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July 23, 2009 by

Thoughts on the new Freddy Krueger

I’m of two minds about the upcoming remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street. On the one hand, the original is a bonafide classic of 80s horror cinema and something that’s held up extremely well with age. However, the franchise really is due for a new makeover, and Freddy deserves a return to his scary boogeyman roots rather than his stand-up comic routines in some of the later sequels. With Freddy vs. Jason‘s much talked-about sequel not appearing any time soon, I don’t see why a reboot is necessarily a bad thing.

(see more, plus pictures from the remake after the jump)

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July 21, 2009 by

Chopping Mall (1986) (a.k.a. Killbots)

Director: Jim Wynorski

Written by: Steve Mitchell & Jim Wynorski

Starring: Kelli Maroney, Tony O’Dell, Russell Todd, Karrie Emerson, Barbara Crampton, Nick Segal, John Terlesky, Suzee Slater, Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Dick Miller, Gerrit Graham, Mel Welles, Angus Scrimm

Taglines:“Where shopping costs you an arm and a leg!”

“Chopping Mall – Where they slash their prices – and their customers!”

“Buy or Die”

“Half Off is just the beginning!”

“At Park Plaza Mall the security force isn’t just tight, it’s terrifying!”

“Shop till you drop – dead!” Read the rest of this entry »

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July 12, 2009 by

Funland (1987)

Director: Michael A. Simpson
Written by: Michael A. Simpson, Bonnie Turner & Terry Turner
Starring: William Windom, David L. Lander, Bruce Mahler, Robert Sacchi, Clark Brandon, Jill Carroll, Michael McManus
Music by: James Oliverio

Taglines: “Welcome to the abusement park.”

“They stole the park and his job… He wants them both back!”

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July 11, 2009 by

Friday The 13th Part 2 (1981)

Directed by: Steve Miner

Written by: Ron Kurz

Starring: Amy Steel, John Furey, Adrienne King, Kirsten Baker, Stuart Charno, Warrington Gillette, Walt Gorney, Marta Kober

Music by: Harry Manfredini

Special makeup effects by: Carl Fullerton

Taglines: “The body count continues…”

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp…”

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July 9, 2009 by

Sleepaway Camp (1983) (a.k.a. Nightmare Vacation)

Directed & written by: Robert Hiltzik

Starring: Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, Karen Fields, Christopher Collet, Mike Kellin,Katherine Kamhi

Music by: Edward Bilous

Taglines: “…you won’t be coming home!”

“A nice place for summer vacation – a perfect place to die!”

“A Perfect Place to meet young girls, might just be the perfect place to die!”

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