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‘Mortal Kombat’: Punching Off Heads for 25 Years

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Seriously, who hasn’t thought about punching a hole through someone’s head, ripping their spine out, or turning into a giant dragon and biting them in half? Thank God twenty-five years ago, on October 8th, 1992, that the first Mortal Kombat came out, letting us finally, and safely, live the fantasy.

Who can forget the controversy this game sparked right out of the gate with it’s depiction of blood splatters during fights and the finishers now referred to almost lovingly as “Fatalities”, followed by finishers such as “Friendship”, “Animality”, “Babality”, and “Brutality” in later games. The game was one of the major components of the “Do video games create violence?” debate in the late 1990’s. A question which has since been answered, though many people still like to argue the point.

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The Roster expanded in later games from the basic human characters (and one god) in the original, to an expanded menagerie of characters in the most recent, Mortal Kombat X. The latest game has a total of 33 different playable characters, including classics such as Raiden and Johnny Cage, to even including horror icons such as Jason Voorhees , the Predator, and the Alien! Each character also has three different fighting styles to pick from, meaning you’re free to choose your favorite character almost no matter what playing style you prefer.

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Over the years, Mortal Kombat has joined the ranks of some of the longest running franchises, with 22 games under it’s name, a movie series, a short-lived cartoon series, toys, and comic books. If you haven’t, check out the Mortal Kombat: Legacy series on Youtube, do it. On top of that, James Wan is producing a reboot of the franchise in the movies, although he’s making sure to take his time and do it right.

So chances are Mortal Kombat is not slowing down anytime soon, and who knows what characters we’ll get in a new version. Maybe we’ll get to play Ash from Army of Darkness vs. Micheal Myers?

Who’s your favorite character to beat down with? What’s the most satisfying fatality ever? Feel free to drop into the comments to discuss them all! Personally, my favorite was always Reptile. As a lover of dinosaurs and dragons, gotta go with the reptilian.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

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The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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