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The English-language directing debut of the Pang Brothers (the two who gave us the excellent Asian thiller THE EYE in 2002)  is a distinctint disappointment if not a devastating disaster. Their patented visual style of cinematic scares is on view, but it seems a bit tired and obligatory by this point; it has all the [...]

Despite the numeral 10 in the title, this is only the second sequel to THE EYE; the title actually refers to ten methods for viewing the dead, one of which was seen in each previous film, leaving eight for this movie to explore. This interesting concept helps retroactively turn the first two EYES into more of a [...]

This follow-up to THE EYE provides another glimpse into the land of the dead. Fans may enjoy the “second sight,” but this EYE lacks the compelling vision of its predecessor. Less a sequel than a variation on the theme, the story has nothing to do with the original except for the basic concept of a young [...]

This is one of the best Asian ghost movies to emerge in the wake of 1998’s RING, the Japanese hit that launched the J-Horror wave. A co-production between Singapore and Hong Kong, THE EYE looks somewhat superficially similar to RING in terms of plot (it is also about a young woman searching for a solution to [...]

Moviehold.net tells us that actor Robert Englund will be asked to return as Freddy Kruger in the Platinum Dunes remake of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (which we mentioned in this post).  Of course, this does not alter the fact that there is no need for a remake of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, but [...]

The Los Angeles Times reports that DreamWorks has purchased distribution and remake rights to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, one of the more interesting films I saw at the Screamfest horror film festival last year. (I wrote about it here.) The plan is to have original director Oren Peli remake the virtually no-budget film on a larger scale. The remake [...]

Want your short horror video to be one of the bonus features when DIARY OF THE DEAD comes out on DVD? Well, here’s your chance!
George A. Romero is hosting a contest at his MySpace page for DIARY OF THE DEAD. You can find the rules here. Basically, you need to submit a film that is [...]

Over at eBay, there is a benefit auction of a a poster from THE EYE, autographed by star Jessica Alba.
100% of the final sale price will go to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
 
From the press release I received:
On behalf of Lionsgate, we are pleased to announce Ebay charitable auctions for several exclusive “THE EYE” poster [...]

Good news for Hollywood horror fans: On Wednesday, February 13, the American Cinematheque will be previewing DIARY OF THE DEAD at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood – and George Romero will be there to discuss the movie after the screening.
From the theatre’s official website:
Shot over a short 23 day schedule, director George Romero bleeds new [...]

The Star Tribute alerts us that actor George Takei (Sulu on STAR TREK) has been scheduled to replace Leonard Nimoy as host of an orchestral music program in Minnesota that will include interplanetary excerpts from STAR TREK, STAR WARS, and other outer space movies – not to mention Gustav Holtz’ The Planets:
Takei will appear Friday [...]

As mentioned in this week’s Laserblast, THE KINGDOM and THE KINGDOM 2 have been issued on Region 1 DVD in the U.S. (KINGDOM was previously available, but KINGDOM 2 was virtually MIA in the states.) Although these two titles (which have nothing to do with the 2007 film directed by Peter Berg) were released to American [...]

Doing a little catch-up work this week, as we have been neglecting some of January’s home video releases. Not that there have been that many; after the big Christmas glut, things slow down during the beginning of the year. Still, fans of the Jigsaw Killer will be pleased to know that SAW IV is now [...]

ALBA STUDIED HARD FOR HORROR FILM: PR-inside.com tells us that actress Jessica album took music lessons and studied blind people for her role as a blind violinist in THE EYE, which opens this Friday. Alba is building up quite the horror, fantasy, sci-fi resume, with roles in IDLE HANDS, SIN CITY, and FANTASTIC FOUR.
ROMANEK DROPS OUT [...]