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Listen To Every Freddy Krueger Hotline Tale Of Terror From 1-900 Fred!

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Written by Patti Pauley

If you were alive in the late eighties or early nineties, chances are you remember those cash grabbing hotlines you saw all over T.V. and special paper view events mainly geared towards children. They were everywhere and you couldn’t escape it. Nintendo Power, 1-900 Creep, Warrant– Ummm. Yes the hair band Warrant had a fucken hotline. It was horrifying. And of course, the infamous Freddy Krueger had his own as well.

Oh yes, the thrill of sneaking behind your parents backs and dialing the forbidden 1-900 number caused a rush of weird adrenaline through your tiny body. Well, for me anyway it was the anxiety of what the hell my parents were going to do when they found out; and sure enough that phone bill a month later would secure me a spot in the third realm of Hell in the grounded department. It took me a few times to learn my lesson from that one. All I can say was that it sounded like a good idea at the time to a nine-year old. Chalk it up to good times.

The 900 hotline that was connected to the prime time horror series Freddy’s Nightmares, was like the snake offering Eve the apple. You just couldn’t resist. Well, I couldn’t anyway. I’m weak and plummeted face first into FreddyMania in the late eighties. The number that raped your dad’s wallet, consisted of a new (usually) Freddy tale of terror involving strange occurrences in Springwood and introduced by Krueger himself. Well, if you maintained self-control unlike your author here who feared not of that beastly wooden spoon that taunted me on the walls of our living room, then you’re in for a treat!

The fine horror folks over at Blumhouse recently wrote up an article over on their website sharing a Soundcloud upload by Dwayne Cathey that contains 45 minutes of raw Freddy’s Hotline stories from at the time, a fourteen year-old Taylor Basinger. The young hero to those who never got a chance to listen to Freddy’s telephone tales, used his Darth Vader phone to record his 1-900 Fred sessions. Hear it below!

 

Thanks little Taylor.

https://soundcloud.com/dwaynecathey/freddys-stories-of-horror-1-900

 

 

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Spirit Halloween Unleashes Life-Size ‘Ghostbusters’ Terror Dog

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Halfway to Halloween and the licensed merch is already being released for the holiday. For instance, the seasonal retailer giant Spirit Halloween unveiled their giant Ghostbusters Terror Dog for the first time this year.

The one-of-a-kind demonic dog has eyes that light up in a glowing, terrifying red. It’s going to set you back a whopping $599.99.

Since this year we saw the release of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, it’s probably going to be a popular theme come October. Spirit Halloween is embracing their inner Venkman with other releases tied to the franchise such as the LED Ghostbuster Ghost Trap, Ghostbusters Walkie Talkie, Life-Size Replica Proton Pack.

We saw the release of other horror props today. Home Depot unveiled a few pieces from their line which includes the signature giant skeleton and separate dog companion.

For the latest Halloween merch and updates get on over to Spirit Halloween and see what else they have to offer to make your neighbors jealous this season. But for now, enjoy a small video that features scenes from this classic cinematic canine.

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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.

The Strangers

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.

The Strangers

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.”

The Strangers

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.”

The Strangers

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.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

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.

Great Movie Ride

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.

Alien Romulus
Alien (1979)

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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