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Original ‘Halloween’ Mask Is a Little Creepier Now

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I never really thought about where the Michael Myers mask went after the original movie, until now.

The guys over at mask retailer michael-myers.net love the Halloween franchise and we mean love it. Not that we don’t, but it’s nice to see fans so dedicated to the Carpenter classic and its sequels that they devote a whole website to it.

Recently it came to our attention that the site contacted the current owner of the mask worn in the original Halloween (1978) and Halloween II (1981). Even though it has deteriorated in some places due to age, the mask has held up over its nearly 40-year lifespan. Today, it looks like Leatherface skinned Captain Kirk’s face and added it to his own collection.

“Halloween II” (1981)

Mark Roberts is the owner of the iconic movie prop and says he’s been running haunts for the last 26 years. During that time he got in contact with Dick Warlock who played the killer in Halloween II and invited him to one of his events.

Dick’s agent told Mark the stuntman would be there in the original mask and costume from the movie.

Michael Myers original "Halloween" mask today.

Original Michael Myers mask today. michael-myers.net–Mark Roberts

“When Dick came to the haunt,” said Mark in the interview. “He was mad at his agent because he said he does not wear the costume for appearances. He did tell me that he still had the costume, boots, mask, butcher knife and scalpel and that he would sell it; he just didn’t bring them out for appearances.”

Mark eventually bought the costume and accessories noting that Dick had kept them in pristine condition, he said when he went to pick them up, “he had kept the mask stored in a Elvis Presley tin container.”

Denying rumors that he’s had the mask, “rehaired and restored” Mark says those claims are laughable. “The mask is just the way it was when I purchased it from Dick. I pay to have it kept in an air tight container that is climate controlled and in the dark, It seems to be working well.”

He adds: “I consider it to be the holy grail of horror movie memorabilia and I am doing my best to preserve it.”

It has seen some wear and tear over the years, and Mark is not completely opposed to having it professionally restored by Tom Spina Designs, the go-to studio for movie memorabilia repairs.

“He does amazing work. I struggle with the question is it still the original mask or not if you restore it? I think I lean a little more to having him bring it back to its full glory.”

Don’t worry Mark, everyone wonders the same thing: “Why won’t he die?”

We love that this part of movie history is being kept so nicely preserved and that Carpenter and Curtis are back one last time for the reboot.

You can check out the full interview with more insights and pictures by clicking HERE.

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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?

The faceless lady

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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