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New Sound Added To A ‘Halloween’ Clip Brings Us All Together
There’s been a video making the rounds today that ostensibly takes a sound recording of the audience from a first run screening of Halloween back in 1978 and matches it up to a clip of one of the most iconic horror scenes of all time to give us a sense of what the vibe was like in the theater right then, right there.
It reminds me of several things. First and foremost, that the horror community has more shared interests than disagreements. Sure, we disagree on many things, which movies we consider great, which movies suck. We’re a passionate bunch. And that’s a good thing (even though it often baffles me that one person can dislike another person because one likes a film the other doesn’t).
But when we head out to the movies, we all head out seeking the same visceral thrill. Horror movies don’t just shock us or scare us, they make us feel alive. They put us in the moment in a way that no other genre can. Simultaneously invested in the onscreen survival / destruction of our heroes and villains, we’re allowed to examine the prospect of the survival / destruction of ourselves and our friends, the world at large, and what we know as our comfort zone. For instance, I believe the current home invasion genre is a perfect allegory for post 9/11 America for this very reason, it’s about the bubble being popped. Most of these films take place in financially comfortable environments (i.e. America up until 2001) that are destroyed by interlopers we can’t quite understand. It’s a different way to digest a real-world problem.
The other thing I’m reminded of us WHY we even leave the house to begin with. Often times these days I think twice about going out to a movie (especially if it’s at a particular theater) because of the crowd. But, aside from projection and sound (which themselves aren’t a sure thing these days) why do we go? Because of the communal experience. If you’re in a room with the right group of people it can absolutely enrich everything. It can make you feel connected and understood.
Anyway, I’m prattling on way too long. Hit the jump for the clip. The next time you go to the movies, I hope you’re inspired to tell the guy next to you to put his iPhone away.
Movies
‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 20th Anniversary Panel Featuring Guillermo del Toro Set for Comic-Con Next Week
Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth is re-opening at San Diego Comic-Con next week, with a special panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fan favorite masterpiece.
Join Guillermo del Toro (Writer/Director), Ivana Baquero (Ofelia), Doug Jones (Faun/Pale Man), and Guillermo Navarro (Cinematographer) for the Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary San Diego Comic-Con panel in Hall H on Friday, July 24th at 5:15 PM!
Additionally, there will be a Pan’s Labyrinth Comic-Con Fetch Quest in San Diego next week, with gameplay beginning on Thursday, July 23 and ending on Friday, July 24.
“Be one of the first people in any realm to see the newly restored and upgraded 3D footage from Pan’s Labyrinth by attending the Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary Celebration at Parq in San Diego on July 24. Fans can join a special Pan’s Labyrinth Fetch Quest leading up to the celebration to receive a special, limited edition poster. And the first 50 explorers to complete the Quest will gain access to an exclusive autograph session with Guillermo del Toro!”
Here’s everything you need to know about the Pan’s Labyrinth Comic-Con Fetch Quest.
Bloody Disgusting’s parent company Cineverse is teaming up with Fathom Entertainment for the Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary release, which is coming to theaters nationwide on October 9, 2026. Pan’s Labyrinth will be presented theatrically for the first time by Cineverse and Fathom in 4K, and with versions available in both 3D and HDR by Barco – the dedicated HDR viewing solution offering up to 6 times higher peak luminance. Each version for this re-release has been overseen by Guillermo del Toro.
Pan’s Labyrinth takes place in 1944, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.
Young Ofelia and her pregnant mother have been brought to live in the countryside, where her brutal stepfather Captain Vidal’s job is to wipe out the remaining rebels camped in the local forest. Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia meets an ageless Faun, who tells her that she is really a princess from an enchanted world. He gives her three tasks which she must complete in order to reclaim her rightful place. As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks.
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, and produced by his company, Tequila Gang, the 2006 dark fantasy film stars Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdu (Y tu mama tambien), Doug Jones (Hellboy II), and Sergi Lopez (Dirty Pretty Things).
Tickets for Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary will be available online September 9 and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change).
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