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How the Original Mad Max Inspired the Entire Saw Franchise

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This weekend marks the hotly-anticipated release of Mad Max: Fury Road, which promises to be THE action event of the year. It’s the fourth installment in George Miller’s Aussie franchise, which kicked off way back in 1979 with Mel Gibson and Mad Max.

Gibson played policeman Max Rockatansky in the classic film, who sets out to avenge the murder of his young son – and maiming of his wife. At the end of the film he finally catches up with one of the men responsible, and oh boy does he get his revenge.

After running him off the road, Max shackles the man’s leg to his wrecked car, which is leaking gasoline. He sparks a flame nearby and hands the man a hacksaw, telling him that he won’t have time to cut through the chain and escape the impending explosion – but if he’s lucky, he can cut through his foot in time.

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It’s a totally badass moment that reflects just how ‘mad’ Max has become, in the wake of the biker gang’s attack on his wife and son. And it’s also a moment that directly led to the creation of one of the most popular horror franchises of all time.

Saw creators Leigh Whannell and James Wan, who both spent their childhoods in Australia (Whannell was born there, while Wan moved there), are big fans of the Mad Max franchise, and it was the crude trap that Max set at the end of the original film that they credit for inspiring Saw.

Of course, Saw is a franchise entirely based on traps designed to test the human will to survive, but it’s in the first film that the inspiration is clear. The two main characters are shackled to pipes in a bathroom, by their feet, and in one highly memorable moment they realize that the villain provided hacksaws so that they could cut through their feet – rather than the chains.

So while you’re enjoying Mad Max: Fury Road this weekend, be sure to thank series creator George Miller for inspiring the Saw franchise – or curse him for it, if those movies weren’t quite your cup of tea. Either way, we’re pretty sure you’re going to LOVE Fury Road!

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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.

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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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