Halloween American Horror Film Written, Directed, and Produced by Rob Zombie (06 Pics)

Home video

The film was released on DVD on December 18, 2007 in the United States. Both the theatrical and an unrated director’s cut were released as two-disc special editions containing identical bonus features. The film was released on DVD in the UK on April 28, 2008, known as the “Uncut” edition. In June 2008, it was announced that Dimension Extreme will release a Collector’s Edition of Halloween on a three-disc DVD set and a two-disc Blu-ray set. Read more …

Hot Halloween Maids (14 Hot Pics )

Costumes

Halloween costumes are traditionally those of monsters such as ghosts, skeletons, witches, and devils. Costumes are also based on themes other than traditional horror, such as those of characters from television shows, movies, and other pop culture icons. Read more …

Emoticons Animated (24 Emoticons Animated)

Western style

Traditionally, the emoticon in Western style is written from left to right, the way one reads and writes in most Western cultures. Thus, most commonly, emoticons have the eyes on the left, followed by the nose and mouth. To more easily recognize them, tilt your head toward your left shoulder (or occasionally toward your right shoulder if the “top” of the emoticon is toward the right). Read more …

Resident Evil 5 is a Fun and Frantic Evolution of RE4’s Breakthrough Gameplay and the Series’ Horror Themes

The Good

* Beautifully detailed graphics and character animations
* Having a partner enhances the fun and excitement while adding tension
* Real-time menu system keeps you immersed
* Plenty to do once you’ve beaten it.

The Bad

* Frustrating hurdles to leap when joining an online game
* Slow, deliberate movement and gunplay may not appeal to everyone
* Can’t swap weapons with a human teammate online.

Thirteen years ago, Capcom helped revolutionize the action-adventure world with Resident Evil, a game that would define an entirely new genre dubbed “survival horror.” In the years that followed, the series continued to build upon the standards set by the first game, until 2005, when Resident Evil 4 radically departed from its predecessors and broke new ground as a more action-oriented game. Resident Evil 5, the latest offering in the long-running series, expands on the action-heavy formula of its forerunner and is built from the ground up to support cooperative gameplay. Though it can no longer be considered a survival horror game, Resident Evil 5 manages to retain and effectively translate the most important aspect of that genre–tension–into its new mechanics, crafting a fun, collaborative experience that will keep you on your toes the entire time.

Hey Sheva, is there a vet around here? ‘Cause these pythons are sick!

Ten years after the destruction of Raccoon City, former S.T.A.R.S. Alpha team member Chris Redfield is an agent of the B.S.A.A. This paramilitary anti-bio-organic weapon organization travels the globe to seek out and destroy Umbrella’s creations, which have fallen into the hands of terrorists following the collapse of the multinational pharmaceutical company. When Chris gets a tip that a known weapons dealer will be making a big deal in the remote African nation of Kijuju, he heads there to put a stop to it and learn what he can about the mysterious doomsday project known only as Uroboros. Chris is joined by Sheva Alomar, a local B.S.A.A. agent, and together they battle wave after wave of infected villagers, horribly mutated monsters, and even series archnemesis Albert Wesker.

The core combat mechanics haven’t fundamentally changed since Resident Evil 4–the action still unfolds from an over-the-shoulder perspective, certain battles or cutscenes are accompanied by brief quick time events, and you still have to stop moving to fire your weapon (though you gain a bit more mobility thanks to your newfound ability to walk sideways). Resident Evil 5’s slow movement and gunplay take some time to get used to, and folks expecting a run-and-gun game may find the action too sluggish for their tastes. Fortunately, this slowness isn’t really an issue within the game, because enemies are deliberate with their attacks and are better handled with a cool head and steady aim.

Regardless of how similar the combat in Resident Evil 5 is to its predecessor, the addition of a second character makes encounters feel quite different. Teamwork is necessary to take down more-powerful enemies and bosses, and having someone there to watch your back goes a long way toward keeping you alive. Furthermore, there have been radical changes to the inventory management system. The immersion-breaking briefcase from the previous game is gone, and enemies no longer politely wait for you to rummage through your things because bringing up your armory doesn’t pause the action. At any given time, you can store up to nine items per character, four of which are bound to the directions of the D pad for easy access. This new system works extremely well and successfully conveys a sense of urgency whenever you go through your gear. It’s often necessary to trade items with your partner, and keeping track of who has what at all times is crucial, because rummaging through your things while a boss beats on you is painful.

It’s tough to stay frosty in the sweltering heat, but Chris always manages to keep a cool head.

Sheva’s artificial intelligence makes her a competent companion, though her degree of skill seems to rely more on her armaments than anything else–she is extremely good at using burst fire with a machine gun, for example, but tends to waste ammo when equipped with a handgun. That said, at no point does she feel like extra baggage that needs babysitting (unlike some of the series’ previous companions), and she can hold her own in a fight. Sheva really shines when there’s someone else controlling her. Resident Evil 5 supports both split-screen and online co-op play through Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, and exploring Kijuju with a friend greatly enhances both the experience and the fun factor. Every game has the potential to go multiplayer, since split-screen is as simple to initiate as hitting Start on a second controller, and other online players can join in on a free-for-all or invite-only basis if your game session is set up to allow this from the get-go.

Hi Mom: EVP Audio !!

Hi Mom

Geoff Danne with one of his big cats

Teri Danner’s son, Geoff Danne, was an animal trainer. He was killed in an automobile accident, and that morning, the tiger, G.G., that Geoff carried on his shoulders during his act, began to cry as if she knew that something had happened to Geoff. Soon all the other cats were crying and they cried all night. They knew that Geoff had passed.

After the memorial service, Geoff’s Dad, Dave, and Teri were walking through the Tiger and Lion Barn. Teri told us that, “Dave was carrying Geoff’s ashes in an urn. I had a small J300 recorder. We were giving the cats closure. I recorded as I stopped at each set of cat cages. I recorded the cats puffering and talking to me. Tigers are very personable if you have been around them since they were young, and if they know you as a caregiver.

This is the EVP she found in the recording.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Bill Hader & Seth Meyers Of ‘SNL’ Take On ‘Spider-Man: The Short Halloween’

Back in February, we brought you the news of an upcoming collaboration between Marvel Comics and “Saturday Night Live” regulars Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, titled “Spider-Man: The Short Halloween.” The single-issue story promised to take a tongue-in-cheek look at the misadventures of a costumed party-goer mistaken for the real wallcrawler and kidnapped by Spider-Man’s foes.

Along with an original story by the comics-savvy “SNL” duo, “The Short Halloween” features art by Kevin Maguire — the man who helped put the “funny” back in funnybooks during the late ’80s alongside another comedic duo, “Justice League” writers Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis.

To get the scoop on “The Short Halloween,” I spoke to Marvel’s go-to guy for all things webslinger, Spider-Man group editor Stephen Wacker. Read on for an exclusive, 10-page preview of “Spider-Man: The Short Halloween” (sans lettering), as well as all the details from our conversation about Marvel’s upcoming “SNL” team-up. Read more …

Thy Kingdom Come (2008) Poster, Synopsis, Photos, Trailer

Thy Kingdom Come 2008 Synopsis

Psychiatrist Karen and her student assistant Ely investigate terrifying visions of apocalyptic angels of death that torment patients Susan and Peter.

When the visions are revealed to be real, the angels go on a violent rampage that may lead to the annihilation of the human race…

On the left is a production still from Ilmar Taska’s English-language Italian-Spanish horror movie Thy Kingdom Come. The movie was produced in Argentina.”Thy Kingdom Come” production still, featuring Tiya Sircar (Insatiable)

Director: Ilmar Taska
Writers: Mariano Baino (screenplay), Loris Curci (story)
Release Date: 2008 (Italy)
IMDB: 10/10
Genre: Horror
Tagline: “One day, Man will no longer be at the top of the food chain.” Charles Darwin
Country: Italy | Spain
Language: English
Color: Color
Filming Locations: Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
Company: ABS Production

Cast:
Julian Berlin … Susan
Marian Zapico … Karen
Andres Bagg … Alex
Louis Ballester … John
Brandon Karrer … Peter
Gabriel Oliva … Mark
Olga Shuvalova … Irina
Tiya Sircar … Amy

Thy Kingdom Come (2008) Trailer