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Today In Horror History: The Film That Killed ‘Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash,’ ‘Halloween III’ and An Epic Opening Massacre!

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October 22 is an absolutely crazy day in horror history, as we begin with a look back to 2004. Yes, today is the 10th anniversary of the day The Grudge remake killed any chances of New Line Cinema bringing us Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash, a story we were very close to.

As it was told to me through sources close to the project, New Line, after the monster success of the 2003 Freddy vs. Jason, was working with Sam Raimi to bring Ashley J. Williams into the franchise sequel. Ash, best known from the Evil Dead films and Army of Darkness, was to leave S-Mart, lock on his chainsaw and battle both Jason Voorhies and Freddy Krueger of the Friday the 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street franchise, respectively. There was even a treatment that Bloody Disgusting still has the exclusive on.

Now, as it goes, there was allegedly a verbal agreement that was to be announced on October 25th, 2004. That was until Ramie’s Ghost House Productions’ The Grudge opened to nearly $40M, among $187M worldwide. That’s HUGE. He allegedly reneged on the deal (and didn’t inform anyone at New Line) by announcing he’d be remaking his 1981 The Evil Dead instead.

That was 10 years ago. And that’s crazy. Thank the heavens we have the Freddy vs. Jason Vs. Ash treatment to relish in. It would have been epic.

The lore of Freddy vs. Jason Vs. Ash and The Grudge‘s destructive force on Hollywood wasn’t the only thing to happen on October 22. In fact, horror fans were destroyed when they entered the theater in 1982 to see Halloween III: Season of the Witch only to discover Michael Myers wasn’t in it. I was 2 years old when Halloween III came out, so I couldn’t tell you the extent of fan rage, but I do know a lot of you still scream “fuck Halloween III“. You’re wrong, dead wrong, as Season of the Witch is one of the best Halloween-themed horror films ever made. Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, it was released by Universal and made $14M at the box office. It eventually would lead to The Return of Michael Myers in Halloween 4.

Also released on this day in horror history, Paranormal Activity 2, which released in 2010. I initially liked the movie, but it holds up terrible and is easily the second worst in the franchise. It was a monster success, though, as Paramount is currently developing a sixth film.

Lastly, and the most fun of the lot, is the 2002 Ghost Ship, one of Dark Castle’s awful awful remakes. While the film is absolutely garbage it boasts one of the greatest opening scene in cinema history. Watch below as an entire cruise line is decapitated…

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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