time she is not alone as...
Day of a Thosand Screams "Day of a Thousand Screams" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1947996) marks Shawnee McCormack's return to directing horror films. This time she is not alone as...
- 6/13/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Kelli Maroney Ahhhh....the final girl! Who doesn't have nostalgic memories of this iconic character. There have been so many final girls that have left an impression on many a horror movie fan's heart and mind. So much so, that there is even a blog named Final Girl! Some of the final girls that have stood out include Jamie Lee Curtis and her symphony of screams in Halloween. We had the self aware final girl with Neve Campbell in the Scream series. We had the tough final girl with Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street. We have the girly girl final girl with Daphne Zuniga in The Initiation. And we have nerdy good girls such as Renee Estevez in Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. So which type of final girl gets my vote? Well, that goes to....
Kelli Maroney of Chopping Mall. So you're probably asking yourself "what...
Kelli Maroney of Chopping Mall. So you're probably asking yourself "what...
- 4/30/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
This month sees the release of A Nightmare on Elm Street, a remake that’s been a long time coming. With so many slasher revivals going on, be they remakes or original properties, it’s important now to look back on the genre and learn a few of its intricacies. The wealth of material to cover is staggering. The films that follow do not necessarily represent the finest work the genre has to offer, but were selected for their uniqueness and appeal.
If any of these tickle your fancy, I've included some Amazon links to buy the ones that are still in print. Unless otherwise noted, all of these releases present the films in their original aspect ratio and in their most complete versions available to date.
[Note: While extensive measures have been taken to eliminate graphic details in deconstructing the films, trailers and clips have been provided wherever applicable. They can at times be exceedingly violent, and quite spoiler-heavy. We urge you to use judgment before viewing them. Thank you.]
Inferno (IMDb)
1980, Dario Argento
The core difference between director Dario Argento’s celebrated Suspiria and its overlooked follow-up, Inferno, is simple: Inferno hates you.
If any of these tickle your fancy, I've included some Amazon links to buy the ones that are still in print. Unless otherwise noted, all of these releases present the films in their original aspect ratio and in their most complete versions available to date.
[Note: While extensive measures have been taken to eliminate graphic details in deconstructing the films, trailers and clips have been provided wherever applicable. They can at times be exceedingly violent, and quite spoiler-heavy. We urge you to use judgment before viewing them. Thank you.]
Inferno (IMDb)
1980, Dario Argento
The core difference between director Dario Argento’s celebrated Suspiria and its overlooked follow-up, Inferno, is simple: Inferno hates you.
- 4/1/2010
- by SaulB
- JustPressPlay.net
Are you really confused by the The Sleepaway Camp sequels? You probably should be, and the sad part is I really do not know if I understand it all myself, but I will try to explain it anyway. Basically the Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit -- a boxset collecting the first three Camp movies -- came with a bonus DVD that featured scenes from a fourth and unfinished movie titled, Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor. It seemed like the plans for that sequel were scrapped and in 2008 the original director, Robert Hiltzik, released Return to Sleepaway Camp, and announced plans to make Sleepaway Camp Reunion 3D. Basically ignoring the fact that Michael A. Simpson made Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland.
- 6/8/2009
- by wil
- HorrorYearbook
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