If any two horror movies rightfully deserve a deluxe DVD treatment, it would be the seminal '80s horror classics FRIDAY THE 13th and ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET. And while both franchises have had deluxe box sets in the past (the ELMSTREET set still rules ...
Wes Craven’s horror hit took elements of then-current horror films (numerous teens dying in graphic ways) and refashioned them into an imaginative alternative to the stalk-and-slash formula of FRIDAY THE 13TH, et al. The film combines horror with surreal ...
...tai meets ANightmareonElmStreet." About the only thing remotely accurate about this is an occasional tentacle scene. Otherwise, read below.
MENU: A Cool, though simple, animated menues, which functioned quickly and well for me. The Main Menu consi...
...next film ANightmareonElmStreet, he had Evil Dead playing ona television. There ya go. Another trivia question/answer for you.
Obviously, it’s the NightmareonElmStreet franchise that most of mainstream audiences of the generatio...
...rites as: ANightmareonElmStreet Part2, House of 1,000 Corpses, The Howling, Friday the 13th: Jason Lives, Catacombs, Angel Heart, Stigmata, Donnie Darko among many others – available on-demand and to stream online at FEARnet.com.
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According to Bloody Disgusting, New Line Cinema has dismissed rumors of aNightmareonElmStreet Prequel and a Freddy vs Jason sequel as untrue.The site writes:We checked in with some peeps at New Line Cinema who confirm everything floating around the we...
While conducting an interview about Robert Englund's upcoming movie Killer Pad, Bloody Disgusting threw in a quick questionabout the NightmareonElm St. Prequel.Englund had the following to say regarding the prequel, "I hear the same rumors hat you guys...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSGraeme Revell (PITCH BLACK, TOMB RAIDER, MISSION TO MARS) inherits the musical mantle inaugurated by Harry Manfredini in 1980 with the first FRIDAY THE 13TH movie. Whereas NIGHTMAREONELMSTREET had no real musical signature, w...
Welcome to our first edition of the Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week. This new weekly round-up, which we’ll publish every Friday, will leave the world of verified facts and enter a realm of unsubstantiated rumors. Basically, it’s a place where ...
Age: 66 Most Recent Film: Red-Eye Best Film: ANightmareonElmStreet Most Underrated Film: The Serpent and the Rainbow Highest Grossing Film: Scream Did You Know: He is an avid birdwatcher. Why He Matters: He's truly a master of suspense but also takes ...
...rn to for ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET), a great deal of excitement is generated before the film comes to an abrupt end.Craven and producer Peter Locke explain how some scenes were switched for that ending during their commentrak, but fail to make a case ...
...) 28. ANightmareonElmStreet (1984) 29. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 30. Forbidden Planet (1956) 31. Jasonand the Argonauts (1963) 32. The Shining (1980) 33. E.T. (1982) 34. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 35. ...
... Craven’s ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, but Mr. Kruger already has other credits under his belt). He has taken an overrated franchise and scripted a final installment that actually lives up to the hype lavished on the first two. (Especially funny is the i...
...ources as ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, Bunuel’s DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE, Dario Argento`s STENDAHL SYNDROME (denied by the director) and Vonnegut`s SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 (confirmed). And doesn`t the surreal, solipsist, nightmare tone recall anime mae...
Although it's one of the few
non-superhero entries in the C2F
Cinema, a fan film combining two 1980s franchises has become one of the best
reviewed shorts. "Freddy Vs. Ghostbusters" pits 1984's greatest
villain against 1984's goofiest heroes.
This...
For those of us lucky enough to discover film music during the Renaissance of synth horror scores like Halloween and ANightmareonElmStreet, one soundtrack stands above the rest with its wild electric piano, nyah-nyah children's chorus and chilling goo...
...zophrenic.ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE (9:55 pm, AMC) Bet you didn't know this was an American Movie Classic.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TOY STORY (8 pm, ABC) When you leave your room your toys come to life and sing your praises. Why, they eve...
Rerun Madness by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-09-2003)
...ty shoes. ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE (8 pm, AMC) Oh American Movie Classics, I will say good day to you.STARGATE SG-1 (9 pm, SCI-FI) Season premiere!!! Remember last season with all that Anubis stuff? Well, let me tell you, team SG-1...
...OWEEN and ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET. Most slasher films tend to be low-end in nature, and thus easier to acquire the rights to. But for ULTIMATE FIGTHS, FlixMix has included some less than noteworthy pictures like CROSSING THE LINE and THE PLAYERS CLUB...
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...ompson in ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, the father to Heather Lengenkamp's Nancy character. The 69-year-old actor has a long list of credits and chances are if you've seen a few late night movies, you've seen Saxon's work. He's appeared in BLACK CHRISTMAS...
... Englund (ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET) who was there to promote his new movie 2001 MANIACS along with the cast and many others.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!
...o emulate ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, bearing Wes Craven's name as "presenter," and PITCH BLACK, featuring creatures by that film's monster maker Patrick Tatopoulos. Unfortunately, THEY lacks NIGHTMARE's trippy invention (not to mention its memorable vi...
...nd ("ANightmareonElmStreet") provides the voice of Vulture.
In "Interactions" (10:30 a.m. ET/PT), Peter Parker and Spider-Man both try to make connections. Nerdy Pete attempts to tutor the popular Liz Allan, while Spidey ...
It's Halloween. As much as I'd like to avoid the idea of a requisite Michael Myers Halloween piece, I can't shake the urge to write about John Carpenter's Halloween. It started when I looked up Halloween--the tradition, not the film--on Wikipedia ...
A promotional event to hype the coming BOOGEYMEN DVD has been pushed back one week in deference to last week's tragedy. The event, which was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, September 21 will be moved back one week to September 28th. Robert E...
...nd ("ANightmareonElmStreet") voices Vulture. Victor Cook directed the script, which was written by Greg Weisman.
In "Interactions" (10:30 a.m. ET/PT), Peter Parker and Spider-Man both try to make connections. Nerdy Pete a...
...Freddy in ANightmareonElmStreet 5). I don't think anyone knows that yet. Maybe they'll put two-and-two together, I don't know. But it is pretty cool. That was my first part ever. That's how I got into the business and got my SAG card, was playing S...
... Craven ('ANightmareonElmStreet'). It inspired a sequel, a TV series and a Saturday morning cartoon. We've got an out-of-production copy of the Y2K DVD release for ya!
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...elease of ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, the success of which seemed to indicated there was life in the slasher ideaafter all, if only with added supernatural overtones. The other was the exploding video rental business, which devoured any horror title on...
...EDDY from ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, and LEATHERFACE from THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.The figures are due to start appearing late summer of 2003, so start sharpening your machete, claws, or chainsaw now!Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think a...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Christopher Young has come full circle. Despite notable attempts to shed his well-worn cloak as a master of horror film music (Young has frequently described himself as "The Larry Talbot of Film Music"), Young has continue...
...s Craven (ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, SCREAM) said he was going more mainstream, and would only produce the genre fare we knew and loved from him, the director is contemplating a comeback of sorts. In Variety comes news Craven is seriously eyeing a rema...
...ompson in ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, the father to Heather Lengenkamp's Nancy character. The 69-year-old actor has a long list of credits and chances are if you've seen a few late night movies, you've seen Saxon's work. He's appeared in BLACK CHRISTMAS...
Wes Craven's production company has purchased the rights to a script by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White that today's VARIETY describes as a supernatural thriller along the lines of THE OMEN or WHAT LIES BENEATH. The story, called THE WAITING, may be direc...
...e jump to ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, over writer-director Wes Craven’s best judgment, indicating that Freddy Kruger would be back for a sequel. Was the new ending for Morgan and Wong’s film also intended that FINAL DESTINATION would not be so final? `I...
...TERGEIST, ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, and HELLRAISER, and the millennium is closed out with Jerry Goldsmith’s remake of THE HAUNTING, J.N. Howard’s THE SIXTH SENSE, and Woijech Kilar’s music for BRAM STOKER’S DRACULAand THE NINTH GATE. Much of what is ...
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another controversial edition of Comicscape! Last week’s review of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer sparked a hellacious debate on the comment section unlike few we’ve seen on the site. It ...
With director Wes Craven jumping back into the horror genre which he helped turn in the 70's and 80's, a lot of fans are curious about his upcoming horror movie 25/8 and since previous press releases for the film haven't said much on the plot outline (kee...
...ecent hit ANightmareOnElmStreet, and featured an Elvis-look-a-like killer, along with future TV cutie and country music washout Crystal Bernard, of TVs Wings series. By entry # 3, the series was actually taking itself seriously, and the lack of hum...
...s suggest aNIGHTMAREONELMSTREET variation without Wes Craven`s flair for integrating dreamlike action with likable characters.EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONSOne should always have a soft spot for films that turn out much better than there was any reason to e...
After the cult movie success of RE-ANIMATOR, a somewhat surprised Jeffrey Combs found himself embarking ona career making horror movies, often with some of the same cast and crew. He says, `FROM BEYOND [1986] was the same sort of artistic group, same pro...
Josh LeBar draws onall kinds of life experiences when giving voice to Flash Thompson for "The Spectacular Spider-Man."
LeBar, best known for his role as agent Ari Gold's arch rival Josh Weinstein on HBO's "Entourage," has lived the life of both a pr...
...ter. From ANightmareonElmStreet 3: Dream Warriors comes a very dapper Freddy (see header picture). Perfect for your Halloween Party and ready to slice and dice. Both the trickster and the comedian, Freddy is ready for a night out on the town. For M...
This genetically-enhanced-super-smart-killer-sharks-on-the-loose movie has neat premise and some effective shock scenes, but ultimately it founders in a sea of uncertainty over whether to be a slick studio thriller or a crude exploitation film. This Spiel...
...GHWAYMEN, ANIGHTMAREONELMSTREET, BONES, and WILLARD are also included. DVD-ROM content includes script-to-screen comparison, storyboards, and more.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at comments@cinescape.com.
When someone usually puts together a horror movie documentary or appreciation film, you get the prerequisite clips, possibly the filmmaker’s comments with actors’ recollections, and sometimes a little fan feedback. Filmmaker Adam Simon (writer of the upco...
There's nothing like hiring a veteran into the ways of New Line for the remake of the house that Freddy built. Warner Bros.' New Line Cinema has hired veteran screenwriter Wesley Strick to pen the relaunch of the ANightmareonElmStreet series, says The...
What They SayKen has regained consciousness, but it won\'t do him much good. His only hope is to attempt to focus his ki..but how can he? Meanwhile, Guile and Nash are staking out Vega\'s island from the sea...
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Episode 22: Rising Dragon, Into ...
There goes the whispers of a possible Freddy sequel on the horizon..Variety is reporting that Platinum Dunes is now developing a re-start of the of NightmareonElmStreet series. This deal comes as production nears for Friday the 13th, a New Line re-laun...
Last week's press announcement on the NightmareonElmStreet series getting remade used the words "complete overhaul" and it seems that does indeed point to Robert Englund no longer appearing as the iconic Freddy Krueger. Sources...
At 20 years old, Street Fighter is a pretty ancient game franchise by modern standards; few series can claim the same longevity. As such, Street Fighter's characters and story have been spun into a lot of anime, manga, comics and cartoons. As far as compa...
ADV Films has set astreet date of December 11, 2001 for the DVD release of the 5th flight of the best-selling Robotech series containing the dramatic conclusion of the Robotech Masters saga. ADV Films plans a concurrent release for Robotech v9: Robotech...
San Francisco, CA (March 10, 2008) -- eigoMANGAand AsianWeek Produces The Anime Street PavilionAt The Fourth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration In San Francisco's Japantown.
The Anime Street Pavilion celebrates the otaku (anime fan) culture in th...
I've spent the better part of this week working onan extensive Street Fighter article for a game site. Believe it or not, Street Fighter is 20 years of age. Light the birthday candles with a well-placed Hadoken, then prepare to feel old. I know I do.
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From its opening credits to its final frame, Rolfe Kanefsky’s Nightmare Man is a great throwback to eighties horror. Unfortunately the eighties staples are obvious and the effort is uneven.
A young woman, Ellen (Blythe Metz), purchases a...
While spilling his thoughts about FREDDY VS. JASON to the BBC, actor Robert Englund confirmed that the rumors about a prequel to the first NIGHTMAREONELMSTREET film are indeed fact and not fiction..."That's the plan yes," said Englund (and as reported ...
What They SayIn the not too distant future, civilization is under attack. Leading the forces of darkness is the evil mastermind Bison, who is determined to capture the minds and bodies of the world\'s greatest fighters for use in his manic plan to conquer...
Exclusive Street Fighter® Comics, Hardcover Art Book and Art Prints at SDCC
Toronto, ON – July 17, 2008 – The 2008 San Diego Comic-con is only a week away, and UDON is preparing for the studio’s biggest year ev...
With our recent move, there haven't been a lot of contests running of discs that have been coming in that we have duplicates of. To help correct that, we want to get them rolling again with some new contests...
What They SayA black cloud hangs over Ken and Ryu\'s reunion. Brought together by the mysterious death of their master, the two warriors must overcome a challenge unlike any they\'ve faced before. Increasingly disturbed by the dark energies building withi...
What They SayRyu, Ken, Gouki and Sakura return in this thrilling prequel to Street Fighter Alpha.
When Ryu returns to pay homage to his deceased mentor, Gouken, he is tormented by disturbing memories of his master’s killer. In a quest to become a t...
What They SayThe Review!There have been many video game-to-anime adaptations over the years, and unfortunately most of them have ranged from mediocre to just plain bad. In fact, so prevalent has this trend become that a negative stigmatism has arisen when...
The joyous thing about the Street Fighter franchise is that it's more than a bunch of video games about martial arts fighters bashing the hell out of each other: There's a deep story to be had, and a large roster of impressively developed characters.
Oh...
Megan Fox turned a few heads in TRANSFORMERS so when it comes to her possibly starring in the horror comic adaptation of HACK/SLASH, it's worth taking a look. Ryan Rotten over at Shock Til You Drop is also a pretty reliable source of information (unlike o...
Chicago, IL (November 8, 2000), Manga Entertainment, in association with
Capcom Co., LTD., is excited to announce the latest Street Fighter animated
movie - Street Fighter 'Alpha' (aka 'Zero', in Japan). Following the
successful line of US Street Fighter ...
Manga Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company and an industry leader in anime DVD, has announced the first DVD release of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie unrated and unedited, with additional graphic and footage previously unseen in the United ...
Greeting Maniacs, and welcome to another spine-tingling Comicscape spectacular! For this week, I’ve interviewed Marc Moorash and Heather Stanley – the creators and publishers behind a cool new series called Polyglot & Spleen. ...
What They SayRyu must undertake the ultimate journey of self-discovery and learn to control the force threatening to consume him. But with his confidence waning, will he have what it take to confront Akuma ? the vicious master of the Dark Hadou himself? F...
Earlier this month, Capcom released Street Fighter AlphaAnthology for Playstation 2. They have been kind enough to send us 3 copies of the game and a $100 Best Buy Gift Certificate to give away to you, our loyal readers.The game, Street Fighter AlphaAn...
What They SayThe Review!This is the movie version of Street Fighter 2 that was released in Japan a few years back. The movie has appearances by all of the Street Fighter 2 characters up through the Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo arcade game. Some of the cha...
What They SayThe Review!This is the recently released OAV series (2 episodes) pertaining specifically to the characters from the Street Fighter Zero series (Street Fighter Alpha in America). The overall story line follows Ryu and his newly found little br...
It looks like MUTANT X's Lauren Lee Smith is headed for a hard run in with either Jason Voorhees or Freddy Kruger in the new teen slasher epic, FREDDY VS. JASON. It was recently revealed Smith would be joining the cast of the long-suffering, now shining s...
Mezco was definitely one of the many highlights at the International Toy Fair in New York City. Not only did they reveal their highly detailed figures of NBC’s Heroes and Dark Horse’s Hellboy 2, they also debuted several new figures in th...
What sounded like it could have been a really bad idea turns out to be a genuinely bright one. It couldn't have been easy getting the NIGHTMAREONELMSTREETand FRIDAY THE 13th universes to fit together - this movie was in development for years - but wr...
If you're not a fan of either the FRIDAY THE 13th or NIGHTMAREONELMSTREET movie series, you will not be converted by this long-awaited crossover, but it delivers the bloody "goods" for the horror faithful. Effectively forgotten by his home town of...
Readers often lambaste comic writers for screwing up their favorite characters. From EMERALD TWILIGHT to IDENTITY CRISIS to CIVIL WAR, nothing burns comic fans more than a wildly out-of-character depiction of a treasured childhood icon. Writer Ron Marz ...
In attendance with CEO David Wise and Creative Director Audry Taylor were Mick Takeuchi, mangaka of Her Majesty's Dog, and M. Kobayashi, editor of Princess Magazine which features the Her Majesty's Dog title in Japan. Go!Comi announced they will be makin...