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The Thing Released 35 Years Ago Theatrically Today

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John Carpenter’s The Thing is nothing short of a horror masterpiece, with fantastic practical effects and a claustrophobic setting, it is truly a great horror movie that every horror fan should experience. Today of all days being perfect to do so because The Thing was released 35 years ago theatrically, and has taken carved out a legacy for itself 3 and a half decades later.

Part of what made The Thing so popular during its release was it’s incredibly well done practical effects as well as the tense tone and mystery of who’s who. The mystery alone is part of what makes the movie such an enjoyable experience, trying to slowly piece together who is infected and who isn’t adds to the tension. Nothing quite amounts to the realization that your predictions were either right or wrong during your first viewing.

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Credit: John Carpenter’s The Thing

The fun still continues on repeat viewings as well. Once you already know who is infected and when, you can begin to look for subtle clues placed throughout the movie in the background hinting towards the big reveal. It is a special feeling when you can load up a movie you haven’t seen in years and still remember the plot to, and are still able to discover new details in the background.

Of course the major talking point of The Thing was its use of top notch, damn impressive, practical effects for the alien plaguing the research station. Doesn’t matter if it’s a dog who’s face is being split in half and growing tendrils, or if a mans rib cage spreads apart like a giant gaping mouth ready to eat another mans arms, this movie looks great during all the craziness happening on screen.

Credit: John Carpenter’s The Thing

The Thing was not afraid to get crazy with its story, and it contributed so much to the overall movie. It could have been a simple Body Snatchers rip off, but thankfully John Carpenter was able to share his own vision of an alien encounter. It was thanks to that vision that the world still remembers The Thing 35 years later, still scaring new generations for years to come.

Absolutely intense moments all being back up by the incredible make up just lead to one of the best experiences a horror fan can have. Absolutely any horror fan interested in SYFY or body horror owe it to themselves to track down The Thing, it is worth the effort.

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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.

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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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