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Happy Birthday, Ernie Hudson: The 9 Best Winston Moments
Have you ever met anyone who dislikes Ghostbusters? Exactly, they don’t exist. However, love for the paranormal investigators and eliminators has not always been proportionate. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis have always been front and center, while Ernie Hudson has lingered on the margins.
Well, you know what? Not today. Not on Ernie Hudson’s birthday. Today we celebrate the best of Winston Zeddmore.
And it couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy.
Ernie Hudson is a grounded, good dude. I attended my first Comic Con several years ago with one of my best friends, who is a die hard fan of Ghostbusters and The Crow. He wanted to get some items signed by Hudson but found he was a bit late coming back from lunch. The others waiting dispersed to do other things instead of hold out, but while my boy was talking to one of the staff to determine when Huston might return, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Ernie Hudson. He said “How you doin’? Havin’ a good time?” After I smilingly responded “Yeah, I’m havin’ a blast,” Hudson extended his hand and said “Hi, I’m Ernie.” All I could do was say “I know who you are, sir. I’m Landon” and shook his hand.
I don’t get star struck, but when someone fully understands that everyone in the building knows his name yet introduces himself so informally? It was just a moment that has always stayed with me. That he spent 15 minutes chatting with my friend one-on-one and the smile my buddy had on his face when he walked away? Yeah, Ernie Hudson deserves all the love we can bestow upon him.
Having said that, iHorror offers the best of Winston Zeddmore on Ernie Hudson’s 71st birthday.
I LOVE THIS TOWN!
When the dust settled and the landscape was covered in marshmallow, it was only fitting that Hudson had the last word.
WINSTON WEIGHS IN ON MOOD SLIME
So much screen time was afforded the big three (and for good reason), but this subtle line offered the briefest glimpse that Hudson was as much a part of the team as Venkman, Stanz and Spengler.
FIRE MARSHALL ZEDDMORE
Perhaps I’ve just had a soft spot for Winston my entire life, but as previously stated, when Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis get all the love, I revel in a moment when Hudson got to be a hero. Unfortunately, YouTube didn’t have the clip, so you’ll just have to visualize Winston breaking down the door to save Ray and Egon.
CATCH THE NUMBER ON THE LOCOMOTIVE?
WINNNSSSTTTOOONNN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEgeaoNlSkU
YOU WANNA PLAY ROUGH?
Let’s face it, this is one of the coolest yet cheesiest scenes from the 1984 classic. That said (and despite Ramis), in a way Hudson was the straight man. He needed the job and could not believe what he saw from day-to-day, but when the big battle pissed him off, his was the most intense response to Venkman’s question.
AND SOMEBODY SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A CHECK?
Hey, it’s can’t always be Millah time. You gotta pay the bills, too.
KARMA, KARMA, KARMA, KARMA, KARMA CHAMELEON
The mayor wasn’t buying it, but Hudson opened the door to the sale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NKxfl32yMQ
TELL HIM ABOUT THE TWINKIE
Let’s be real, does this clip require an introduction?
JUDGMENT DAY
By now, we all know that the character Hudson portrayed was originally intended to be deeper and more complex, but it just didn’t play that way in the final cut. However, this scene offered a peek behind the curtain of what we could have had, and is by far and away the most spectacular scene Ghostbusters had to offer.
A profound statement to be sure, but nonetheless true thanks to Ernie Hudson.
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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed
The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.
Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.
The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.
Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”
Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.
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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.
The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.
“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.
Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.
The prize also includes:
An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings
A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear
A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room
A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course
The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II
Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two
“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”
Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.
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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power
Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.
Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.
Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.
There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.
The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.
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