"23" Reasons Jim Carrey Will Scare Us!
When I think of scary movies the name Jim Carrey isn’t one of the first names that comes to mind. In fact, he’s not even in the top 23… still….
That may change if “23” is as good as its trailer!
Category: Horror
First Look: "28 Weeks Later"
Yesterday I told you about how cool I thought “28 Days Later” was. I also told you about the graphic novel that will provide a bridge between the original and the sequel, “28 Weeks Later.” Today I bring you a first look at footage from “28 Weeks Later.”
Can you even imagine what tomorrow might bring?
Steve Niles & 28 Days… What a Treat!
Longtime ZONErs know that I really dug “28 Days Later.” The sequel, “28 Weeks Later” will be out next year. I can’t wait.
Now there is word of a graphic novel [written by Steve Niles!] called 28 Days Later: The Aftermath. It will serve as a bridge between the original movie and the sequel.
Want to know more… click HERE!
Oh yeah, trick or treat!!
Hellboy vs the Universal Monsters
If this news comes to pass it would be the coolest…
Universal has acquired the rights to Hellboy. Guillermo del Toro [who co-wrote and directed the first Hellboy movie] and Mike Mignola [creator, writer and artist of Hellboy] are excited about the prospects of not only a sequel [or two] to the 2004 movie, but the fact that a Hellboy movie could now feature some of the classic Universal monsters! That’s right, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon and more!!
Mignola and del Toro have discussed the possibilities. Here’s a couple of quotes from del Toro: “I must say that I’m having a great experience right now at Universal, because I find that their understanding of Hellboy as a possibility is so great… My hope is that if everything goes well and we continue [the franchise], Hellboy can start fighting the Universal monsters! I would love to see that.”
So would I. For the full article, click HERE.
Sin-Jin Smyth
I just stumbled across the website for a movie called “Sin-Jin” Smyth. The trailer makes it look like it might be a fun way to spend an October evening!
Sammy Terry Anyone?
One of the things that I love about YouTube.com is that you can find video of almost anything. I was surprised when I found a classic pro wrestling match between “Pretty Boy” Bobby Heenan [accompanied to the ring by Blackjacks Mulligan and Lanza] and “Cowboy” Bob Ellis.
I was even more surprised when I discovered video of Sammy Terry! I first told you about Sammy way back here. As host of “Nightmare Theater,” Sammy was on the air from the early 60’s through the 80’s. Although this clip is from 1987 [near the end of Sammy’s run] it will give you a taste of why I loved staying up until 11:30 on the weekend to catch Sammy hosting a horror movie double feature.
I’m really surprised that some network doesn’t have a weekend horror movie double feature hosted by someone like Sammy. My guess is that if kids didn’t tune in, there’d still be a good-size audience of folks like me!
Hellboy and The Golden Army
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news on the progress of the Hellboy sequel. Well that all changed today when director Guillermo del Toro talked about Hellboy 2: The Golden Army here.
Chaykin’s Blade
If you’ve been keeping up, then you know that I’m looking forward to Howard Chaykin’s art on the soon to be released Blade comic series from Marvel. Heck, you’ve probably read my post about it here and here. And since you’ve been keeping up, you probably already read this interview with Chaykin.
I guess the only thing left is to buy the comic!
A Dangerous Man
Tomorrow, the third [and last] book in Charlie Huston‘s Hank Thompson trilogy [Caught Stealing; Six Bad Things; A Dangerous Man] becomes available. And while I can’t wait to read it, I am sad that the series will come to an end. I do applaud Huston for having the integrity to say, the story has been told and that’s that. Still, the fan in me hopes that if Hank’s still alive at the end of A Dangerous Man, there may be more story to tell.I’m also looking forward to the second book in Huston’s Joe Pitt series, No Dominion. It’ll be out this December.
Blade Looking Sharp!
I’ve been watching “Blade” since it’s premiere. I thought “Blade” had a lot of promise and stuck with it. With each passing episode, the series was getting better. I loved the concept of Vampire “houses” and backstories of the major characters. The “young” old vampiress and her giant vampire bodyguard were cool additions. I also liked that Blade, wasn’t always the focal point of the episodes. In fact, at times many other characters [and their story threads] were more interesting than his!
This Sunday, there’s a Blade Marathon. You might want to check it out. If you do, you’re in for a bloody good time. [Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.]
This Sunday, there’s a Blade Marathon. You might want to check it out. If you do, you’re in for a bloody good time. [Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.]
Vampires, Anyone?
I’ve been into vampires lately. Remember back here when I told you about the new Blade comic series that Howard Chaykin was going to draw?
I’m currently reading Underland by Mick Farren. It’s got modern day vampires, as well as modern day Nazis, conspiracy theories, UFO’s and more. I’m digging it and am only about 1/2 way through.
Before Underland I read Already Dead by Charlie Huston. Huston has quickly become one of my favorite writers. Already Dead also features a modern day vampire, uh vampyre. As much as I’m enjoying Underland, Already Dead is even better. It combines The Godfather, Raymond Chandler, Mickey Spillane and the end result is pure Charlie Huston. I highly recommend this one!Okay… enough about me and vampires. I’d write more but I’m off to watch the latest episode of Blade.
Brereton’s Nocturnals are Back!
Dan Brereton has several projects coming out that I know will appeal to many ZONErs. You can bet that I’m going to be on the lookout for them.
This Halloween (and talk about perfect timing) all of Dan‘s Nocturnals stories will be collected in three oversized hardcovers. Each edition will contain a new story and new art in addition to the reprinted stories. The plan is to then continue with new Nocturnal adventures.
[For those of you who came in late, The Nocturnals is a horor/crime/sci-fi series featuring: Doc Horror, a scientist / adventurer; Eve (aka Halloween Girl) has supernatural powers and is Doc’s little daughter; Gunwitch is Eve‘s self-appointed bodyguard (who happens to be a scarecrow… a gunslinging scarecrow); Polychrome is a ghost; Starfish, an amphibian girl; Firelion, a pyrokinetic samurai; and the Raccoon, a infamous gangster).
I’m also hoping for a release of The Last Battle, a “gladiator” graphic novel that teamed Dan with Italian writer Tito Faraci.
I’m Shakin’ for Chaykin — Pass Me That Blade!
One of my all-time favorite comic creators, Howard Chaykin, is taking over the art chores on Blade.
That’s all I need to know to add Blade to my pull list.
They’re Coming to Get All of Us, Bar-bar-a!
Better watch your step. Zombies are everywhere this week.
Just this week it was announced that Brad Pitt beat out Leonardo DiCaprio to see who could bring “World War Z“ to the silver screen. Seems kind of strange that two of the biggest stars in the world would be in a bidding war over a zombie movie. But there you go… World War Z is Max Brooks‘ follow up novel to his cult classic The Zombie Survival Guide.
It was also announced this week that Josh [”Lucky Number Slevin”] Hartnett is set to star in the movie adaptation of 30 Days of Night. I think that Harnett is an excellent choice for the lead and so does 30 Days author Steve Niles. Filming is set to begin in early August.
Long Live the King… Or Off With His Head?
There was a time when I loved all things Stephen King. It started with Carrie which I read in 8th grade. I thought it was a really cool book. When I was a junior in high school I saw Carrie at a Midnight Movie. I loved it. It was my introduction to Brian DePalma. I still laugh when I think that I nearly jumped into the next row when Carrie‘s bloody hand came shooting out of the grave.
In college I got into King in a big way. I was reading everything that he published. The Shinning [great book — I read it in a single night! and a pretty scary movie], Salem’s Lot [another excellent novel with a cool, modern twist on vampires — and a decent tv mini-series] The Dead Zone [perhaps the best movie adaptation of a King novel] … and the hits just kept on coming [although the movies weren’t always as good]… The Stand, Cujo, Pet Sematary, Firestarter, Christine, It, etc. etc. etc.
Then for some reason, I stopped reading King. I really don’t know why. It just happened. I have a bunch of his novels and even some short story collections sitting on the shelf waiting to join the other King novels in a place of honor on my bookcase. But there they sit.
I did buy and immediately read Cell when it came out in hardcover. I was hoping for a more traditional zombie story, but never the less, I did really enjoy it.
Tomorrow night ABC is presenting a three hour adaptation of Desperation. For some reason, I’m really looking forward to it. Most likely I’ll record it for viewing some late weekend night. I haven’t read the book, but if the movie is works, perhaps it’ll give me just enough reason to pull it off the shelf and see if the novel is good enough to make it to the book case.
