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11 Times Freddy was Super Creative Killing the Elm Street Children

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We all have fond memories of the fun ways Freddy picked off his victims in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, but can you remember some of the really bizarre ones? If not don’t worry. Your horror buddy Dan has taken the time to compile a list of the best ones. Feel free to thank me in the comments.

Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare- You forgot the power glove
This one generally isn’t one of people’s favourites but I love it! Maybe it’s because I was massively into video games at the time, or maybe I liked seeing Spencer’s smug stoner face get what was coming to him. Anyway all I know is I want that power glove so if someone wanted to make a working one for me, message me and I’ll tell you where to send it. Thanks

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child – Comic book style
Yeah its cheesy, but that’s what makes it so good, and you can’t argue that it’s not far out there with the most creative kills.  The writer must have been higher then President Trump’s makeup budget. Also if it not for this crazy scene we might never have gotten the Comic book Freddy.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child – Stuffed
Freddy in a Chefs hat and stuffing Greta’s mouth with so much food at one of her parents high class dinner parties that she ends up looking like that exploding Chinese guy in Big Trouble in Little China (1986).  What’s not to like?!

Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare – Wile E Coyote Style
This is literally like something out of a road runner or bugs bunny sketch. John Doe falls several thousand feet and lands on a small bed on spikes that Freddy just wheeled in place, tiring himself out. He then breaks the fourth wall in true cartoon fashion. Still pretty fun though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H–IO-ROcI

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master – Come With Me if you Want to Lift
Maybe it was all the muscle man movies around at the time that made the film makers feel there needed to be a gym scene, but it takes a fucked up turn into crazy town.  Debbie ends up having Freddy spotting her on the weights and by the looks of things he isn’t very good at it, he snaps her arms at both elbows. Now for the crazy part…her arms fall off leaving insect like tentacles and she ends up running away while turning into a bug.

Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare – Exploding head syndrome
Playing on poor Carlos’ disability, this is a long and torturous death. Starting with some PTSD memories of his abusive mother making him deaf with a massive cotton swab. Follow it up by then giving him super hearing strength so much so that every little noise is painful. Anyway his head explodes when Freddy scratches his glove on a blackboard.  Classic.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child – A Need for Speed
One of my personal favourites, wires and the like plunging under the skin and working their way around the victim’s body until the skin peels off like a boiled ham.  When there is no flesh remaining he is left resembling a cyborg on a motor bike. Cool… or maybe it’s because his name is Dan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Cl_wmoPVI

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors – Welcome to Prime Time Bitch
Any actor’s worst nightmare has to be dying on TV, sure, but what about dying IN TV.  Freddy turns into a television set and smashes Jennifer’s head into the tube. What more can I say other than it probably wouldn’t work with today’s flat screens.

Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3: Dream Warriors – The Puppet Master
Using Philips veins as puppet strings to walk him up to an open window on the fifth floor and then forcing him to jump out has to be in the best death scenes of the whole lot and not just the most creative.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors – Let’s get high
Definitely one of the best death scenes from the whole series, Taryn getting an overdose from hell. Throw in some holes in her arms from the old needles that look like little mouths sucking for the drugs, and not only do you have a horrible way to die but also a cringe fest for any viewers that have trypophobia. Freddy’s finger syringes are amazing. She ended up higher then Trumps hair on a windy day.

A Nightmare on Elm Street – Bed Barf Blood Bath
Number one on our list is from the first movie and has stayed in people’s memories as the bloodiest death in any movie not just this franchise.  It’s our guy Glenn getting sucked into a hole in his bed and getting sprayed all over the ceiling of his bed room. “You’re gonna need a mop and bucket not a body bag”. To make this scene they had to turn the room up-side-down and pour the blood through the bed to give the effect it was shooting up to the ceiling. Amazing work by the late great Wes Craven.

I hope you enjoyed reading and watching this article of nostalgic memories as much as I did making it. See you all soon Bitches!

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

The Strangers

The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

Alien Romulus
Alien (1979)

The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

Home Depot Prop

But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

Terror Dog Prop
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