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These 90’s ‘Quake’ Ads Are Hilariously Misleading
Back in 1996, just a few months before Resident Evil came and blew all our minds, id Software released Quake. It was a gory, hyper-violent shooter that dropped players in a labyrinthine environment with the simple goal of mowing down every monster that was dumb enough to get in the way. If you’ve been a gamer for any significant amount of time, you probably already know this.
If you weren’t familiar with the game, these somewhat misleading magazine ads from the late 90’s may have lead you to believe that Quake is a family game fit for all ages. Unless grandma has a strong stomach, it probably isn’t.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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