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The Secret of NIMH turns 35
If you grew up in the 80’s, you probably remember The Secret of NIMH. Chances are, it was one of the first movies that kept you up at night. It certainly did me. It’s one of the movies that sticks out the most to me this month, of all the ones celebrating anniversaries, being released on July 2nd, 1982.
If you haven’t seen it, you should. The plot sounds straightforward enough. A young widowed mother mouse faces the destruction of her home, but her son is deathly ill and can’t be moved, so she searches the yard, house, field, and forest looking for someone to help her.
Don’t let the animation or sweet story fool you. This movie is chock full of horrific elements. Remember, you’re looking at a farm and forest from the perspective of a little home-body of a mouse. Then imagine, from her perspective, a tarantula, an owl, a house-cat, a pack of rats, a bulldozer… There is almost literally death around ever corner in this movie, and the elements used, like backlighting, only make it all the more terrifying.
Equally strong is the reveal of what the secret of NIMH is, making this likely to be the first real experience of a plot twist for most kids. Leading up to a finale which is equally terrifying and exhilarating.
I just wish they still made animated movies like this. The animation is top notch, and while they still have many aspects that appeal to kids, there are so many good lessons to be learned in them about the realities of the world. Movies like this, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, The Black Cauldron, and Watership Down, which deceived adults into traumatizing their kids with ads that featured fuzzy animated animals singing along to catchy tunes.
These animated movies had deep storylines, great music, characters we cared about, and introduced kids to more mature themes in ways that we often didn’t notice until years later. Even as an adult, some sequences are strong enough to give you an occasional shiver.
If you have kids, why not celebrate The Secret of NIMH‘s 35th anniversary by teaching them nightmares can come from unexpected places?
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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed
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.
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
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
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.
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?
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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