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Check Out Adam Green’s Cabin Fever 2 On Friday Night!
I’ve long been fascinated with Cabin Fever ever since seeing a feature about it in Fangoria ahead of its wide release back in 2003. I saw it on opening night and immediately became a huge fan of the movie and of Eli Roth. Little has changed about that in the thirteen years since.
A couple years after the emergence of Roth and the release of Cabin Fever, another fascinating director came out of the shadows with a cool little flick called The Roost. His name was Ti West, and has since become just as big a name in the horror genre as Roth. It was clear from The Roost that West had a similar affection for the genre as Roth demonstrated with Cabin Fever, and I was incredibly excited to learn that he would helm the sequel to Roth’s debut. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned, and while West shot the movie, things fell apart in post-production and West eventually tried to distance himself from the film, not being happy with the work others did to finish it up as he was off on other projects. The story is well documented at this point. Here’s a post from a couple years ago discussing it after West opened up about the experience on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast.
I’ve always been intrigued with the story of Cabin Fever 2. While in the end, I think it turned out to be a reasonably entertaining follow-up (certainly when compared to the subsequent films in the franchise), one has to wonder how much better it would have been had it come out the way West intended.
There’s a whole other part to the Cabin Fever 2 mythology, however, and it involves filmmaker/podcaster Adam Green. Green was at one point attached to the project (prior to West’s involvement) as well. He even wrote a script for a sequel to Roth’s movie before having his own fiasco. You can learn more about both his and West’s experiences with the troubled sequel in an old episode of The Movie Crypt in which West and Green discuss it.
So why am I bringing this up now? Because soon, you’ll have a chance to hear a live read-through of Green’s version. As you may or may not have heard, The Movie Crypt is doing a three-day live broadcast this coming weekend to benefit Save a Yorkie Rescue, Inc. On Monday’s episode of the podcast, Green revealed the coming Cabin Fever 2 read, which he says will probably take place “very late” on Friday night.
The whole three-day marathon lasts from Friday night, August 5 at 7pm Pacific through Sunday, August 7 at 7pm Pacific. They’ll also be reading through a new episode of Holliston at some point as well as the original script for The Goonies. Times haven’t been revealed (you’re supposed to just tune in). You’ll be able to find the broadcast at GeekNation.com.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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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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