Was Keeping Michael Myers The Right Decision?
As a lot of horror film and Halloween fans know, John Carpenter, creator of the Halloween series took the third instalment in a completely different direction to the previous two films. Halloween (1978) and Halloween II (1981) are a back-to-back double feature in their structure, as the sequel continues the events of one Halloween night. But Carpenter wanted to make a series of episodes … Continue reading
Handling The ‘Remake’ Issue…
A remake or re-imagining of a classic old horror film hits cinemas, as well as a remake of a film not many people know about. The DVD charts in your local store are sprinkled with straight-to-DVD scary movies, featuring a cameo from Robert Englund or another, similar classic horror icon. You look around and wonder… …what happened to horror cinema? … Continue reading
Freddy is Not Dead
During the final days of August, I attended Fan Expo Canada in the city of Toronto. This large convention caters to Horror, Sci-Fi, Comics and Gaming – this year it was a 4 day event. The Guest of Honor was Robert Englund and what caught me by surprise was how popular Mr. Englund is. Most people, it seemed, wanted to … Continue reading