Random Movie Review: Black Christmas

My special Halloween Movie Review is Black Christmas. I am not talking about the 2006 remake, but the 1974 original. The film is considered by some the inventor of the modern day slasher movie and is given high praise from most of the horror community. It is directed by Bob Clark (A Christmas Story) and stars Margot Kidder (Superman) and Olivia Hussey (Romeo and Juliet). The plot is about a sorority house that is terrorized by a person making frighting phone calls and sorority sisters going missing and murdered over the holiday break. The film from the start is pretty creepy with how the killer got in the house to the first kill. The plastic bag scene is great even by todays standards just look at the poster. The phone calls are kinda funny at first in the sexual nature then frighting later in the movie. The way you see the film through the killers eyes is a staple in horror film history. The point-of-view is later used in Halloween and Friday The 13th. The thing I love most about the film is the eerie score by Carl Zitter. It added so much to the feel of the film as a whole. Some might think it is stupid at would never happen, although it is partly inspired by real events that happened in Montreal, Quebec around Christmas time. The aged of the film might make it somewhat hard for todays teens to watch it without getting a little bored. For diehard horror fans like me it is a must watch. If you like Halloween and Friday The 13th then you will want to watch this low budget slasher film. I give this film a 78 out of 100.

Benjamin Myers

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! EVERYONE HAVE FUN

From us at The Last Stand

Benjamin Myers

Dominic Sacco

Netflix Coming To Playstation 3. UPDATE!!!!

Sometime next month, all Playstation 3 owners, who are also Netflix users will be able to instantly stream movies and TV shows directly to their PS3 free of charge. After months of speculation that Netflix would be on a console other than the Xbox 360, it finally will be. At first, PS3 users will have to have a free, Netflix-provided, Blu-ray disc that allows you to browse movies and TV shows. We should expect that Sony and Netflix are working together to create a firmware update or application that will take care of the Blu-ray disc problem. The addition of Netflix will eventually allow users to browse and update the "Watch Instantly" queues from the XMB. To get a head start on the PS3 Netflix experience go to http://www.netflix.com/ps3.


UPDATE!!! Netflix reps say an "embedded solution" will be available "late next year," presumably after Microsoft's exclusive arrangement with Netflix expires.


Dominc Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011

Daily Movie News

Its Monday time for the Daily Movie News

* AICN originally reported that Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman were producing the adaptation of the Doc Savage comics. This was proven wrong and that Neil Moritz and Ori Marmur are producing the project. Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) is set to write the script.

* Due to the success of Paranormal Activity we might see a sequel. L.A. Times is reporting that Paramount chairman Brad Grey told them that they're "Looking to see if that makes some sense." The film is on its way to the $100 million mark.

* Mad Max 4 has officially reached pre-production. George Miller will direct it. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy are in the running to star in it. No news if Mad Max himself Mel Gibson will return. The project will take about two and half years to complete.

* Variety is reporting that Dreamworks Pictures hired screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis (Shutter Island)  to adapt the Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell. Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Steven Paul are attached to produce the 3D live-action Film. Jamie Moss wrote the original script.

* Josh Brolin ( No country for Old Men) and Matt Damon (The Bourne Trilogy) are in talks with Joel and Ethan Coens new re-imagining of the 1969 western film True Grit. Jeff Bridges has been already been cast. The Coens are producing with Steven Spielberg and Scott Rudin. Production should start next March for a late 2010 release.

More news later

Benjamin Myers

PSN ID and gamertag: fusionman15

The New Sherlock Holmes Poster

The new Sherlock Holmes Poster which is starring Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Watson. Also, starring Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, and Eddie Marsan. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Opening in theaters Christmas Day.  Does it look good to you! post a comment

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Benjamin Myers

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Weekend Box Office Estimate

The weekend Box Office Estimates for the weekend of October 23-25

1st place-"Paranormal Activity" with $22 million in 1,945 theaters

2nd place-"Saw VI" with $14.8 million in 3,036 theaters

3rd place-"Where The Wild Things Are" with $14.4 million in 3,735 theaters

4th place-"Law Abiding Citizen" with $12.7 million in 2,890 theaters

5th place-"Couples Retreat" with $11 million in 3,074 theaters

6th place-"Astro Boy" with $7 million in 3,014 theaters

7th place-"The Stepfather" with $6.5 million in 2,734 theaters

8th place-"Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" with $6.3 million in 2,754 theaters''

9th place-"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" $5.6 million in 2,741 theaters

10th place-"Zombieland" with $4.3 million in 2,447 theaters

Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

Trailer of the Week

It's Friday, so it's time for the Trailer of the Week. This week it's The Wolfman starring Benicio del Toro (Sin City), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs), Hugo Weaving (The Matrix Trilogy), and Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada). Directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III). Hitting theaters February 12, 2010.




Benjamin Myers
PSN ID & Gamertag: fusionman15

The New A-Team

This is The A-Team! from left, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as Sgt."B.A." Baracus, Sharlto Copley as Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock, Liam Neeson as John "Hannibal" Smith. Also starring Jessica Biel. Directed by Joe Carnahan. Hits theaters June 11, 2010

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Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

Movies Released Today

The movies that were released to theaters on October 23, 2009

Major Release

* Saw VI

* Astro Boy

* Amelia

* Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Limited Release

* Antichrist

* Motherhood

* Stan Helsing

* Ong Bak 2: The Beginning

Benjamin Myers
PSN ID and Gamertag: fusionman15

PS3 Smashes Into A Sony Bravia

Sony Australia has a upcoming ad campaign that I think is a little odd. I'm not exactly sure what their messages is supposed to be, but you can judge that for yourself. Check out the video below.

Dominic Sacco
PSN ID: sacco2011