Holiday Guide Oct 23, 2009
Test your knowledge with our scary movie quiz. Questions range from easy to difficult, so take the quiz to see if you are a master of terror. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
10 ghoulish things to do for Halloween Oct 23, 2009
Fright Night Scream Park: The screams you hear coming from Sierra Vista Mall's old movie theater aren't because of a scary movie. It's because Fright Night Scream Park has turned the space into a popular haunted destination, featuring four walk-through attractions and plenty of shriek-worthy scenes. (Fresno Bee)
Dating Apathy Syndrome Oct 21, 2009
God help you if you catch them after a breakup cause it can be scary and I don t mean Scary Movie. Dream_n. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Two arrested in horse sex case Oct 20, 2009
whatadrag wrote on Oct 19, 2009 8:16 PM:" He reminds me of the demented soul in 'Wolf Creek'. It was an Australian scary movie. This deviant looks just like that guy! ". Anonymous Zoo wrote on Oct 19, 2009 10:28 PM:" Seems we are dealing with a bunch of morons here who tend to be afraid of something they do not understand. Instead of searching for the truth, they just become so gullible with media information and take it as the truth. For one thing the media information in this story... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
'Paranormal Activity': Fright Nights, By Kurt Loder Oct 10, 2009
s: "You get a little over $11,000, one camera and two unknown actors to make a really scary movie. No effects, of course. Oh, and no gore, please.". Imagine the laughter. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Atari To Publish Project Runway Video Game On Wii(TM) Oct 10, 2009
In its history, Dimension Films has released some of the most successful franchises including "Scream," "Spy Kids" and "Scary Movie". Upcoming films to be released in 2009 by The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films include: Tom Ford's directorial debut "A Single Man" starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore; and John Hillcoat's "The Road" starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cinema File: Great horror flick never even made it to theaters Oct 8, 2009
But just like cool little video stores, the truly scary movie sadly has become a dying breed as this decade of torture and "Twilight" draws nearer to a close. Shearer is a local filmmaker who likes pineapple soda. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The Wrong Kind of "Organic" Farming: Biosolids Oct 6, 2009
The litany of health woes, government ineffectiveness, non-responsive officials and truck loads of sludge dumped next door makes this landowner's story sound like a scary movie. Her family's experiences are echoed by other neighbours of the biosolid-laden farm. (RealtyTimes)
Blair Witch Sequel News Oct 5, 2009
"I can't say anything about it now. Ed and I feel that the timing is right and enough time has gone by that the backlash to Blair Witch has kind of subsided and a new generation of kids are out to embrace a Blair Witch franchise on the merits of the movie itself rather than it trying to live up or be what the first film was, which it never will be. Our hope is that the sequel will stay within the mythology that we created in the first film and stand on its own two feet; just be a good, cool,... (IGN FilmForce)
Top 5 Best Zombie Movies Sep 26, 2009
The rise of these murderous, brain-eating undead has been based in part on the success of scary movies that feature them, as well as on the numerous zombie survival guides that have been released ... For those in need of an escapist adrenaline rush, those trying to , or even those trying to plan an activity to avoid trick-or-treaters on Halloween, a scary movie is a fool-proof way to accomplish any of these goals. (Suite101.com)
An Effort to Savor, A Loss to Forget Sep 21, 2009
Theyll show the game on scary movie night. How in the hell did Coale get back there. (Nebraska Statepaper)
They're stayin' alive Sep 20, 2009
The small world of scary movies with minuscule budgets has spawned a cottage industry in which less than 15 minutes on the screen can translate into a lifelong 15 minutes of fame ... The name is twofold, she explained: There's the obvious undead homage, and the tongue-in-cheek admission that the friends who join her for scary movie marathons on Saturday nights have no life, socially speaking. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sorority Row Sep 16, 2009
It's the difference between Scream and Scary Movie, and a reason why so many horror-comedies don't succeed artistically or commercially. In the case of Sorority Row, one gets the distinct feeling that the filmmakers were trying to make a horror film with some comic relief in it. (IGN FilmForce)
Greg's Gregalogue Sep 15, 2009
See, the star of "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4" believes that Bush/Cheney planned it all and feels Obama should investigate it immediately, in an effort to answer a "bottomless warren of unanswered questions.". Now, never mind how repulsive this is to anyone personally affected by the terror attack. (Fox News)
Disney to remake Yellow Submarine Sep 14, 2009
Disney has also said it was starting a new "scary movie" label venture with Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro called Disney Double Dare You. The announcements were made at a four-day fan convention in California, that featured appearances from Depp, Tim Burton, Miley Cyrus and Nicolas Cage. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Starz Media Opens Early VOD Window For Zombie's 'Superbeasto' Film Sep 8, 2009
While Starz doesn't have any near term plans to roll out other movies on VOD prior to their theatrical or DVD premieres, he did say that an Anchor Bay-distributed horror movie spoof dubbed Stan Helsing -- produced by Bo Zenga of Scary Movie franchise fame -- would roll out simultaneously on DVD and VOD on Oct. 27, less than a week after the movie's Oct. 23 theatrical debut. "We're looking to maximize the value of the title ... Stan Helsing as well as Beasto will be a test of whether all these... (Multichannel News)
Oh, and one more thing! Sep 7, 2009
And tuh make matters worse now, evruhboduh ah sees on the stree yells at me YES WE CANNIBAL and it rhymes with Hannibal from thet scary movie. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Halloween Party Games for Older Chi... Sep 3, 2009
Bring out the scary movie specialists among the crowd with a horror movie screaming contest. Ask participants at the kid's party to give their best scary movie screech. (Suite101.com)
Woolworths may rue day it took on Bunnings Sep 3, 2009
This, to Woolworths shareholders, might start sounding like a scary movie. It is, and its coming to a theatre near you. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Cinema File:'Rocky Horror' still thrilling Aug 27, 2009
My dad and I checked it out when I was in junior high school, and I can remember expecting it to actually be a scary movie. While it takes inspiration from several early sci-fi and horror flicks, "Rocky Horror" actually is a low-budget rock 'n' roll musical filled with elaborate dance sequences that feature a memorable cast of characters (one of whom actually is named Rocky). (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pitt, Tarantino's 'Basterds' earns glorious $37.6M Aug 25, 2009
At Miramax, the Weinsteins balanced prestige and profit with a string of Academy Awards triumphs such as "Shakespeare in Love" and "Chicago" and hits such as Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" and the "Scary Movie" and "Scream" franchises. "Tarantino helped build the house of Miramax. He's proving right now that he's helping to build the house of Weinstein," said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood. (FOX 11, AZ)
'17' is too sweet for its own good Aug 11, 2009
Envisioned as yet another in the Wayans family dynasty's slew of slapped-together parodies, the movie has a few funny bits and characters that work, but the joke-to-belly-laugh ratio is pretty miserable compared to such past outrageous Wayans romps as the "Scary Movie" series. (I just saw a pig fly by, and it didn't have anything to do with swine flu, but instead marks the day I actually offer mild praise for "Scary Movie." Wonders never cease. (Fresno Bee)
Daily guide to television and radio Aug 8, 2009
Scary Movie 10 p.m. (COM). Raunchy spoof of teen horror films. (Boston Globe)
- Inked! Kids today need a John Hughes 0 Aug 7, 2009
The closest thing I ve seen to this phenomenon was the Scary Movie / Superhero Movie / Another Scary Movie series that reared its ugly head a few years ago. Comic books and super heroes have taken over, and no one is getting a chance to cry, laugh or relate but us old fogies. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Fla. High-Rise Has 32 Stories, Just 1 Tenant Aug 5, 2009
"It's almost like a scary movie.". A large, circular fountain in front of the building is dry. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Click to read:1 Family Sole Occupants of 32-Story Tower Aug 2, 2009
"It's almost like a scary movie." ... Sounds like a scary moview , heck, they are living in a scary movie. (CBS News)
Surviving heart problems - as a teen Jul 30, 2009
I was watching a scary movie the first time I experienced chest pain, Gearing said. My parents just thought maybe I had gotten too scared, but my heart really hurt. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Daily TV guide Jul 25, 2009
Scary Movie 2 6:30 p.m. (COM). Students hang in a haunted house. (Boston Globe)
Kalish finds his sea legs Jul 24, 2009
There are times during pregame introductions when Ryan Kalish is tempted to imitate an elementary school student watching a scary movie. Or, in his words, I m, like, covering my eyes. (Boston Globe)
* OTHER RELEASES Jul 24, 2009
This is the second sequel to 2003s Buppha Rahtree, a bloody comic-horror effort from Thailand, which turned The Exorcist into a comedy but kept the nasty stuff intact (Scary Movie 2 tried to do the same in its opening scene, and would have been a better film had it stuck with that idea). In this installment, the put-upon female ghost of the first two films is re-embodied at the expense of an abused schoolgirl X who conveniently has an awful lot of potential targets to slice up. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Famous Alumni Jul 5, 2009
John Fabain '74, Astronaut Anna Faris, actress "Scary Movie" series, "Lost in Translation", "Just Friends", "Brokeback Mountain", "My Super-Ex Girlfriend" Thomas Foley '51, former Speaker of the House Booth Gardner '58, former governor of Washington Mary Gates '50, Community activist, mother of Bill Gates William Gates '50, Attorney and community activist, father of Bill Gates Willard Geer '27, Physicist, invented process for color TV Richard Gordon '51, Astronaut Kenny "G" Gorelick '78, Jazz... (Gohuskies.com)
Local producer Andrea Ajemian, 33, has high hopes that her fourth indie film, We Got the Beat, will open wide Jun 28, 2009
We contacted Status Quo, a Dorchester dance crew that was on MTV, and really liked Ernest E-Knock Phillips and Lorenzo Hooker III. We had hired casting director Mary Vernieu, who had worked on films like The Wrestler and Scary Movie. When I sent her their audition tapes, she said, Book them immediately. (Boston Globe)
Jackson created childhood memories for many Jun 26, 2009
Hey, who doesnt love a scary movie. Jackson was our werewolf, transforming with Lon Chaney precision before our eyes. (MSNBC -- Music)
U.S. shows strength in digital marketing at Cannes awards Jun 25, 2009
Gold Lions went to six marketers and their agencies including Frito-Lay and agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners for its scary movie themed Hotel 626; Burger King and Crispin Porter + Bogusky for "Whopper Sacrifice" which gave away a Whopper to people who delisted 10 friends at Facebook and The Jewish Council for Education and Research and agency Droga5 for adstargeted to Jewish seniors in Florida to vote for Barack Obama. APPLE vs. MICROSOFT: GETTING RESULTS: INNOVATION: PHOTOS. (USA Today -- Money)
Latchkey children should be at least 10, preferably much older, experts say Jun 24, 2009
Younger children can't necessarily be expected to decide when to answer the doorbell or what to do if they flip through TV channels to a scary movie, Fisher said. "Is that really a responsibility you want to put on a 10-year-old, no matter what the circumstances?" Fisher asked. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
What's showing (June 11) Jun 16, 2009
Dance Flick is a hilarious new comedy that brings together the talents of two generations of the Wayans family, the explosively funny clan who brought us the Scary Movie franchise and White Chicks, as well as the groundbreaking TV series In Living Color. In Dance Flick, a young street dancer, Thomas Uncles (Damon Wayans, Jr.), from the wrong side of the tracks and a beautiful young woman, Megan White (Shoshana Bush), are brought together by their passion for dancing and put to the test in the... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Cinema File: Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell' a wave of awesome, as expected Jun 4, 2009
After revolutionizing the horror genre with his low-budget masterpiece, 1983's "Evil Dead," Raimi only made one more scary movie, the much-beloved "Evil Dead II," before hanging up his blood-soaked spurs for a career directing action-fantasy pictures ... After revolutionizing the horror genre with his low-budget masterpiece, 1983's "Evil Dead," Raimi only made one more scary movie, the much-beloved "Evil Dead II," before hanging up his blood-soaked spurs for a career directing action-fantasy... (Athens Banner-Herald)
A good scare May 28, 2009
The wait for a truly scary movie for a rambunctious, slam-bang, all-out, slap-you-sideways horror picture is finally over. With , director temporarily shrugs off the A-list status the Spider-Man movies earned him and returns to his disrespectable Evil Dead ways. (The Palm Beach Post)
Drown me in horror movie goo ... please May 27, 2009
That risible concept, the scary movie as family-friendly outing, gets a nose-thumbing from this new entry by Evil Dead guy Sam Raimi. Because in addition to the typical arsenal of jolts and jumps and shock cuts usually all you can expect from the tween horror genre this movie has a not-often-played card up its sleeve: drool. (MSNBC -- News)
FLAT-FOOTED FILM BAD IN EVERY WAYANS May 22, 2009
Previously the senior Wayanses gave us the "Scary Movie" series and "White Chicks." Let us just say that they have taught the next generation everything they know. "Dance Flick" puts the oof in spoof. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Wayans' 'Dance Flick' has only some of the right moves May 22, 2009
But like the Wayans' other productions (White Chicks and the Scary Movie series), you'll have to wince your way through the excesses to find them. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Opening This Week May 22, 2009
That said, it is the latest comedy creation from the Wayans brothers of "Scary Movie" fame, so expect to chuckle, cringe and roll your eyes. Now repeat. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Dance Flick' May 22, 2009
This cluelessly crude comedy finds the Wayans brothers - and sons and nephews - concocting another lame-o parody in the style of their "Scary Movie" franchise, which collects, inflates and blows up all the conceits of a particular genre. That there are enough dance-genre movies to have mock-able tropes and conventions is probably the funniest thing about "Dance Flick," which never gets beyond the tired, lazy, sophomoric (to say nothing of glandular) humor of "Meet the Spartans" and "Disaster... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Movie Review: Tripping along in 'Dance Flick' May 22, 2009
The film pokes fun at old teen movies like "Step-Up," "Hairspray" and "Flash Dance," putting "Dance Flick" on the same shelf as its forgotten satire counterparts; "Not Another Teen Movie," "Epic Movie" and "Scary Movie.". In a spoof twist of 2001's "Save the Last Dance," a young street dancer, Thomas Uncles (Wayans Jr.) takes the new girl in town, Megan White (Bush), under his wing as his dance pupil and tries to help her achieve her lost dreams of being accepted into Juilliard. (Boston Globe)
Epic poetry May 16, 2009
From Disaster Movie, to Epic Movie, to Scary Movie, to Date Movie, to Dance Movie. Dance Flick. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Observe and Report AU Re... May 12, 2009
Faris expertly handles her classically bitchy bimbo character ; taking elements from her Scary Movie days and hamming it up even further, if possible. Again, she and Rogen don't tread any particularly clever new ground, but they're both easy enough to watch. (IGN FilmForce)
Top 10 Scary Movie Moments of All T... May 7, 2009
Top 10 Scary Movie Moments of All Time: A List of the scariest moments ever captured in a horror film ... Top 10 Scary Movie Moments of All Time ... Top 10 Scary Movie Moments of All Time. (Suite101.com)
VP SAYS HE WOULD AVOID PLANES, SUBWAYS... May 1, 2009
Biden would avoid subways, planes after swine flu outbreak - Carol E. Lee and Amie Parnes - POLITICO.com. " ? 2009 Capitol News Company LLC Please read our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you accept our . 00000000. (The Drudge Report)
Thats hop!Playboys bigstar bunnies Apr 11, 2009
After a few TV hosting gigs, McCarthy starred in Scream 3 and Scary Movie 3 alongside fellow Playboy alum Pam Anderson. Currently, rather than act, shes been writing about her tireless effort to cure her sons autism and taking her fight to Washington, D.C.. (MSNBC -- News)
Sleep Your Way To The Top Apr 8, 2009
"Don't watch a scary movie unless it's on CBS. Or something that's disturbing to you. Don't read a horror novel. Those kinds of things can have an impact. "Again, it's a terrible time in the economy. We want you at peak performance. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Revelation time Mar 29, 2009
Shes appeared in movies like Naked Souls and Showgirls (both 1995), Barb Wire (1996), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Blonde and Blonder (2008) as well as the TV action series V.I.P. (1998-2002) ... With ex-husband Tommy Lee the father of her two kids at the premiere of Scary Movie 3 in Los Angeles on Oct 20, 2003. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
OCCULT HAUNTING MY INTERVIEW Mar 27, 2009
"This film's real family lived near a mortuary. A life-changing happening. The son was so close to death they had to be near a hospital for his treatment. So we don't pinpoint the house, and so sightseers can't haunt it in real life, we filmed this in Winnipeg, changed a few names and carefully rearranged some characters. We had the blessings of the family. The mother's seen the film and liked it and is now taking speaking engagements. "Look, this is a seriously scary movie. Not for the whole... (New York Post -- Gossip)
'The Haunting in Connecticut' is up to the same old scary tricks Mar 27, 2009
It seems more plausible that they just binged on every nominal scary movie made in the last 10 years. Their film uses all the same tricks - blurry images in mirrors and windows, deafening sound design, erratic editing that could face charges for assault and battery. (Boston Globe)
CURRENT AFFAIRS Mar 22, 2009
The next event, March 25, is titled Scary Movie Night. But Valadez swears there's nothing to be frightened of. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sacry Movie 4 Review Mar 22, 2009
This explains why there needs to be four installments into the dead horse of a franchise known as Scary Movie. Scary Movie 4 is like a knack, minus the pleasure it is supposed to provide ... Alas Wayne had the right idea, This review was already written once: two years ago when Scary Movie 3 came out, to which this critic gave it two and a half stars, offered very little in the way of praise, and went on with life. (Suite101.com)
Critics maul lesbian vampire film Mar 21, 2009
This lazy, scary movie spoof does Corden and Horne no favours. Badly written and hastily executed, it takes all the easy options of bad taste, bosoms and body fluids. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Wes Craven recalls his first 'Last House' Mar 21, 2009
I knew nothing about making a scary movie. E-mail Peter Hartlaub at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Haunting in Connecticut Mar 20, 2009
SECTIONS MOVIES CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. A formulaic but relatively effective ghost story. (IGN FilmForce)
* A slice and a cut above the rest Mar 13, 2009
But this Friday the 13th brings the tone back to that of an actual scary movie, and doesnt soften Jason by offering him a sympathetic backstory. It swiftly boils down the action of the first three films (fun fact: Jason never donned his iconic hockey mask until the series third film) into a lean 97 minutes, and wraps up before overstaying its welcome. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
'Dancing' is back Mar 10, 2009
As for movies, Richards, 38, has starred in flicks such as Wild Things and Scary Movie 3. Richards is partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
On having a teenaged daughter Mar 3, 2009
I set the rules - no being in the bedroom together even IF the door is open, the lights stay on no matter how much more fun it is to watch a scary movie in the dark, and you can only go on a date once a week. I talk to Hannah about setting boundaries with him, enjoying this moment where she still thinks French kissing is disgusting but feeling a little scared knowing she won't always. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Will anyone watch the 'Watchmen'? Feb 27, 2009
Yet for all its self-awareness and cynicism, "Watchmen" isn't some cheap-and-silly "Scary Movie" parody. Adapted faithfully, if not completely, from the celebrated 1986 comic-book series, Snyder's film is visually and intellectually ambitious, filled with heady ruminations about savior figures, pop culture, and the politics of fear. (CNN -- Showbiz)
All inked up (619) Feb 23, 2009
Favorite tattoos to put on people: "Evil scary movie portraits.". Last chance for tattoo conventionThe Midwest Tattoo Tour, a convention featuring 60 vendors and a variety of entertainment, concludes today at the Sioux City Convention Center. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sappy, scary movies draw in valentines Feb 16, 2009
"Friday the 13th also enjoyed success because it's one of the classic 'scary movie date' films," he said. State College resident Jim Walters, 54, said his reason for going to the movies on Valentine's Day was simple. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Ghost Tour -- Taking a ghost tour is like the classic scary movie date come to life. Youll cling to one another as you walk the cobblestone streets of historic Philadelphia and catch the Spirit of 76. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
