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15 Frightening Facts About the Resident Evil Film Franchise
15 Frightening Facts About the Resident Evil Film Franchise
15 Frightening Facts About the Resident Evil Film Franchise
The 'Resident Evil' video game franchise is one of the most successful of all-time, selling over 61 million units since the first game made its debut on the Sony PlayStation in 1996. The game series was so popular it spawned an equally lucrative film franchise, which includes five movies (and a sixth on the way) that have grossed almost $1 billion worldwide. But, would all that have happened if Gwyneth Paltrow had starred in the movie? Because that almost happened. Find out more about that, and other scary scoop from the 'Resident Evil' movies is this week's horrifying You Think You Know Movies? episode!
Making Sense of 'Saw'’s Jumbled Jigsaw Mythology
Making Sense of 'Saw'’s Jumbled Jigsaw Mythology
Making Sense of 'Saw'’s Jumbled Jigsaw Mythology
'Saw' turns ten this year, and while the franchise’s “torture porn” legacy is clear, its serialized story – spanning seven squirm-inducing films – remains anything but. Few cinematic series have ever told a continuous tale with less grace, intelligibility and basic common sense than 'Saw' (as a quick, headache-inducing peek at its Wikipedia page confirms). Nonetheless, there is some sort of method to the maddening mythology surrounding puzzle-loving fiend Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), as we discovered upon revisiting James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s genre efforts. Concerned with cancer, revenge, and all sorts of righteous moralizing, the killer’s various machinations are a righteous mess that, on the original’s tenth anniversary, we finally try to clean up, via this rundown of what Jigsaw’s really up to – and why, and how – throughout his insanely elaborate deadly-trap saga.
'Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: "Four Walls and a Roof"
'Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: "Four Walls and a Roof"
'Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: "Four Walls and a Roof"
‘The Walking Dead’ season 5 shambled out its 3rd entry with Sunday’s latest "Four Walls and a Roof” but how did it hold up to the comic book continuity? Rick tangles with Gareth and the Terminus survivors as Bob reveals a deadly secret and Abraham plans an evacuation to D.C., so what’s next for ‘The Walking Dead’ as the fifth season kicks into gear?
Hate Scary Movies?
Hate Scary Movies?
Hate Scary Movies?
It’s easy to find Halloween movies. A cursory Google-search yields a slew of time-honored terror, vetted by thousands of critics and fans. But for those weak-stomached folks who avoid horror flicks at all costs, this bounty of murder porn, slasher flicks, and Romero rip-offs are highway to bad dream city. There are, of course, plenty of happy Halloween movies that are safe for the squeamish. They just take a bit more effort than a Google search to uncover.
The Difference Between a Great Horror Movie and a Great Halloween Movie
The Difference Between a Great Horror Movie and a Great Halloween Movie
The Difference Between a Great Horror Movie and a Great Halloween Movie
I never watch 'Halloween' on Halloween. That's not to say that I dislike John Carpenter's slasher classic. In fact, it's one of the best horror movies ever made and a masterpiece that I find myself revisiting at least once a year. But when I do revisit it, I tend to watch it in December. Or February. Or even in the heat of the July. The moment October rolls around, I shelve any interest I have in it. And it's not alone. You won't find me revisiting a lot of famous, respected and beloved horror movies when the season of the witch rolls around.
'The Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: "Strangers"
'The Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: "Strangers"
'The Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: "Strangers"
‘The Walking Dead’ season 5 shambled out its 2nd entry with Sunday’s latest "Strangers” but how did it hold up to the comic book continuity? Rick meets a mysterious new stranger as Bob has a deadly encounter with Gareth and the Terminus survivors, so what’s next for ‘The Walking Dead’ as the fifth season kicks into gear?
'The Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: Season 5 Premiere
'The Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: Season 5 Premiere
'The Walking Dead' Comic-TV Comparison: Season 5 Premiere
‘The Walking Dead’ season 5 shambled out its 1st and foremost entry with Sunday’s season premiere “No Sanctuary,” but how did it hold up to the comic book continuity? Rick shows the people of Terminus who they're screwing with, thanks to a little help from Carol and an old friend makes a surprising return, so what’s next for ‘The Walking Dead’ as the fifth season kicks into gear?
The Best ‘Dracula’ Movie Hasn’t Even Been Made Yet
The Best ‘Dracula’ Movie Hasn’t Even Been Made Yet
The Best ‘Dracula’ Movie Hasn’t Even Been Made Yet
While it's true that great stretches of Stoker's novel have been explored, transformed and extended by countless filmmakers over the years until every surprise feels like a cliche, there's one stretch of the story that feels fresher than ever. Upon a recent revisit to the novel, it was this portion of the book that most ignited the imagination and felt the most inherently cinematic. And yet, it's the portion of the book that gets overlooked in even the most faithful adaptations.
Leatherface Legacy
Leatherface Legacy
Leatherface Legacy
I'm deep in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' country. 40 years ago, director Tobe Hooper, a skeleton crew and a ragtag cast of unknown actors made horror history in these parts. Cinema, and the great state of Texas, were never the same.

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