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Watch “Stranger Things” Get Hilariously Riffed By the MST3K Gang
Written by Patti Pauley
This past Easter weekend marked the triumphant return of the cult show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K), and although the cast has changed to keep up with the times, those smack-talking robots we all have come to love throughout the years remain the same. Original series creator and human bad B-movie test subject Joel Hodgson is still involved behind the scenes, with Nerdist podcaster Jonah Ray stepping into the series lead along with comedians Patton Oswalt and Felicia Day as the sort of evil mad scientists who mean to see how long it will take someone to crack under the likes of such horrific horror and sci-fi gems as Reptilicus and The Beast of Hollow Mountain.
In celebration of the long-awaited comeback from fans of the show that first debuted back in 1988, Netflix decided to have a little fun in promoting the new episodes by having the MST3K gang poke fun at one of the streaming giant’s biggest hits of last year- Stranger Things. And holy shit, it is funny as hell.
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While it isn’t an entire episode but rather a snippet, and I’m throwing this out there right now, I surely wouldn’t mind seeing the whole series get the Tom Servo/Crow/Jonah treatment. We need to know where the nipple is dammit! Check out the promo clip below that features iHorror award nominee David Harbour’s character of Chief Hopper getting roasted by the gang.
I have to say, I’ve watched a handful of these new episodes these past weekend, and it’s just as if the series never left in the first place. The show doesn’t skip a beat, stays true to its roots, and is just as hilarious as it ever was. Be sure to check out the 14 ‘spankin new episodes currently streaming on Netflix alongside 20 of the best original episodes that are available as well!
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
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.
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
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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