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Competition: Win Pay The Ghost - Digital Download Code (iTunes)

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To celebrate the release of Pay The Ghost, available now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download, we have an iTunes digital download code available to giveaway courtesy of Arrow Films. Almost a year after his young son disappeared from his side on Halloween night in New York City, Mike (Nicolas Cage) is alone and haunted by terrifying visions of his son. Desperate but determined not to let go, he researches all the cases of missing children in the city and comes to a horrifying conclusion. After bombarding the detective in charge of the case with his shocking theory, he finally reunites with his estranged wife (Sarah Wayne Callies), and shares the supernatural mystery surrounding their son’s disappearance. As Halloween night draws closer, Mike must follow a series of terrifying clues as he is led deeper into the ancient curse that could destroy him and all he loves. Pay The Ghost stars, Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, The Frozen Ground, The Wicker Man) Sarah Wayne Callies (Into ...

Competition: Win Pay The Ghost - Digital Download Code (iTunes)

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To celebrate the release of Pay The Ghost, available now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download, we have an iTunes digital download code available to giveaway courtesy of Arrow Films. Almost a year after his young son disappeared from his side on Halloween night in New York City, Mike (Nicolas Cage) is alone and haunted by terrifying visions of his son. Desperate but determined not to let go, he researches all the cases of missing children in the city and comes to a horrifying conclusion. After bombarding the detective in charge of the case with his shocking theory, he finally reunites with his estranged wife (Sarah Wayne Callies), and shares the supernatural mystery surrounding their son’s disappearance. As Halloween night draws closer, Mike must follow a series of terrifying clues as he is led deeper into the ancient curse that could destroy him and all he loves. Pay The Ghost stars, Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, The Frozen Ground, The Wicker Man) Sarah Wayne Callies (Into the Storm...

Competition: Win Pay The Ghost - Digital Download Code (iTunes)

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To celebrate the release of Pay The Ghost, available now on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download, we have an iTunes digital download code available to giveaway courtesy of Arrow Films. Almost a year after his young son disappeared from his side on Halloween night in New York City, Mike (Nicolas Cage) is alone and haunted by terrifying visions of his son. Desperate but determined not to let go, he researches all the cases of missing children in the city and comes to a horrifying conclusion. After bombarding the detective in charge of the case with his shocking theory, he finally reunites with his estranged wife (Sarah Wayne Callies), and shares the supernatural mystery surrounding their son’s disappearance. As Halloween night draws closer, Mike must follow a series of terrifying clues as he is led deeper into the ancient curse that could destroy him and all he loves. Pay The Ghost stars, Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, The Frozen Ground, The Wicker Man) Sarah Wayne Callies (Into the Storm...

Top Ten Horror Film Reimaginings

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The Grudge The Grudge was very successfully re-made for just two short years after the original Japanese version came out by the same Director, Takashi Shimizu. Synopsis: Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen Davis who is an American Nurse moves to Tokyo and encounter a supernatural spirit who is vengeful and often possesses its victims. A series of horrifying and mysterious deaths start to occur, with the spirit passing its curse onto each victim. Karen must now find a way to break this spell, before she becomes its next victim. The Ring The 1998 Japanese film ‘Ringu’ was re-made and renamed THE RING in 2002 by Director Gore Verbinski. Synopsis: Ruthlessly murdered by her father, the ghost of a seer's daughter kills all those who watch a weird video after 7 days; unless the viewer finds the escape clause. I Spit on Your Grave Originally made in 1978 I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE was re-made in 2010 with the help from the original writer Meir Zarchi. Synopsis: Jenn...

Top Ten Horror Film Reimaginings

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The Grudge The Grudge was very successfully re-made for just two short years after the original Japanese version came out by the same Director, Takashi Shimizu. Synopsis: Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen Davis who is an American Nurse moves to Tokyo and encounter a supernatural spirit who is vengeful and often possesses its victims. A series of horrifying and mysterious deaths start to occur, with the spirit passing its curse onto each victim. Karen must now find a way to break this spell, before she becomes its next victim. The Ring The 1998 Japanese film ‘Ringu’ was re-made and renamed THE RING in 2002 by Director Gore Verbinski. Synopsis: Ruthlessly murdered by her father, the ghost of a seer's daughter kills all those who watch a weird video after 7 days; unless the viewer finds the escape clause. I Spit on Your Grave Originally made in 1978 I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE was re-made in 2010 with the help from the original writer Meir Zarchi. Synopsis: Jennifer (Sarah Butler), a w...

Top Ten Horror Film Reimaginings

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The Grudge The Grudge was very successfully re-made for just two short years after the original Japanese version came out by the same Director, Takashi Shimizu. Synopsis: Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Karen Davis who is an American Nurse moves to Tokyo and encounter a supernatural spirit who is vengeful and often possesses its victims. A series of horrifying and mysterious deaths start to occur, with the spirit passing its curse onto each victim. Karen must now find a way to break this spell, before she becomes its next victim. The Ring The 1998 Japanese film ‘Ringu’ was re-made and renamed THE RING in 2002 by Director Gore Verbinski. Synopsis: Ruthlessly murdered by her father, the ghost of a seer's daughter kills all those who watch a weird video after 7 days; unless the viewer finds the escape clause. I Spit on Your Grave Originally made in 1978 I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE was re-made in 2010 with the help from the original writer Meir Zarchi. Synopsis: Jennifer (Sarah Butler), a w...

Competition: Win Poltergeist - Extended Cut [Blu-ray]

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Poltergeist is out on DVD & /Bluray right now!  and to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to win. Synopsis: Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) contemporise the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Win This: Poltergeist - Extended Cut [Blu-ray + UV Copy] [2015] To enter all you have to do is answer this easy question... Competition Closed Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Competition: Win Poltergeist - Extended Cut [Blu-ray]

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Poltergeist is out on DVD & /Bluray right now!  and to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to win. Synopsis: Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) contemporise the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Win This: Poltergeist - Extended Cut [Blu-ray + UV Copy] [2015] To enter all you have to do is answer this easy question... Competition Closed Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Competition: Win Poltergeist - Extended Cut [Blu-ray]

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Poltergeist is out on DVD & /Bluray right now!  and to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies to win. Synopsis: Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spiderman, Evil Dead, The Grudge) and director Gil Kenan (Monster House) contemporise the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces. When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever. Win This: Poltergeist - Extended Cut [Blu-ray + UV Copy] [2015] To enter all you have to do is answer this easy question... Competition Closed Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Interview with Alan Howarth by David Kempf

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From scores to special effects, from Halloween stalkers to Star Trek, Alan Howarth’s electronic imagination has contributed to some of the biggest genre films of the ‘80s. Alternately wearing the hats of both composer and sound effects man, Howarth has collaborated with John Carpenter with the music on nearly all of his movies starting with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK; he’s provided sound design and effects for POLTERGEIST, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, all of the STAR TREK movies, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, Coppola’s DRACULA, TOTAL RECALL, and STARGATE, among others. As a composer, he’s scored all or part of the HALLOWEEN films. His latest film score is music for the terrifying horror film BRUTAL. On a personal note, I’ve been a lifelong fan of Alan’s work. When I was 15, my cousin Erik and my friend Ron and I went to see HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH. We were all too young to see an R rated movie but we got in anyway. The movie changed my life. Although many critics panned the Halloween movie ...