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October 31, 2007

CIA the CIA in North Hollywood WILL BE JUMPING with Haunted Cologne, the McDaniels, and special mystery guests??? Doors open at 8pm, all ages (ps. We suspect THE RADIOACTIVE CHICKEN HEADS!!!) THE BIGFOOT LODGE will be showing scary movies, plus drink specials and DJ Lee will be spinning a scary assortment of Halloween themed records from the 50s - now. Starting at around 9:00 PM! 410 BOYD 410 Boyd (410 Boyd St) combines the......

Continue Reading "What to do tonight?"

October 31, 2007

According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), unprovoked shark attacks have been growing steadily over the past century. This statistic is good enough reason for me to never go into the ocean higher than waist-deep, ever again. Ironic, for a person who moved from chilly Boston to sunny L.A. in order to live the breezy, beach-y life. But the kid in me that walked by the covers of Jaws 1-3 a few too......

Continue Reading "Scary Movies: Jaws"

October 30, 2007

I’ve always had a soft spot for horror films, and what better excuse than Halloween to dust off some of the old DVD’s? Earlier this week I pulled out a huge stack, and have been trying to watch as many as I can, in no particular order. No controversial opinion here - The Shining is one of the all-time greats in any genre. Check out the trailer below… They don’t make trailers like that......

Continue Reading "Scary Movies: The Shining"

October 10, 2007

A car breaks down on an isolated country road. It is not only a dark and stormy night, it is the longest night in the world. The occupants, little Judy and her dysfunctional parents, are forced to seek shelter for the night in a remote old mansion. The mansion comes into view as it is illuminated by a flash of lightning, of course. Dolls pokes fun at the formulaic haunted house cliche while also providing......

Continue Reading "Scary Movies: Dolls (1987)"

October 5, 2007

There is a moment just before fear takes over when you freeze, when the body pauses to assess the danger. What was that noise? Was it just the wind? Could something be out there? The Haunting mirrors that experience of hearing a bump in the night. The film uses a vague sense of uneasiness to allow the tension to slowly build, without ever giving us the release of screaming. Camera angles are used to make......

Continue Reading "Scary Movies: The Haunting (1963)"

September 22, 2006

If you love scary movies, the people who make them and have some time to kill this weekend, head on over to Raleigh Studios on Melrose Ave. for the Sixth Annual Shriek Fest. From the official site: Shriekfest is a festival dedicated to getting horror/thriller/scifi/fantasy filmmakers and screenwriters the recognition they deserve. What makes our festival unique is that we are free from many restrictions that other festivals may have...for instance, we are thrilled......

Continue Reading "Scared? You could be."

September 18, 2005

Halloween-themed slasher movies are as common as buttered bread. The bad plots, gratuitous squirting blood and painful dialogue make us wonder why the flicks are so popular. But every year, our Netflix queue is filled with scary movies like Halloween, Scream, Silence of the Lambs and The Shining. Let's face it, it's human nature. We all enjoy a good scare. Here! Films is hoping to add a new twist on the horror/slasher genre. In......

Continue Reading "Hellbent Carves a New Niche"

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