There’s nothing freakier than horror movies that are based on a true story… so how about the real story behind “The Fourth Kind,” which touts that it’s based on true case studies and includes actual footage? Is “The Fourth Kind” a true story?
Check out the trailer for The Fourth Kind in the video clip above, which sets up a re-enactment of real events, interspersed with what is supposedly real, true-blue footage. Read the rest of this entry »
Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat talk about the ridiculous success of the film in this Today show October 27 video clip. Needless to say, Paranormal Activity has changed their lives.
Given Paranormal Activity’s phenomenal success, it only makes sense that the studio would be interested in a sequel. But will Paranormal Activity 2 have the same appeal as the original, which took over the box office via social networking and word of mouth?
Paramount is willing to take the risk, saying that they are “exploring” the idea of Paranormal Activity 2. Read the rest of this entry »
With The Stepfather getting crappy reviews and not much hope for the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, we rounded up our picks for Movie Crunch’s 10 worst horror movie remakes. Some things are better left alone, don’t you think? Read the rest of this entry »
Zombies… arms outstretched, in search of brains or flesh to fuel their awakened dead energy… that’s the stuff of classic zombie movies, but what are the best of the bunch? And can you think outside the walking dead stereotype to find an updated, fresher zombie flick? Here’s Movie Crunch’s list of the 10 best zombie movies: Read the rest of this entry »
Call this the little horror movie that could. “Paranormal Activity,” a low-budget horror flick, started with free showings and spread to a wide release after it went viral with fans who marketed the movie on the internet and via social media.
Paranormal Activity didn’t even have a traditional movie trailer to start, but by using a campaign of limited showings (it played in fewer than 200 theaters), and asking people to go online and spread the word… it managed to earn $7.1 million over the weekend and a wider distribution. Read the rest of this entry »
Poltergeist was one of those movies from my childhood that scared the bejeesus out of me… and now a remake of the horror classic is scheduled for a November 2010 release.
The Ghosface killer returns for Scream 4… and so do David Arquette and Courteney Cox! The real life couple have signed on for the latest Scream sequel, reprising their roles of Deputy Dewey Riley and reporter Gale Weathers.
David Arquette confirmed the news to E!Online, saying, “We are going to be doing Scream 4. Kevin Williamson is writing the script at this moment, and hopefully Wes Craven is going to direct.”Read the rest of this entry »
So, a Nightmare on Elm Street remake is planned… but don’t expect original Nightmare director Wes Craven to have anything to do with it. Craven says he’s not interested in remaking the Freddie Krueger horror classic.
Wes Craven commented on the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, saying, “That’d be a tough one to re-see… If you move on from the films you’ve made – which I have tried always to move on – then it’s like, ‘That’s in the past. It’s had his life.’ If they make a better film, maybe it will eclipse the original. I don’t know. If they don’t, then the original will look even better.” Read the rest of this entry »
In honor of the highly anticipated release of Twilight, Movie Crunch has compiled a list of the 15 best vampire movies of all time. Whether you like scary or campy, romantic or kick-ass, these vampire flicks offer up a little bit of something for everyone. How would you rank them? Did we forget any of your favorites? Read the rest of this entry »
