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Ghostbusters: The 1980s Anime?

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Look, as much as we do not like to admit it, most of us who are of a certain age were giant fans of The Real Ghostbusters. However, if you have managed to catch an episode of it recently (and you are not 5 years old), you were probably very disappointed with your past self; that is not to say that it was not totally awesome when you were 5 years old (it was), but let’s just say that it does not hold up very well now as an adult.

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I would also like to take this opportunity to formally and publicly apologize to my parents for forcing them to watch The Real Ghostbusters on a daily basis. Even though there were 173 episodes (if you include the retooled series Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters), I am sure they got tired of it pretty darn quickly.

Thankfully, comedy group Nacho Punch has released a video which serves as a ‘what could have been’, in terms of a Ghostbusters cartoon, in Tokyo Ghostbusters- The 1980’s Anime:

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There are some excellent little references to the original film, including where, in interest of keeping the idea of the Ecto-1 being a retooled hearse, the Tokyo Ghostbusters have a golden Zuul/dog ‘Buddhist temple’ atop the car akin to what a traditional, Japanese hearse looks like:

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Plus, while the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man is an amazing character, who does not appreciate a giant Doraemon smashing through Tokyo as the chosen form of the Traveler?  Not to mention the fact that we get to appreciate some classic anime versions of traditional Japanese ghosts–and yes, that ghost has an eye exactly where you think it does.

Thanks to Nacho Punch for the glimpse into what could have been; if only we were getting a crazy anime series in the original world of Ghostbusters, instead of the ‘not trying to be as funny, not tied to the original continuity’ reboot

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

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The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

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Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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