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Rob Zombie Potentially Directing 'CSI'
8 December 2009 5:49 PM, PST
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There are talks that Rob Zombie is making a shift to small screen, directing a popular TV series based around forensic crime investigation. The clue points to "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" or any of its franchise like "CSI: NY" and "CSI: Miami" but nothing will be announced before the deal is official.
According to The Pulse of Radio, Zombie is a fan of "CSI" franchise. He also said previously that he was open to any directing project after completing "H2: Halloween 2". Moreover, the director of "House of 1000 Corpses" who is also a musician, wanted to break out of the horror genre.
After completing "Halloween 2", Rob Zombie has not committed himself to any projects. There was a rumor that he was considering to helm horror classic remake of "The Blob", but actually he has not. "I don't know for sure that I'm doing that," he said. "There's truth to it,
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50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2
27 October 2009 10:57 PM, PDT
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Before I launch into the conclusion of my 50 Influential Scream Queens (read part 1 here), please let me remind you that this list is based upon my personal taste, and my personal taste alone. I didn't poll 100 Fango readers, the Fango staff or any other form of 'industry professionals'. It's all opinion, so if you feel I've wronged a certain actress by excluding them from the list, don't leap to brand the entire Fango crew 'vile'. I probably just don't personally find their work to be that influential. Either that or I'm just ignorant to their accomplishments!
25. Mia Farrow: Mia's genre work may be a bit limited, but that doesn't change the fact that Rosemary's Baby will forever be regarded as one of the creepiest films in history. Farrow's portrayal of Rosemary Woodhouse is harrowing to say the least, and will always remain (in my mind) one of the best performances the genre has seen.
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
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50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 1
27 October 2009 5:54 AM, PDT
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Given man's unwavering fascination with woman, it's no surprise that the female star acts as the anchor to a dominant portion of horror pictures. I mean really, who wants to see a bare chested man tearin ass through the woods screaming at the top of his lungs while a bladed assailant nips at his heels? I don't - I know that much, although I'm certain there are plenty of men who would disagree (and that's okay with me, to each his own!). The simple fact remains however, women bring a unique appeal and certain sensual atmosphere to film that no man ever could. And it's not all about gratuitous T&A.
There's a comforting quality in the hands of the heroine; a fascinating maternal strength that, as a man I cannot genuinely relate to. I can however admire, and in many cases it's nearly impossible to not admire the lone
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
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Fangoria Week in Review 10.24.2009
24 October 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
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If it's Sunday, then that means its time for another Fangoria Week In Review. We're turning back the clock to look back on the past seven days of blood-soaked horror goodness.
We've got the entire week broken down by category so that you can catch up on anything you might've missed. We've got the Fango reviews of this week's big releases, a bunch of new interviews - and the news continued to flow about the biggest event in Fango history - the Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors, which invades Las Vegas on Halloween Weekend!
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
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Halloween type movies you can see for free
23 October 2009 3:01 PM, PDT
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It's the season for scary movies - bad scary movies, good scary movies, campy scary movies, any kind of scary movie. And depending on what cable company you subscribe to, there are plenty of free offerings right now on demand.
FearNet is the obvious go-to place for freebies, although it has its detractors hanging around this blog. One of the best choices available now is Return of the Living Dead III. Unless you're a hardcore horror geek, you may not know this one. And the plot -- a young couple near a military base are torn apart when she becomes one of the living dead -- may not sound exciting. But the first zombie onscreen is convincingly freaky, and the surprise ending is actually kind of a surprise.
FearNet also has Severed Ties, in which a severed arm comes back to life as a reptilian killing machine. And who doesn't
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- Nick Zaino
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Fall Frights: House Of 1000 Corpses (Film Review)
20 October 2009 12:41 AM, PDT
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In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.
Originally published, 04/09/2003
I’m reviewing Rob Zombie’s House Of 1000 Corpses a bit late for two reasons: 1) There were no advance screenings held in New York, as Lions Gate figured quite reasonably that mainstream critics wouldn’t get it; and 2) Not only did I want to catch it with a regular audience for the full experience, but sometimes a situation like this arises where I want to support the film with my box-office bucks.
And House Of 1000 Corpses deserves it; while it’s not going to alter the course of horror cinema as we know it, it delivers exactly what it promises: a balls-out tribute to the genre classics of the ’70s that pushes the R rating to the limit and
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
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A Conversation with Sid Haig
19 October 2009 6:42 AM, PDT
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One of the horror genre's most recognizable faces, Sid Haig has graced the big and small screens in over 400 projects. Recipient of a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for "Best Supporting Actor" in Rob Zombie's House Of 1000 Corpses, Haig would later receive a "Best Actor" Award for reprising his role as Captain Spaulding in The Devil's Rejects.
The busy actor and Horror Hall Of Famer recently took the time to chat with Fangoria about his long career and the love of his craft.
Jason Anders/Fangoria: So after having appeared in over 50 films and 350 television shows, what do you feel is the role that first defined you as an actor? Also, going back to your childhood, tell me about your decision to go into the industry as a professional actor, and what originally inspired you.
Sid Haig: I really don't know what defining oneself as an actor means, but
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Jason Anders)
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The Hills Run Red (DVD Review)
27 September 2009 2:53 PM, PDT
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More than any other type of genre, horror films always draw comparisons to similar films. We compare plots and story elements, looking for originality or pointing out the obvious similarities. The Hills Run Red cannot help but be compared to any number of films as it liberally borrows elements from many horror films, notably House Of 1000 Corpses, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and even a bit of The Blair Witch Project. Yet even with all of these parallels to other films, there’s much to like about The Hills Run Red.
In 1982, a film named “The Hills Run Red” was deemed so sickeningly gory that it was quickly pulled from theatres. The film featured a mutilated killer called “Baby Face” who wears a baby;s mask. All known copies of the film were destroyed, and the cast and director disappeared. Cut to the present, film student and horror fan Tyler
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (Tim Janson)
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L'etrange 09: Review of Indonesian slasher MacAbre
6 September 2009 11:18 PM, PDT
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Year: 2009
Directors: The Mo Brothers
Writers: The Mo Brothers
IMDb: link
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Review by: The Crystal Ferret
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Faithful lovers of the weird, the bizarre, and the outstanding rejoice, l’Etrange festival is upon us until September the 13th. This 15th edition is filled to the brim with a fantastic lineup ranging from a wide selection of Pinku Eigas to the incredible mindtrip of the latest José Mojica Marins. And I’ve got a treat for this first review of the fest. Today’s little gem is the debut movie by the Mo brothers, Timo Tjahjanto & Kimo Stamboel. Hence the Mo, not Moo; no dairy products involved here.
"Who the heck are the Mo Brothers?" you'll ask me. Honestly, I didn’t even know they existed before the screening. But what I saw convinced me of one thing: they are destined for greatness. Let me introduce you to MacAbre.
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Halloween 2 Interviews: Part 1 - Rob Zombie!
30 August 2009 3:19 PM, PDT
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Earlier this week, Icons Of Fright was invited to join in on a series of roundtable interviews for Halloween 2. (Now playing in theaters!) We've decided to pair up the interviews in batches and offer them to you in their entirety. ('Tis the Icons way!) Beware of major spoilers! We've done our best to mark them before you get to them, that way you can come back after you've seen the movie. Keep in mind that several journalists are asking questions here, so Icons is credited when it's us asking. This edition features the writer/director himself, Rob Zombie! Enjoy!
Rob Zombie:
What’s the fun in horror movies?
That’s funny, that was the last question they just asked me in the other room. I didn’t really have a good answer. For me, it’s just movies period. Not necessarily horror movies. I just like dark, violet material.
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H2 Movie Review
30 August 2009 9:33 AM, PDT
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Let me get this out of the way first. I hate Rob Zombie. Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. His first two films, House Of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, were an exercise in unpleasantness and patience. I’d rather watch Uwe Boll’s entire library than sit through those films again. At least I’d have a little bit of fun goofing on those movies. When I heard that he was directing a remake of Halloween, I practically lost it. I felt he was going to wreck it, plain and simple. If Busta Rhymes doing karate on Meyers wasn’t enough to kill the franchise, Rob Zombie doing a remake will. So I saw the remake, and surprisingly, it was actually halfway decent. Zombie did his own thing, but also following traditional Halloween lore at the same time. The back story for Michael, though I agree it diminished the mysteriousness of the character,
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- Maximus Meridius
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Podcast: Rob Zombie
28 August 2009 4:03 PM, PDT
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Metal god and psychotronic auteur Rob Zombie's 2007 remake of Halloween had an unusual twist on John Carpenter's slasher-movie gold standard, in that it treated the story of silent bogeyman Michael Myers as a sociological case study (Nathan Lee nailed it back then as "a biopic, and a superb one at that"). But even Zombie's first two features—House of 1000 Corpses and his high-water mark of a sequel, The Devil's Rejects—had proved him to be one of the more eccentric American voices in contemporary horror.
Zombie returns this weekend with Halloween II, which takes place mere minutes after the conclusion of his previous film (for which we spoke two years ago), but I couldn't tell you much more about how the new plot turns. As is becoming the frustrating norm with widely-released horror movies, the promotionally abbreviated H2 was not screened for critics, which is why my
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Rob Zombie Would 'Love To Make A Pirate Movie,' And We'd Love To Watch It
28 August 2009 3:00 PM, PDT
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Zombies, vampires and supernatural masked serial killers: these are the monsters currently revving popular culture's collective engine. That wasn't always the case though. It wasn't so long ago that moviegoers were foaming at the mouths for eyepatches and hook hands, but as Bruno would say, pirates are sooo 2007.
Of course, don't let Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer or Johnny Depp hear you say that -- they're still hard at work on a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" adventure. Or Steven Spielberg for that matter. But there's another filmmaker in Hollywood who is ready to set sail with the scurvy genre, someone you probably wouldn't expect to have an interest in Davy Jones' locker: none other than "Halloween 2" director Rob Zombie.
"I would love to make a pirate movie," Zombie told MTV News. As a filmmaker best known for gore-tastic fare like "House of 1000 Corpses" and its follow-up, "The Devil's Rejects,
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- Josh Wigler
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Film: Review:Halloween II
28 August 2009 1:22 PM, PDT
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Let’s float a notion: Rob Zombie is the greatest horror-movie director never to make a great movie. Zombie has a gift for horrifically beautiful compositions and a feel for atmosphere and character, letting quirks and background details suggest history and depth. He speaks the language of classic horror films, but his taste for the extreme puts him at home in an era in which Saw sequels have become institutions.
And yet it rarely all comes together. House Of 1000 Corpses felt like a try-out. The Devil’s Rejects is easier to admire than recommend; its many virtues ultimately get
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Halloween 2 (2009)
28 August 2009 10:54 AM, PDT
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In 2007, Rob Zombie won the ire of a multitude of horror fans in his revision of Halloween; a remake so sorely received that its release temporarily lowered the Rotten Tomatoes ‘Tomatometer’ of the 1978 original. Despite the groans and gnashing of teeth from critics and fans alike, the film was a success in one critical junction – it made money. Nothing buried underneath the dirt of so much cash ever stays dead for long. Now, two years later we bear witness to the aftermath of this financial success in Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 - God help us all!
The story starts where the last one stopped. Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) is sent to the hospital, and Michael (Tyler Mane), temporarily dead, takes a ride in the meat wagon. Michael, being the kind of man he is, doesn’t stay dead for long; the meat wagon guys are dealt with, as well as one rather unlucky cow,
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- Tristan Sinns
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Rob Zombie Ditches Michael Myers For A Remake Of 'The Blob'
28 August 2009 10:00 AM, PDT
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Weren't we just talking about horror franchises that Rob Zombie should take over after "Halloween II" hits theaters? Well, it looks like somebody out there was thinking the same exact thing, but contrary to MTV contributor John Constantine's hopes, it won't be "Tremors," "Blade" or "Critters" that Zombie puts his unique stamp on. No, the filmmaker is digging much deeper for his next directorial effort -- he's going to the 1950s.
According to Variety, Rob Zombie will write, direct and produce a remake of "The Blob," based on the classic 1958 horror film starring none other than the King of Cool himself, Steve McQueen. The "House of 1000 Corpses" director will update "The Blob" for a modern audience that might not find a big red pile of goo all that terrifying.
"My intention is not to have a big red blobby thing, that's the first thing I want to change," he said.
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- Josh Wigler
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Rob Zombie Developing 'The Blob' Remake
28 August 2009 1:54 AM, PDT
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After making a sequel to "Halloween", Rob Zombie is developing "The Blob", a remake to 1958 horror classic of the same name. Variety reported the director/musician, who has been known as an expert in making horror films, has been attached to write, direct as well as produce the new science fiction movie.
Though it is a remake, Zombie promised his film will be much different than the original because he will remove the gigantic Jello creature. "My intention is not to have a big red blobby thing - that's the first thing I want to change. That gigantic Jello-looking thing might have been scary to audiences in the 1950s, but people would laugh now," he explained.
Zombie further revealed about what he plans to do with his upcoming project, saying "I'd been looking to break out of the horror genre, and this really is a science fiction movie about a thing from outer space.
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Review of Rob Zombie's Halloween II
28 August 2009 12:55 AM, PDT
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Year: 2009
Directors: Rob Zombie
Writers: Rob Zombie
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Hal MacDermot
Rating: 6 out of 10
[Editor's note: We would like to point out that Zombie said H2 was in turnaround "ridiculously fast". You can read Hal's interview with Zombie and MacDowell here.]
Halloween II is Rob Zombie unleashed from the cinematic baggage of the Halloween franchise and bathing in his own blood. It’s visually dirty, gritty, and a total slash-fest. You’ll recognize the director who made the classic Devil’s Rejects. Aside from the look, I was left somewhat disappointed. Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton) spends the whole movie stumbling around screaming. I didn’t buy into Michael Myers’ “white horse plus dead mother visions” either, I mean yes he’s a deranged killer living in a fantasy world but it’s not Hallmark Land. Health warning: some hardcore Halloween fans will be fatally injured by Dr. Loomis’s (Malcolm McDowell) character evolution.
When Rob Zombie reimagined John Carpenter’s classic 1978 movie Halloween, Carpenter gave his blessing as long as Zombie made the movie “his own.
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Rob Zombie Is Remaking The Blob
27 August 2009 11:41 PM, PDT
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The first one introduced Steve McQueen to the moviegoing world. The second one starred Kevin Dillon and had a screenplay by Frank Darabont. And we will soon be able to beware The Blob again when Robert Cummings, aka Rob Zombie, gets to work next year.Zombie's nightmare finding distribution for House of 1000 Corpses seems to be long over, and he's now firmly ensconced with creative control (read R ratings, lots of nudity and casting his wife Sheri Moon) at Dimension, who have been trying to get a Blob up and running for a while. Variety reports that Zombie is dispensing with all notions of big red blobbiness, should anyone be concerned that this idea seems ridiculous. "That's the first thing I want to change," he says. "That gigantic Jello-looking thing might have been scary to audiences in the 1950s, but people would laugh now."So after Halloween and its sequel,
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Rob Zombie to Remake 'The Blob' - Pisses Off Fans
27 August 2009 10:01 PM, PDT
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It's 9:30pm in La as I write this and I'm off to see Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 in exactly 2 hours and 31 minutes. As I sit here, trying to stay awake, knowing that I have to be up for work at 7:30am, news breaks that Rob Zombie will be writing, producing and directing a new remake of The Blob. I can't help but think how devilishly strategic of them it was to release this news on the eve of Rob's Halloween 2 release. Find out the who, why, where and when, after the break.
So here's the deal. I'm not going to give Rob the expected shit storm of cynicism on this one, not this time. See, I like Rob. I like his music, I like House of 1000 Corpses, I sorta like Devil's Rejects, and I love the fact that
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