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Scream Factory Details Bubba Ho-Tep Blu-Ray
While writer/director Don Coscarelli is obviously best known to horror fans as the man behind the Phantasm franchise, it’s far from the only great thing he’s contributed to the genre. Case in point is 2002’s Bubba Ho-Tep, a film which somehow manages to pull off a balancing act between hilarious horror comedy farce and touching personal drama about the very real terror of getting old.
A certified cult classic, Bubba Ho-Tep stars Bruce Campbell as a still very much alive Elvis Presley, now whiling away his golden years in a Texas nursing home. Back in the 70s, The King grew tired of his life in the spotlight, and switched places with an Elvis impersonator. Unfortunately, that man died, leaving the real Elvis forever trapped in his new identity. Elvis’ only friend at the home is Jack (Ossie Davis), a black man who claims that is in fact president John F. Kennedy. According to Jack, the government dyed him black, and abandoned him at the facility.
These two aging icons soon find their boring nursing home lives turned upside down by the arrival of the titular creature, a recently reanimated ancient Egyptian mummy who dresses up like a cowboy for some reason, and then proceeds to feast on the souls of the other elderly residents. Elvis and Jack are left with no choice but to fight for their lives against an entity even older than they are.
For those who’ve never had the pleasure of watching Bubba-Ho Tep, there will never be a better time to rectify that mistake than when Scream Factory releases their Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray of the film on November 8th. The first ever HD disc release for Bubba Ho-Tep, Scream’s Blu-Ray is absolutely packed with extras, combining five hours of brand new bonus material with the already fairly robust slate of extras present on the old MGM DVD. A full rundown of the contents is included below. With releases like these, Scream Factory continues to cement its status as an HD-loving horror fan’s best friend.
- NEW Audio Commentary with author Joe R. Lansdale
- NEW “All Is Well” – an interview with writer/director Don Coscarelli
- NEW “The King Lives!” – an interview with star Bruce Campbell
- NEW “Mummies and Make-up” – an interview with special effects artist Robert Kurtzman
- Audio Commentary by Don Coscarelli and Bruce Campbell
- Audio Commentary by “The King”
- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Don Coscarelli and Bruce Campbell
- “The Making of Bubba Ho-Tep” featurette
- “To Make a Mummy” – Makeup and Effects
- “Fit for A King” – Elvis Costuming
- “Rock Like an Egyptian” – Featurette about the Music of Bubba Ho-Tep
- Joe R. Lansdale Reads from Bubba Ho-Tep
- Archival Bruce Campbell interviews
- Music Video
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spot
- Still Gallery
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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