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[Sundance '12] Review: ‘John Dies at the End’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 27, 2012 @ 11:06pm
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[Sundance 12] Review: John Dies at the End

One of the Park City at Midnight titles Ryan Daley missed out on was Don Coscarelli’s (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep) incredibly bizarre and entertaining John Dies at the End, which we now have reviewed courtesy of Fred Topel.

“‘John Dies at the End’ is a wonderful irreverent horror movie. The great thing about irreverence is I think you have to have reverence before you can remove it. Don Coscarelli celebrates his and our love of monsters and cataclysm by reframing their cinematic power.”

You’ll find his full review by clicking the title above. We’ll bring you distro news as soon as it’s announced.

“It’s a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. On the street they call it Soy Sauce, and users drift across time and dimensions. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can’t.” READ MORE

[Sundance 2012] Fresh Imagery From ‘John Dies at the End’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 16, 2012 @ 5:35pm
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[Sundance 2012] Fresh Imagery From John Dies at the End

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week and one film I’m intensely excited for is Phantasm and Bubb Ho-Tep director Don Coscarelli’s John Dies At the End, which joins the Park City at Midnight program including V/H/S, Excision, The Pact and many more.

Bloody Disgusting has landed a trio of exclusive stills that can be enjoyed inside. Also, watch this spot for an exclusive report from our visit to the set in the coming weeks!

“On the street, they call it “soy sauce.” It’s a paranormal, psychoactive drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. Its users drift across time and dimensions, but some who come back are devoid of all humanity. While most of Earth’s inhabitants remain blissfully oblivious to its threat. Make no mistake, an otherworldly invasion is under way, and mankind needs to be saved. Enter John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. How can these guys possibly be expected to rescue mankind from certain destruction?”

The festival runs January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. READ MORE

[Sundance 2012] ‘John Dies At The End’ Festival One-Sheet Displays The Bible Belter

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 13, 2012 @ 3:51am
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[Sundance 2012] John Dies At The End Festival One Sheet Displays The Bible Belter

One of my personal most anticipated Sundance Film Festival selection is Phantasm and Bubb Ho-Tep director Don Coscarelli’s John Dies At the End, which joins the Park City at Midnight program including V/H/S, Excision, The Pact and many more.

In addition to the following plot crunch, AICN landed the official festival poster that displays the “Bible Belter.” Awesome.

The festival runs January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. READ MORE

[Sundance 2012] ‘John Dies At the End’ Joins Midnight Program!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 19, 2011 @ 9:11pm
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[Sundance 2012] John Dies At the End Joins Midnight Program!

Sundance Institute announced today the selection of four additional films for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, which takes place January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. One of these films is Phantasm director Don Coscarelli’s John Dies At the End, which joins the Park City at Midnight program!

“On the street they call it Soy Sauce – a drug that allows users to drift across time and dimensions. But some who come back are no longer human. Can John and David stop the oncoming horror? No. They can’t.”

Check out some brand new stills below!

The 117 feature-length films that will be presented at the Festival represent 30 countries by 45 first-time filmmakers, including 24 in competition. These films were selected from 4,042 feature-length film submissions composed of 2,059 U.S. and 1,983 international feature-length films. 91 films at the Festival will be world premieres. READ MORE

Trippy Teaser Poster for ‘John Dies at the End’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 29, 2011 @ 9:44pm
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Just the other day we shared with you guys the trailer for John Dies at the End, Phantasm director Don Coscarelli’s big screen adaptation of David Wong’s novel starring Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Angus Scrimm, Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Doug Jones, Glynn Turman and Daniel Roebuck.

While the trailer was loaded with bizarre imagery that looks straight out of any number of classic John Carpenter films, the newly released teaser poster is just as bizarre!

Trippy Teaser Poster for John Dies at the End

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Posted by MrDisgusting on September 26, 2011 @ 2:36pm
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Phantasm director Don Coscarelli is back with more gore as he’s just unleashed the teaser trailer for John Dies at the End, his big screen adaptation of David Wong’s novel starring Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Angus Scrimm, Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Doug Jones, Glynn Turman and Daniel Roebuck.

The trailer is loaded with bizarre imagery that looks straight out of any number of classic John Carpenter films. Check it out inside and then tell us what you think!

JohnLand92011 [OMFG] Oddities Galore in John Dies at the End Teaser Trailer!

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Posted by EvanDickson on September 20, 2011 @ 11:53pm
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The new Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-Tep) film John Dies At The End is finally getting an unveiling of sorts at this year’s Fantastic Fest!

Per AICN, “while the film isn’t ready to screen just yet Coscarelli decided to debut the first footage at the festival… So, Fantastic Festers make sure you’re at the 9:15pm screening of Penumbra on Sunday the 25th. Before the feature Coscarelli will be on hand to give us our first look at the film!”

This news has also been accompanied by some new stills from the movie which give us our first look at Paul Giamatti as Arnie Blondstone, Clancy Brown as Dr. Marconi and Doug Jones as Roger North.

In the film, “[There's] a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. On the street they call it Soy Sauce, and users drift across time and dimensions. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can’t.”

Hit the jump to check out a few stills.

JohnLand92011 Fantastic Fest 11: A Few Images From John Dies At The End, First Footage At Fantastic Fest!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 11, 2010 @ 1:59pm
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Shooting is well underway on Don Coscarelli’s return to horror in John Dies at the End, and now AICN is reporting even more casting. Doug Jones (the modern “man in a suit” king), Glynn Turman (the teacher from Gremlins) and Rob Zombie favorite Daniel Roebuck will all join Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Angus Scrimm, Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes. From the director of Phantasm and Bubba Ho-Tep, it’s a drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. On the street they call it Soy Sauce, and users drift across time and dimensions. But some who come back are no longer human. Suddenly a silent otherworldly invasion is underway, and mankind needs a hero. What it gets instead is John and David, a pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs. Can these two stop the oncoming horror in time to save humanity? No. No, they can’t.
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Don Coscarelli Updates ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ Sequel and ‘Phantasm 5′ (3-D?)!

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Posted by Chris Eggertsen on October 29, 2010 @ 3:26pm
Category: Movies / News

During B-D’s visit to the set of Don Coscarelli’s latest movie, an adaptation of cult favorite novel John Dies at the End written by David Wong (nee Jason Pargin), we caught up with the beloved creator of the Phantasm series to find out what’s happening with both the long-awaited fifth entry in that franchise as well as the long-rumored Bubba Ho-Tep sequel, Bubba Nosferatu. Hear what he had to say about the possibility that they’ll forward, as well as whether we might one day soon see those deadly silver spheres flying at us in 3-D!
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Bubba Ho-Tep

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on June 09, 2002 @ 12:00am
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Elvis and JFK, both alive and in nursing homes, fight for the souls of their fellow residents as they battle an ancient Egyptian Mummy.

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on October 13, 1998 @ 12:00am
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Taking off immediately where the last one ended, in this episode Mike travels across dimensions and time fleeing from the Tall Man, at the same time he tries to find the origins of his enemy, and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie (accompanied by a beauty he picked up on the road) battles the spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.

Phantasm II

Posted by Tex Massacre on July 08, 1988 @ 12:00am
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The Tall Man is back with a vengeance in Phantasm II, the second chapter in the cult classic Phantasm series! Released after seven years in a mental hospital, Mike convinces his old pal Reggie to join forces with him to hunt down and destroy The Tall Man once and for all. Mike’s visions lead the two to a quiet little town where a horde of flying killer balls aim to slice and dice their gruesome way through each of them. Exploding with special effects, unparalleled thrills, horror and suspense, Phantasm II climaxes with a blood-curdling conclusion that you have to see to believe.

The Phantasm Legacy

Posted by Zaero on March 28, 1979 @ 12:00am
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A young boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave-robber known only as the “Tall Man.”

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Posted by Tex Massacre on November 30, 1978 @ 12:00am
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Mike, a young teenage boy who has just lost his parents, is afraid to lose his brother. This fear causes him to follow his brother to a funeral, where Mike witnesses the Tall Man lift a coffin on his own. Mike decides to investigate and discovers a horrible world where the Tall Man, along with his flying spheres, shrink the to half their normal size and reanimate them as slaves. It is then up to Mike, his brother, and Reggie the ice cream man to stop the Tall man.