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Top 5 Movies Banned in Germany Right Now

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Germany was one of the biggest forces in movie history in the 1910s and 1920s. It was especially influential on the Horror genre, bringing us masterpieces like Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. While still active in the horror genre, Germany is also a big adversary for every horror fan. Why? Because they ban movies, to protect the youth. In this list I’m going to give you five examples of horror movies that are still banned in Germany to this day.

Creepshow

Written by Stephen King, directed by George A. Romero, special effects by Tom Savini, Creepshow is a fun horror anthology by three legends of the business. five vastly different stories, funny in some parts, scary in others. And all well done and gripping, just like it should be.

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I actually found this movie at a pretty young age. Yes there is blood. Yes there is gore. But is it too much to handle? Is it going to scar teenagers forever? So much that grown adults shouldn’t be able to see it? I don’t think so.

Battle Royale

Before the Hunger Games there was Battle Royale, with an eerily similar plot. In a dystopian future, each year the government kidnaps a random 9th grade school class and forces them to fight to the death.

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This movie is very brutal. And it’s not adults fighting each other, but innocent teenagers. Still, this movie doesn’t just torture children for fun. It’s not like A Serbian Film, fucked up for publicity. It’s a story. Teenagers are put in this horrible situation and they work on getting out of it. And there are stakes, while the Hunger Games movies downplay these by not showing any blood or gore, and not many on screen deaths.

Dawn of the Dead

Another Romero movie, probably the second most important zombie movie there is. As zombies break loose all over the world, a random group of people take shelter in a shopping mall. Sounds like fun, right?

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Once agian special effects by the legendary Tom Savini, so of course Germany doesn’t like it.There is lots of blood and gore and guts. And zombies. So many zombies that the German title of Dawn of the Dead is actually just Zombie. But let’s be real for a second, while still great, the special effects aren’t that scary anymore. Special effects got even better thanks to CGI and 40 more years of working on them. And, as in every movie on this list, there is much more going on, the story is about humans trapped together, not only about the Zombies.

Friday the 13th

A classic slasher movie, debuting the idea of Jason Vorhees, who in himself is more famous than his movies. In Camp Crystal Lake a killer is on the loose, stalking and killing teenagers left and right.

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I guess Germany just hates Tom Savini? He was the master behind the kills in Friday the 13th, giving us iconic scenes like an arrow through Kevin Bacons neck, that still baffle viewers today. Yes, this movie is brutal and gory. Yes, there isn’t much else to the story. But really, can’t we let the poor Germans watch one of the most iconic movies of the last 40 years?

Night of the Living Dead

The most important Zombie movie of all time, bringing us the original zombies we all know and love. As Barbara and her brother visit a graveyard, a random man attacks them. Barbara manages to flee and hide in an empty house. Soon she finds out the dead have returned and they are hungry for human flesh.

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So let’s just say if you are Romero or Savini, chances are high that your movie will be banned in Germany. Luckily, this movie is in the public domain, which means everyone can watch it online now. But it’s just incredible that an almost 50 year old movie is still banned. Especially one of the greatest movies ever made. There is not much gore in this movie, also it’s in black and white, so even less gore to be seen. To be fair, there are now lots of DVDs and BluRays of this movie sold. But officially, Night of the living Dead is still banned in Germany.

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Childhood Memories Collide in New Horror Film ‘Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble’

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It looks like ITN Studious and Jagged Edge Productions are going the Avengers: Infinity War route with their upcoming film Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. From the deranged mind of Rhys Frake-Waterfield (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) comes this belligerent mash up of beloved childhood icons.

According to an article out of Variety today, Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will consist of Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Tigger, Piglet, The Mad Hatter, and Sleeping Beauty. All of these iconic figured will be warped into nightmarish versions of their former selves. Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble is set to be released upon the world sometime in 2025.

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Actor-producer Scott Chambers (Malevolent) had the following to say about Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. “As horror fans, we would love an Avengers that is all villains. It’d have Freddy Krueger, Jason, ‘Halloween,’ ‘Scream,’ all of those. Obviously that will never happen, but we can make it happen in our own little way, and that’s where this film has been born.”

Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble will be a part of The Twisted Childhood Universe. Just like the MCU, each character will first get a standalone film. After introductions are made, they will be reunited in an Avengers style film. Although they will be killing off the survivors from the previous films, they won’t be working together.

Chambers describes this as an “epic sequences of monster vs. monster.” And I don’t know what more fans could ask of the studio. This fantastical idea is a huge risk but Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble sounds amazing.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Check back here for more updates on Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble. If you haven’t already, check out the trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 below.

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Blumhouse’s ‘The Wolf Man’ Reboot Kicks Off Production with Leigh Whannell at the Helm

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Blumhouse Productions has officially commenced filming its reboot of the Universal Monsters legend, “Wolf Man”. Under the direction of Leigh Whannell, known for his acclaimed work on “The Invisible Man” (2020), the project promises to breathe new life into the iconic tale. The film is slated for a theatrical release on October 25th, marking a new chapter in the storied franchise.

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The journey of a “Wolf Man” reboot began in 2020 when actor Ryan Gosling presented a fresh take on the classic story to Universal. This concept quickly evolved into a screenplay crafted by the talented duo Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who are known for their work on “Orange Is the New Black,” alongside contributions from Whannell and Corbett Tuck. The narrative is set in contemporary times, drawing inspiration from the atmospheric tension of Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Nightcrawler,” albeit with a distinct supernatural twist.

The film has seen its share of directorial and casting shifts, with Whannell initially signing on to direct in 2020, only to step away and then return to the project after Ryan Gosling and director Derek Cianfrance exited. The lead roles have been filled by Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom bring significant talent to the screen. Abbott portrays a man whose family faces the terror of a lethal predator, with Garner likely playing his wife, sharing in the familial peril. The storyline also hints at a daughter named Ginger, adding a layer of depth to the family’s harrowing experience.

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This reboot represents a collaboration between Blumhouse and Motel Movies, with Jason Blum producing. Ryan Gosling remains involved as an executive producer, alongside Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner, and Whannell himself. The announcement of the film’s production start was made by Jason Blum, who shared an exciting glimpse of Whannell on set, signaling the beginning of what is hoped to be a memorable addition to the horror genre.

As the “Wolf Man” reboot moves forward, fans and newcomers alike are eager to see how this modern interpretation will pay homage to its roots while offering a fresh and thrilling experience. With a talented cast and crew at the helm, the film is poised to reintroduce the timeless tale of transformation and terror to a new generation.

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‘Immaculate’ Stars Reveal Which Horror Villains They Would “F, Marry, Kill”

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Sydney Sweeney is just coming off the success of her rom-com Anyone But You, but she’s ditching the love story for a horror story in her latest film Immaculate.

Sweeney is taking Hollywood by storm, portraying everything from a love-lusting teenager in Euphoria to an accidental superhero in Madame Web. Although the latter got a lot of hate among theater-goers, Immaculate is getting the polar opposite.

The film was screened at SXSW this past week and was well-received. It also gained a reputation for being extremely gory. Derek Smith of Slant says the, “final act contains some of the most twisted, gory violence this particular subgenre of horror has seen in years…”

Thankfully curious horror movie fans won’t have to wait long to see for themselves what Smith is talking about as Immaculate will hit theaters across the United States on March, 22.

Bloody Disgusting says that the movie’s distributor NEON, in a bit of marketing smarts, had stars Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco play a game of “F, Marry, Kill” in which all their choices had to be horror movie villains.

It’s an interesting question, and you might be surprised at their answers. So colorful are their responses that YouTube slapped an age-restricted rating on the video.

Immaculate is a religious horror movie that NEON says stars Sweeney, “as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.”

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