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Where Are They Now? IT: The Children Of Derry, Maine.

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9 years ago

March 10, 2015

With all the recent news and hub-bub about the upcoming remake of one of Stephen King’s greatest achievements, IT, I wanted to take a look back at the 1990 mini series and one of the most infamous gangs in horror history. While, both the novel and the movie alike were both terrifying indeed, I for one have always marveled at the incredible bond that was formed between the “Lucky Seven” in the face of horror and tragedy. Not only did they have the pleasure of dealing with the phenomenon of Pennywise, but also the adults of Derry itself. Whether, it was Bev’s alcoholic abusive father, Eddie’s over-protective stick in the ass mother, or that beast Henry Bowers; The “Loser’s Club” were anything but that. The stunning young actors that portrayed the children of Derry, Maine were given an extremely daunting task of getting it right. I feel like they did nothing short of a superb job of said statement. I can only hope the next Lucky Seven will do just as well. Where are they now you ask? Well, let’s take a look!

Jonathan Brandis (Bill Denbrough)

Brandis went on to star in such films as Ladybugs, Sidekicks and the infamous series Seaquest. He also produced and directed the short film ” The Slainville Boys” in 2002. After the cancellation of Seaquest, Jonathan’s career went a bit stale which may or may not have led to his tragic suicide in 2003. He hung himself in his apartment and died due to his injuries. He was only 27. RIP Jonathan.

Brandon Crane (Ben Hanscomb)

Brandon resides now in Clovis, California with his wife and children where he is a part of the local filmmaking community. Crane is currently tossing around ideas for a TV series that are unknown at this time and has recently taken up singing and has been working on a Jazz album. Really, his only significant role after IT was a recurring guest starring role on “The Wonder Years” as the character of Doug Porter.

Adam Faraizl (Eddie Kaspbrak)

In the same year of the IT miniseries, Adam also appeared in Robocop 2 as one of the little leaguers. Apart from that and a role in “Where The Red Fern Grows 2“, Faraizl has pretty much stayed out of the limelight. Adam graduated with a degree in Pacific & Asian Studies from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. Today, he is the beverage director for the Kenichi restaurant in Austin, Texas and is a renowned specialist and enthusiast in Sake.

Seth Green (Richie Tozier)

Well unless you’ve been living under a rock, I think we can all agree that Seth has made a very successful career for himself up to this point. Between a string of hit movies under his belt, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, voicing Chris on Family Guy, and his Robot Chicken endeavor; I’d say little Richie is doing alright.

Ben Heller (Stanley Uris)

Seems to be IT was Heller’s only acting job. It could be Tim Curry dressed up as painted nightmare from Hell just traumatized Stanley boy out of acting for good. Who knows. The only word on Heller i was able to dig up is that he is in the sales field. So if you’re out there Ben and reading this, let us know what you are up to!

Emily Perkins (Beverly Marsh)

IT wasn’t the only horror movie Perkins had her hand in. She also played Brigitte, the main protagonist in the Ginger Snaps movies and more recently had a role in last year’s Horror/ Sci-Fi Extraterrestrial. You also may have seen her in a few episodes of Supernatural from 2009 to 2011, as Winchester superfan Becky Rosen. Did you also catch her cameo in Juno? It is readily apparent that Miss Perkins is staying busy these days.

Marlon Tayler (Mike Hanlon)

Taylor had a few appearances on a few TV shows such as Sister, Sister and Where I Live. More recently however, his latest acting role was as Razor Ric in the hip-hop drama Know Thy Enemy. Today, Marlon hosts a Miami radio show called Miyayo under the pseudonym Messiah The Suppliyah.

So there you have it. A reunion of these united in horror history souls would be ideal if not for the tragic death of Jonathan Brandis. Although, I would still love to see them together again. One can wish, yes?

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Yay or Nay: What’s Good and Bad in Horror This Week

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5 hours ago

May 4, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Welcome to Yay or Nay a weekly mini post about what I think is good and bad news in the horror community written in bite-sized chunks.

Yay:

Mike Flanagan talking about directing the next chapter in the Exorcist trilogy. That might mean he saw the last one and realized there were two left and if he does anything well it’s draw out a story.

Yay:

To the announcement of a new IP-based film Mickey Vs Winnie. It’s fun to read comical hot takes from people who haven’t even seen the movie yet.

Nay:

The new Faces of Death reboot gets an R rating. It’s not really fair — Gen-Z should get an unrated version like past generations so they can question their mortality the same as the rest of us did.

Yay:

Russell Crowe is doing another possession movie. He’s quickly becoming another Nic Cage by saying yes to every script, bringing the magic back to B-movies, and more money into VOD.

Nay:

Putting The Crow back in theaters for its 30th anniversary. Re-releasing classic movies at the cinema to celebrate a milestone is perfectly fine, but doing so when the lead actor in that film was killed on set due to neglect is a cash grab of the worst kind.

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

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22 hours ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

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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1 day ago

May 3, 2024

Timothy Rawles

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.