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Face Off: Leprechaun vs. Jack Frost

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Mhmm, it’s that time of month again: the morning after I’ve gotten into a bar argument with some rando about a battle between two silver screen slashers and use this website as a platform to prove why I’m right.

Last time, we examined two of the darker misters of mayhem in a head to head comparison that took us to some pretty dark places. Psychological torture, deeply depressing back stories, lots o’ blood, and a disturbing insight into a twisted human psyche. This time, we’ve got snowman rape! But hey, it’s festive!

Lubdan (Leprechaun) Vs. Jack Frost (Jack Frost)

Lubdan

Leprechaun

Status: Immortal

Number of victims: >40

Motive: He wants his goddamn gold and/or bride!

Signature: Lubdan’s kills are usually incredibly creative, a little gruesome, and almost always funny. His murders are a lot like what I imagine a fun-loving psychopathic toddler’s would be.

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Best quote: “Scream as you may, scream as you might; if you try to escape, you’ll be dead on this night!”

Weaknesses: Four leaf clovers and wrought iron

Backstory: Lubdan is a leprechaun, the last of his species. His exact age is unknown as in Leprechaun (1993) he claims to be 600 years old, but in the sequel, Leprechaun 2 (1994), he is 2,000 years old. He followed Daniel O’Grady from Ireland to America after O’Grady smuggled his gold to North Dakota. His attempts to take a bride are routinely thwarted, and his gold is constantly getting jacked, so his hostility is a little understandable.

Sexy factor: He’s got an Irish accent. I don’t know how he isn’t swimming in chicks.

Movies: 6 (not counting the 2014 reboot)

Final thought: Yeah, Lubdan was inevitably defeated in every movie, but he always manages to come back, and he makes his moments count! Few other villains have shown such childlike joy and ingenuity when it comes to their killings, let alone create cheekily morbid rhymes while going about their business. Lubdan is a dude that has his priorities in order.

Jack Frost

Jack Frost

Status: Presumably alive in some form

Number of victims: ~70 (38 of those were during his spree as a human serial killer prior to the events of the first movie)

Motive: Partly psychopathic tendencies, partly vengeance against Sheriff Tiler

Signature: None in particular, although some murders are a little more “snowman-y” than others

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Best quote: “Well it ain’t fucking Frosty!”

Weaknesses: Antifreeze (Jack Frost) and bananas (Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman)

Backstory: Jack Frost is a serial killer who evaded capture for five years, killing 38 people across five states, until being brought to justice be Sheriff Sam Tiler. Frost is on his way to his execution on a snowy night when the transportation vehicle collides with a tanker carrying genetic material, and serial killer Jack Frost becomes Jack Frost: Killer Snowman, who begins to rain down carnage on Snowmonton, home of Sheriff Tiler.

Sexy factor: Most of the VHS covers were misleading, depending on the angle you looked at it. The holographic style depicted a friendly, happy snowman until you caught the right tilt–and then a murderous, freaky ass snowman took its place. It was mesmerizing and terrible and awesome and you just can’t look away from Jack Frost.

Movies: 2

Final thought: Jack Frost was as murderous in life as he was in death, and that’s someone you really don’t want to mess around with. Particularly when he proves to be just as deadly a snowman in the tropics as he was in Snowmonton. Jack is a bad man with some deep anger issues, obviously, and a hard time letting go.

The Winner

Leprechaun

Although Frost is a dark, depraved individual, at the end of the day he’s human (albeit a genetically modified one) and he’s letting his emotions run the show. Let it go, dude, what did you expect? You murder that many people, the law is gonna come looking for you. Lubdan is a little less in physical stature, of course, but he beats Frost on nearly every level as he’s immortal (and he came that way!), he manages to have a really good time murdering people, and he’s not afraid to be straight up about what really matters: his gold.

“The path to power is often soiled with innocent blood, and I will let nothing stop me from becoming king. I’ll have power and glory, and a beautiful queen to share it with. Share… Now there’s a word that lies crooked upon me. The very sound of it sends my teeth to grate and conjures up pictures of me gold being carted off to pay for feminine pleasures, leaving me with less than what I want, and what I want is everything. I’ll wed her, bed her and bury her all in the same day. I wonder if her father will pay for the wedding and the funeral?”

Those are the words of a winner.

 

 

 

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

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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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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atlas movie Netflix starring Jennifer Lopez

Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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