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[Podcast] Double Murder Ep 68: ‘Halloween’ (2018) vs ‘Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later’ (1998)
It seems like just yesterday that Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later (seriously, that’s the whole title; I’m legally obligated to write all of it) was released. I remember thinking to myself, “What a coincidence, that Scream should refresh mainstream interest in horror movies, just in time to capitalize on the 20th anniversary of Halloween!” And here we are, another 20 years on, and another revival of the Hallowed franchise is standing atop the box office yet again.
Danny! and Tim have a rich history of reviewing the original Halloween films and their Rob Z remakes, but this latest installment of the saga of Laurie and Michael gives Double Murder a chance to do something interesting: review the 20-year check-ins of the franchise. Can a Scream-clone hold up as well as the original film after 20 years? Can we trust the town of Haddonfield to a team of comedy writers? Tune in to Double Murder to find out!
Oh, and in case you think Rob Zombie’s Halloweens are better than you remember: they’re not.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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