It’s time for a new episode of the Real Slashers video series, and with this one we’re heading back into the glorious ’80s to look at a film that was released during the slasher boom of 1981: Happy Birthday to Me (watch it Here)! This movie was directed by J. Lee Thompson, whose previous credits included the classics The Guns of Navarone and Cape Fear (not to mention Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes). To hear all about his contribution to the ’80s slasher era, check out the video embedded above.
From here, Thompson would go on to make several films with Charles Bronson, including 10 to Midnight and Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, as well as King Solomon’s Mines and the Chuck Norris adventure Firewalker.
Scripted by Timothy Bond, Peter Jobin, and John Saxton, Happy Birthday to Me...
From here, Thompson would go on to make several films with Charles Bronson, including 10 to Midnight and Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, as well as King Solomon’s Mines and the Chuck Norris adventure Firewalker.
Scripted by Timothy Bond, Peter Jobin, and John Saxton, Happy Birthday to Me...
- 3/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
My Bloody Valentine 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
My Bloody Valentine will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 12 via Scream Factory. The uncut version has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision. The three-disc set also includes the theatrical version on Blu-ray.
The 1981 Canadian slasher is directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight, and Patricia Hamilton star.
Special features from the Blu-ray are ported over, including a commentary by Mihalka, a 35th anniversary panel with Mihalka and the cast, seven cast and crew interviews, and more.
Night of the Comet 4K Uhd from Scream Factory...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
My Bloody Valentine 4K Uhd from Scream Factory
My Bloody Valentine will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on September 12 via Scream Factory. The uncut version has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision. The three-disc set also includes the theatrical version on Blu-ray.
The 1981 Canadian slasher is directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight, and Patricia Hamilton star.
Special features from the Blu-ray are ported over, including a commentary by Mihalka, a 35th anniversary panel with Mihalka and the cast, seven cast and crew interviews, and more.
Night of the Comet 4K Uhd from Scream Factory...
- 7/7/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
It’s time for a new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, the video series hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson)! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and the boys are gearing up for the holiday by taking in a viewing of the 1981 slasher classic My Bloody Valentine (watch it Here). To find out what they had to say about My Bloody Valentine, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird (and a story by Stephen Miller), My Bloody Valentine has the following synopsis: Twenty years ago, a tragic accident in a mine on St. Valentine’s Day took the lives of five miners. The disaster occurred while supervisors left their posts to attend the town’s annual Valentine’s Day dance. The only survivor,...
Directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird (and a story by Stephen Miller), My Bloody Valentine has the following synopsis: Twenty years ago, a tragic accident in a mine on St. Valentine’s Day took the lives of five miners. The disaster occurred while supervisors left their posts to attend the town’s annual Valentine’s Day dance. The only survivor,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Happy Valentine’s Day, horror lovers! It’s everyone’s favorite time of year, where we all exchange sentimental poems and candy boxes filled with actual human hearts. That’s right—there is no better way to celebrate February 14th than to sit down with a slasher classic. Ten years ago, the remake of the 1981 Canadian horror film My Bloody Valentine premiered in theaters, ushering in a moment of both slasher goodness and 3D madness that would be a bright spot for gorehounds everywhere.
Leading up to this film’s release, horror had seen a dearth of slasher films. Though the prior year was certainly not a bad year for the genre, slashers weren’t exactly all the rage. The Saw franchise was at the front and center of horror offerings for the time period and though definitely gory, it didn’t quite have the same feel of the classic slasher film.
Leading up to this film’s release, horror had seen a dearth of slasher films. Though the prior year was certainly not a bad year for the genre, slashers weren’t exactly all the rage. The Saw franchise was at the front and center of horror offerings for the time period and though definitely gory, it didn’t quite have the same feel of the classic slasher film.
- 2/14/2019
- by Emily von Seele
- DailyDead
Special Mention: Gojira (Godzilla)
Written and directed by Ishirô Honda
Japan, 1954
Ishiro Honda’s grim, black-and-white post-Hiroshima nightmare stands the test of time. This allegory for the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb is quite simply a powerful statement about mankind’s insistence to continue to destroy everyone and everything the surrounds us. With just one shot (a single pan across the ruins of Tokyo), Honda manages to express the devastation that Godzilla represents. Since its debut, Godzilla has become a worldwide cultural icon, but very little is said about actor Takashi Shimura, who adds great depth as Dr. Yamane; his performance is stunning. Special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya originally wanted to use classic stop-motion animation to portray Godzilla, but time and budget limitations forced him to dress actors up in monster suits. Despite this minor setback, Tsuburaya’s scale sets of Tokyo are crafted with such great attention to detail,...
Written and directed by Ishirô Honda
Japan, 1954
Ishiro Honda’s grim, black-and-white post-Hiroshima nightmare stands the test of time. This allegory for the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb is quite simply a powerful statement about mankind’s insistence to continue to destroy everyone and everything the surrounds us. With just one shot (a single pan across the ruins of Tokyo), Honda manages to express the devastation that Godzilla represents. Since its debut, Godzilla has become a worldwide cultural icon, but very little is said about actor Takashi Shimura, who adds great depth as Dr. Yamane; his performance is stunning. Special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya originally wanted to use classic stop-motion animation to portray Godzilla, but time and budget limitations forced him to dress actors up in monster suits. Despite this minor setback, Tsuburaya’s scale sets of Tokyo are crafted with such great attention to detail,...
- 10/3/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry.
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
- 10/5/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
One of the challenges of writing a weekly article is picking the right subject. I didn't have much time to contemplate it this week and hadn't settled on one until Thursday evening. I knew I'd be out of luck if my choice didn't deliver, but after reading the back of the box, I figured I couldn't miss.
Damn you, Code Red.
It's not that Trapped (aka Baker County U.S.A. - a much better title) is a bad film, but Code Red's comparison to Wrong Turn is fallacious. Yes, this involves college kids in the woods. And that's about the best you can do with similarities. As such, this week's Saturday Nightmares is a bit light on the nightmares part, and I do apologize. But it was either write this up or skip a week - and I've skipped so many of them over the last two years that...
Damn you, Code Red.
It's not that Trapped (aka Baker County U.S.A. - a much better title) is a bad film, but Code Red's comparison to Wrong Turn is fallacious. Yes, this involves college kids in the woods. And that's about the best you can do with similarities. As such, this week's Saturday Nightmares is a bit light on the nightmares part, and I do apologize. But it was either write this up or skip a week - and I've skipped so many of them over the last two years that...
- 8/18/2012
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
Code Red DVD just sent Fango the specs for a trio of upcoming releases set to hit retailers later this summer.
On August 18th, Code Red DVD will unleash The Strangeness. It is 1980 and the price of gold is soaring. Old timers warn would be prospectors to stay away from the Gold Spike Mine. It has stood as a ghastly reminder of the horrors of a century before when the earth violently shook and over twenty miners were killed, their bodies stripped of flesh. The residents of Basin City talked of the grisly murders only in whispers from which legends of The Strangeness grew. A small group of explorers innocently make their way to the Gold Spike. Only one knows the incredible secret of the mine, and here the nightmare begins.....!
Nightmare USA's Stephen Thrower described the film as having, "Ominous atmosphere, flashes of humour, and a truly startling monster!
On August 18th, Code Red DVD will unleash The Strangeness. It is 1980 and the price of gold is soaring. Old timers warn would be prospectors to stay away from the Gold Spike Mine. It has stood as a ghastly reminder of the horrors of a century before when the earth violently shook and over twenty miners were killed, their bodies stripped of flesh. The residents of Basin City talked of the grisly murders only in whispers from which legends of The Strangeness grew. A small group of explorers innocently make their way to the Gold Spike. Only one knows the incredible secret of the mine, and here the nightmare begins.....!
Nightmare USA's Stephen Thrower described the film as having, "Ominous atmosphere, flashes of humour, and a truly startling monster!
- 6/26/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (FANGORIA.com)
- Fangoria
Get ready for "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" with new clips as well as video interviews with Jaime King, Jensen Ackles, Kerr Smith, Max Penner, Megan Boone, Edi Gathegi, Jack Murray, Todd Farmer and Patrick Wesser. Release is set for January 16th. Experienced horror helmer Patrick Lussier ("Red Eye," "Cursed," "The Eye" and "Scream 3"), directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge...
- 1/13/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Get ready for "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" with new clips as well as video interviews with Jaime King, Jensen Ackles, Kerr Smith, Max Penner, Megan Boone, Edi Gathegi, Jack Murray, Todd Farmer and Patrick Wesser. Release is set for January 16th. Experienced horror helmer Patrick Lussier ("Red Eye," "Cursed," "The Eye" and "Scream 3"), directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge...
- 1/13/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Get ready for "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" with new clips as well as video interviews with Jaime King, Jensen Ackles, Kerr Smith, Max Penner, Megan Boone, Edi Gathegi, Jack Murray, Todd Farmer and Patrick Wesser. Release is set for January 16th. Experienced horror helmer Patrick Lussier ("Red Eye," "Cursed," "The Eye" and "Scream 3"), directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge. Exactly one year later, on Valentine's Day, he woke up...and brutally murdered twenty-two people with a pickaxe before being killed.Ten years later, Tom Hanniger returns to Harmony on Valentine's Day,...
- 1/13/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Get ready for "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" with new clips as well as video interviews with Jaime King, Jensen Ackles, Kerr Smith, Max Penner, Megan Boone, Edi Gathegi, Jack Murray, Todd Farmer and Patrick Wesser. Release is set for January 16th. Experienced horror helmer Patrick Lussier ("Red Eye," "Cursed," "The Eye" and "Scream 3"), directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge...
- 1/13/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We previously gave you the second trailer for the Lionsgate horror/thriller "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," now Movie Jungle is pleased to offer you a TV spot within the very same player! See the second trailer and a TV spot from the film starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Larson, Tom Atkins, Megan Boone and Todd Farmer. The film debuts on January 16th and looks to show viewers a bloody good time. Patrick Lussier ("") directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller.
- 12/23/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We previously gave you the second trailer for the Lionsgate horror/thriller "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," now Movie Jungle is pleased to offer you a TV spot within the very same player! See the second trailer and a TV spot from the film starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Larson, Tom Atkins, Megan Boone and Todd Farmer. The film debuts on January 16th and looks to show viewers a bloody good time. Patrick Lussier ("") directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller.
- 12/23/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We previously gave you the second trailer for the Lionsgate horror/thriller "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," now Movie Jungle is pleased to offer you a TV spot within the very same player! See the second trailer and a TV spot from the film starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Larson, Tom Atkins, Megan Boone and Todd Farmer. The film debuts on January 16th and looks to show viewers a bloody good time. Patrick Lussier ("") directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Embed this player which, as long as new clips keep surfacing, will update automatically with new content on your page. Get the code from the player above! Movie Synopsis: Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in...
- 12/23/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We previously gave you the second trailer for the Lionsgate horror/thriller "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," now Movie Jungle is pleased to offer you a TV spot within the very same player! See the second trailer and a TV spot from the film starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Larson, Tom Atkins, Megan Boone and Todd Farmer. The film debuts on January 16th and looks to show viewers a bloody good time. Patrick Lussier ("") directs from the screenplay by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith based on the 1981 screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller.
- 12/23/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We have the second trailer in for Lionsgate's horror "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Andrew Larson, Megan Boone, Marc Macaulay, Kevin Tighe and Tom Atkins. The horror/thriller helmed by Patrick Lussier sees theatres on January 16th via distributor Lionsgate. Writing are Todd Farmer, Zane Smith based on the screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge.
- 12/21/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We have the second trailer in for Lionsgate's horror "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Andrew Larson, Megan Boone, Marc Macaulay, Kevin Tighe and Tom Atkins. The horror/thriller helmed by Patrick Lussier sees theatres on January 16th via distributor Lionsgate. Writing are Todd Farmer, Zane Smith based on the screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge.
- 12/21/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We have the second trailer in for Lionsgate's horror "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Andrew Larson, Megan Boone, Marc Macaulay, Kevin Tighe and Tom Atkins. The horror/thriller helmed by Patrick Lussier sees theatres on January 16th via distributor Lionsgate. Writing are Todd Farmer, Zane Smith based on the screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge. Exactly one year later, on Valentine's Day, he woke up...and brutally murdered twenty-two people with a pickaxe before being killed. Ten years later, Tom Hanniger returns to Harmony on Valentine's Day, still haunted by the deaths he caused. Struggling to make amends with his past,...
- 12/21/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We have the second trailer in for Lionsgate's horror "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Andrew Larson, Megan Boone, Marc Macaulay, Kevin Tighe and Tom Atkins. The horror/thriller helmed by Patrick Lussier sees theatres on January 16th via distributor Lionsgate. Writing are Todd Farmer, Zane Smith based on the screenplay by John Beaird and story by Stephen Miller. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge.
- 12/21/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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