The Hills Will Run Red (V) Upcoming Horror Movies September 29; Poster, Synopsis, Review and Trailer Official

SYNOPSIS

The story centers on a film fanatic whose obsession with finding a complete print of an infamous slasher movie leads him and two friends into the backwoods where the film was shot. They realize too late that filming never ended — and now they must survive a nightmarish onslaught or become part of the movie forever.

MOVIE REVIEW

“Dave Parker has delivered a really solid horror film that many horror fans will be pleasantly surprised with. In a day and age where nearly every single DVD on the shelf is pure crap, it’s nice to find a quality film that you’re not embarrassed to share with your friends.”

Release Date: September 29, 2009
Director: Dave Parker
Writer: David J. Schow, John Dumbrow, John Carchietta (sto
Starring: Sophie Monk Tad Hilgenbrinck William Sadler Alex Wyndham Janet Montgomery Mike Straub Ewan Bailey Danko Jordanov
Studio: Warner Premiere

By: Brad Miska (MrDisgusting)

It’s incredibly hard to open this review without sounding like I’m throwing a string of backhanded compliments, but with the exception of Wrong Turn 2: Dead End, Hatchet and the forthcoming release of The House of the Devil there really aren’t any good studio-made direct-to-disc releases. Adding to the fact that Dave Parker’s The Hills Run Red is lumped into the world of crappy half-assed home video releases, it was produced by Dark Castle, who is responsible for all sorts of garbage ranging from Return to House on Haunted Hill to Ghost Ship. The true test of a director’s talent is his ability to break through studio barriers (and their dumbass “how to sell more” thinking) and work through a shoestring budget to somehow bring viewers a quality experience that they won’t soon forget. Dave Parker did what so many others have failed at with his forthcoming The Hills Run Red, a love letter to horror fans filled with laughs, scares and plenty of gore.

The story centers on a film fanatic named Tyler (Tad Hilgenbrink) whose obsession with finding a complete print of an infamous slasher movie (The Hills Run Red) leads him and two friends into the backwoods where the film was shot. They realize too late that filming never ended — and now they must survive a nightmarish onslaught or become part of the movie forever.

The Hills Run Red (2009) Official DVD Trailer

The Hills Run Red is a film you have to stick with, so don’t expect to immediately fall in love. While the pacing isn’t really an issue, it’s more that the screenplay is building for one major payoff. And while we’re going along for the trip, Schow, Dombrow and Parker load the movie with hilarious self-references that help balance the laugh-kill ratio evenly. They take into account that these teens are hardcore horror fans, therefore they might be a little bit more prepared for a “backwoods situation” – and yet, many of these hilarious plot points are used to further the story (so they’re not just there to make us laugh).

After the first 45 minutes or so you might find yourself wondering what the big stink is about Hills Run Red. Up to that point it’s a pretty generic film that carries a few laughs, kills, plenty of nudity (thank you Sophie Monk) and even a faux grindhouse trailer for Hills. Those of you who stick with it will be rewarded with a shockingly bold third act and everything about the movie is kicked up a notch. Not only does the tone and cinematography become increasingly dark (and oddly more cinematic), but also we are introduced to William Sandler’s character (the director of The Hills Run Red) who takes the film up a notch and adds an incredible sense of legitimacy to the pic.

While Sandler steals the show (hands down), Sophie Monk put on a surprising performance. Typically when an actress goes full on nude (so, so awesome) for 2/3 of a low-budget film, it’s nearly impossible to take her seriously, yet somehow she pulled it off. One of the main issues with the film was the (mis)casting of Tad Hilgenbrink. While he’s not a horrendous actor, he just doesn’t fit the role of uber-horror nerd; and his boyish good looks are far too distracting (it’s a lot easier to swallow later in the film when he’s dirty and covered in blood).

And speaking of The Hills Run Red, the film inside the film was bloodier than the actual movie, which was slightly annoying - it felt as if it could have used one more solid kill in the actual events taking place. Beyond that there are a few jump out of your seat moments, especially when one character is ripped apart limb from limb (and we get to see it twice!).

The Hills Run Red gives you that cinematic sexual experience as it doesn’t blow its load too early and keeps you stringing along for one hell of a climax. Dave Parker has delivered a really solid horror film that many horror fans will be pleasantly surprised with. In a day and age where nearly every single DVD on the shelf is pure crap, it’s nice to find a quality film that you’re not embarrassed to share with your friends.

Release Date: September 29, 2009
Director: Dave Parker
Writer: David J. Schow, John Dumbrow, John Carchietta (sto
Starring: Sophie Monk Tad Hilgenbrinck William Sadler Alex Wyndham Janet Montgomery Mike Straub Ewan Bailey Danko Jordanov
Studio: Warner Premiere

The Hills will Run Red at Comic-Con ‘09 plus DVD art for the horror

The new trailer for the horror film The Hills Run Red will premiere as part of Warner Brothers’ Trick or Treat panel on Thursday, July 24. Director Dave Parker and producer Robert Meyer Burnett will also be signing movie posters from the film at the Warner booth from 5:30pm-6:15pm on Friday, July 24th.

The Hills Run Red originally launched at the 2008 Comic-Con in San Diego, followed by a well-received sneak peak at the 2009 Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles and had its world premiere at the 2009 Seattle International Film Festival.

You’ve heard the story. The one about the goriest, bloodiest splatter fest ever, the one made in the ’80s but mysteriously lost. Flash forward to now: Young fright fans search for the secret location where the movie was shot, hoping to find the film. What they find is that the mysterious slasher flick is more than a movie. It’s real. And they’re its newest stars. The Hills Run Red with a whole new level of horror as the terrified cinephiles confront a demented killer who wears a nightmarish babydoll mask. Wait, Babyface is just a character from the movie, right? Wrong. He’s alive. He’s waiting. And he’s thrilled to meet fans who will die – slowly, gruesomely, shockingly – for his art. Roll camera!

The Matrix and V For Vendetta producer Joel Silver, along with Steve Richards (House of Wax, Gothika) and Erik Olsen (The Reaping, Return to House on Haunted Hill) serve as executive producers. Robert Meyer Burnett produced the film with John Carchietta, Roee Sharon Paled, Jonathan Tzachor and Carl Morano. Directed by Dave Parker (The Dead Hate the Living!), The Hills Run Red stars Sophie Monk (Click, Spring Breakdown), Tad Hilgenbrink (Lost Boys: The Tribe, Disaster Movie, American Pie Presents: Band Camp), Janet Montgomery (Wrong Turn 3) and William Sadler (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Eagle Eye).

The Hills Run Red, a gory new horror from Warner Premiere, debuts on DVD September 29, 2009.

DVD Bonus Material Includes:

* Commentary with Director Dave Parker, Writer David J. Schow and Producer Robert Meyer Burnett
* New Featurette – It’s Not Real Until You Shoot It: The Making of The Hills Run Red

Check out the DVD box art for The Hills Run Red below. Click on it for a larger version.