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Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (Film Review)

3 November 2009 3:27 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Note: This review does contain minor Spoilers

Cheerfully gory and revolting, Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever is the fun sequel to Eli Roth's cult classic that recently made it's debut on the last night of Screamfest L.A.

Starting immediately after the events of the first film, Paul (top-billed Rider Strong in a two-minute cameo) climbs out of the creek with the virus eating away at him, and he's promptly mowed down by a schoolbus (hardly a 'spoiler', having been revealed in the film's marketing materials).

The bottled water company from the first film delivers drinks contaminated with the flesh-eating virus to a local high school, where likable John (Noah Segan) and his nerdy friend Alex (Rusty Kelley) attend class. John has an unrequited crush on Cassie (Alexi Wasser), but is afraid of her angry kickboxer boyfriend.

By the plot, you can see the sequel is a classic John Hughes movie set-up, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)

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A look back at Night Of The Comet

27 October 2009 11:14 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

So you just saw Zombieland and you're desperately looking for another fun zombie-filled end of the world movie with strong female characters? Look no further than the brilliant '80s horror comedy Night Of The Comet!

When a comet passes over the earth, rendering everyone witnessing it into red dust, the only survivors are two Valley Girl sisters, responsible Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) and her little sister, spoiled cheerleader Samantha (Kelli Maroney).

The two girls wander Southern California, enjoying malls without crowds, driving fast through empty streets and even DeeJaying at an abandoned radio station (Samantha cheerfully announces she'll be taking requests "from all you teenage mutant comet zombies!"). In a funny commentary on boy/girl relations, when Regina and Samantha run into some teenage box boys, they plan to kill and eat the girls!

Night brings in a secret underground lab, a virus, and other apocalyptic motifs, but never »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)

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TV Review: The Vampire Diaries 1.06, “Lost Girls”

17 October 2009 2:02 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

“You can hate me, but I need you to trust me.” – Stefan Salvatore

Getting into your massive SUV and driving home after you just found out that your boyfriend is a vampire sounds like a good idea to me. I mean, there’s virtually zero chance of getting into a massive car accident—which, by the way, is what messed up your life and drove you into your new boyfriend’s —by driving while emotionally distressed.

This week’s episode of The Vampire Diaries, 1.06: “Lost Girls”, might be wrought with young people making stupid decisions, but those decisions are what give me a bit more hope for the remainder of the show’s first season. First, Elena decides to let Stefan explain himself, then Damon decides to “befriend” Vicki (whose whole love triangle storyline was getting extremely tired) and “help her” with her pathetic existence, then Vicki decides to go to the Gilberts’ house, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Paige MacGregor)

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More horror screenings and Zombie Walks!

14 October 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Halloween is coming, and fright flicks are everywhere at repertory houses and special showings. Joining the screening events we previously listed here and here are more big-screen revivals of classic fear films, plus a couple of East Coast Zombie Walks!

• Canadian undead fans can take part in the 7th Annual Toronto Zombie Walk, which takes place Saturday, October 24 beginning at 3 p.m. This one starts at Trinity Bellwoods Park (meeting place is the pit between Dundas Street and, appropriately enough, Gore Vale Avenue) and ends at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor Street West), where the festivities continue with a Cinema of the Dead double feature of Thom Eberhardt’s Night Of The Comet and Lucio Fulci’s Zombie. Admission to the movies is $16 for ghouls and $20 for regular humans; more info on the Walk can be seen here, and on the screenings here.

• This year’s official New York City Zombie Crawl takes place Sunday, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)

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Fangoria Week in Review 09.20.2009

19 September 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

If it's Sunday, then that means its time for another Fangoria Week In Review. We're turning back the clock to look back on the past seven days of blood-soaked horror goodness.

We've got the entire week broken down by category so that you can catch up on anything you might've missed. It was a review-heavy week filled with anticipated flicks like Joe Dante's The Hole, George A. Romero's Survival Of The Dead, along with Jennifer's Body, The Road, and more.

Get caught up below the jump!

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- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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A look back at Sole Survivor (DVD Review)

19 September 2009 8:12 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

An unjustly overlooked '80s horror film that predates the popular Final Destination series, Sole Survivor is a scary, surprising low budget classic.

Denise (Anita Skinner) survives a jetliner crash that kills everyone else on board, but she survives without a scratch. This is shown, with her still buckled in her seat in the wreckage, the other passengers who we just saw alive all mangled and twisted around her.

Because of her survival, Denise feels unworthy, with a strong survivors guilt over living through it. She learns of something known as "sole survivor syndrome", where the one person who makes it through a traumatic incident like this is usually dead within five years after the event, through suicide or a recklessness that puts them in dangerous situations. Jeff Bridges goes through the same feelings in Peter Weir's acclaimed Fearless.

Denise realizes that not all these deaths come from suicide or alcoholism, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)

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The Vampire Diaries: Episode 2 Night of the Comet

19 September 2009 6:46 AM, PDT | HorrorYearbook | See recent HorrorYearbook news »

There were a few changes in The Vampire Diaries series premiere that I wasn’t thrilled with. Not simply, because they were different, but because I feared in the long run it would take away some of the quality of the original text. I have stated my thoughts on all of that though and realize that the series is going to be a different take on the original novels. The second episode of the series opens up on the dark, shadowed woods amongst teenage promiscuity. Sounds like the perfect set up for Jason Voorhees to come slice up some teenage sluts to have his revenge. The teens are faced with death, but in the form of a powerful vampire. »

- Kelsey Zukowski

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The Vampire Diaries: The Night Of The Comet

18 September 2009 10:44 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

(S01E02) Two episodes in and I'm totally on board with the bad-ass Damon love. People, he is so evil! And he looks like Rob Lowe. What is not to love? The second episode of Vampire Diaries was way more watchable than the pilot, mainly because we don't have to suffer through so much boring character exposition. This really freed up the writers to get creative with Damon and Stefan, which was a great boost. And aside from some scenery chewing at the end, a very well paced and exciting episode.

Continue reading The Vampire Diaries: The Night Of The Comet

 

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- Hemal Jhaveri

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The Vampire Diaries Round Table: "Night of the Comet"

18 September 2009 9:46 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Following this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, we can't say enough good things about Ian Somerhalder as Damon.

That will be evident below, as our staff gathers for its weekly Round Table discussion of the series. What did we like best about "Night of the Comet?" Where does it all go from here? Let's get right to it...

Will Ian Somerhalder win an Emmy Award?

VDLover: Haha, it may be early to ask that question, but I was blown away by his performance this week. He makes Damon creepy, funny and intense, all at once. Not an easy balance to achieve.

DoMeDamon: Somerhalder really does walk a fine, perfect line in his portrayal. If he were too light-hearted, no one could take his evil side seriously; if he were full of rage at all times, it would take away from the times when he really goes off (like with »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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TV Review: The Vampire Diaries 1.2 “The Night of the Comet”

18 September 2009 8:10 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

It looks like I may be eating my words before the fall television season is over. The Vampire Diaries episode 1.2, “The Night of the Comet”, aired on The CW last night, and much to my dismay there was a noticeable decline in the quality of the episode’s dialogue as compared to that of the series’ pilot. We are already well aware that the scenes in which Elena writes in her diary, with the obligatory voiceover by Nina Dobrev (Elena), are pretty hokey, but these sequences are acceptably contrived given the fact that the show is called The Vampire Diaries. Granted the diary sequences could benefit from some close-up shots of what Elena is actually writing rather than a series of wide establishing shots of Elena sitting in her room as she scribbles away, but this is The CW, not HBO.

My disbelief over the perceptible shift in dialogue of »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Paige MacGregor)

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The Vampire Diaries Recap: "Night of the Comet"

17 September 2009 9:12 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

The second episode of The Vampire Diaries delved more deeply into Damon Salvatore, a character brought to life with scary, eerie, humorous intensity by Ian Somerhalder.

He met Elena for the first time, an encounter that left the beauty questioning whether she should be dating Stefan or not.

By the end of the hour, though, she had made up her mind. What did she decide? And why will Caroline soon have a lot in common with Vicki? Our recap of "Night of the Comet" has all the answers!

Read through it now, leave a comment with your take on the episode and even purchase music from the show! No other fansite on the Web can make such an offer.

We've listed some of our favorite Vampire Diaries quotes below:

Damon: It's good to be home. I think I may stay awhile. | permalink Stefan: You wanna expose me?

Damon: No. I want you »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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The Vampire Diaries: Preview of Episode 2 "The Night of the Comet"

16 September 2009 11:00 PM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

There's no telling how far Damon would go to get what he wants but it's pretty clear from the pilot episode of The Vampire Diaries that he's dead serious in making Stefan's life miserable, whether it means letting Stefan take the blame for a recent attack or coming in between Stefan and his love interest Elena. And it looks as though the love triangle officially begins tonight in the episode called "The Night of the Comet."

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- editor@buddytv.com

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Two Sneak Peeks of 'Vampire Diaries' 1.02: Night of the Comet

15 September 2009 7:30 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

The CW has provided two sneak peeks to the upcoming episode of "The Vampire Diaries" where Vicki is recovering from Damon's attack. In the first clip, Stefan, knowing who was responsible for the incident, goes to the hospital and uses his ability to make Vicki forget who attacked her. However, his attempt was cut short when Matt arrives.

In the second clip, Elena goes to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds Damon instead. Damon tells her about Stefan's past relationship with a girl named Katherine, and when Stefan arrives home, Elena is surprised that he seems upset to see her there.

The Mystic Falls residents are preparing for a festival to celebrate the passing of a comet. Jeremy continues to struggle with his drug use and his feelings for Vicki. At a parent/teacher conference, Mr. Tanner warns a worried Aunt Jenna that Jeremy is in trouble and needs intervention. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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The Vampire Diaries Photos from "Night of the Comet"

14 September 2009 10:28 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Following its record-setting series premiere, The Vampire Diaries will attempt to keep the momentum going this Thursday night with an episode titled "Night of the Comet."

During the hour, Mystic Falls gets set to celebrate a monumental event; while Vicki recuperates from her vampire attack and - most importantly - Elena meets Damn for the first time.

Viewers will also learn more about Stefan's past and his motivation for returning home.

Get an early look at the episode below. Click on the following photos to enlarge shots from the installment.

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- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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Watch "The Vampire Diaries" Episode 2 Promo Now

13 September 2009 9:42 PM, PDT | Reel Empire | See recent Reel Empire news »

What did you think of the premiere of "The Vampire Diaries" last week?  We totally dug it which is why we're going to offer more coverage for The CW's new blood-sucking series on Reel Empire.  Recently, we got our hands on the promo for the second episode of the new series which had some of the best ratings in the history of the network this past Thursday.  The episode is titled "Night of the Comet".  I'll admit, it's a bit confusing to follow as there are tons of clips pieced together, but it still consists of some pretty creepy footage.  Oh what the heck!  You be the judge.  Read on to check it out! »

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'Vampire Diaries' 1.02 Preview: Night of the Comet

10 September 2009 9:13 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" continues with an episode where Elena meets Damon for the first time and gets her first kiss with Stefan. In "Night of the Comet", Mystic Falls prepares for a festival to celebrate the passing of a comet, while Vicki is in the hospital recovering from Damon's attack.

Stefan goes to the hospital and tries to use his abilities to make Vicki forget who attacked her, but his attempt is cut short when Matt arrives. Jeremy continues to struggle with his drug use and his feelings for Vicki. At a parent/teacher conference, Mr. Tanner (guest star Benjamin Ayres) warns a worried Aunt Jenna that Jeremy is in trouble and needs intervention.

Elena goes to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds Damon instead. Damon tells her about Stefan's past relationship with a girl named Katherine, and when Stefan arrives home, Elena is surprised »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Spoiler Guy – Synopsis & Promo Photos for "Vampire Diaries" Episodes 1.01 & 1.02

2 September 2009 8:28 AM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

The Vampire Diaries will be premiering on Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 p.m. on the CW and we've got the synopsis for episodes 1.01 and 1.02, along with promo pics for both.

Episode 1.01 (already posted in our 2009 Fall Preview, but worth repeating):

Four months after the tragic car accident that killed their parents, 17-year-old Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev, "DeGrassi: The Next Generation") and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen, "Everwood"), are still adjusting to their new reality. Elena has always been the star student; beautiful, popular and involved with school and friends, but now she finds herself struggling to hide her grief from the world. Elena and Jeremy are now living with their cool-but-overwhelmed Aunt Jenna (Sara Canning, "Smallville"), who is doing her best to be a surrogate parent.

Elena manages to find some comfort with her familiar social circle – best friend Bonnie (Katerina Graham, "17 Again"), frenemy Caroline (Candice Accola, »

- SpoilerGuy

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Official One-Sheet Poster For The House Of The Devil!

25 August 2009 7:02 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

NYmag.com just posted the official theatrical one-sheet poster for Ti West's latest flick The House Of The Devil. Coming from Vulture and Magnet (the genre division of Magnolia Pictures), The House Of The Devil starts airing on VOD (video on demand) on October 1st with a theatrical release on October 30th. Check out the trailer and press release at our previous news post Here. New poster is below!

Set in the mid-80's, the latest from filmmaker Ti West (The Roost, Cabin Fever 2) stars Tom Noonan (The Monster Squad, Manhunter), Mary Woronov (Chopping Mall, Night Of The Comet, Aj Bowen (The Signal), Dee Wallace (Rob Zombie's Halloween, The Howling), Jocelin Donahue (The Burrowers) & Greta Gerwig (Baghead). »

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The House Of The Devil Trailer... Take 2!

23 April 2009 2:57 AM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Early buzz on Ti West's latest flick The House Of The Devil has been really, really strong. Despite the kick ass trailer popping up on line several weeks ago (and later being pulled), Dread Central has debuted it... again! (Along with some exclusive stills which you can check out on their page Here!) Check out the trailer embedded below!

The House Of The Devil - Trailer

by dreadcentral

Set in the mid-80's, the latest from filmmaker Ti West (The Roost, Cabin Fever 2) stars Tom Noonan (The Monster Squad, Manhunter), Mary Woronov (Chopping Mall, Night Of The Comet, Aj Bowen (The Signal), Dee Wallace (Rob Zombie's Halloween, The Howling), Jocelin Donahue (The Burrowers) & Greta Gerwig (Baghead). »

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The House Of The Devil Trailer Now On-Line!

16 March 2009 3:58 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

The official website for The House Of The Devil has launched and you can now find the first trailer to the Satanic horror thriller! Set in the mid-80's, the latest from filmmaker Ti West (The Roost, Cabin Fever 2) stars Tom Noonan (The Monster Squad, Manhunter), Mary Woronov (Chopping Mall, Night Of The Comet, Aj Bowen (The Signal), Dee Wallace (Rob Zombie's Halloween, The Howling), Jocelin Donahue (The Burrowers) & Greta Gerwig (Baghead).

Check out the bad-ass trailer Here!

Update: The trailer has been pulled off the official website (which is terribly annoying) so here it is courtesy of Shock Till You Drop:

You can also read a pre-house Of The Devil interview we did with Aj Bowen by clicking the frame below.

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20 articles from 2009

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