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We Got the 420 on Movie Night! Spark Up With These Stoner Faves
After the last few years, people need to unwind, relax and laugh a little. Today is a perfect time. Yes, 420 is upon us, and what character archetype has become such a lynchpin in the genre as the good ol’ stoner. So, in celebration of this day, we’d like to reminisce over seven stoners and their green vices displayed in horror films (and their parodies)!
SCARY MOVIE 2
What happens when a joint smokes you? Shorty from “Scary Movie 2” finds out in this hilarious scene from the horror movie parody. I guess you could call it a “sploof” spoof. Keenan Ivory Wayans directs this 2001 send-up of horror movies which includes a cameo by Tim Curry. If you’re in the mood for some visual gags, mockery of the genre, or just snacks and giggles, this cult comedy classic will spark up some fun.
LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD/BACK 2 THA HOOD
The Leprechaun franchise started in the mid-west, went to Las Vegas, and even Space! Where else to go for our diminutive imp with a hunger for his gold from there than in “Tha Hood.” While there, how could he resist smoking a bowl of something other than lucky charms. While not the strongest entries in the franchise, these two LEPRECHAUN movies do have their laughs, and the titular monster smoking up with none other than Ice-T in LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD!
FRIDAY THE 13th (2009)
The reboot of the popular slasher franchise often gets overlooked despite so much fun to be had. It has a classic set-up of Jason Voorhees (Played by Derek Mears) stalking and killing trespassing teens in the Crystal Lake area, moving from his ‘bag-head’ look from PART II to the hockey mask we all know and love. But these teens aren’t just trespassing on his campsite… but on an unbelievable amount of Crystal Dank growing on the premises! It’s not elaborated on whether it grew naturally or Jason really got into farming hemp, but if he wanted a way to lure teens to him to kill, well…
IDLE HANDS
Finally, a movie about the dangers of Marijuana… and how a lazy stoner lifestyle could get your ‘idle hands’ possessed by demons! Maybe. The late 90’s horror-comedy has since garnered a bit of a cult following, and rightfully so with the sheer amount of laughs and bloodshed. Featuring everybody from Seth Green, to Jessica Alba, to Vivica A. Fox, to The Offspring, including frontman Dexter Holland, getting his scalp ripped off!
THE CABIN IN THE WOODS
When going to an isolated location on potentially cursed land, especially directly on 420, it’s always good to bring a stoner. It might just save your life! This entry deserves a particular highlight to Marty Mikalski, resident stoner or “Fool” needed in the sacrifice/ritual involving a mass conspiracy, ancient gods, and an unleashed family of zombie redneck torturers. But Marty’s use of Mary-Jane ends up saving his life, when it turns out his special stash makes him immune to the chemicals being used by the conspiracy to manipulate the group into getting slaughtered, and his paranoia about being watched proving all too true. And who could forget his badass telescoping coffee bong!
STAR LEAF
With the tagline “Some highs are out of this world,” you know this movie offers something different. Let’s see, hikers stumble upon an entire grove of the Devil’s Lettuce and anger the growers who happen to be from another planet. Well, if that doesn’t get you excited for this 1 hr. 17 min. epic, maybe the below trailer will:
REEFER MADNESS
The original stoner “horror” film about the chaos and death that can ensue if you smoke marijuana cigarettes! Yeah, really… This 30’s era propaganda is well-deserving of mockery today, but it is rather interesting to see what ‘horrors’ were, and sadly in some cases and people are, associated with weed. Such fears as violence, memory loss, screaming, insanity, murder, and playing piano ridiculously fast.
So, if you want to spend your 420 with some laughs and scares to go with your sativa, give these movies a watch!
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The Original ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Had an Interesting Location
Back in the late ’80s and early ’90s sequels to hit movies weren’t as linear as they are today. It was more like “let’s re-do the situation but in a different location.” Remember Speed 2, or National Lampoon’s European Vacation? Even Aliens, as good as it is, follows a lot of the plot points of the original; people stuck on a ship, an android, a little girl in peril instead of a cat. So it makes sense that one of the most popular supernatural comedies of all time, Beetlejuice would follow the same pattern.
In 1991 Tim Burton was interested in doing a sequel to his 1988 original, it was called Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian:
“The Deetz family moves to Hawaii to develop a resort. Construction begins, and it’s quickly discovered that the hotel will be sitting on top of an ancient burial ground. Beetlejuice comes in to save the day.”
Burton liked the script but wanted some re-writes so he asked then-hot screenwriter Daniel Waters who had just got done contributing to Heathers. He passed on the opportunity so producer David Geffen offered it to Troop Beverly Hills scribe Pamela Norris to no avail.
Eventually, Warner Bros. asked Kevin Smith to punch up Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, he scoffed at the idea, saying, “Didn’t we say all we needed to say in the first Beetlejuice? Must we go tropical?”
Nine years later the sequel was killed. The studio said Winona Ryder was now too old for the part and an entire re-cast needed to happen. But Burton never gave up, there were a lot of directions he wanted to take his characters, including a Disney crossover.
“We talked about lots of different things,” the director said in Entertainment Weekly. “That was early on when we were going, Beetlejuice and the Haunted Mansion, Beetlejuice Goes West, whatever. Lots of things came up.”
Fast-forward to 2011 when another script was pitched for a sequel. This time the writer of Burton’s Dark Shadows, Seth Grahame-Smith was hired and he wanted to make sure the story wasn’t a cash-grabbing remake or reboot. Four years later, in 2015, a script was approved with both Ryder and Keaton saying they would return to their respective roles. In 2017 that script was revamped and then eventually shelved in 2019.
During the time the sequel script was being tossed around in Hollywood, in 2016 an artist named Alex Murillo posted what looked like one-sheets for a Beetlejuice sequel. Although they were fabricated and had no affiliation with Warner Bros. people thought they were real.
Perhaps the virality of the artwork sparked interest in a Beetlejuice sequel once again, and finally, it was confirmed in 2022 Beetlejuice 2 had a green light from a script written by Wednesday writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The star of that series Jenna Ortega signed on to the new movie with filming starting in 2023. It was also confirmed that Danny Elfman would return to do the score.
Burton and Keaton agreed that the new film titled Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice wouldn’t rely on CGI or other other forms of technology. They wanted the film to feel “handmade.” The film wrapped in November 2023.
It’s been over three decades to come up with a sequel to Beetlejuice. Hopefully, since they said aloha to Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian there has been enough time and creativity to ensure Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice will not only honor the characters, but fans of the original.
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice will open theatrically on September 6.
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Russell Crowe To Star in Another Exorcism Movie & It’s Not a Sequel
Maybe it’s because The Exorcist just celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year, or maybe it’s because aging Academy Award-winning actors aren’t too proud to take on obscure roles, but Russell Crowe is visiting the Devil once again in yet another possession film. And it’s not related to his last one, The Pope’s Exorcist.
According to Collider, the film titled The Exorcism was originally going to be released under the name The Georgetown Project. Rights for its North American release were once in the hands of Miramax but then went to Vertical Entertainment. It will release on June 7 in theaters then head over to Shudder for subscribers.
Crowe will also star in this year’s upcoming Kraven the Hunter which is set to drop in theaters on August 30.
As for The Exorcism, Collider provides us with what it’s about:
“The film centers around actor Anthony Miller (Crowe), whose troubles come to the forefront as he shoots a supernatural horror movie. His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) has to figure out whether he’s lapsing into his past addictions, or if something even more horrific is occurring. “
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New F-Bomb Laden ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer: Bloody Buddy Movie
Deadpool & Wolverine might be the buddy movie of the decade. The two heterodox superheroes are back in the latest trailer for the summer blockbuster, this time with more f-bombs than a gangster film.
This time the focus is on Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman. The adamantium-infused X-Man is having a bit of a pity party when Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene who then tries to convince him to team up for selfish reasons. The result is a profanity-filled trailer with a Strange surprise at the end.
Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It comes out on July 26. Here is the latest trailer, and we suggest if you are at work and your space isn’t private, you might want to put in headphones.
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