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References to ‘The Shining’ in the Toy Story Universe

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It was just announced yesterday that Toy Story 4 is headed our way in a few years, news that excited many but surprised few. As the internet once more is all abuzz about those loveable toys, now seems like the perfect time for us to get in on the fun, and highlight the dark side of the beloved franchise…

Well, actually, it’s less of a dark side and more of a ‘holy shit, that’s really cool and I never noticed that!’ side, but you get what I’m going for here.

Though the Toy Story franchise is of course primarily made with children in mind, Pixar filmmaker Lee Unkrich has nevertheless managed to slip in many homages to his favorite horror movie throughout the franchise.

Unkrich’s favorite movie, as you’ve surely gathered by the title of this post, is The Shining, which he credits for igniting his passion for making movies – in fact, he even runs a Tumblr blog called The Overlook Hotel, dedicated entirely to Kubrick’s horror masterpiece!

An editor on Toy Story and Toy Story 2, Unkrich took on directing duties for Toy Story 3, and it’s in that third installment that The Shining influence is most heavily felt. That said, there is a nice little homage in the first film, as you will soon see.

Check out a pictorial rundown of all the little winks and nods below, which were brought to our attention by Empire Online!

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TOY STORY – Carpet pattern in Sid’s house is the same as The Overlook Hotel’s

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TOY STORY 3 – Garbage truck’s license plate is RM237, a reference to The Shining‘s dreaded Room 237

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TOY STORY 3 – Security camera in Sunnyside Daycare is labeled ‘Overlook R237’

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TOY STORY 3 – PA system is the same as the one in Stuart Ullman’s office. Also note the tissue box, with the Overlook print on it.

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TOY STORY 3 – Screen name of Trixie the Dinosaur’s friend is ‘Velocistar237’

Pretty crazy, right? Can’t wait to see if the homages continue in Toy Story 4, due out in 2017!

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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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