It took 19 years for Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and Jason Voorhees from "Friday the 13th" to finally clash on the big screen. And let's face it: the two horror titans, the definitive monsters of '80s cinema, were always destined to duke it out. The fans demanded it, and the studios involved knew it would make bank. The perfect storm. It was just a matter of when. But this guaranteed success suffered in development hell throughout the '90s as writers and directors came and went, a rotating door of noteworthy (and not-so-noteworthy) talent that tried to crack the indelible premise of these two iconic characters battling to the death and transform it into an actual, workable movie.
And after so many folks tried and failed, writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift finally cracked the code, and director Ronny Yu translated it to the screen. And...
And after so many folks tried and failed, writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift finally cracked the code, and director Ronny Yu translated it to the screen. And...
- 8/15/2023
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
Even those who hate the horror genre can likely recognize the iconic character known as Freddy Krueger. The evil antagonist in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has been terrorizing people’s dreams for decades. With his disfigured face, gloved hands with glistening knives, signature striped sweater and dirty fedora, the serial killer is arguably the most demented creation to ever come out of Wes Craven’s terrifying imagination. Yet, the story behind Krueger may be even scarier than the character himself.
When discussing how he came up with the premise for the 1984 slasher movie, the filmmaker discussed a Los Angeles Times article from the previous decade. The story that stuck with him revolved around an immigrant family who escaped the Killing Fields in Cambodia. Upon arriving in America, the young son had disturbing nightmares during which he described something frightening chasing after him.
His unmitigated fear was so...
When discussing how he came up with the premise for the 1984 slasher movie, the filmmaker discussed a Los Angeles Times article from the previous decade. The story that stuck with him revolved around an immigrant family who escaped the Killing Fields in Cambodia. Upon arriving in America, the young son had disturbing nightmares during which he described something frightening chasing after him.
His unmitigated fear was so...
- 8/27/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
Look away now, Universal, for Max Landis has conjured up a pitch that would bring together horror’s slasher icons for an unforgettable event movie.
While appearing on Nerdist’s The Writers Panel podcast (via Bloody Disgusting), the Chronicle scribe revealed his far-flung idea for a franchise crossover, one in which Freddy Krueger, Chucky and even Jason Voorhees inhabit the same universe. It’s a little out there, and Landis is known for pitching crazy ideas for shits and giggles – sometimes they stick (see: Bright), whereas others fade into obscurity.
But let’s entertain this potential doozy for a moment. The elevator pitch for Landis’ horror crossover would center on a “John Boyega from Attack the Block” type 17-year-old who is placed in the care of a picture-perfect suburban family…on Elm Street. From there, things get weird, as our protagonist is poisoned by his new parents and begins to dream of Freddy Krueger.
While appearing on Nerdist’s The Writers Panel podcast (via Bloody Disgusting), the Chronicle scribe revealed his far-flung idea for a franchise crossover, one in which Freddy Krueger, Chucky and even Jason Voorhees inhabit the same universe. It’s a little out there, and Landis is known for pitching crazy ideas for shits and giggles – sometimes they stick (see: Bright), whereas others fade into obscurity.
But let’s entertain this potential doozy for a moment. The elevator pitch for Landis’ horror crossover would center on a “John Boyega from Attack the Block” type 17-year-old who is placed in the care of a picture-perfect suburban family…on Elm Street. From there, things get weird, as our protagonist is poisoned by his new parents and begins to dream of Freddy Krueger.
- 10/24/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
This past weekend I traveled up to the Northeast United States to check out Salem Horror Fest, a brand new horror festival whose mission is “to examine the themes of Fear and the American Experience within the horror genre.” With programming from September 21st–October 15th, Salem Horror Fest has featured film screenings and various live shows that examine horror in the context of significant American issues including race, gender, and sexuality. It looks to be having a hell of an inaugural year and based on my experience, I’d be very surprised if it didn’t come back again next year.
At the “Women with Guts” event on Saturday, we sat down for a screening of Friday the 13th Part VII – The New Blood (you might be aware that I’m rather fond of this film) and afterwards, I was lucky enough to sit down for a conversation with...
At the “Women with Guts” event on Saturday, we sat down for a screening of Friday the 13th Part VII – The New Blood (you might be aware that I’m rather fond of this film) and afterwards, I was lucky enough to sit down for a conversation with...
- 10/13/2017
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
Like with any long-running slasher movie franchise, every horror fan has a favorite Nightmare on Elm Street sequel when asked. The most popular response is Dream Warriors, which, based on anecdotal evidence, many fans prefer even to the first film. Some like its follow-up, the Renny Harlin-directed The Dream Master, best. Very rarely, if ever, do Nightmare fans name the fifth installment, 1989’s The Dream Child, as their favorite. It’s the unloved orphan of the franchise, lacking even the novelty of Freddy’s Dead with its 3-D climax and the fact that it’s designed to end the series for good (even if Wes Craven’s New Nightmare would render said closure impotent just a few years later). For many, The Dream Child represents the franchise overstaying its welcome for one film too many before wrapping up. And, yes, the movie has its share of problems both in...
- 8/23/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
It is with a heavy heart that we at Shadowlocked give a fond farewell to one of the true masters of modern horror. Wes Craven has passed away at the age of 76 after a long battle with brain cancer.
Born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He received an undergraduate degree in English and Psychology from Wheaton College in Illinois and a master's degree in Philosophy and Writing from Johns Hopkins University. He then started out a teacher at Westminster College and then Clarkson College of Technology before getting his first job in the film industry, working as a sound editor for a post-production company in New York City. Craven claimed that he then worked on "numerous" hardcore X-rated films, mostly in editing and writing.
In 1972, Craven got his shot at his first directorial effort with Last House on the Left, a tale of a family who takes revenge on the...
Born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He received an undergraduate degree in English and Psychology from Wheaton College in Illinois and a master's degree in Philosophy and Writing from Johns Hopkins University. He then started out a teacher at Westminster College and then Clarkson College of Technology before getting his first job in the film industry, working as a sound editor for a post-production company in New York City. Craven claimed that he then worked on "numerous" hardcore X-rated films, mostly in editing and writing.
In 1972, Craven got his shot at his first directorial effort with Last House on the Left, a tale of a family who takes revenge on the...
- 8/31/2015
- Shadowlocked
It feels sort of weird, reviewing the sequel to Candyman without having the first film released to Blu-ray yet. I understand, however, that another distro company supposedly holds the rights to the film, with intentions on a Blu-ray release some time in the future, so it’s not something I’m holding against Scream Factory. I know they would have released the first film as well if given the opportunity. I just wish that other company, one that has been lighting the horror charts on fire as of late with their sold out limited edition Blu-rays, would hurry up with their release. I digress. I’ve always been a fan of Farewell to the Flesh. Perhaps even more so than other horror fans. And, I am a fan of Bill Condon. Sure, he directed a two-part Twilight movie, but he also directed Kinsey, as well as Gods and Monsters. Farewell...
- 1/8/2015
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
By Scott Mendelson
HollywoodNews.com: The goal of this list is pretty simple. I’m sure we’re all sick and tired of seeing countless ’scariest movies of all time’ lists every Halloween that basically include some combination of the same several movies. Among the movies that will not be on this list: “Psycho,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Exorcist,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Jaws,” “Halloween,” “Alien,” and “The Shining.” Nothing against those films, but I’d imagine that any film nerd who cares enough to read a list of great horror films has probably already seen them. By limiting the list to the last twenty years, we automatically discount most of the staples that usually fill up such ‘best of’ lists for Halloween. Oh, and another thing, this is purely about theatrical movies that actually scared me, regardless of how high they rank in the quality totem pole. “The Silence of the Lambs,...
HollywoodNews.com: The goal of this list is pretty simple. I’m sure we’re all sick and tired of seeing countless ’scariest movies of all time’ lists every Halloween that basically include some combination of the same several movies. Among the movies that will not be on this list: “Psycho,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Exorcist,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Jaws,” “Halloween,” “Alien,” and “The Shining.” Nothing against those films, but I’d imagine that any film nerd who cares enough to read a list of great horror films has probably already seen them. By limiting the list to the last twenty years, we automatically discount most of the staples that usually fill up such ‘best of’ lists for Halloween. Oh, and another thing, this is purely about theatrical movies that actually scared me, regardless of how high they rank in the quality totem pole. “The Silence of the Lambs,...
- 10/23/2010
- by Scott Mendelson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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