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Retro Rewind: Freddy Presents the Dream Warriors VHS Ad For Video Stores!

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Written by Patti Pauley

If you think Freddy is gonna settle for another sleazeball video promotion, you must be dreaming!

Well, it’s nice to know if Freddy couldn’t pass his Slasher High exam, he could always make it as a salesman!

Confident Mr. Krueger really knows how to sell himself and at the time, his new feature film the glorious third Nightmare installment Dream Warriors.This once exclusive to video stores promotion served a sole purpose to try and get video store owners to buy bulk copies of a certain film getting ready to hit the market, and usually had the star of said movie or some eye-popping gimmick in the promo to seal the deal. In the case of Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, all was needed was Robert Englund. Hell, we didn’t even require the Freddy makeup, but it sure as shit is an awesome bonus!

 

In the promo, Freddy could sell the overused cliche of a ketchup popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves. He slashes his way through the opening narration to remind retailers that Dream Warriors earned over $25 million dollars in its first two weeks at the box office, with a sum of over $40 million by the end of its theatrical run; marking it the highest-grossing independent horror film to that date. And goes on with confidence to openly admit in pure Freddy charm, that he (Krueger) made that all possible-sucka.

The video also goes on to remind retailers along with Freddy with a presentation board using his glove as a teaching pointer that each Nightmare movie before Dream Warriors moved a combined total of 300,000 VHS rental units up until the time of this 1987 promo. Then moves into a real retro treat showcasing some of Englund’s vintage appearances promoting Dream Warriors such as on the Joan Rivers show, and of course, the goddamn Dokken music video.

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Regardless of the national treasure that is totally Dream Warriors, you can more about my love for the film here, the floor displays and light up posters that come along with retailers purchase would be enough to empty my damn wallet. Check it out in fantabulous VHS form below, and for your own good, don’t nod off while watching…

 

 

 

If this tickled your retro fuzzies, check out this previous edition of Retro Rewind, of another one of these glorious VHS retailer promos featuring everyone’s favorite Good Guy, Chucky.

 

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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