The Curse of Chucky DVD arrives in time for Halloween

There is a new Child's Play film coming out this October 8, 2013 just in time for all those who love watching horror movies around Halloween! The film is straight to DVD, and once again features Brad Dourif doing the voice of Chucky, the demonic doll as he did in the original classic film from the late 1980s. In this film instead of terrorizing a young boy and his mother, Chucky target is a young girl named Nica who is played by Brad Dourif's daughter, Fiona Dourifs.

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Judging from the trailer it looks like looks like a return to the original Good Guys toy concept, from the first movie. The doll looks very close to the one from the original "Child's Play" movie.
 
From what I heard There's is another "Child's Play" remake in the works. I am guessing the movie studio probably just wanted to crank out something quick to get the Chucky Child Play brand franchise re-established with a current movie audience, prior to the reboot going into production. 

This might explain the modest budget that went into Curse of Chucky, which doesn't bother me, I am looking forward to this DVD. Here is the artwork and trailer.

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Spider-Man Meets the Bride of Dracula

Over the weekend I was browsing through Netflix, and found one of my favorite childhood cartoons, Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, which starred Spider-Man, Iceman (who was originally part of the X-Men) and Firestar.

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One of my favorite episodes is The Bride of Dracula. It features classic movie monsters Dracula, Wolf Man and Frankenstein.

Episode starts off with Peter, Bobby and Angelica attending spring dance at the college they attend. A mysterious stranger asks to dance with Angelica and lures her outside with his charm. Bobby and Peter become jealous and suspicious of this unknown stranger. While outside the stranger put Angelica into a trance and later reveals himself to be Dracula and he proceeds to kidnap her, and takes her aboard a jet to Transylvania with help of the Wolf Man, who is one of Dracula's servants piloting the plane. Their final destination is Dracula's castle so he can make her his bride.

Bobby and Peter change into Spider-Man and Iceman and follow them to Transylvania by hitching a ride on a plane and they change its course to Transylvania. During the plane ride on Dracula's jet ( I didn't know Dracula's had his own jet) Angelica briefly snaps out from her trance, the bride to be is not happy by the idea of being Dracula's bride, and transforms into Firestar.

 Dracula once again places her under his spell and when Spider-Man and Iceman arrive, he commands her to destroy them. Spider-Man manages to fight off the attack by reaching her subconscious. The ordeal takes it's toll and she passes out, turning back into Angelica. The duo then escape with her deeper into Dracula's castle. Having discovered Dracula’s laboratory, Iceman fends off Frankenstein (who is another one of Dracula's servants) and the Wolf Man as Spider-Man develops a potion to revive Angelica. She then transforms into Firestar and casts a blaze of sunlight throughout the castle, reverting everything back to normal. The trio return back to the spring dance.  You watch the episode below. The entire series is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Werewolf The Fox TV Series

I recently discovered the ill fated Werewolf TV series that aired on Fox back in 1987. There was a 2 hour pilot that launched the show that would go on to air 28 half hour episodes before being cancelled in 1988.

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The 1980s had lots of cool horror TV shows like Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt, Monsters, and Freddy's Nightmares just to name a few. Sadly Werewolf got lost in the shuffle it had a different twist on the Werewolf genre, The Werewolves didnt transform because of a full moon but they became aware of their transformation because a pentagram on their palm that was the only signal that the change was approaching. Kinda has a Incredible Hulk TV series feel when Bruce Banner stares at his hand when he is changing into the Hulk.

Werewolf centered around a college student named Eric Cord whose roomate is a Werewolf who end up biting Eric passing on the Werewolf disease to him. Show really had some cool special effects for its time. Soundtrack reminds me of Creepshow 2 lots of rock guitar and delayed whammy bar effects, so 1980s. Best parts of the show are the Werewolf vs Werewolf fights. I heard shout factory was going to release this series on DVD but it got cancelled for some reason due to licensing I heard. I hope it finally comes out. The only other Werewolf show right now is Teen Wolf on MTV.

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Halloween Sneak Preview 2013

Its close to that time of year again! 124 days till Halloween! Let the countdown begin. Halloween brings out the imagination and wonderment in both kids and adults.

Merchandise associated with Halloween is some of the most cleaver, and unique I have ever seen. Manufacturers aim to put out better items year after year!

I love Halloween! Here I present a sneak peak of Halloween items for 2013. Many of these items will be carried in my 2CoolGhouls eBay and Amazon stores.

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Legless Jack Animated Halloween Prop

Legless Jill Animated Halloween Prop

Both make sounds eyes light up

Giant Goliath near 7 foot posable skeleton with multiple points of articulation and movement stand 6 foot 6 inches tall

Animated Haunted Cockcoo Clock Sounds and Lights Reaper springs at the push of the button

Morphing Second Skin Skellington Halloween Body Suit comes in Small, Med, Large and XL very comfortable costume come with glow in dark skeleton design

Pumpkin King Animated Halloween Prop stands over 7 Feet Sounds, moves and lights up

The scary beast Krampus Latex Halloween Mask! I hope all you boys and girls have been good!

Animated Trick or Trunk Halloween Tree Candy Server Lights and Sound features spooky owl hovering over candy dish!

Animated Grim Reaper with Banner

Features LED eyes moving jaw and banner and 3 different audio tracks

World War Z has been a big hit in the movie theaters this summer some of the Masks from the movie are sure to be a hit this Halloween.

More items to come Stay Tuned!!

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Godzilla Roars Back Again

It been many years since the 1998 Godzilla Reboot disapointed so many long time fans of the Giant Green monster from Japan. But not Warner Bros will again reboot Godzilla with director Director Gareth Edwards. From the stills I have seen, I must say I am excited.
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Several monsters are reported to be involved in the rampage scenes, and Godzilla will be facing off against some new Monsters, but I am not sure how closely this reboot will follow the TOHO originals. I hope Mothra makes it into the new film. Here is a picture from set Godzilla is set to be released May 2014.

Speaking of Godzilla I want to talk the underrated Godzilla The Series Cartoon that got kinda lost in the shuffle back in the late 90s on Fox Kids. I personally think that the toon was better than the 1998 film.

I personally like the opening of the show where Godzilla climbs and wraps itself around a tall building King Kong style. The show ran from 1998 to 2000. The series is currently streaming on Netflix.

Here is a clip to a episode of the Godzilla The Series Toon

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My Man of Steel Review

I saw the new Superman "Man of Steel" over the weekend and I have to say it was great, way better than Superman Returns, and the certainly better than the last two films from late great Christopher Reeves era, Superman III and 4.

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I really enjoyed the back-story, it was what made it for me. I didn't miss all of the campy humor of the 80's Superman's. It excluded "awkward nerd" Clark, Jimmy Olsen, no phone booth changes, and bad one liners. I liked that this one laid out why he had his given powers, not just that "He's superhuman, let your mind conclude how".

The fight scenes with Zod were over the top, and I enjoyed that but couldn't help but think that they were pandering to short attention spans but it worked well. Kinda felt like those old school Godzilla films where Tokyo was being destroyed when Godzilla went on a rampage. Too bad Russel Crowe wasn't in the film much although his "ghost" does make a return and Kevin Costner made a good Papa Kent. Overall I give a 4 out of 5 and I would see it again.

Man of Steel is doing good box office business we will probably get that much rumoured Justice League film.

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Man of Steel Superman at the crossroads

The new Superman Man of Steel opened early this morning and I cant wait to see it. Having grown up with comic book heroes, Superman was the first hero I enjoyed as a child. Flash forward to 2013 and the upcoming film I can only hope Superman can find a audience with current movie fans.

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Its been seven years since the last Superman Returns film and we have seen Superman struggle gaining acceptance from those who love Batman, Spiderman, The Avengers, X-Men and Iron Man.

I hope Man of Steel finds a younger audience and garner some crossover success again like the Superman films of the late 1970s.

With that said Superman has got some cool promotional ties in to promote the film like this Carl Jrs Ad