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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Shawnee Smith

We are midway through yet another week my Little Monsters. August is well underway, the kiddie winkies are heading back to school (HUZZAH!), and Halloween lurks in the not so distant future – a mere 83 days to be exact. But f you’re here, it means you’re in need of creepy, horror related goodies. And as I an known to do every Wednesday, I have returned to bring you all another wonderful Woman of Horror. This weeks female focal point is Miss Shawnee Smith. I don’t know about the rest of you, but the first time I remember seeing Shawnee Smith on screen was in the movie Summer School. And while it wasn’t a horror film, it did feature Dean Cameron and Gary Riley as the horror film (specifically the Tobe Hooper classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) addicted characters of Francis “Chainsaw” Gremp and Dave “Just Dave” Frasier. Of course Shawwnee’s versatility has enabled her to skillfully work across other

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Capt McNeely
Aug 9, 2017
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Samuel L. Jackson Confirms His Role In The Blob Remake

Samuel L. Jackson, just of his tour with Kong: Skull Island, has confirmed his role in the upcoming remake of the 1958 classic The Blob. First announced back in 2015, the remake is under the direction of Simon West (When A Stranger Calls). In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, Jackson confirmed that he is still signed on to co-star. “I’ve been running from or chasing King Kong, Godzilla, the Wolfman, whatever, since I was a kid [in Chatanooga, Tenn.]. We’d go home and pretend to do all that stuff. So I’m doing Kong for the same reason I’ll probably be doing The Blob. I just got a call the other day (where the producers) said they finally got their money from China to do Blob.” The site also revealed that The Blob will film before Jackson films his part of Avengers: Infinity War. Jackson will play the role of a Biochemistry Professor In the film Jackson’s character volunteers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 1, 2017
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Details Revealed For Hotel Transylvania 3

I firmly believe that you are never too old to enjoy animated films and series, especially when they are horror related, the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise is one of those. And Sony Pictures has just released the official synopsis and other details for ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’. Adam Sandler (Dracula), Selena Gomez (Mavis), and Andy Samberg (Johnny) will be returning as the voice of the main characters. Genndy Tartakovsky will be directing from the screenplay that he co-wrote with Michael McCullers. Michelle Murdocca will be producing, with Sandler serving as executive producer. Synopsis: Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. The rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist going along, and once they leave port, romance zings Drac when he meets the mysterious ship captain, Ericka. Now it’s Mavis’ turn to play the overprotective parent, keeping her dad and Ericka apart. Little do

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2017
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Samuel L. Jackson Joins The Cast Of ‘The Blob’ Remake

Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to the role of a Biochemistry Professor in the new remake of ‘The Blob’, which is being directed by Simon West. In the film Jackson’s character volunteers to find a way to stop The Blob, an organism from space that develops into a big jello type creature that consumes everything in its path. Samuel L. Jackson is known for his roles in movies such as ‘Django Unchained’, ‘Snakes on a Plane’, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and his continued role as Nick Furry in the ‘Avengers’ franchise. Jackson has had over 165 roles, to date. The movie is a remake of the 1958 movie starring Steve McQueen.The original ‘The Blob’ was a big hit at theaters. The special effects in ‘The Blob’ were amazing in 1958 and are still impressive to this day. This will be the movie’s second remake, the first remake was released in 1988 and was directed by Chuck Russell. Right now news about

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2015

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Woman (In Horror) Crush Wednesday: Shawnee Smith

We are midway through yet another week my Little Monsters. August is well underway, the kiddie winkies are heading back to school (HUZZAH!), and Halloween lurks in the not so distant future – a mere 83 days to be exact. But f you’re here, it means you’re in need of creepy, horror related goodies. And as I an known to do every Wednesday, I have returned to bring you all another wonderful Woman of Horror. This weeks female focal point is Miss Shawnee Smith. I don’t know about the rest of you, but the first time I remember seeing Shawnee Smith on screen was in the movie Summer School. And while it wasn’t a horror film, it did feature Dean Cameron and Gary Riley as the horror film (specifically the Tobe Hooper classic, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) addicted characters of Francis “Chainsaw” Gremp and Dave “Just Dave” Frasier. Of course Shawwnee’s versatility has enabled her to skillfully work across other

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Capt McNeely
Aug 9, 2017
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Samuel L. Jackson Confirms His Role In The Blob Remake

Samuel L. Jackson, just of his tour with Kong: Skull Island, has confirmed his role in the upcoming remake of the 1958 classic The Blob. First announced back in 2015, the remake is under the direction of Simon West (When A Stranger Calls). In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, Jackson confirmed that he is still signed on to co-star. “I’ve been running from or chasing King Kong, Godzilla, the Wolfman, whatever, since I was a kid [in Chatanooga, Tenn.]. We’d go home and pretend to do all that stuff. So I’m doing Kong for the same reason I’ll probably be doing The Blob. I just got a call the other day (where the producers) said they finally got their money from China to do Blob.” The site also revealed that The Blob will film before Jackson films his part of Avengers: Infinity War. Jackson will play the role of a Biochemistry Professor In the film Jackson’s character volunteers

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 1, 2017
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Details Revealed For Hotel Transylvania 3

I firmly believe that you are never too old to enjoy animated films and series, especially when they are horror related, the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise is one of those. And Sony Pictures has just released the official synopsis and other details for ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’. Adam Sandler (Dracula), Selena Gomez (Mavis), and Andy Samberg (Johnny) will be returning as the voice of the main characters. Genndy Tartakovsky will be directing from the screenplay that he co-wrote with Michael McCullers. Michelle Murdocca will be producing, with Sandler serving as executive producer. Synopsis: Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel. The rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist going along, and once they leave port, romance zings Drac when he meets the mysterious ship captain, Ericka. Now it’s Mavis’ turn to play the overprotective parent, keeping her dad and Ericka apart. Little do

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2017
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Samuel L. Jackson Joins The Cast Of ‘The Blob’ Remake

Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to the role of a Biochemistry Professor in the new remake of ‘The Blob’, which is being directed by Simon West. In the film Jackson’s character volunteers to find a way to stop The Blob, an organism from space that develops into a big jello type creature that consumes everything in its path. Samuel L. Jackson is known for his roles in movies such as ‘Django Unchained’, ‘Snakes on a Plane’, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and his continued role as Nick Furry in the ‘Avengers’ franchise. Jackson has had over 165 roles, to date. The movie is a remake of the 1958 movie starring Steve McQueen.The original ‘The Blob’ was a big hit at theaters. The special effects in ‘The Blob’ were amazing in 1958 and are still impressive to this day. This will be the movie’s second remake, the first remake was released in 1988 and was directed by Chuck Russell. Right now news about

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2015