November 1st is a tough day for horror hounds. The decorations are still up, the air remains crisp, but the spirit has seemingly moved on, perhaps vanquished by the sun. Alamo Drafthouse says to hell with all of that and has announced two month’s worth of genre joy that’ll take you from Dia de los […]
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the horror genre’s most influential and controversial films. Director Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece launched a franchise, established Leatherface as a certified horror icon, and left behind a legacy full of censorship, bans, and bootlegs, which all contribute to a unique history of the film on home video. This […]
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The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor […]
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Stephen King’s short story “The Mangler” really shouldn’t work as well as it does. The fifth tale in his first collection, Night Shift, follows an industrial laundry press that somehow becomes possessed by a demon and begins flattening laundry workers like king-sized sheets. First published in a 1972 issue of Cavalier, the story contains the […]
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I thought I was done buying The Texas Chain Saw Massacre after upgrading to the 40th anniversary edition Blu-ray in 2014. Between the crisp presentation and the copious extras, I was certain it was the definitive version of Tobe Hooper‘s 1974 masterpiece. Yet here I am, nearly a decade later, ready to sing the praises […]
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Originally teased on Halloween, Dark Sky Films is bringing Tobe Hooper‘s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to 4K Ultra HD on February 28, 2023, BD has learned this morning! The film will arrive in the 4K restored version, complemented by a frightening array of bonus materials. Read on for everything you need to know about the horror classic’s 4K […]
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Located in Kingsland, Texas, the Leatherface house from Tobe Hooper‘s original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has played host to the Grand Central Café restaurant for the last several years, but new owners have moved in and some changes are taking place. The good news? Those new owners will be honoring, preserving, and restoring the location’s […]
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The late Tobe Hooper might best be known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist, but he directed more than a handful of classics, including the awesome 1993 horror Night Terrors, starring none other than A Nightmare on Elm Street‘s Robert Englund. Patrick Bromley wrote about the film for Bloody Disgusting earlier this year, […]
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Tobe Hooper. At the mere mention of his name, which of the late filmmaker’s works leap to mind? The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, of course. Certainly his most iconic film, and surely his masterpiece. How about that film’s gonzo 80s sequel? Or perhaps Eaten Alive, his EC-tinged grindhouse film featuring a maniacal hotel proprietor and […]
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They’re here… again… with a brand new 4K Ultra HD release of director Tobe Hooper‘s 1982 horror classic Poltergeist from Warner Bros. Entertainment, officially announced this week! Poltergeist comes to 4K UHD on September 20, and Best Buy is getting a SteelBook version! This is the first time Poltergeist has hit 4K, and just in […]
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One of the next 4K Ultra HD upgrades from Scream Factory is Tobe Hooper‘s The Funhouse, announced earlier this year, and today we’ve been provided with full release details. Available September 6, 2022 for the first time on 4K Ultra HD, the two disc set features a brand-new 4K scan of the film on both UHD and Blu-ray discs, […]
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Poltergeist was released forty years ago, on June 4, 1982, and successfully earned a spot in the top ten grossing movies of that year. The horror classic, directed by Tobe Hooper with a story by producer Steven Spielberg, earned Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Poltergeist even tested the MPAA, […]
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Horror anthology films have the good fortune of hosting several stories. Audiences can find something to like even if the entire collection is not up to par. As for anthologies on the small screen, usually these series are limited to one story per episode. Focusing on only one plot at a time has its advantages; […]
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All month long, Shudder has been celebrating their annual “Halfway to Halloween” tradition with a jam-packed schedule of signature spooky selections. From new originals like The Cellar and Cursed Films to exclusives like all past seasons of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, there’s been no shortage of Halloween treats for horror hounds to unwrap. But it ain’t […]
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The restless spirit tormenting the Freeling home in 1982’s Poltergeist uses every scare tactic possible in its attempts to snatch young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O’Rourke). That includes utilizing each family member’s worst fears against them and, in turn, ours. Director Tobe Hooper tackled two phobias at once when the poltergeist targets Robbie (Oliver Robins), ushering in the climax […]
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