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It’s always more fun to learn with friends, especially when they’re Rob Zombie‘s friends.

Z Is for Zombie: Learning to Spell with House of 1000 Corpses Friends is available now for $39.99.

Aspiring spellers will be taught important words and phrases from positive role models like Captain Spaulding, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood, Dr. Satan, and Rob Zombie himself.

Made in the style of Little Golden Books, the 76-page hardcover is written by Zombie and illustrated by Pete Bregman. Take a peek inside below.

Z Is for Zombie is the latest release from Neck Bolt Publishing, who previously brought us The Official Rob Zombie Coloring Book (also illustrated by Bregman) and Grandpa Hugo’s Dirty Jokes.

Zombie’s 2003 directorial debut stars Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon, Karen Black, Rainn Wilson, Chris Hardwick, Erin Daniels, Jennifer Jostyn, Tom Towles, Walton Goggins, Matthew McGrory, and Dennis Fimple.

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Bottleneck Gallery will release a House of 1000 Corpses poster by Graham Humphreys today, March 6, at 12pm Et.

Originally created for the film’s 20th anniversary Blu-ray, the full artwork has been turned into a 36×24 screen print. The hand-numbered edition of 150 costs $65.

“Graham’s poster for Rob Zombie’s dark and bloody directorial debut takes us on a tour of the Firefly house and introduces us to each of the lovely members of the family,” Bottleneck Gallery writes. “Graham’s vintage-wash palette lends itself perfectly to this bloody good time of a flick, and we love how he was able to capture the visual language of the film with his bold and bloody portraits of the family.”

Humphreys has a long history with the genre, having illustrated original UK posters for the likes of The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. More recently, he...

In 1968, director George A. Romero re-defined the word “zombie” with his feature debut Night of the Living Dead, one of the most highly respected and beloved horror movies ever made. Unfortunately, Romero and his collaborators didn’t make as much money off of that film as they should have, due to a copyright mistake that instantly put Night of the Living Dead in the public domain. So twenty-two years later they decided to produce a remake with legendary special effects artist Tom Savini directing. The 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead (watch it Here) didn’t have the smoothest production – in fact, Savini has described the experience of making Night ’90 as “the worst nightmare of my life,” and says that the finished film only represents a small percentage of the vision he had for it. The rest was lost due to budgetary limitations, clashes with the producers, and the wrath of the MPAA…...

Throughout the 1980s, slasher films dominated theater screens and the shelves of video stores. Providing audiences with a form of escapism, monsters such as Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger appeased audiences and their lust for carnage and creative killings, all the while serving up heaps of sexuality, which reinforced puritanical American expectations that drug use and pre-marital sex were almost always the cause of characters meeting their untimely end. In 1986, a different type of film explored violence in a way almost undiluted in realism. Entitled Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, James McNoughton's effort offered a glimpse into the world of serial murder.

Loosely based on real-life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, it garnered praise from contemporary critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel, both of whom had been open about their disdain regarding the rising popularity of the slasher film. The titular character, portrayed by Michael Rooker, offers a glimpse...

One of the most disturbing horror movies ever made, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is the latest classic horror movie to get a retro-style VHS release here in the modern era.

From Dark Sky Selects, the 1986 horror movie is now available on VHS for $29.98!

Acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece of modern horror, director John McNaughton’s Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is presented here totally uncut and uncensored.

The film is based on the horrific true-life crimes of Henry Lee Lucas.

“Widely heralded as one of the greatest serial killer movies of all time, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer presents a bleak and unflinching dive into the mind of a mass murderer.

“Recently released from prison, the nomadic Henry (Michael Rooker) finds temporary abode in the rundown Chicago lodgings of a former jail acquaintance and small-time drug dealer, Otis (Tom Towles). Hiding behind his unremarkable employment as a pest exterminator,...

Two years have passed since the release of musician / filmmaker Rob Zombie’s latest film, his update of the classic sitcom The Munsters, and we still don’t know what he’s going to make next (although we do have a wish list of movies we’d like to see him make). While we anxiously wait to hear what Zombie’s going to do next, we have decided to take a look back at all of the movies he has made, from House of 1000 Corpses to The Munsters, to put together a list of some of the Best Scenes from Rob Zombie movies to date.

House Of 1000 Corpses (2003): Home Visit

The feature directorial debut from Rob Zombie (who was born Robert Bartleh Cummings), the horror film House of 1000 Corpses had to overcome production issues, distribution problems, and lost footage on the way to reaching theatres two years later than expected,...

The 20th anniversary of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) came and went last year – but today, Zombie took to social media to announce that he’s celebrating the 21st anniversary of the film by working on a book about the making of it! Zombie also shared multiple behind-the-scenes images, and you can check those out at the bottom of this article.

Zombie wrote, “To celebrate the 21st anniversary of House of 1000 Corpses being released I thought I would give you a sneak peek at the House of 1000 Corpses book that I have been working on. This thing is packed with rare photos, blueprints, storyboards, makeup tests and my original script with all my handwritten notes and sketches. So much stuff for all you Corpse-Heads! Coming your way soon.”

House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young...

Which do you prefer when it comes to crazy, maniacal, downright dirty and savage families looking to chop up some grade-a human flesh? I guess, it all comes down to personal preference, but isn’t preference drawing a fine line between comparing and downgrading the other? Well, you’re in luck, because another horror movie rip-off is in tow, and this time it brings the flesh by the pound, or pounds? I think it’s the latter. Today, we’re going to be discussing, a little bit of comparing, and see who claims victor, while the other takes the road less traveled in 2003’s Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and Tobe Hooper’s 1986 follow-up in the Leatherface mythos, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (watch it Here). Both are delightful, both are cult classics, ad both stack up well against each other. But who takes the cake,...

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and to celebrate the occasion the folks at Neca have announced that they’ll be releasing new action figures based on the Captain Spaulding and Otis characters! These figures won’t be shipping out until March of 2024 – so actually, in time for the film’s 21st anniversary – but you can already check them out on the Neca website. Captain Spaulding can be found Here and Otis is over Here.

Here’s the info on the new Captain Spaulding action figure: Stop by Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen — it’s fun for the whole family! (If you’re the Manson family!) Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Rob Zombie’s movie House of 1000 Corpses, which featured gas, food, murder, and the most shocking tale of carnage ever seen.

Yet another trio of Dark Sky Films titles have made their way onto Screambox, joining previously dropped classics Willow Creek, Minor Premise, and The Deeper You Dig (details), as well as Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary, Landlocked, and Possum (details).

First, the criminally underseen babysitter thriller Emelie, a taut thriller that will definitely surprise many of you.

I was blown away by Michael Thelin‘s debut feature which is highlighted by star Sarah Bolger, who delivers a chilling performance that would make any parent check twice before hiring a new babysitter.

In the film… “After their regular babysitter Maggie can’t make it, the Thompson family turns to her friend Anna to supervise their children while the parents celebrate their anniversary. At first, Anna seems like a dream come true to the kids, allowing them to eat extra cookies and play with things that are usually off-limits. Still, as her behavior becomes increasingly odd,...

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and today we’re celebrating the film’s anniversary with a video that digs into The Best Scene in the movie! You can check it out in the embed above.

The scene we’ve chosen to feature in this video is the opening sequence that involves Captain Spaulding, brought to life through an iconic performance from Sid Haig, dealing with a pair of dimwitted armed robbers who have come busting into his gas station / murder museum.

House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a...

This article discusses cinematic depictions of sexual violence.

Once in a while, an R-rated movie is an experience that we're not sure we're meant to enjoy. Not like the taboo excitement of true crime, or the cathartic pain that comes with some documentaries. More like a feeling that we're not sure about who the intended audience is for this film ... and, dear God, are we that audience? We're watching something that skates off the edge of good taste, and just maybe, we're enjoying it.

It's an artistic conundrum that's fueled decades of controversy and censorship, from the famous "I know obscenity when I see it" Supreme Court trial to the U.K.'s all-too-familiar-today right wing conservative dalliance in the '80s with cleansing the landscape of the "video nasty." They're films from the famous to the infamous, movies that revel in pushing the boundaries. Sometimes there's a thoughtful message underneath the morass.

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of writer/director Rob Zombie’s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here), and to celebrate the occasion Lionsgate gave the film a new Blu-ray release and Trick or Treat Studios is selling a House of 1000 Corpses coloring book. Now Fathom Events has announced that they will be giving the film a theatrical re-release for two nights this Halloween season, on October 8th and October 11th.

House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of psychotics. Murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals are just a few of the 1000+ horrors that await.

The film stars Sid Haig, Erin Daniels, Bill Moseley, Karen Black, Sheri Moon Zombie, Rainn Wilson,...

The Night of the Living Dead (1990) episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Horror remakes are everywhere these days, but back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, there were quite a few less, in fact, they were pretty rare. Of course, some had come and gone, with varying degrees of quality and success. Some of the better ones are well remembered to this day, including The Thing, The Fly, and The Blob. In 1990, another remake came out to a bit less joy. In fact, it was downright hated by many, with Roger Ebert even putting it on his “Most Hated” list, something that was not entirely surprising as he had high regards for some of the George A. Romero originals that came before.

Yesterday, we shared the news that the Netflix streaming service is publishing coloring books inspired by their shows Stranger Things, Squid Game, Bridgerton, and Castlevania. Whether or not any of those interested you, maybe this one will: Trick or Treat Studios is now selling a coloring book inspired by writer/director Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) – a movie that happens to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its theatrical release this year! Copies of Trick or Treat Studios’ House of 1000 Corpses coloring book go for the price of $11.99 and can be ordered at This Link.

A lot more House of 1000 Corpses items can be found on Trick or Treat Studios website, and they have a couple The Devil’s Rejects items as well.

House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads...

Before becoming one of the most divisive filmmakers in horror with the likes of Halloween and The Munsters, Rob Zombie was just a musician trying his hand at the film industry. House of 1000 Corpses came together fairly quickly following a failed attempt to reboot The Crow, but the rock star’s Hollywood career almost never was due to post-production controversy that left his directorial debut on the shelf for three years.

Production on Corpses was completed in 2000 before Universal Studios refused to release it due to its objectionable content. MGM later came on board to distribute it in 2002 until a tongue-in-cheek remark by Zombie caused them to cancel the deal. Finally, Lions Gate signed on and released it in April of 2003, launching Zombie’s film career as well as a franchise that would be followed by 2005’s The Devil’s Rejects and 2019’s 3 from Hell.

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Back in February, we learned that Lionsgate is giving writer/director Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) a new Blu-ray release to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary on April 11th. There will be a standard edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray and a steelbook edition that will be exclusive to Best Buy. Both editions will include a disc that’s full of new bonus features, but a New Director’s Commentary will only be accessible on digital platforms. Zombie took to Instagram to reveal that he was recording that new commentary yesterday.

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House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are...

It’s time for a new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, the video series hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson)! In this one, the Boys are discussing writer/director Rob Zombie’s twisted road trip movie The Devil’s Rejects (watch it Here). To find out what they had to say about the film, check out the video embedded above!

The Devil’s Rejects has the following synopsis: After a raid on the rural home of the psychopathic Firefly family, two members of the clan, Otis and Baby, manage to flee the scene. Heading to a remote desert motel, the killers reunite with Baby’s father, Capt. Spaulding, who is equally demented and intent on maintaining their murder spree. While the trio continues to torment and kill various victims, the vengeful Sheriff Wydell slowly closes in on them.

April 11, 2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of writer/director Rob Zombie‘s feature debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) – and to celebrate the occasion, Lionsgate is giving the film a new Blu-ray release!

The standard edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray will come with All-new packaging from artists hand-picked by Rob Zombie, Illustrated outerbox by Graham Humphreys, Illustrated poster by David Hartman, 60-page photo book created by Rob Zombie himself with illustrations by Graham Humphreys, and 6 Illustrated Art Cards by David Hartman. You can see an image of the set below, courtesy of Target.

Best Buy will be carrying an exclusive steelbook edition of the House of 1000 Corpses 20th anniversary Blu-ray, and you can see the steelbook art at the bottom of this article.

House of 1000 Corpses has the following synopsis: Two young couples take a misguided tour...

A couple days ago, writer/director Rob Zombie shared an image from the alternate ending to his feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here). An ending that would have shown Sid Haig’s character Captain Spaulding giving a ride to final girl Denise (Erin Daniels) in his Museum of Monsters and Madmen truck. In the film, Spaulding gave Denise a ride in a convertible – and Otis (Bill Moseley) was revealed to be in the backseat. In the deleted ending, Denise would’ve been dragged into the back of the truck by Spaulding’s pal Ravelli (Irwin Keyes). Zombie has now shared another image from the alternate ending that shows Haig and Daniels in the truck, before Ravelli emerges from the back.

Unfortunately, it’s not likely we’ll ever see footage of this alternate ending, because all of the cut scenes were lost while the movie was passed from studio to studio.

The screenplay for Rob Zombie’s feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) can be found online, and is quite different from the film that made it to theatres in 2003. Not only was Grampa Hugo revealed to be Dr. Satan, but there are scenes in the script that were filmed and cut – and Zombie has no access to the footage, as it was lost while the movie was passed from studio to studio. Among the differences is an alternate ending… and Zombie took to Instagram to share a rare still from the film’s original ending! In this image, we see Captain Spaulding’s Museum of Monsters and Madmen truck:

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The movie ends with Captain Spaulding giving final girl Denise a ride in a convertible. Otis rises from the backseat with a knife – and then Denise...

Some actors inhabit their roles so thoroughly that it turns audiences off. Jack Gleeson's turn as the abominable Joffrey Baratheon in HBO's adapted "Game of Thrones" series immediately comes to mind. Actors inhabiting the role of an unsavory character have to hit a Goldilocks zone between a believable performance and capturing a repulsive character "a little too well," but scratch the surface of revolted viewers and you'll find plenty who appreciate what the actor brought.

Such was the case for Michael Rooker, star of John McNaughton's grimy 1986 cult classic "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" loosely based on convicted real-world serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole (played by Tom Towles). The film's handling of its subject matter is so raw that controversy naturally emerged alongside its release; its graphic depiction of several murders earned "Henry" an X rating from the MPAA and solidified it as a...

Last year, Trick or Treat Studios released a 5″ tall action figure of the character Captain Spaulding from Rob Zombie‘s feature directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses (watch it Here) – and you can purchase the Captain Spaulding figure, which is called the “Finger Lickin’ Pistol Whippin’ Captain Spaulding action figure”, at This Link. Now Trick or Treat Studios is accepting pre-orders for four more House of 1000 Corpses action figures: Showtime Baby Firefly (who is accompanied by Fishboy), Rabbit Roastin’ Otis Driftwood, Rippin’ Axe Professor, and Driller Killer Doctor Satan. These figures can be pre-ordered at This Link.

The House of 1000 Corpses figures are each sold separately, and there’s also a collector’s case available for purchase. If you order all of the new figures and the collector’s case, you’ll have all the pieces you need to assemble another figure: the Build-a-Figure Tiny Firefly! Tiny’s...

Fresh content is added to the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel every day of the week, and we’re getting this week started with a new episode of the series Wtf Really Happened to This Horror Movie? This episode digs into the true events that inspired the incredibly intense and unsettling film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (watch it Here) – and you can find out all about it in the video embedded above!

Wtf Really Happened to This Horror Movie? is sort of a spin-off from our show Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie. Wtf Really Happened to This Horror Movie? dives into movies that were based on or “inspired by” true stories, real people, and actual historical events so we can try to separate fact from fiction.

Directed by John McNaughton from a screenplay he wrote with Richard Fire, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer has the following...

Exclusive: Michael Rooker is reteaming with his Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer director John McNaughton for the first time in nearly four decades on a new film titled Road Rage, which is intended to be the first in a series.

The film in the vein of Dexter and the great avenger films of the ’70s will center on a serial killer who only kills those who deserve to die—presenting a modern hero who is a bad guy gone good, protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty. Tim Perell will produce the vigilante thriller through his banner, Process Media. In addition to the film, Process Media will partner with the BAFTA-nominated entertainment studio iNK Stories, to develop a Road Rage video game—providing an interactive experience in which audiences can participate in the expanded story world.

“I’d wanted to work with Michael Rooker again since, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,...

To mark the release of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer on 18th April, we’ve been given a copy to give away on 4K Ultra HD.

Recently released from prison, the nomadic Henry finds temporary abode in the rundown Chicago lodgings of a former jail acquaintance and small-time drug dealer, Otis (Tom Towles). Hiding behind his unremarkable employment as a pest exterminator, Henry leads a double life, prowling the streets by night on a brutal and apparently motiveless killing spree. As the bodies mount up, Otis finds himself inducted into Henry’s dark secret world, but when Otis’ sister Becky (Tracy Arnold) moves in, herself fleeing from an uncomfortable domestic situation, it quickly becomes apparent that two’s company, but three’s a crowd.

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The 1986 cult horror classic "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" is a raw, rough interpretation of the real-life serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Otis Toole. Co-written and directed by John McNaughton, the film is a gritty, gory look at two men who carry out sadistic murders and videotape them. The film is notorious for its intense violence, and was given an X rating (comparable to a modern Nc-17) upon its release. Michael Rooker ("Guardians of the Galaxy") and Tom Towles ("House of 1000 Corpses") play Lucas and Toole, respectively, imbuing them with a kind of menace that's hard to put into words. 

The fine...

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This year marks the 35th anniversary of the psychological horror thriller Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, starring Michael Rooker and Tom Towles in a story loosely based on real life serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Otis Toole. In honor of the milestone anniversary, Waxwork Records is releasing a deluxe vinyl soundtrack featuring the […]

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Writer-director Rob Zombie is hard at work finishing up his new Firefly Family fright flick 3 from Hell, and the man is all over Instagram posting pics as he works on the film's final stage of post-production, sound-mixing. In fact, it looks like Zombie is posting a new pic from the flick for every single day of the process. So far the new looks include Sheri Moon Zombie as Vera-Ellen "Baby" Firefly, Richard Brake as Winslow Foxworth Coltrane, and Jeffrey Daniel Phillips as Warden Virgil Dallas Harper. Along with Strange Days, Super Mario Bros., Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Do the Right Thing actor Richard Edson and Battle for the Planet of the Apes and Assault on Precinct 13 actor Austin Stoker in currently unnamed roles.

Not only that, but Rob Zombie let us all know via these new posts that sound-mixing for 3 from Hell is being handled by a triple...

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto writer-director Rob Zombie's new nightmare Three from Hell has completed production and is set to be released sometime later this year. This third entry in the Firefly Family saga is a follow-up to his first feature House of 1000 Corpses starring Karen Black, Rainn Wilson, Walton Goggins, and Tom Towles, and its 2005 sequel The Devil's Rejects starring Ken Foree, Matthew McGrory, Lew Temple, and William Forsythe. And today Zombie himself took to Instagram to share an all-new pic of Bill Moseley's Otis Driftwood.

"Otis may be spending his days behind bars but at least he's still got his music."

You can check out the new pic for yourself below which, as promised, features Otis stuck in a jail cell, airing out his tighty whities and listening to some tunes. We can only imagine what this tune might be considering that Rob Zombie loves...

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto writer-director Rob Zombie's new nightmare Three from Hell has completed production and is set to be released sometime later this year. This third entry in the Firefly Family saga is a follow-up to his first feature House of 1000 Corpses starring Karen Black, Rainn Wilson, Walton Goggins, and Tom Towles, and its 2005 sequel The Devil's Rejects starring Ken Foree, Matthew McGrory, Lew Temple, and William Forsythe. And today Zombie himself took to Instagram to share an all-new pic of Bill Moseley's Otis Driftwood.

"Otis may be spending his days behind bars but at least he's still got his music."

You can check out the new pic for yourself below which, as promised, features Otis stuck in a jail cell, airing out his tighty whities and listening to some tunes. We can only imagine what this tune might be considering that Rob Zombie loves...

Tom Savini is a name horror movie fans know as well as Stephen King, Wes Craven, and Clive Barker. The arguable king of horror movie make-up effects, Savini has worked on some of the most classic films of the genre such as George A. Romero's zombie masterpiece Dawn of the Dead, Sean S. Cunningham's original Friday the 13th film, and William Lustig's Maniac starring Joe Spinell. And if you're as much of a fan of all things Savini as we are, then you'll be pleased as punch to hear that Savini took to Twitter the other day to announce that he has a gigantic coffee table photobiography coming our way soon.

While a release date has yet to be announced for the upcoming book, you can check out the cover art below, which features Savini hanging out with two - count 'em out - two versions of...

What can you say about a hybrid gangster picture that generates a good feeling about people? We really like this show — Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman and Bill Murray’s characterizations are fresh and surprising — and refreshingly non-pc, with David Caruso, Kathy Baker and Mike Starr providing solid backup. Everything’s in fine form under director John McNaughton, as filmed by Robby Müller. And there’s a fascinating story about how parts of the story were re-written and re-shot, after a preview screening.

Mad Dog and Glory

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1993 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 97 min. / Street Date March 5, 2019 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95

Starring: Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray, David Caruso, Mike Starr, Tom Towles, Kathy Baker, Doug Hara, Guy Van Swearingen, Jack Wallace, Richard Belzer.

Cinematography: Robby Müller

Film Editor: Elena Maganini, Craig McKay

Original Music: Elmer Bernstein

Written by Richard Price

Produced by Barbara De Fina, Martin Scorsese...

John Carpenter and Alan Howarth's highly synthesized score for Halloween II and Paul McCollough's Night of the Living Dead (1990) score have been pressed for vinyl by Death Waltz and Strange Disc Records, respectively, and will be released this Wednesday by Mondo. We have a look at the vinyl covers, release details, and insightful info on why both of these scores still resonate with horror fans.

Details and images on both vinyl releases (as well as a Michael Myers enamel pin) are below, and keep an eye out for these items on Mondo's website this Wednesday, September 19th at 12:00pm Ct!

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Halloween II - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP. Artwork by Paul Mann. Webstore Exclusive pressed on 180 Gram Red, Orange and Blue vinyl. Also available on 180 Gram Orange vinyl. Expected to Ship in September 2018. $32

Death Waltz Recording Co., is proud to present the return...

From August 4th through the 6th, Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con took over the Windy City, and Daily Dead was on hand for all the horror-fied festivities. Throughout all three days, this writer served as one of Flashback’s co-hosts, and brought back some highlights from several of the panels held over the course of the convention.

First up is a discussion on easily one of the greatest horror movies of the last 20 years, Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects, between two of the film’s co-stars, William Forsythe and Lew Temple. During their panel, the duo discussed their initial feelings on working with Zombie, collaborating alongside their fellow cast members (including the late, great Geoffrey Lewis), which scenes were improvised, and what it is about Zombie as a cinematic storyteller that has fueled them to return on several of his other projects post-Devil’s Rejects.

Lew Temple on...

“If you shoot someone in the head with a .45 every time you kill somebody, it becomes like your fingerprint, see? But if you strangle one, stab another, and one you cut up, and one you don’t, then the police don’t know what to do. They think you’re four different people. What they really want, what makes their job so much easier, is pattern. What they call a modus operandi. That’s Latin.”

Henry, Portrait Of A Serial Killer screens Midnights this weekend (November 18th and 19th) at The Moolah Theater and Lounge (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63108) as part of Destroy the Brain’s monthly Late Night Grindhouse film series.

Read my interview with Michel Rooker, star of Henry, Portrait Of A Serial Killer Here

John McNaughton’s 1988 masterpiece Henry, Portrait Of A Serial Killer is a work of genius provided you can make it all the way through.

Following its theatrical re-release this fall, the 4K restoration of John McNaughton's Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer will be unleashed on Blu-ray and digital platforms this December from Dark Sky Films, giving horror fans the chance to bring Henry home for the holidays...

Press Release: It was a true game-changer, a film so upsetting in its blunt depiction of an amoral murderer that it made the slasher films of its time look like cartoons by comparison. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer became a lightning rod in heated debates about cinema and censorship but has only grown in stature since its first showing in 1986. Now, on the 30th anniversary of its momentous debut, it returns in a 4K restoration on digital platforms and blu-ray on December 6th, following a nationwide theatrical release.

Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer is a chilling profile of a cold-blooded killer that, 30 years after its historic festival premiere,...

To a wide collection of even studied cineastes, let alone your average moviegoer, the name John McNaughton may not ring many a bell. Splitting his career between films like Wild Things or 2013’s The Harvest and television efforts like his stint on Homicide: Life in the Streets or John From Cincinnati, McNaughton is the definition of the modern film making journeyman. However, there’s one credit to his name that’s not remembered simply for campiness or even its influence on today’s fascination with true crime narratives.

His first fiction feature, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is not only one of the director’s most highly regarded works, but with its focus on the internal struggle of its monstrous protagonist, it’s still one of horror cinema’s most entrancing experiments. Newly restored thanks to Dark Sky Films, the film is starting a new run in theaters around the country,...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of John McNaughton's Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, and Dark Sky Films will celebrate the seminal film's birthday with a theatrical release of the movie's 4K restoration on October 21st. Before that day arrives, though, star Michael Rooker and McNaughton will bring Henry home tonight with a screening and Q&A at the event where it premiered 30 years ago: the Chicago International Film Festival. Ahead of the special occasion, Daily Dead caught up with McNaughton to reflect on the making of his cult classic and the creation of one of cinema's most cold-blooded killers.

The performances and the way you shot Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer make it feel so real while watching it. It feels like we found a tape from a real-life killer. When you were making the movie, was that one of your biggest objectives, to make it seem as real as possible?...

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer‘s nature has long prevented the mainstream exposure some horror films of its era (e.g. The Evil Dead) were able to attain, but earned more respect than just about any other for its uncompromising vision of aggression and hatred. The specter of John McNaughton‘s feature will undoubtedly grow larger this fall, when Henry returns with a 30th-anniversary restoration and theatrical run from Dark Sky Films.

And it may have paid off solely for the quality of this new edition, which rather clearly supersedes any footage you can find — an important component for a work whose sense of atmosphere has long been a source of its acclaim. What better way to appreciate Michael Rooker‘s legendary performance than in the clearest form possible?

See it below, as well as Siskel and Ebert‘s rave review from 1990:

Henry (Michael Rooker) is a psychopathic...

In the 1980s, moviegoers were treated to a steady diet of slasher films in which human life was expendable and "kills" were packaged for maximum entertainment. Murder was "fun," victims were almost invariably young and beautiful, and death was something to cheer on and even laugh about. And then, like a stink bomb at a party, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer dropped into the middle of it all and ruined everyone's good time. Okay, so not exactly. Shot in 1985 for $110,000, John McNaughton's film centering on the brutal crimes of the title serial killer (Michael Rooker) and his companion Otis (Tom Towles) wasn't actually released until 1990, after screening at a variety of film festivals in the latter half of the last decade and garnering attention (much of it negative) for a series of gritty, no-holds-barred murder scenes that refused to serve audiences a glossed-up version of death. McNaughton's intentions...

After premiering at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 14th, the 4K restoration of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer will be re-released in at least 20 cities starting on October 21st, courtesy of Dark Sky Films, and a new 30th anniversary trailer teases the latest look at the cult classic.

To see if the 4K restoration of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer will be playing in a theater near you, visit Dark Sky Films' official website.

Press Release: It was a true game-changer, a film so upsetting in its blunt depiction of an amoral murderer that it made the slasher films of its time look like cartoons by comparison. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer became a lightning rod in heated debates about cinema and censorship but has only grown in stature since its first showing in 1986. Now, on the 30th anniversary of its momentous debut, it...

Dark Sky Films has announced the 4K restoration of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, with a theatrical re-release that will include a red-carpet premiere and Q&A with Michael Rooker and director John McNaughton during the Chicago International Film Festival:

It was a true game-changer, a film so upsetting in its blunt depiction of an amoral murderer that it made the slasher films of its time look like cartoons by comparison. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer became a lightning rod in heated debates about cinema and censorship but has only grown in stature since its first showing in 1986. Now, on the 30th anniversary of its momentous debut, it returns in a 4K restoration rerelease nationwide via Dark Sky Films, with major theatrical engagements to begin on October 21, 2016.

The film will come “home” on October 14, 2016, as Dark Sky partners with the Chicago International Film Festival for a large-scale event...

Special Mention: Werckmeister Harmonies

Directed by Bela Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky

Written by László Krasznahorkai and Bela Tarr

2000, Hungary / Italy / Germany

Genre: Emotional Horror

Bela Tarr is a filmmaker whose work is a highly acquired taste, but as a metaphysical horror story, Werckmeister Harmonies is an utter masterpiece that should appeal to most cinephiles. The film title refers to the 17th-century German organist-composer Andreas Werckmeister, esteemed for his influential structure and harmony of music. Harmonies is strung together like a magnificent symphony working on the viewer’s emotions over long stretches of time even when the viewer is unaware of what’s going on. Attempting to make sense of Tarr’s movies in strict narrative terms is not the best way to go about watching his films; but regardless if you come away understanding Harmonies or not, you won’t soon forget the film. Harmonies is a technical triumph, shot...

One day well look back and say for as many quality flicks that we saw 2015 was a damn dreadful year. Weve lost so much this year its just about unbelievable. Roddy Piper Irwin Keyes Christopher Lee Mary Ellen Trainor Betsy Palmer Geoffrey Lewis Richard A. Dysart Tom Towles Daniel von Bargen and Wes Craven are just a few of the amazing talents to pass this year. They were all special contributors to our precious genre and theyre all going to be dearly missed.

From thrillers to sci-fi to horror, here's our pick of 20 films from 1986 that surely deserve a bit more love...

A fascinating year for film, 1986. It was a time when a glossy, expensive movie about handsome men in planes could dominate the box-office, sure (that would be Top Gun). But it was also a year when Oliver Stone went off with just $6m and came back with Platoon, one of the biggest hits of the year both financially and in terms of accolades. It was also a period when the British movie industry was briefly back on its feet, resulting in a new golden age of great films - one or two of them are even on this list.

As ever, there were certain films that, despite their entertainment value or genuine brilliance in terms of movie making, somehow managed to slip through the net. So to redress the balance a little,...

Pop culture comes to life in St. Louis next month! It’s the Wizard World Comic Con May 22nd through the 24th at America’s Center downtown (701 Convention Plaza – St. Louis, Mo 63101). As usual, Wizard World has an impressive line-up of celebrity guests including Elvira, Christian Kane, and George Romero, but the star I’m most excited to meet is actor Michael Rooker.

Michael Rooker was born in Jasper, Alabama in 1955. He has eight brothers and sisters. His parents divorced when he was 13 years old, and he moved with his mother and siblings to Chicago, Illinois, where he studied at the Goodman School of Drama. Rooker made his feature film debut by playing the title character in the gritty 1985 horror classic Henry Portrait Of A Serial Killer. He followed this with significant big-screen roles in Tombstone, Days Of Thunder, Cliffhanger, JFK, Mississippi Burning, Sea Of Love, The Dark Half, Mallrats,...

At Wizard World Minneapolis 2015, I had the chance to speak with Michael Rooker, who chatted briefly about The Walking Dead and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. I also caught up with Jason Mewes, who talked about Todd & The Book of Pure Evil.

Michael Rooker Q&A:

Have you been keeping up with The Walking Dead this season? If Merle were still alive, how would he fit into life at Alexandria?

Michael Rooker: I have, I watch my buddies whenever possible every week. First off, I’d have guards at the supply depot. I was surprised that the supply depot hadn’t been raided as of yet by anyone, really. Secondly, I would put the support beams on the inside of the fencing around the complex [laughs]. And then I’d just hang out, have a beer, or make my own home brew, and enjoy life.

Was it intimidating to...

Its been a few rough days for fans of horror. Its not that there isnt some amazing news hitting the interwebs its just that weve lost two amazing contributors inside of a week. Just two days ago we learned that the lovable and quite dedicated Tom Towles (of Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer and House of 1000 Corpses) had passed away at the age of 65. Today were discovering that Geoffrey Lewis another genre familiar has passed on.

Actor Tom Towles has died at the age of 65.

The character actor was a regular in Rob Zombie films and also starred in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer as a murderous sidekick, among many other movies.

Our buddy Tom Towles has died. He was a nice funny guy. We will miss him. #riptomtowles #halloween2007 #houseof1000corpses #thedevilsrejects

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Zombie announced Towles's death on Sunday (April 5) on Facebook.

"I just got word that our buddy Tom Towles has died," he wrote. "He was such a great guy and I am so grateful that we got to work together several times. He will be really missed."

Towles starred in the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead and Zombie's first film House of 1000 Corpses in 2003.

He later teamed up with Zombie in The Devil's Rejects, his version of Halloween and a segment of Grindhouse.