Televison is dead. Deader than a doornail.

feeds@yuku.com (Basement Troll) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:53:37 GMT

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"Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge's name was good upon 'Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail.

Television, like Old Marley is dead. Dead as a...

Come into the light, children... ALL are welcome...

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:33:42 GMT

Ohhhhhhhhhhh look what we did?!! All your favorite rants, raves, and fits of insanity have been brought over from the Horror-Web for your perusal and comments. But that's not all we offer with this new section... oh nooooooooo.

We welcome not only your input into our frantic rants, but offer a space for you to put your own! Not quite a discussion item, so much as a bitter, hate-filled rant rolling around your head? Go ahead... post it. We like opinions =))

Give Me A Break...

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:31:10 GMT

Let's get something straight, I love Christmas. I love Christmas so much I turn into Donna Reed for one month every year... seriously. I cook, bake, decorate, I even do crafts. The evil bitch that lurks inside retreats, leaving behind a warm and fuzzy place full of holiday cheer and wonder.

With that said, it's too damn early for Christmas! One week before Halloween our local Walmarts pulled their creepy merchandise, tossed it into carts, and wheeled it into the back alley where some...

Time Passes and We All Lose a Little

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:30:28 GMT

I usually put together a list of notable folks that pass away during the year, with an emphasis on the music and entertainment industries--a few notable exceptions added in for interest. Each year I do this, I find myself adding up in my addled brain the sum total of talent we lost in the past 12 months either through accident, illness, crime or yes, old age. This year the sum was more than I wanted to consider. As I approach the half-century mark in my run at life, I'm finding that these...

Hydes Year End Review Wrap-Up

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:28:52 GMT

The Best And The Worst of 2006

A year is a long time; funny enough it seems to fly by. But when I sat down to write a year end review I found myself stumbling. What the hell happened all year between the remakes, the sequels and those few gems of true horror goodness? Ive scraped together the best and the worst of what I can remember

THE BEST...a review of a classic movie experience brought to the big screen

Film fans love to see classic films brought back to the big screen, and among those horror fans especially love it when classic horror films get a big screen showing.

So, not being able to resist the siren call of another classic coming to the big screen for a two night only engagement, I eagerly bought my tickets to...

Hostile about Hostel

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:23:43 GMT

So months of reports have lead up to the DVD release of Hostel--the sicker more twisted edition. I'd seen some pictures in Fango, of some really awesome gore, when they previewed Hostel a few issues ago...I noticed right away that they were not from the movie we saw in the theatre. So yay--an unrated DVD that is going to whoop some serious ass! And so thus began the countdown to April 18th and the DVD release...

And what the hell did I find when I put the "sicker more twisted...

REMAKES

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:22:49 GMT

Remakes aren't that bad...no, really.

People tend to get bent out of shape when they hear something they loved, or something that was fairly good the first time 'round, is being redone. I should know, I am one of the more boisterous ones about this subject on the Horror-web. I have a different outlook on remakes.

I look at it like this, they redo plays all the time and people line up to see them. Why? Because there's a new cast, and maybe some small changes. If something is...

Serial Killer Groupies

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:22:02 GMT

I am fascinated by serial killers, as their though processes are so deviant and contrary to my own. I often ponder what takes an innocent and turns it into a malevolent killing machine. I prefer to keep my distance from their reality and research them in the safe confines of my home. There are women however, who seek out these killers and form relationships with them, often proclaiming their love for them.

What makes a woman fall in love with a convicted killer? Is it a need for...

Is R the New NC-17?

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:21:27 GMT

Long ago, getting an NC-17 was the kiss of death for any film. In fact, today it still can be. Theaters won't play the movie; papers won't run ads for it. It is very rare for an NC-17 film to ever make money. But now it seems something else has moved into that place of box office poison: R, restricted, no one under 17 allowed in without parent or guardian.

Lately when it comes to horror films, studios are opting for a more family friendly PG-13 rating. Those who know me, or know my...

Is This a New Golden Age of Horror?

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:20:39 GMT

The Stage is Set
For those who consider themselves true devotees of Cinematic Horror, good times and bad come in cycles. 1931-45 was a very, very good cycle, the first true Golden Age of the Horror Film. 1946-1950 was a very bad cycle, as the tide of Horror that had crested a decade before turned into an ebb tide of comedies, farce and spoofs. Similarly, while the early to mid '90's were a rather bleak period for the fans of the Horror film, marked by endless sequels (Exorcist Iii;...

Asian Horror films and the American Audience

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:19:11 GMT

If you asked any horror fan the word on the street, most might tell you that the only true horror films are those coming from Asia. The Asian influence in films can be felt over here, as most of the recent horror films to grace our cinemas have been remakes of outstanding Asian horror (The Ring, The Grudge, and the upcoming Dark Water). There is a flare in the movies, a visual style not seen over here. They view the world different, so their horror is different. And yes, while at times that...

The Three Faces of Evil

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:16:40 GMT

What The Hell???? Am I the only one left who doesn't have an alter ego? In the last few months I have read so many books published under pseudonyms it makes me question society as a whole. Does everyone have a multiple personality disorder? Was there a memo I missed that stated alias' were the requirement? At first I thought it was a fad, not even bothering to worry about it because let's face it they last about as long as a box of condoms in Jenna Jamison's house. But now I'm beginning to...

The Grey Matter of Conventions

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:16:03 GMT

"This is where it all begins, on the outside looking in." - Oingo Boingo On the Outside

I had the distinct pleasure of helping out CR Management during the Horrorfind-Baltimore convention this year, along with the rest of the Horror-Web staff. I learned a multitude of things being placed in this position. Many go to conventions as fans. Many go to conventions to work for the promoter, a vendor, or even celebrity management. There are maybe a handful of people that attend a...

ACTION vs. HORROR... or "What Kind of Movie Am I?"

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:15:00 GMT

It seems the more "genre" movies I have been watching are turning out more often to be more like action films than horror movies. When did this happen? When did we start creating new categories like Dramedy? When did horror movies start being referred to as "thrillers"? I don't know when honestly, but I know it needs to stop! A crossing of the genres is okay every once in awhile, but recently it seems horror is giving way to a new breed of action movies...downplaying the...

Halloween Redux aka Hyde's Retreat... For Now

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:13:58 GMT

I have always been very vocally the firmest against Halloween being remade. If anyone recalls, I stated in an earlier post that I would resign from Horror-Web, and stop watching horror all together, if my beloved film underwent the remake treatment. Yes, those were some big words. I was fully intending to carry them out, until the big news of the month came--Rob Zombie would be directing it.

What a spin. And the more I've pondered over it, the more relaxed and okay with the idea I've...

Necrodemic: A Warning

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:13:11 GMT

We are at the threshold of a major problem, dear readers, and I guess I'm the guy that has to bring it all out into the open.

We're all horror fans here, and it's no secret that there has been an incredible infusion of zombie literature, vampire tales, and werewolf novels published in the last five years. It's not that I have a problem with flesh eaters, bloodsuckers, and shape-shifters; I'm quite fond of them actually. We're all destined to die, and in the long run, it matters little...

15 Essential 'Universal Horror' Movies

feeds@yuku.com (HorrorWench) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:12:14 GMT

1.) THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME; Wallace Worsely; 1923 While not truly a Horror film, this masterpiece made Lon Chaney a household name, and laid the groundwork for Universal's first foray into the realm of Big-Budget Horror.

2.) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; Rupert Julian; 1925 The first of Universal's Classic Monsters, THE PHANTOM. was Universal's biggest film to date, and marked the studio as a rising force in Hollywood. Chaney's performance is one of the most memorable in Horror, and...

Dead-itor's Desk

Fear Mongering... Tonight, at Eleven.

Post Holiday Blues and Zombies

Some People have Demons - I have Zombies