“Did you know that after the heart stops beating, the brain can function for well over seven minutes? We got six more minutes to play. ” The Scoop: 2010, directed by Samuel Bayer, starring Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, and Kyle Gallner Tagline: All you have to do is dream… Summary Capsule: Teens are stalked in their [...]
Archive for October 2011
Al does A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Leave a comment
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“Did you know a young boy drowned here? He was my son. And today, is his birthday…” The Scoop: 2009 R, directed by Marcus Nispel and starring Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker and Amanda Righetti Tagline: Welcome to Crystal Lake Summary Capsule: A bunch of idiot kids with various connections to one another end up in [...]
Freddy vs Jason [retro review] 6 comments
“Dude, that f**kin’ goalie was pissed about something.” The Scoop: 2003, directed by Ronny Yu, starring Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger, and Monica Keena Tagline: This summer, evil will battle evil. Summary Capsule: Two of the worst murderers and best pop culture icons ever sort of team up for the first time to kill, despite turning [...]
Jason X [retro review] 1 comment
“This sucks on so many levels!” The Scoop: 2001, directed by James Isaac, starring Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig, and Lisa Ryder Tagline: Evil Gets An Upgrade Summary Capsule: Zombie slaughter factory relocates to a future near you.
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday [retro review] 4 comments
“Through a Voorhees was he born… through a Voorhees may he be reborn… and only by the hands of a Voorhees will he die.” The Scoop: 1993, directed by Adam Marcus, starring Kane Hodder, Steven Williams, John D. LeMay Tagline: The creator of the first returns to bring you the last. Summary Capsule: Someone who has [...]
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan [retro review] 1 comment
“Walking corpses are not real.” The Scoop: 1989 Rated R, directed by Rob Hedden and starring Todd Shaffer, Tiffany Paulsen, and Kane Hodder Tagline: The Big Apple’s in BIG trouble! Summary Capsule: Jason wreaks havoc on a boat and spends only 20 minutes frightseeing in NYC.
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood 3 comments
“There’s a legend around here. A killer buried, but NOT dead.” The Scoop: 1988 R, and directed by John Carl Buechler and starring Kane Hodder, Lar Park-Lincoln, and Susan Jennifer Sullivan Tagline: On Friday the 13th, Jason will meet his match. Summary Capsule: Zombie Jason kills and kills, but finds a telekinetic girl hard to [...]
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare [retro review] 3 comments
“Every kid knows who Freddy is. He’s like Santa Claus… or King Kong or…” The Scoop: 1994 R, directed by Wes Craven and starring Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, and John Saxon Tagline: This time staying awake won’t save you… Summary Capsule: In the real world, Freddy haunts the actors of the original Nightmare movie.
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives [retro review] 4 comments
“I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that no weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.” The Scoop: R 1986, directed by Tom McLoughlin and starring Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke and C. J. Graham. Tagline: Nothing this evil ever dies. Summary Capsule: Zombie Jason kills a lot of people, but in a sitcom kind of [...]
Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare [retro review] 1 comment
“I’ll get you my pretty… and your little soul, too!” The Scoop: 1991 R, directed by Rachel Talalay and starring Robert Englund, Breckin Meyer, and Lisa Zane Tagline: Born November 2nd 1984… Dies September 1991 Summary Capsule: Freddy’s offspring is the only thing that can kill him for good, but not bloody likely.



