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I have to say this now. I simply cannot wait for The World’s End.
Of course, I don’t mean literally but rather referring to the soon-to-be-released horror comedy and third in the trilogy of films from Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, that began with Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz.
As if my excitement [...]
These are exciting times, indeed. In this year, 2012, the year that the Mayans predicted that the World will end, three of the finest creative minds in British comedy have reunited to bring us the third part in their genre-comedy trilogy. Fittingly, about the end of the world.
Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost are [...]
Simon Pegg. Nick Frost. Edgar Wright. The UK’s finest comedy trifecta. We love them individually, of course, but we particularly love when they get together.
Cases in point. Spaced? Irreverent and, at times, tender, comedy gold. Hot Fuzz? Hilarious, grisly and wonderful. Shaun of The Dead? Enough said.
So with casting currently under way on The World’s End, the [...]
On this day in horror…
1947. Peter Weller is born. Weller has starred in genre films such as David Cronenberg’s Naked Lunch and the post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror Screamers; but he will be best known to most for his turn as RoboCop.
1980. Minka Kelly is born. Kelly has contributed to the genre through her roles in horrors [...]
I have had real butterflies in my stomach (though not literally) ever since I heard back in mid-February that Johnny Depp and Edgar Wright (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz) were teaming up to bring a new version of the mid-seventies US TV mystery show, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, to the big screen.
With Wright set to [...]
Spaced. One of the finest British comedy series’ of all time, in my humble opinion. Shaun Of The Dead. Quite simply, the best horror comedy ever made. Hot Fuzz. Hilarious, touching and positively RAMMED with references to genre films.
Let’s just face it. Having Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg working together is a recipe for comedy [...]
On this day in horror…
1974 sees the birth of Jenna Jameson. Primarily known for her prolific work in the adult entertainment industry, Jameson has starred in genre films such as: Horrorween, Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain with Chasey Lain and Ginger Lynn Allen; the woeful Zombie Strippers! alongside genre legend Robert Englund; and also [...]
Wow. This is going back a bit but away back in mid-July, we reported the news that Johnny Depp’s production company Infinitum Nihil and Disney were teaming up to bring us an all-new, big screen version of The Night Stalker, with Depp himself slated to play the lead role of investigative journalist, Carl Kolchak.
Truth be told, [...]
Readers outwith the UK may not be familiar with the work of Joe Cornish prior to the release of inner city sci-fi, horror comedy, Attack the Block but rest assured, if this, his directorial debut, is anything to go by, they soon will be.
Already well known as a comedy writer and actor alongside partner Adam Buxton, [...]