The Rewind Ep. 10 On the latest episode of “The Rewind” , hosts Landon and DJ Franchise break down a Halloween inspired episode. A horror classic gets a Shero sequel after 40 years and Future and Nicki try to transform their single into a hit but it might be too late… Watch “The Rewind” above.
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Critics throw up their thumbs for Fede Alvarez’s take on Sam Raimi’s horror classic, but they noticed a lack of scares and humor. By Kevin P. Sullivan Jane Levy in “Evil Dead” Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Like the drip, drip, drip of blood from a freshly mutilated corpse, the producers of Evil Dead have released two new video clips that reveal a little bit more of Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Alvarez’s super-gory remake of Sam Raimi’s horror classic. And, despite some disappointed critics, the movie is looking increasingly review-proof. What The Critics Are Saying About Evil Dead Alvarez’s blood-soaked Version 2.0 has generated a lot of buzz since its SXSW premiere, even if it didn’t universally wow the critics who’ve written about it. The headline of Chris Tilly’s IGN review called Evil Dead “A Brilliant New Take On A Horror Classic,” and Variety’s Joe Leydon wrote that “The rare remake that likely will be enjoyed most by diehard fans of its predecessor.” But other reviewers weren’t so generous. SlashFilm’s Russ Fischer groused, “look away from the gore and you’ll see a confused movie that lurches in different directions from one step to the next.” And Indiewire’s Eric Kohn wrote: “With simpler aims and oodles of blood, the new movie is a watered down scare-fest that works in spite of its formula by constantly frightening audiences into submission.” And yet, with the exception of Fischer, the aforementioned critics seem to agree that, whether or not Evil Dead holds up under their critical scrutiny, it is going to put asses in seats. As Kohn wrote: “The enthusiasm from SXSW may help kick off solid word of mouth, but this movie more or less sells itself with the trailer. ” The big question, as Leydon pointed out, is whether the gore factor “could literally scare off [audiences] accustomed to less explicit, PG-13 fare.” That could mean the difference between a great box-office take and merely a good one. New Videos Generating More Buzz As for the clips, the first is a relatively tame TV spot that’s more about ratcheting up tension than chainsawing off limbs. The second is a teaser for Wondercon, (where the film will be screened next) that features an intro by Alvarez and producers Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert. [ Variety , IGN , SlashFilm , Indiewire ] Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
It’s been tough to know what to expect from the forthcoming remake of Sam Raimi’s horror classic Evil Dead , but let the first trailer put your mind to rest — or, really, unrest: This is good, old-fashioned, red-band terror that manages to evoke the spirit of the original film (evil book unleashes spirits in a cabin in the woods; nothing good comes of it) with all new kinds of messed up, squishy images to keep you awake at night. Gone is the safe, comforting distance created by low budget 1980s effects work and Bruce Campbell ‘s cult status-worthy antics; with its new “heroine” (Jane Levy) and gang of fresh meat soon-to-be-victims and some fantastically icky gore shots, this ain’t your grandpa’s Evil Dead . Fede Alvarez is in the director’s chair on the April 12 release, while Raimi and Campbell are onboard as producers. Take a look at the redband trailer below and chime in with your verdict, and good luck keeping your dinner down/fending off visions of creepy tongue-splitting possessed girls in your nightmares tonight. Synopsis: In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival. [ Evil Dead on YouTube ] Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
When it comes to nudes at the box office this weekend, don’t bother- the Green Lantern can make anything he imagines appear with his power ring, and the best he could do is a shot of Blake Lively in a tight, cleavage-revealing dress in the last 5 minutes of the film. You can get waaaaay better pics of Blake right here on this very blog ! No, for this summer blockbuster season, DVD is where it’s at for nudes. Join us as we rub down two upcoming DVD releases with so many bodacious blonde boobs, bushes, and butts, why bother to leave the house? More after the jump!
We’re kicking off Father’s Day weekend here at the Mr. Skin blog by rubbing down both versions of the family horror classic The Stepfather . The Stepfather (1987) stars Jill Schoelen, who Mr. Skin eloquently describes in his review as an “athletically trim brunette…with a sensually angelic face and ripe to bursting swellings of flesh fruit.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Jill’s shower scene in The Stepfather , where she bares her juicy melons and delicious derriere, is one of Mr. Skin’s favorites, despite its short (16 seconds) running time. For the 2009 remake of The Stepfather , the producers kept the story basically the same, but with a few notable (and if you ask Mr. Skin, detrimental) changes. First the main character was changed from a teenage girl to a teenage boy (played by Gossip Girl ’s Penn Badgely ), and second, all the nudity was taken out in order to get a PG-13 rating. Ouch. But here to cheer us up is Amber Heard as Penn’s love interest. When Amber prances around in that teeny weeny polka dot bikini, we almost forget about Jill’s jugs….almost. More pics after the jump!
Filed under: We’re Just Sayin’ Here’s 61-year-old rocker Alice Cooper (left) at a concert in Australia over the weekend — and Leatherface (right) in the 1974 horror classic “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”One of them wears a mask of dead flesh.We’re just sayin’. See Also ..