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UK Moving Company Releases List of the Deadliest Home Moves in Horror

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CompareMyMove.com, a company based in the UK that helps customers acquire moving services by comparing prices and various moving companies, is getting into the Halloween holiday spirit this year with a list of the deadliest home moves in horror film history.

The company analyzed 100 horror film from the 1960s to the present compiling their list according to the number of deaths that resulted when characters in those films moved from one home to another, and their findings are actually quite interesting.

For the record, they seem to have given “home move” a broad definition.

You’re Next, for example, made the list, but it’s really more of a home invasion at an established family home rather than a situation where someone has moved into a new home. Surprisingly, Beetlejuice also made the list, though the two deaths that occur in the film are not those who moved but rather the owners of the home who died which gave way to the Deetz family moving in.

Still their results are interesting and definitely worth sharing as everyone is planning on getting their last minute horror movie fixes in while celebrating Halloween.

According to the official list, 2007’s Blood and Chocolate is, by far, the deadliest home move horror film of all time with a record 256 deaths which averages out to 2.56 deaths per minutes.

The film told the story of a young woman (Agnes Bruckner) who happens to be a werewolf promised to the leader of their clan (Olivier Martinez). When an American illustrator (Hugh Dancy) moves to Romania to research legends of werewolves for a project he’s working on, he meets her and the two begin to fall for each other, setting off a deadly chain reaction.

Agnes Bruckner and Hugh Dancy in Blood and Chocolate. (PHOTOGRAPHER: Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc. © 2006 Lakeshore Entertainment. All Rights Reserved)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula from Francis Ford Coppola starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, and Keanu Reeves came in second with 145 deaths accumulated in its run time. The all-star adaptation of the classic novel was a favorite of both fans and critics.

Then there’s 1982’s creature feature The Nest, the story of mutated, carnivorous cockroaches invaded a small New England town. The film starred Robert Lansing and Lisa Langlois and came in third with a death count of 88.

From there, the numbers begin to drop pretty dramatically but what is fascinating are the extremely low kill counts that some horror films have and the shockingly higher numbers boasted by others.

Interview with the Vampire, for example, boasts a kill count of 56, which is pretty high all things considered, though that scene where Louis (Brad Pitt) takes out the entire Theatres du Vampires can’t be discounted.

Mike Flanagan’s Hush, meanwhile, was an edge of your seat thriller with a sadistic killer (John Gallagher, Jr.) tormenting a deaf woman (Kate Siegel) in her home. That film rolled credits with only three deaths.

The folks compiling the list didn’t just stop at counting dead bodies, however. They went on to analyze further information from their research.

For example, with only a few exceptions, remakes almost invariably ratchet up the death count, and it turns out the 2000s were the deadliest decade with the highest body counts.

You can check out their entire list below, and if you want to see their more detailed analysis CLICK HERE! Let us know in the comments if any of these surprised you!

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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week

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The free streaming service Tubi is a great place to scroll when you’re unsure what to watch. They are not sponsored or affiliated with iHorror. Still, we really appreciate their library because it’s so robust and has many obscure horror movies so rare you can’t find them anywhere in the wild except, if you’re lucky, in a moist cardboard box at a yard sale. Other than Tubi, where else are you going to find Nightwish (1990), Spookies (1986), or The Power (1984)?

We take a look at the most searched horror titles on the platform this week, hopefully, to save you some time in your endeavor to find something free to watch on Tubi.

Interestingly at the top of the list is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made, the female-led Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. Perhaps viewers have seen the latest sequel Frozen Empire and are curious about this franchise anomaly. They will be happy to know it’s not as bad as some think and is genuinely funny in spots.

So take a look at the list below and tell us if you are interested in any of them this weekend.

1. Ghostbusters (2016)

Ghostbusters (2016)

An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.

2. Rampage

When a group of animals becomes vicious after a genetic experiment goes awry, a primatologist must find an antidote to avert a global catastrophe.

3. The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren uncover an occult conspiracy as they help a defendant argue that a demon forced him to commit murder.

4. Terrifier 2

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County, where his next victims, a teenage girl and her brother, await.

5. Don’t Breathe

A group of teens breaks into a blind man’s home, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime but get more than they bargained for once inside.

6. The Conjuring 2

In one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, Lorraine and Ed Warren help a single mother of four in a house plagued by sinister spirits.

7. Child’s Play (1988)

A dying serial killer uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Chucky doll which winds up in the hands of a boy who may be the doll’s next victim.

8. Jeepers Creepers 2

When their bus breaks down on a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discovers an opponent they cannot defeat and may not survive.

9. Jeepers Creepers

After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old church, a pair of siblings find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force.

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Morticia & Wednesday Addams Join Monster High Skullector Series

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Believe it or not, Mattel’s Monster High doll brand has an immense following with both young and not-so-young collectors. 

In that same vein, the fan base for The Addams Family is also very large. Now, the two are collaborating to create a line of collectible dolls that celebrate both worlds and what they have created is a combination of fashion dolls and goth fantasy. Forget Barbie, these ladies know who they are.

The dolls are based on Morticia and Wednesday Addams from the 2019 Addams Family animated movie. 

As with any niche collectibles these aren’t cheap they bring with them a $90 price tag, but it’s an investment as a lot of these toys become more valuable over time. 

“There goes the neighborhood. Meet the Addams Family’s ghoulishly glamorous mother-daughter duo with a Monster High twist. Inspired by the animated movie and clad in spiderweb lace and skull prints, the Morticia and Wednesday Addams Skullector doll two-pack makes for a gift that’s so macabre, it’s downright pathological.”

If you want to pre-purchase this set check out The Monster High website.

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Wednesday Addams Skullector doll
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1994’s ‘The Crow’ Coming Back to Theaters for A New Special Engagement

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Cinemark recently announced that they will be bringing The Crow back from the dead once again. This announcement comes just in time for the film’s 30th anniversary. Cinemark will be playing The Crow in select theaters on May 29th and 30th.

For those unaware, The Crow is a fantastic film based on the gritty graphic novel by James O’Barr. Widely considered one of the best films of the 90s, The Crow’s lifespan was cut short when Brandon Lee died of an accidental on set shooting.

The official synapsis of the film is as follows. “The modern-gothic original that entranced audiences and critics alike, The Crow tells the tale of a young musician brutally murdered alongside his beloved fiancée, only to be risen from the grave by a mysterious crow. Seeking revenge, he battles a criminal underground that must answer for its crimes. Adapted from the comic book saga of the same name, this action-packed thriller from director Alex Proyas (Dark City) features hypnotic style, dazzling visuals, and a soulful performance by the late Brandon Lee.”

The Crow

The timing of this release couldn’t be better. As a new generation of fans eagerly awaits the release of The Crow remake, they can now see the classic film in all of its glory. As much as we love Bill Skarsgard (IT), there is something timeless in Brandon Lee’s performance in the film.

This theatrical release is part of the Scream Greats series. This is a collaboration between Paramount Scares and Fangoria to bring audiences some of the best classic horror films. So far, they are doing a fantastic job.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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