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Six Stars in Horror Movies Before They Were Famous
Most actors and actresses have tons of credits to their names. Some of them get famous right out of the gate, while others work for years or even decades before they hit that role that makes them a household name. Early roles may be bit parts, favors to producers, or just roles to fill time and bellies while they wait to make it big. So, without further ado, here’s six stars in Horror movies before they were famous.
1. Mila Kunis
At just twelve years old, Mila Kunis landed a major role in the 1995 remake of Piranha, playing Suzie Grogan. In the movie, Suzie’s dad, Paul Grogan and a private investigator Maggie McKeowen accidentally release a hoard of specially bred Piranhas into the local water system. The fish eat their way through everyone and everything as they swim downriver, eventually reaching the summer camp where Suzie is staying.
You probably recognize Mila now after playing Jackie Burkhart on “That 70’s Show”, voicing Meg Griffin on “Family Guy”, or as Lily in the award-winning Black Swan.
2. Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon has a long history with Horror movies, but, like all things, they take experience before you learn to survive. His earliest Horror role was Jack in the original Friday the 13th movie in 1980. The movie revolves around Camp Crystal Lake, and the murders that take place there one summer after the counselors let a bullied boy drown. The boy’s mother takes revenge on the counselors and the assistants who didn’t do their jobs and ensure her son was safe. Jack doesn’t last long, dying from having an arrow pierce his throat after being shoved up through the mattress he was relaxing on.
He learned his lesson though, and went on to star in such Horror movies as Tremors, Sleepers, and Stir of Echoes. You also probably know him from movies like Footloose, Apollo 13, and more recently, X-Men: First Class.
3. Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton had a few television spots, but one of her first real movies roles was that of Vicky in 1984’s Children of the Corn. Vicky and her boyfriend are driving across the country to his new internship when they get dragged into a town where all the children have gone insane, worshiping a being known as “He Who Walks Behind the Rows” and murdering all the adults in their small town of Gatlin. With a little help from a couple sane kids, and the distraction of a coup led by an older boy, Vicky and her boyfriend Peter manage to escape after setting the field alight and returning some sanity to the kids.
Since then, Linda’s become a household name mostly thanks to her role as Sarah Conner in The Terminator series of movies. She also starred in the late 1980’s series “Beauty and the Beast”, and the disaster movie Dante’s Peak. Most recently, you could see her as Pilar in the series “Defiance”.
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
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 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
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
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.
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 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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