Friday the 13th TV show!?!?!

So a Friday the 13th TV show has been confirmed and in production, taking a look at Jason growing up in Crystal Lake. My question is why does this sound like a good idea? Is it because Rob Zombie decided to go that route with Halloween? His movie was not well accepted by fans of the franchise, and that was just 2 movies. You're talking about a TV show with the same type of scenario. I liked the 1st Rob Zombie Halloween movie because it was a different take on the franchise. But Jason's background is already well known. He was tormented as a kid and forced to drown with no help from campers. That's it, nothing more is needed. I'm currently not on board for a Friday the 13th TV show, It just leaves a bloody taste in my mouth(pun intended).

Insidious 3 confirmed!!!

Insidious 3 is confirmed and begins filming this summer! Directing this film is Leigh Whannell who was the screenwriter for Insidious 1 and 2. This is the first time Whannell is directing a film, but he gets to start with his original concept. It has been said that Insidious 3 is going to be its own film, meaning new family and a different story. To me this is a great idea because you can only do so much with the Lambert family. Continuing the story would only exhaust your audience and lessen the suspense. Not many details have been released, but going back into the Further almost seems like a given, and I feel that Elise will be back as well, although that has not been confirmed yet. 

A new Friday the 13th Film confirmed!!

Big News in the horror genre as Paramount has CONFIRMED another Friday the 13th movie, announcing the release date of March 13, 2015 (That is a Friday the 13th in case you were wandering). Nothing more was released about the movie yet.

If you read my Top 20 Horror films list (and if you didn't now is as good a time as any), you know that I was a big fan of the Friday the 13th remake. So this is definitely good news and I look forward to seeing Jason taking care of business at the lake. I'm interested to see how they film this, because I have read that they are discussing it taking place in the winter. I think that isn't a bad idea because it has never been done before in this franchise, and that would give it a refreshing change of pace. I've also read that they are discussing a "found footage" Jason movie, which is basically similar to the "Blair Witch" and "VHS" movies. I love this idea, because it would be a first for the franchise, and I think with the right direction, can rejuvenate the franchise.

Let me know what you think in the comments section.

Man of Steel 2 Gets an Official Title!

So the Official Title and movie poster have been revealed for the sequel of Man Of Steel. I have to give a shout out to my buddy Victor for this because he first made me aware of it, but according to the Official Facebook page and Entertainment Weekly, the official title is: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Few thoughts on the title. I see what they were going for with "Dawn of Justice". It's definitely an intro into the Justice League movie coming out in a few years, but I for one, do not like this decision at all. First, the title is to long. Why not just call it "Dawn Of Justice"? Why does Batman v Superman have to be included in the title? The symbol with "Dawn Of Justice" sets the perfect balance, and the rest is just not needed.
Second, why is Batman first in the title? ITS NOT BATMAN'S MOVIE. To much is being made about Batman and not enough focus is being put on Superman and his development into this next story. Personally I think they should have had one more standalone film for Superman because Henry Cavill was very good and should be allowed to build his character arc more. Maybe teasing a Bruce Wayne cameo at the end to build to this film.

Take a look at the re-imaged official poster and title, and let me know what you think in the comments section? Do you like the title? What would you have liked to see them call it?

New Batsuit....Dark Knight Returns Suit?!?!

It's been about a week since everyone's seen the photo of Ben Affleck in the new Bat-suit. My thoughts initially were that it looked great, much different from Christopher Nolans suit. I did not care much for Christopher Nolan's Bat-suit design, because it looked too robotic and machine like.

A recent interview just came out today with Kevin Smith about the Bat-suit (You can read the article on batman-news.com). If you don't want to go to the site, here's the most important part of the conversation he had on his Hollywood Babble-on podcast:

"So what the suit looks like… and I was always kind of keeping it quiet until they revealed it, but they’ve f***ing revealed it. You can kind of see and you’ve seen some people take the picture and color it online. If you want to see what this f***ing suit looks like, you just go to Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns”, go to the third book, Hunt the Dark Knight…it’s the exact f***ing outfit he’s wearing. That’s why I hugged that guy all those months ago.”

With this new nugget of information, it leads to the suit being GRAY and BLUE!!!. Directly from The Dark Knight Returns book 3. Arjun Varma from ibtimes.co.uk posted a custom-colored photo based on the newly released information, and if this is the direction they go, it's gonna be awesome! Personally I would love to see Batman don the Blue and Gray as is traditional to the comics. Will be an excellent change of pace and will help separate Zach Snyder's Batman from other Batmans in the past. 

......So take a look at the new photo below, and let me know in the comments what do you think of the suit possibly being Blue and Gray.

My Top 20 Horror Films

Honorable Mentions- 

“Would You Rather” (2012)

“Grudge” (2004)

 “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”(2003)

“Freddy vs. Jason” (2003)

“Dawn of the Dead” (2004)

20.) “Hellraiser” (1987)- Hellraiser in my opinion is underrated in the sense that no one ever talks about it when talking about good horror movies. For being 26 years old, this movie still is eerie and awesome, I recommend watching it again to see what I mean. As a kid this was a creepy classic.

19.) “The Ring” (2002)- Great story, direct copy of the Japanese film “Ringu” (1998). The scene when she comes through the TV is enough to land this movie in most peoples scariest scenes list. Something about long black hair that is perfect for Halloween and horror. I prefer the American version of this film to its predecessor.

18)  “Jaws” (1975)- Jaws joined “The Birds” in the Animal Horror films, and was an instant classic. Some people have a hard time putting this movie into the Horror category, but it had everything. Jump scares, population terror, everyone rooting against the villain. I know I thought twice about jumping into the ocean ever since I saw this film. Judging by the terrible shark movies that have been coming out recently, it doesn't appear that this movie will soon be forgotten either.

17) “Poltergeist” (1982)- As a kid, I find it hard to believe if you could sit there and watch this movie by yourself. You want a haunted ghost movie? Well I’d tell you to stay away from Paranormal Activity, and come watch this. The clown, the peeling of the face, the scene with the TV playing the National Anthem and then shutting off, not to mention the infamous “There Heeerree”. 

16) “Halloween II” (1981)- The sequel to the classic Halloween, Halloween 2 picks up right where the first one left off. Dr. Loomis is frantically looking for Michael, as he tries looking for his sister. This is where we first find out that Laurie is related to Michael. One of the few good sequels made for any film. 

15) “Saw 1-3” (2004,2005,2006)- The first 3 Saw movies were outstanding. No movies re-energized the Horror Movie Genre in my opinion more than Saw. It was not a slasher flick, nor was it a possession or ghost movie. It was Horror in every sense of the word. The traps were like a car crash, you couldn’t look, but you couldn’t look away. The story was unpredictable, refreshing, and it only took a week to film! Simple, horrific, and awesome.

14) “Friday the 13th” (1980)- His name is Jason, and today is his birthday! This classic movie started off a string of over 12 different Friday the 13th films, some good, some awful (Jason X, Jason takes Manhattan). People not familiar with these films forget that Jason’s mom was the killer in this film, seeking revenge for her son drowning. This is one of the top grossing franchises ever made. Nothing better than watching this movie while camping in the woods, no?

13) “Nightmare on Elm Street III - Dream Warriors” (1987)- In my opinion, NOES II was absolute junk. Don’t agree? Turn on TNT anytime in October and you’ll see that film at least twice, its that laughable. To me, NOES III is the sequel to the original NOES and I think its one of the best sequels ever, topping Halloween II. Nancy comes back to help the kids figure out who this man is haunting their dreams. The dream transitions were awesome, sometimes you did not know they were dreaming until its to late. Robert Englund is phenomenal in this movie. One of the most shocking sequences, is when Nancy dies. Its rare nowadays to see a main character die in a film, so it was refreshing as much as it was disappointing. Also enjoyed Freddy Krueger mom angle, added alittle extra to creep people out.

12) “Friday the 13th II” (1981)- The very first horror movie I ever saw, and was terrified as a kid watching this at Cooks Forest. The masked man known as Jason Voorhees comes back to terrorize everyone at Camp Crystal lake. It’s a unique story in which Jason watches his mother get killed, and seeks revenge on everyone who comes to Crystal Lake. Thought this movie started and ended pretty well, with Jason killing the woman who killed his mom in the opening scene. To me it’s a classic, a movie that I can watch all the time and it never gets old. Love the beginning with the head in the fridge scare!

11) “Evil Dead” (1981)- Bruce Campbell’s road to stardom. This movie is completely messed up. Almost like a calmer version of the Exorcist. The thing that makes this movie so great, is that they are in the middle of no where, with no where to go, just stuck here with these demons. “Join us” is so creepy added with the music. This movie definitely raised the bar when it comes to horror. 

10) “Psycho” (1960)- One of the greatest Horror movies ever made. Alfred Hitchcock was obviously way before his time with this movie. Black and white with no gore, also had many different twists and turns involved in it. For starters thinking that it was Norman Bates mom the whole movie only to find out it was him. The most infamous shower scene is known by people who did not even watch the movie. Fun Fact: This was the first movie that had a flushing toilet, causing many complaints about indecency and improperness. 

9) “Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984)- The classic Freddy Krueger, one of the scariest Horror villains ever. This movie could have been higher in my favorites if it wasn’t for that confusing ending that to this people question. This was one creepy movie, most notably Nancy’s dream in school, with the blood on the floor and the body bag dragging down the hallways. Another scene which is my favorite in the whole movie, is when Freddy kills Nancy’s mom, and her Dad pulls the blanket off and shes a skeleton corpse and disappears into Hell through her bed. Johnny Depps death was also classic as well. 

8) “Scream” (1996)- Scream is one of my all time favorites. Its different, its exciting, its not what you expect. I love all the classic movie references throughout the entire film. There’s a lot of jump scares, there’s the “I know its him“ villain, and then the “oh it could be him” villain, then “I can’t believe it was him to!” villain. You just knew Sidney’s boyfriend was the killer, then to find out it was Matthew Lillards character also?! I loved the story, the phone calls with the voice changer, and also the costume. That ghost face mask is now the most popular mask not named Freddy, Jason, or Michael. But why did they have to kill Henry Winkler though?

7) “Friday the 13th” (2009)- I am in the minority here, but I thought that Friday the 13th remake was exceptional. It was supposed to take place after Friday the 13th part 1, and the story stayed true for the most part to the original. Jason was big, mean, no emotion accept for the girl who reminded him of his mother. I feel that the opening 20 minutes or so was incredible. I remember after that scene wear it looks like he’s gonna slice the girl in half, it fades to the opening title screen, and the theatre let’s out a collective gasp. Almost like saying “that was just the beginning?” The music was great, the clichés were there, the killings were graphic as expected. I thought it was well done. 

6) “Halloween” (2007)-  I can appreciate why people do not like this film, but man I loved it. I thoroughly enjoyed the back story Rob Zombie gave Michael Myers. The entire atmosphere of the movie is dark, creepy trashy, and gives you an unsettling feeling throughout the film. Young Michael Myers was great, psychotic and played the part almost flawlessly. The film was a different take on the Michael Myers saga, and I was one of the few who appreciated the movie for what it was, and not comparing it to the original. 

5) “Halloween” (1978)- With everything I said about Rob Zombies Halloween, I still prefer the original. One of the best parts is the 1st person killing aspect in the opening scene, when he puts the mask on and everything. That is something unique that adds to the movie I felt. Love how he stalks Laurie while she is in class, just staring over his car. The methodical walking, the creepy music, all very well done. 

4) “The Shining” (1980)- “REDRUM”!!  This movie is a masterpiece. Jack Nicholson is phenomenal as the man suffering from cabin fever in a secluded and closed down hotel. This movie has everything, from creepy scenery, to ghosts, to creepy girls, to jump scares. This movie has me glued to the screen every time I watch it. The ending with the creepy music and the picture of Jack with everyone in the Hotel is oddly unsettling. 

3) “Insidious” (2010)- For a modern day movie to make my top 3, it really has to creep me out, and that’s what Insidious does. The whole movie is completely faded dark and the house that the family moves into is just as creepy as the opening credits. This movie is so un-nerving, especially with the young kid hiding in the corner while Renai does errands around the house. Elise is a great and necessary character and I think she is at times more creepy than the demon possessing Dalton. The last 15 minutes or so gives you the feeling that your in a haunted house, and it is definitely a tough movie to sit through if you don’t like these types of films. Between the scene when Elise is talking to Dalton, when she is describing the demon, and the end, Insidious truly is one of my top 3 favorites Horror movies.

2) “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974)- Talk about a disturbing movie. TCM was another movie before its time. Very little gore, which left your mind to wander about the torture they are going through. This movie is an absolute classic, and back when it first came out, people had a hard time watching it at all. The whole family is crazy, and the ending scene with the family at the dinner table is something that all the movies before on my list could not duplicate in its level of crazy and un-nerving energy. 

1) “Exorcist” (1973)- Why is this my favorite of all time? How about because I only watched it one whole time through, and tried a second time and couldn't do it. This movie takes Insidious to a whole new level. I could go on and on about every single creepy scene in the movie, but that’s basically the entire movie. The head spinning doesn't scare me as much as the creepy demon face, or the taunting of Jesus. However, and I do not know why, but the creepiest scene to me is when you here faintly the sound of a pitter patter and they look up and she’s crawling backwards down the steps and screams as blood comes out of her mouth. (Re-released version). This movie was nothing but brilliant hysteria and crazy. 

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