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Never Forget: The Half-Naked Sax Man from ‘The Lost Boys’

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Question: What would The Lost Boys be without the amazing dancing bodybuilder saxophone scene?
Answer: Nothing. It would be nothing. The movie would suck.

That’s not entirely true – I’m trying to make a point here. So bear with me.

One of the greatest things about the 1987 film was its near-perfect presentation of ’80s pop culture in a horror film. Think about it. You’ve got the sexy vampire. You’ve got the incredible ’80s tunes. You’ve got not only Corey Frickin’ Haim, but Corey Frickin’ Feldman. And the hairspray – oh man, the hairspray.

But we don’t only get those things. We also get an overly masculine, almost comically jacked man oiled up, dancing, playing the saxophone, and belting out song in a deep, powerful voice. In a completely serious manner. Only in this decade could something like that happen, and I’m so glad it did.

I’m not making fun of the guy; I’m really not. Well, okay, maybe I am a little bit, but I’m making fun of the whole situation. I’d like to think that I’m laughing with him as he looks back on this scene and reminisces the time that he gave a powerful performance to a packed crowd in the middle of the night to a bunch of screaming females and vampires. It’s a great scene, one that reminds me why I love this decade so much. It’s just fun. Movies in this decade were not afraid to have fun. Why’s everybody gotta be so serious these days?

Let’s get another thing straight: the man is not just a piece of ripped, toned meat, either. The walking bicep has a name, and that name is Tim Cappello. He’s also extremely talented. Outside of gyrating provocatively in vampire films, Tim Cappello played for Peter Gabriel on his first two solo albums, as well as being a member of Tina Turner’s band for a number of years. You can hear him play on two of Turner’s tracks from Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985), “We Don’t Need Another Hero” and “One of the Living”. Oh, and he also successfully beat heroin addiction, which is a huge accomplishment in itself. The man’s a trooper, and he deserves respect.

So, with that, enjoy a little bit of Tim Cappello at his finest. Here is him in The Lost Boys, singing “I Still Believe.” Bless you, man, bless you.

And here’s the song in full. Happy Halloween, my fiends!

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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.

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

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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.

The Faceless Lady

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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