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Weekend of August 28 – 30, 2009: Bloody freak accidents beat Michael Myers killings

New Line Cinema’s “The Final Destination” slashed its competition at the North American box office this weekend as the horror sequel took the No. 1 spot with a solid $28.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The David R. Ellis-directed fourth installment in the popular series delivered a better opening weekend than its predecessors, scoring an average of $9,079 per theater at 3,121 locations. The film is currently playing in 3D and standard format.

Movie Review: "Halloween II"

Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 1:56PM | By

Seen on: August 29, 2009

The players: Director: Rob Zombie, Writer: Rob Zombie, Cast: Tyler Mane, Brad Dourif, Chris Hardwick, Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell

Facts of interest: "Halloween II" is apparently Zombie's last flick in the series.

The plot: Michael Myers is coming home to do what he does best: kill people in the most brutal ways possible.

Our thoughts: Let me start off by saying that you can count me among those unsatisfied with Rob Zombie ‘s 2007 remake of “Halloween.” No, it was not a total disaster in my book, but the film simply failed to impress and intrigue me. Now Zombie strikes back with a follow-up, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s a tad worse than his previous effort.

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24Aug2009

This week's new movie releases - August 28, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009 at 4:18PM | By

Opening this week are David R. Ellis' "The Final Destination"; Rob Zombie's "Halloween II" with Tyler Mane; and Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock" with Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch and Imelda Staunton.

THE FINAL DESTINATION (will open in 3D)

Synopsis: On what should have been a fun-filled day at the races, Nick O'Bannon has a horrific premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple race cars to crash, sending flaming debris into the stands, brutally killing his friends and causing the upper deck of the stands to collapse on him. When he comes out of this grisly nightmare Nick panics, persuading his girlfriend, Lori, and their friends, Janet and Hunt, to leave...

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03Aug2009

What to expect at the movies in August '09

Monday, August 3, 2009 at 10:28AM | By

August of 2009 has arrived, and it will be quite the busy movie month. July was not a bad month, and although some films really disappointed me, others definitely kept me entertained. But hey, that's a thing of the past now. Let's look at what this year's August has in store for us hungry moviegoers:

The first weekend of the month is certainly action-packed, as Stephen Sommers' "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" rolls onto the big screen. I've heared it's silly but wildly amusing, and hey, sometimes, that's exactly what I'm looking for in a summer flick. Plus, it's got Sienna Miller kicking butt and wearing ridiculously tight costumes, so, what more could you want?

Also opening on the 7th is "Julie & Julia," a comedy with the great Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, who already proved they've got what it takes to star in a film together. For those prefering something more intense than a bunch of cooking/life lessons, this weekend's also got "A Perfect Getaway" lined up, a thriller with Milla Jovovich. Does that one get me excited? Not so much.

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28Jul2009

Brand-new 'Halloween 2' photo surfaces online

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 1:03PM | By

A new still from Rob Zombie's upcoming horror sequel "Halloween II" has popped up online at ShockTillYouDrop, and you can check it out below. For a high-res version, go here.

"H2" kicks off immediately where the last one ended, and Tyler Man will also return as Michael Myers. The film will open will open nationwide Aug. 28, 2009.

Danielle Harris, Daniel Roebuck, Ezra Buzzington, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Jeffrey Daniel Phillips, Dayton Callie, Richard Brake and Matt Bush co-star.

This one is not a bloody still, but you get a pretty good idea of what Michael is up to in the film. It's not really a big surprise, is it?

Rob Zombie to return for 'Halloween 2'?

Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:14PM | By

Last month we learned that the sequel to 2007's remake "Halloween" would launch into production early next year, but one question remained in the open: who's on board to direct?

Well, according to Shock Till You Drop, the latest rumor is that Rob Zombie will return to helm the follow-up. This remains unconfirmed at this stage, so make sure you take this with a grain of salt.

The only other thing we know at this stage is that Tyler Mane will reprise his role as Michael Myers.

If Zombie returned for "Halloween 2," what will happen to his other upcoming project, "Tyrannosaurus Rex"? Word out there on the Web is that it will probably be put on hold for now.

Whatever happens, I still don't think more "Halloween" remaking is a good idea. Feel free to share your thoughts on this below.

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