 TEXAS VIBRATOR MASSACRE is about the movie you'd expect from Rob Rotten, who previously directed PORN OF THE DEAD. This time we're treated to a family of redneck killers instead of zombies, with the killing taking place between uninspired hardcore sex scenes. I expected the movie to toss up some chuckles in between some softcore scenes and fall into the DVD library somewhere between PLAYMATE OF THE APES and THE WITCHES OF BREASTWICK. As it turns out, I'm nowhere near that lucky.
 Crossworm is one hell of a versatile Canadian, as evidenced by his latest release MOUTH FULL OF DIRT. MOUTH may be labeled dirtcore, but it's more a combination of a little self deprecation, an unhealthy load of angst and a taste of the macabre, all tangled up in the form of an impressive, emotional six track EP. The album, produced by Crossworm himself (with a little guitar assistance from Lukas D) offers an eclectic blend of music, ranging from grimey metal foundations to melodic hip hop undertones.
 So you've seen her picture in the magazine or just been to Fango's Trinity of Terrors in Vegas, and you wanna know who the beautiful girl in the tiara with the chainsaw is? It's actress Shannon Lark, Fangoria Magazine's first official Spooksmodel. If you're curious as to how the plucky young performer landed this gig, or what duties that job entails, you're in luck, because here's where you get to Know Your Spooksmodel.
Saturday, November 07, 2009 01:28 PM
Pat Jankiewicz
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 Since it first started airing trailers in front of DISTRICT 9, there's been some debate over whether or not Universal Studios' FOURTH KIND is a true story or not. Evidence for it being true is the purported 'real' footage of the 'real' Dr. Abigail Tyler. The strongest claim for it's authenticity is all the footage of Dr. Tyler in the film is stamped "Chapman University", a real Southern California school. Surely, a real university would not participate in such shenanigans...?
 Inheriting property always seems like a good deal, especially for a well-educated family who wants to escape city life for a while. What could be more ideal than a large family home on the edge of a small Spanish country village filled with simple folk who like going to church and keeping old world customs. Property values are effected by three things however, location, foundation and curses.
 Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from The White Stripes and singles from The Damned and Kasabian will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from No Doubt and Dropkick Murphys will be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.
 What is it about female vampires that consistently earn them a stake through the heart on THE VAMPIRE DIARIES? It’s almost as though the show is attempting to (or maybe unconsciously?) make a statement about women and power... Either way, it appears that THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is hell bent on offering audiences these wonderfully colorful characters for the sole purpose of ripping them away from us in less than an episode or two.
Friday, November 06, 2009 09:07 PM
Michael Gingold
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 According to The Hollywood Reporter, British filmmaker Lawrence Gough, who currently has SALVAGE (pictured) doing the festival circuit, will next direct DROUGHT for The Works International and Mann Made Films. The movie is an ecological action/horror story in the vein of John Hillcoat’s upcoming Cormac McCarthy adaptation THE ROAD.
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 The inaugural FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS took place last weekend at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and bringing back a popular feature from past conventions, the Fango crew was broadcasting LIVE from the event all weekend. Many of the attending celebrities took time to sit down at the FANGORIA.com webcast booth for a spontaneous live broadcast and chat, and on Sunday we welcomed Slipknot frontman/Trinity of Terrors Executive Producer Corey Taylor (see his favorite horror films here in a FANGORIA MUSICK List of Doom) to the booth for a post-Halloween show discussion with our own James Zahn and Shannon Lark. Check out the video below the break.
 Just when we thought we were done with the day’s disc news, Fox Home Entertainment sent along the complete specs for its dual release of JENNIFER’S BODY. The Megan Fox-starrer arrives on DVD and in a two-Blu-ray set December 29, with each edition containing both the theatrical and unrated extended cuts.
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 • IFC Films and MPI Media Group gave Fango the first look at cover art for their DVD release of PONTYPOOL (pictured), the acclaimed and unusual zombie thriller starring Stephen McHattie. Also coming this winter from the two companies is another well-received genre film, the Argentinean ghost story THE APPEARED.
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 • DEMON RESURRECTION (pictured), the new shocker from writer/director William Hopkins (who wrote the original story for Fangoria Films’ CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT) is now available from Feature Resources, Inc. Alexis Golightly, Damian Ladd, Bashir Solebo, Laurie Miller, Will McDonald and Joe Zaso star in this story of a witches’ coven, exectuted 200 years ago, who arise as skeletal zombies in search of a young woman who may be carrying the child of a Cthulhu-like deity.
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 All sorts of legendary creatures are coming out for FANGORIA RADIO. Tonight’s show, hosted by Debbie Rochon and Fango managing editor Michael Gingold (airing live on Sirius XM Stars satellite radio, Sirius channel 108/XM channel 139, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. EST, with a repeat immediately thereafter) will give you the skinny on a bunch of indie frights:
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 Love it or hate it, Fango #288 has been on the market for a few weeks, and that means it's time to take a look to the future. Shipping in December is FANGORIA #289 (January 2010). This is the first issue featuring contributing writer Stephen King with the first installment of his two-part essay (to be concluded in Fango #290). Check out the full GUTS & GRAVY below the jump, where you can also pre-order this issue a la carte, or subscribe for massive savings!
 From October 30-November 1st, the inaugural FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS took over The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for the ultimate Halloween weekend. The following photos were taken by Hew Burney, at the special performance by SLIPKNOT on Halloween night - their final performance of the ALL HOPE IS GONE album cycle. A master gallery is being constructed and will be found here when completed. More photos of the Slipknot performance to come.
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 Last Friday at New York City’s 92YTribeca, fans of Robin Hardy’s 1973 British horror classic THE WICKER MAN got a special treat. Not only was a 35mm print of the movie screened with Hardy in attendance, but the director unveiled 10 minutes of clips from his latest feature THE WICKER TREE (formerly known as COWBOYS FOR CHRIST). Fango got a chance to speak with Hardy exclusively about the new project, which was partially encouraged by the misbegotten 2006 remake of THE WICKER MAN starring Nicolas Cage.
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 Halloween is over, but the horror-film screenings continue. A quartet of genre features that have yet to achieve general distribution will be shown this month on opposite coasts, all with special guests on hand.
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 From October 30-November 1st, the inaugural FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS took over The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for the ultimate Halloween weekend. The following photos were taken by Hew Burney, and represent the show floor on Sunday, November 1st. A master gallery is being constructed and will be found here when completed. More photos to come.
Friday, November 06, 2009 10:35 AM
Michael Gingold
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 Absurda and Industrial Entertainment have announced that their film MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE has set a debut theatrical-release date. The movie marks the first collaboration between cinematic mavericks Werner Herzog and David Lynch, who directed and executive-produced respectively.
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From October 30-November 1st, the inaugural FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS took over The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for the ultimate Halloween weekend. The following photos were taken by Hew Burney, and represent the show floor on Saturday, October 31st. A master gallery is being constructed and will be found here when completed. More photos to come.
 From October 30-November 1st, the inaugural FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS took over The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for the ultimate Halloween weekend. The following photos were taken by Hew Burney, and represent the show floor on Friday, October 30th. A master gallery is being constructed and will be found here when completed. More photos to come.
 To answer the most obvious question right away: No, sadly, Richard Kelly’s THE BOX is not a return to the absorbingly strange glories of his knockout debut feature DONNIE DARKO. But nor is it as frustratingly out of control as his follow-up film SOUTHLAND TALES either. In fact, it’s kind of a combination of both: opening and closing reels of compelling and dark personal drama surrounding more expansive, elaborate plotting that loses its grip.
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Friday, November 06, 2009 06:10 AM
Michael Gingold
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 Variety reports that Hideo Nakata, who helmed the Japanese RINGU chillers among others as well as the American THE RING TWO, will direct VOICE FROM THE STONE for Zanuck Independent. The project is based on the Italian cult novel LA VOCE DELLA PIETRA by Silvio Raffo.
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Every seven years, 30 of the world’s most deadly assassins take over a random city and compete for a ten million dollar prize. The rules are simple. The contestants have twenty-four hours to be the sole survivor, if not a tracking device implanted in their abdomen will detonate. Let the game begin.
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