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Even hardcore horror fans sometimes need a break from terror. Most of us wouldn’t turn to romantic comedies for relief. For us, it’s horror-comedies that do the trick. Here are a few of the best horror-comedies out there, movies that every horror fan should see. Wolf Cop (2014) Half wolf. Half cop. He’s Wolf Cop. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) Two buddies head to their new vacation home ( a cabin in the woods). On their way they meet a group of collage students, who are less than friendly. When one of the ladies are injured they take her back to the cabin. The students assume the worse and set out to attack Tucker and Dale to retrieve their friend and chaos ensues. I can not say this enough, I love this movie! Shaun Of The Dead (2004) When the zombie apocalypse hits two friends are on a mission to rescue Shaun’s ex girlfriend and his mom. Scary Movie
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There is a long list of horror documentaries , so I’ve narrowed it down to a list of the 13 best horror documentaries out there. Enjoy! The True Story Of The Amityville Horror (2013) This documentary explores the truth behind the real Amityville Horror. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988) “A documentary about the classic ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen (LEATHERFACE), Edwin Neal (THE HITCHHIKER), John Dugan (GRANDPA) and Jim Seidow (OLD MAN).” Nightmares In Red, White And Blue: The Evolution Of The American Horror Film (2009) The Documentary takes a look at the appeal of horror films, with interviews of some of the most iconic names in horror. Screaming In High Heels: The Rise And Fall Of The Scream Queen Era (2011) ” Three actresses “accidentally” became cult horror film icons in the late 1980s and created the modern interpretation of the “Scream Queen” image.” The Short Films Of David Lynch (2002) “A collection
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The producers that brought us “The Purge” and “Paranormal Activity”, have brought us “Mercy”. This supernatural film revolves around George, a young boy with the ability to see what most can’t, spirits. When George’s beloved Grandmother falls ill from a stroke he, his brother and his mom move to the Grandmother’s house in the country to take care of her. The stroke is the least of his family’s problems. When you make a deal with a demon bad things tend to happen. Grandma is not who she once was. Shirley Knight The interaction between George’s character and the character of his Grandmother played by Shirley Knight (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) made the movie kind of sweet but creepy at the same time. The characters have a very strange and twisted family dynamic. The 150 year old house they are living in is the same one that their grandfather committed suicide in, by taking an ax to his own head. I
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Run! It’s Godzilla! Sorry, I couldn’t resist. The latest Godzilla movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, who also directed 2010’s Monsters. The movie has a wonderful cast, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick Ass 1 and 2) and Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai) , just to name a few. The story is that of a soldier who is called to his father’s aid when he arrested for being in a no travel zone where a nuclear plant exploded, killing the soldier’s mother when he was a child. When a giant moth hatches in the zone all hell breaks loose. The soldier scrambles to find a way to get back to his family in San Francisco, joining military missions along the way. I’m glad that Edwards decided to make Godzilla look and act more like the original beast. The movie looked great, save for one thing. Half of the battles were so dark you could barely see the action. I’ll never understand why
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A teenage boy named Cayden starts to experience strange blackouts, enhanced strength and speed. Oh, and he’s turning into a werewolf. One day, after a blackout out he wakes up to find he’s killed his parents and attacked his girlfriend. He flees before the police arrive. A few scenes later Cayden is in a bar when meets a mysterious one eyed stranger, who also happens to be the only other werewolf he’s ever met. The stranger sends Cayden on a journey to a town where he can find more of “their kind”. Once there, he runs into a group of werewolves and their leader, Conner. Neither Conner or Cayden are aware of their connection to each other at first. Conner is far being a nice guy. He makes Cayden’s stay in town a nightmare. What else can cause such a clash between two men but a woman? The object of their affection is Angel, the local bar owner. She has
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HalloweenTrue Story
WARNING CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES It’s the time of year where we wait in long lines outside of creepy haunted houses, hoping for a scare. Inside, we know horrors of all kinds await us. The staff is dressed to scare and props make up macabre scenes. Imagine if some twisted killer decided to move open up a haunted house, located in an abandoned home, and display his victims instead of using props. It sounds like something out of a horror movie but, in the town of Gary Indiana that’s exactly what happened. A serial killer, who had fled from his previous location after committing several murders, moved in and began operating in Gary where he murdered at least eleven people. In 2014 the serial killer opened a twisted haunted house. He displayed a few his victims there for the public to see, of course it didn’t take the public long to realize that the props once had a pulse. The visitors
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Interviews
This week I had the honor of interviewing author and business owner Marcus Wynne, who has been featured on shows including Dateline, Primetime, Oprah and Good Morning America. The US Army Veteran worked with the Federal Air Marshals for a time. Marcus is the CEO of Accentus-Ludus LLC ,which is the world’s foremost training designer for military and police forces all over the world using cognitive neuroscience. His first eight books (thrillers) were heavily influenced by his training, research and experiences. KM “What made you change from thrillers to Urban Fantasy for your most recent book “The Sword of Michael” ?’ MW “I was ready to do something different. I have loved Sci-Fi and Fantasy since I was a kid. It’s the writers perspective. When working with Science Fiction and Fantasy the writer can see further down the road. There’s room to look at the big conflict between good and evil.” .” KM “Can you tell us about your novel
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This week’s Spotlight Artist is the talented Sian Harries. Sian, a resident of South Wales, creates fantastic portraits of our favorite horror icons. Sian’s artwork is created with acrylics on paper. She tends to avoid using any professional equipment, including paint brushes and prefers to paint with whatever is close at hand. Sian’s artwork can be purchased on Etsy and Ebay. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Sianypants www.ebay.co.uk/sianypants666 Twitter: @Sianypants666 FaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/sianypantsartyfarty
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There are certain movies every self-respecting horror fan should see at least once in there life. Each week I will delve into a sub genre of horror and provide a list of 15 horror movies that are a must see. This week, we will begin with the sub genre that spooks me the most, Supernatural horror. -The Exorcist (1973) A young girl suffers from demonic possession. Two priests set out to exorcise her demons in a battle for her soul. The Exorcist is one of the most important horror movies ever made! If you watch it, beware, you will never be able to eat split pea soup again. -The Shining (1980) The Shining is based on the novel by Stephen King of the same name, which was fantastic! Jack takes a job as a care taker for a remote resort (bad idea). Jack’s wife and son join him as they settle in at the closed resort for a long hard
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This week’s Artist is talented painter and musician, Matt Rich. Matt, a resident of Bristol UK, primarily works with acrylic paint on canvas. His wonderful Walking Dead piece is originally what caught my eye but after looking at more of his work I was left truly impressed. “My artworks explores famous, infamous or cult personalities usually with a quote, line or song lyric as part of the final image.” Matt is also a talented musician. He is a member of the band “Hi Fiction Science” currently signed to Esoteric Recordings. Be sure to visit Matt’s sites and pages to see or purchase one of his many incredible pieces of artwork. www.mattricharts.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mattrichacrylics Twitter: @MattRicharts
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More from Kelli Marchman McNeely
Movies
Even hardcore horror fans sometimes need a break from terror. Most of us wouldn’t turn to romantic comedies for relief. For us, it’s horror-comedies that do the trick. Here are a few of the best horror-comedies out there, movies that every horror fan should see. Wolf Cop (2014) Half wolf. Half cop. He’s Wolf Cop. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) Two buddies head to their new vacation home ( a cabin in the woods). On their way they meet a group of collage students, who are less than friendly. When one of the ladies are injured they take her back to the cabin. The students assume the worse and set out to attack Tucker and Dale to retrieve their friend and chaos ensues. I can not say this enough, I love this movie! Shaun Of The Dead (2004) When the zombie apocalypse hits two friends are on a mission to rescue Shaun’s ex girlfriend and his mom. Scary Movie
Continue reading →
DocumentariesMovies
There is a long list of horror documentaries , so I’ve narrowed it down to a list of the 13 best horror documentaries out there. Enjoy! The True Story Of The Amityville Horror (2013) This documentary explores the truth behind the real Amityville Horror. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988) “A documentary about the classic ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen (LEATHERFACE), Edwin Neal (THE HITCHHIKER), John Dugan (GRANDPA) and Jim Seidow (OLD MAN).” Nightmares In Red, White And Blue: The Evolution Of The American Horror Film (2009) The Documentary takes a look at the appeal of horror films, with interviews of some of the most iconic names in horror. Screaming In High Heels: The Rise And Fall Of The Scream Queen Era (2011) ” Three actresses “accidentally” became cult horror film icons in the late 1980s and created the modern interpretation of the “Scream Queen” image.” The Short Films Of David Lynch (2002) “A collection
Continue reading →
Reviews
The producers that brought us “The Purge” and “Paranormal Activity”, have brought us “Mercy”. This supernatural film revolves around George, a young boy with the ability to see what most can’t, spirits. When George’s beloved Grandmother falls ill from a stroke he, his brother and his mom move to the Grandmother’s house in the country to take care of her. The stroke is the least of his family’s problems. When you make a deal with a demon bad things tend to happen. Grandma is not who she once was. Shirley Knight The interaction between George’s character and the character of his Grandmother played by Shirley Knight (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) made the movie kind of sweet but creepy at the same time. The characters have a very strange and twisted family dynamic. The 150 year old house they are living in is the same one that their grandfather committed suicide in, by taking an ax to his own head. I
Continue reading →
Reviews
Run! It’s Godzilla! Sorry, I couldn’t resist. The latest Godzilla movie is directed by Gareth Edwards, who also directed 2010’s Monsters. The movie has a wonderful cast, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick Ass 1 and 2) and Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai) , just to name a few. The story is that of a soldier who is called to his father’s aid when he arrested for being in a no travel zone where a nuclear plant exploded, killing the soldier’s mother when he was a child. When a giant moth hatches in the zone all hell breaks loose. The soldier scrambles to find a way to get back to his family in San Francisco, joining military missions along the way. I’m glad that Edwards decided to make Godzilla look and act more like the original beast. The movie looked great, save for one thing. Half of the battles were so dark you could barely see the action. I’ll never understand why
Continue reading →
News
A teenage boy named Cayden starts to experience strange blackouts, enhanced strength and speed. Oh, and he’s turning into a werewolf. One day, after a blackout out he wakes up to find he’s killed his parents and attacked his girlfriend. He flees before the police arrive. A few scenes later Cayden is in a bar when meets a mysterious one eyed stranger, who also happens to be the only other werewolf he’s ever met. The stranger sends Cayden on a journey to a town where he can find more of “their kind”. Once there, he runs into a group of werewolves and their leader, Conner. Neither Conner or Cayden are aware of their connection to each other at first. Conner is far being a nice guy. He makes Cayden’s stay in town a nightmare. What else can cause such a clash between two men but a woman? The object of their affection is Angel, the local bar owner. She has
Continue reading →
HalloweenTrue Story
WARNING CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES It’s the time of year where we wait in long lines outside of creepy haunted houses, hoping for a scare. Inside, we know horrors of all kinds await us. The staff is dressed to scare and props make up macabre scenes. Imagine if some twisted killer decided to move open up a haunted house, located in an abandoned home, and display his victims instead of using props. It sounds like something out of a horror movie but, in the town of Gary Indiana that’s exactly what happened. A serial killer, who had fled from his previous location after committing several murders, moved in and began operating in Gary where he murdered at least eleven people. In 2014 the serial killer opened a twisted haunted house. He displayed a few his victims there for the public to see, of course it didn’t take the public long to realize that the props once had a pulse. The visitors
Continue reading →
Interviews
This week I had the honor of interviewing author and business owner Marcus Wynne, who has been featured on shows including Dateline, Primetime, Oprah and Good Morning America. The US Army Veteran worked with the Federal Air Marshals for a time. Marcus is the CEO of Accentus-Ludus LLC ,which is the world’s foremost training designer for military and police forces all over the world using cognitive neuroscience. His first eight books (thrillers) were heavily influenced by his training, research and experiences. KM “What made you change from thrillers to Urban Fantasy for your most recent book “The Sword of Michael” ?’ MW “I was ready to do something different. I have loved Sci-Fi and Fantasy since I was a kid. It’s the writers perspective. When working with Science Fiction and Fantasy the writer can see further down the road. There’s room to look at the big conflict between good and evil.” .” KM “Can you tell us about your novel
Continue reading →
News
This week’s Spotlight Artist is the talented Sian Harries. Sian, a resident of South Wales, creates fantastic portraits of our favorite horror icons. Sian’s artwork is created with acrylics on paper. She tends to avoid using any professional equipment, including paint brushes and prefers to paint with whatever is close at hand. Sian’s artwork can be purchased on Etsy and Ebay. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Sianypants www.ebay.co.uk/sianypants666 Twitter: @Sianypants666 FaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/sianypantsartyfarty
Continue reading →
News
There are certain movies every self-respecting horror fan should see at least once in there life. Each week I will delve into a sub genre of horror and provide a list of 15 horror movies that are a must see. This week, we will begin with the sub genre that spooks me the most, Supernatural horror. -The Exorcist (1973) A young girl suffers from demonic possession. Two priests set out to exorcise her demons in a battle for her soul. The Exorcist is one of the most important horror movies ever made! If you watch it, beware, you will never be able to eat split pea soup again. -The Shining (1980) The Shining is based on the novel by Stephen King of the same name, which was fantastic! Jack takes a job as a care taker for a remote resort (bad idea). Jack’s wife and son join him as they settle in at the closed resort for a long hard
Continue reading →
News
This week’s Artist is talented painter and musician, Matt Rich. Matt, a resident of Bristol UK, primarily works with acrylic paint on canvas. His wonderful Walking Dead piece is originally what caught my eye but after looking at more of his work I was left truly impressed. “My artworks explores famous, infamous or cult personalities usually with a quote, line or song lyric as part of the final image.” Matt is also a talented musician. He is a member of the band “Hi Fiction Science” currently signed to Esoteric Recordings. Be sure to visit Matt’s sites and pages to see or purchase one of his many incredible pieces of artwork. www.mattricharts.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mattrichacrylics Twitter: @MattRicharts
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