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Top 5 Movies Banned in Germany Right Now

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Germany was one of the biggest forces in movie history in the 1910s and 1920s. It was especially influential on the Horror genre, bringing us masterpieces like Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. While still active in the horror genre, Germany is also a big adversary for every horror fan. Why? Because they ban movies, to protect the youth. In this list I’m going to give you five examples of horror movies that are still banned in Germany to this day.

Creepshow

Written by Stephen King, directed by George A. Romero, special effects by Tom Savini, Creepshow is a fun horror anthology by three legends of the business. five vastly different stories, funny in some parts, scary in others. And all well done and gripping, just like it should be.

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I actually found this movie at a pretty young age. Yes there is blood. Yes there is gore. But is it too much to handle? Is it going to scar teenagers forever? So much that grown adults shouldn’t be able to see it? I don’t think so.

Battle Royale

Before the Hunger Games there was Battle Royale, with an eerily similar plot. In a dystopian future, each year the government kidnaps a random 9th grade school class and forces them to fight to the death.

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This movie is very brutal. And it’s not adults fighting each other, but innocent teenagers. Still, this movie doesn’t just torture children for fun. It’s not like A Serbian Film, fucked up for publicity. It’s a story. Teenagers are put in this horrible situation and they work on getting out of it. And there are stakes, while the Hunger Games movies downplay these by not showing any blood or gore, and not many on screen deaths.

Dawn of the Dead

Another Romero movie, probably the second most important zombie movie there is. As zombies break loose all over the world, a random group of people take shelter in a shopping mall. Sounds like fun, right?

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Once agian special effects by the legendary Tom Savini, so of course Germany doesn’t like it.There is lots of blood and gore and guts. And zombies. So many zombies that the German title of Dawn of the Dead is actually just Zombie. But let’s be real for a second, while still great, the special effects aren’t that scary anymore. Special effects got even better thanks to CGI and 40 more years of working on them. And, as in every movie on this list, there is much more going on, the story is about humans trapped together, not only about the Zombies.

Friday the 13th

A classic slasher movie, debuting the idea of Jason Vorhees, who in himself is more famous than his movies. In Camp Crystal Lake a killer is on the loose, stalking and killing teenagers left and right.

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I guess Germany just hates Tom Savini? He was the master behind the kills in Friday the 13th, giving us iconic scenes like an arrow through Kevin Bacons neck, that still baffle viewers today. Yes, this movie is brutal and gory. Yes, there isn’t much else to the story. But really, can’t we let the poor Germans watch one of the most iconic movies of the last 40 years?

Night of the Living Dead

The most important Zombie movie of all time, bringing us the original zombies we all know and love. As Barbara and her brother visit a graveyard, a random man attacks them. Barbara manages to flee and hide in an empty house. Soon she finds out the dead have returned and they are hungry for human flesh.

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So let’s just say if you are Romero or Savini, chances are high that your movie will be banned in Germany. Luckily, this movie is in the public domain, which means everyone can watch it online now. But it’s just incredible that an almost 50 year old movie is still banned. Especially one of the greatest movies ever made. There is not much gore in this movie, also it’s in black and white, so even less gore to be seen. To be fair, there are now lots of DVDs and BluRays of this movie sold. But officially, Night of the living Dead is still banned in Germany.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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