Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Back 2 School Update

I've done a few new remixes. Some for Horror Remix 2: Back 2 School, other just because I couldn't wait to slash em up.

Slumber Party Massacre
Hell High
Rock 'N' Roll Nightmare
and I'm getting close to finishing Evil Laugh

All of those movie are damn good 80's bliss, but each cut down to about 30 minutes will blow your top. Hell High was really hard to cut, because it really has some incredible characters and it turns the high school horror film upside down.

I'll write more about those films once they are posted. But the main reason for this posting was to mention the crap I've watched to find the gold. Super props to Bleeding Skull, because they point me in the right direction and seem to do most of the dirty work. Plus, they seem to get the difference between bad (good) and just plain bad. They also get that humor in horror is mostly a terrible thing; however unintended humor in horror is glorious. And if it's 80's and Canadian - jackpot!!!

So here's what I've watched recently:

Bloody Birthday
(1981) - Three 10 year olds on a killling spree sounds bad ass, but ends up just plain bad. Boring, predictable, PG feeling; and people will give it good reviews, because it's unique and the kids are great actors. BUT those factors are rarely important at Horror Remix; the only redeeming value is Julie Brown's stripe scene. That IS a good. And usable. NOT REMIXABLE

Fear No Evil (1980) - the Antichrist in high school sound like a good thing. And when the movie doesn't get bogged down(religious talkie talk, castles and candles) this film is wicked. Especially the high school scenes. They are killer and feature a sound track by Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, the Ramones and many high profile new wave / punk bands. And features one of the most shocking moments I've ever seen. If they would have spent the entire movie on campus this would be an all time classic. This will be perfect in the 30 minute format. HIGHLY REMIXABLE

The Last Slumber Party (1988) - Bleeding Skull loves this little gem so I bought it on a double feature DVD (w/ Terror at Tenkiller). It's painfully cheap and all the kills are the same. But Jan Jensen is so likable with her down home accent. And one moment she thinks a guy is hot, next she's calling him a fag. Or a queer. Or a gay. Awesome. Only 72 minutes and features "heavy metal rock" by FIRSTRYKE. Hey guys, shoot me an email! HIGHLY REMIXABLE

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