Motel Hell is an odd film. It’s packaged as a horror-comedy hybrid, but in reality, it takes itself far more seriously than most movies within the same category. Though the film does have an oddball quality, it steers clear of satire, and never reduces itself to slapstick. Motel Hell was produced during a time where all studio horror output was expected to be dead-teen slasher flicks, and while the film has a slasher quality to it, it has a lot more going on for it than that. Another thing Motel Hell is good for, is forcing you to create a lot of the violence in your own mind, as much of the gorier death scenes happen off-screen in a clever sort of way. Much like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, you walk away from Motel Hell feeling like you just watched a gorier film than you actually did. What...
- 8/12/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
For the second week of August, horror fans can look forward to a fun array of titles arriving on DVD and Blu-ray this week, including the Troma classic The Toxic Avenger, the cult classic Motel Hell from Scream Factory and the recent indie horror film Proxy.
Also arriving this week are the latest animated Batman feature, A Haunted House 2, a few more indie slasher films, including Crawl or Die and Bunnyman Massacre, as well as the long-awaited re-release of Santa Sangre on DVD from Severin Films.
Spotlight Titles:
Motel Hell Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray & DVD Combo)
You really are what you eat with Farmer Vincent’s smoked meat in this creepy horror yarn that ’packs a punch that goes way beyond mere terror’ (Boxoffice). Vincent’s popular products contain a special ingredient that the psychotic farmer and his sister would literally kill to keep a secret! Starring...
Also arriving this week are the latest animated Batman feature, A Haunted House 2, a few more indie slasher films, including Crawl or Die and Bunnyman Massacre, as well as the long-awaited re-release of Santa Sangre on DVD from Severin Films.
Spotlight Titles:
Motel Hell Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray & DVD Combo)
You really are what you eat with Farmer Vincent’s smoked meat in this creepy horror yarn that ’packs a punch that goes way beyond mere terror’ (Boxoffice). Vincent’s popular products contain a special ingredient that the psychotic farmer and his sister would literally kill to keep a secret! Starring...
- 8/12/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
It’s finally happening. This is one of the bad boys right here. This is one of Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition releases that I have been dying for, and one that will finally make its way onto the space on my shelf(5 foot stack), designated for Scream and Shout Factory Blu-rays. If you haven’t seen Motel Hell yet, your first time is going to be great, as Scream Factory have stacked the disc with extras and awesome new cover art. The disc drops on August 12th, and if you’d like to pre-order your copy now, do so by clicking right here, and you will receive an exclusive 18×24 poster featuring the commissioned cover-art. Check out the official press release below for a listing of the newly-revealed special features, hot off the press.
Scream Factory™ Presents
A Twisted Horror Comedy from Celebrated British Filmmaker Kevin Connor
Finally Arrives...
Scream Factory™ Presents
A Twisted Horror Comedy from Celebrated British Filmmaker Kevin Connor
Finally Arrives...
- 6/18/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Originally announced on Dread Central Live, we now have the official details and more for The Scream Factory's upcoming Blu-ray release of the Eighties classic, Motel Hell. Read on for details.
From the Press Release
People come from far and wide to sample Farmer Vincent's distinctively flavored dried, smoked sausages, but one might well ask why there are so few people staying at the nearby kitschy Motel Hello. Also, have you ever wondered about the secret ingredients that make his meats taste so darn good? The ‘80s cult classic horror-comedy film Motel Hell, directed by Kevin Connor (At The Earth's Core, The House Where Evil Dwells) takes on a frighteningly funny look into the different kinds of critters that make up Farmer Vincent's fritters with plenty of surprises. On August 12, 2014, Shout! Factory is bringing Motel Hell Collector’s Edition Blu-ray+ DVD combo pack to home entertainment shelves in the U.
From the Press Release
People come from far and wide to sample Farmer Vincent's distinctively flavored dried, smoked sausages, but one might well ask why there are so few people staying at the nearby kitschy Motel Hello. Also, have you ever wondered about the secret ingredients that make his meats taste so darn good? The ‘80s cult classic horror-comedy film Motel Hell, directed by Kevin Connor (At The Earth's Core, The House Where Evil Dwells) takes on a frighteningly funny look into the different kinds of critters that make up Farmer Vincent's fritters with plenty of surprises. On August 12, 2014, Shout! Factory is bringing Motel Hell Collector’s Edition Blu-ray+ DVD combo pack to home entertainment shelves in the U.
- 6/18/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Scream Factory recently announced that Motel Hell will be joining their Collector’s Edition series in August and they’ve shared more details on the upcoming release, including the list of new bonus features:
“People come from far and wide to sample Farmer Vincent’s distinctively flavored dried, smoked sausages, but one might well ask why there are so few people staying at the nearby kitschy Motel Hello. Also, have you ever wondered about the secret ingredients that make his meats taste so darn good? The ‘80s cult classic horror-comedy film Motel Hell, directed by Kevin Connor (At The Earth’s Core, The House Where Evil Dwells) takes on a frighteningly funny look into the different kinds of critters that make up Farmer Vincent’s fritters with plenty of surprises. On August 12, 2014, Shout! Factory is bringing Motel Hell Collector’s Edition Blu-ray+ DVD combo pack to home entertainment shelves in the U.
“People come from far and wide to sample Farmer Vincent’s distinctively flavored dried, smoked sausages, but one might well ask why there are so few people staying at the nearby kitschy Motel Hello. Also, have you ever wondered about the secret ingredients that make his meats taste so darn good? The ‘80s cult classic horror-comedy film Motel Hell, directed by Kevin Connor (At The Earth’s Core, The House Where Evil Dwells) takes on a frighteningly funny look into the different kinds of critters that make up Farmer Vincent’s fritters with plenty of surprises. On August 12, 2014, Shout! Factory is bringing Motel Hell Collector’s Edition Blu-ray+ DVD combo pack to home entertainment shelves in the U.
- 6/18/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Disney released the first look images at its upcoming “Avatar” theme park dubbed “Pandora,” which is slated to open in Orlando, Fla. at the Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort in early-2017. “From the moment ‘Avatar’ was released, people were captivated by the mythical world of Pandora,” Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Tom Staggs wrote on the department’s blog. Also read: James Cameron Taps ‘Jumper’ Author Steven Charles Gould to Write 4 ‘Avatar’ Novels “When we announced that we’d be working with James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment to bring this world to life in our parks,...
- 10/13/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Avatar has spawned a series of original novels that will take place around the events of the movie.
Director James Cameron has hired Jumper author Steven Charles Gould to pen four books set in the world of Pandora.
Cameron had originally planned to write an official Avatar novel himself, but is currently at work on three proposed sequels to his 2009 blockbuster.
"Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I've long admired the worlds and characters he's created in his books and stories," Cameron said.
"We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar."
The first of the proposed Avatar sequels is scheduled to arrive in theatres in December 2016, with subsequent instalments landing a year apart.
Watch a trailer for Avatar below:...
Director James Cameron has hired Jumper author Steven Charles Gould to pen four books set in the world of Pandora.
Cameron had originally planned to write an official Avatar novel himself, but is currently at work on three proposed sequels to his 2009 blockbuster.
"Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I've long admired the worlds and characters he's created in his books and stories," Cameron said.
"We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar."
The first of the proposed Avatar sequels is scheduled to arrive in theatres in December 2016, with subsequent instalments landing a year apart.
Watch a trailer for Avatar below:...
- 8/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Avatar director commissions Steven Charles Gould to create four books based on blockbuster film and proposed sequels
The director James Cameron has appointed the science fiction writer Steven Charles Gould to write four standalone novels set in the same universe as his Avatar film and its three proposed sequels.
Gould, who wrote the source novel for the 2008 film Jumper, has a little time to begin putting the books together. The first Avatar sequel is due for release in December 2016.
"Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction," said Cameron. "I've long admired the worlds and characters he's created in his books and stories. We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar."
The author, who is president of the organisation Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America,...
The director James Cameron has appointed the science fiction writer Steven Charles Gould to write four standalone novels set in the same universe as his Avatar film and its three proposed sequels.
Gould, who wrote the source novel for the 2008 film Jumper, has a little time to begin putting the books together. The first Avatar sequel is due for release in December 2016.
"Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction," said Cameron. "I've long admired the worlds and characters he's created in his books and stories. We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar."
The author, who is president of the organisation Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America,...
- 8/23/2013
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
James Cameron is currently working on screenplays for three new "Avatar" sequels. Apparently four movies is not enough to show everything about "Avatar," because Cameron has now teamed with sci-fi author Steven Charles Gould (Jumper) to put together four stand-alone "Avatar" novels in order to expand the world that he has created. "Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I've long admired the worlds and characters he's created in his books and stories," said Cameron. "We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the 'Avatar' universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of 'Avatar.'" The screenwriters he's talking about are Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds), Shane Salerno (Savages) and the team of Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), who are co-writing "Avatar 2,...
- 8/23/2013
- WorstPreviews.com
Just in case four "Avatar" movies aren't enough to satisfy your appetite for big blue cats, James Cameron has a special surprise. The director has announced four novels, which will expand on the movie's universe. The stand-alone books will be written by Steven Charles Gould ("Jumper").
Cameron is excited to have Gould on board for the books, saying, "We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the 'Avatar' universe." There's no timetable for any of the novels announced yet.
The director is currently working with a team of screenwriters on the scripts for the next three "Avatar" movies, which will begin production in 2014. The first, "Avatar 2," is scheduled for release in December 2016. There's also that bizarre possibility of an "Avatar" musical on Broadway, which seems ridiculously unlikely.
Cameron is excited to have Gould on board for the books, saying, "We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the 'Avatar' universe." There's no timetable for any of the novels announced yet.
The director is currently working with a team of screenwriters on the scripts for the next three "Avatar" movies, which will begin production in 2014. The first, "Avatar 2," is scheduled for release in December 2016. There's also that bizarre possibility of an "Avatar" musical on Broadway, which seems ridiculously unlikely.
- 8/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Filmmaker James Cameron has tapped noted science fiction author Steven Charles Gould (Jumper) to write four stand-alone novels based upon – and expanding — Cameron’s history-making 2009 film Avatar, and Cameron’s stories for his three upcoming Avatar sequels.
Cameron commented, “Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I’ve long admired the worlds and characters he’s created in his books and stories. We’re very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar.”
While Gould is best known for his 1992 novel Jumper, which Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency turned into a motion picture in 2008, he has been acclaimed for his short fiction, including his Hugo Award-nominated short story “Rory,” and the novelette “Peaches for Mad Molly.” The latter was also on...
Cameron commented, “Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I’ve long admired the worlds and characters he’s created in his books and stories. We’re very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar.”
While Gould is best known for his 1992 novel Jumper, which Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency turned into a motion picture in 2008, he has been acclaimed for his short fiction, including his Hugo Award-nominated short story “Rory,” and the novelette “Peaches for Mad Molly.” The latter was also on...
- 8/23/2013
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
More Avatar stories are coming, we promise. Yes, we and James Cameron have been promising Avatar sequels for the last four damn years, and none of the movies have actually gone into production. But all signs currently point to not one, not two, but three Avatar movies going into production soon, and if that's not enough Pandora for you, four more stories are coming too. Except for these, you're actually going to have to read, and not just the Na'vi subtitles. Fox announced today that Cameron has brought in author Steven Charles Gould to write four standalone Avatar novels, which will both be based upon the Avatar films and expand upon them, presumably in the way the official Star Wars novels deepened the mythology of the galaxy far, far away. Gould is most famous for the 1982 novel Jumper, which Fox adapted into the 2008 film version that made absolutely no one...
- 8/22/2013
- cinemablend.com
James Cameron has already been creating waves today by saying that he thinks all entertainment will one day be in 3D, but his latest announcement for the Avatar universe falls more into the 2D category. For now, though, he’s hired Jumper author Steven Charles Gould to write four stand-alone novels set on and around Pandora. It’s not the first writer announcement for Cameron, who has been on a hiring spree picking up scribes to help out on his three new planned trips to the fictional moon.Despite the fact that he was talking, a couple of years ago, about working on the novel himself, he has apparently been unable to find enough time between trying to figure out the three new movies to actually finish the thing. Still, he thinks Gould is the best choice to carry on the effort: “Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction,...
- 8/22/2013
- EmpireOnline
Readers will soon be able to book their own trip to Pandora. Science Fiction author Steven Charles Gould will write four standalone novels that will unfold and expand the futuristic world of James Cameron's "Avatar." Cameron is currently working with a team of writers to pen the screenplays for the three new Avatar pictures. The films will be made back-to-back with production beginning next year. Also read: James Cameron Recruits 'Terminator' Series Creator Josh Friedman For 'Avatar 2' The first sequel will be released December 2016, with the second to follow in December 2017, and...
- 8/22/2013
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Filmmaker James Cameron has tapped noted science fiction author Steven Charles Gould (Jumper) to write four stand-alone novels based upon – and expanding — Cameron’s history-making 2009 film Avatar, and Cameron’s stories for his three upcoming Avatar sequels.
Cameron commented, “Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I’ve long admired the worlds and characters he’s created in his books and stories. We’re very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar.”
While Gould is best known for his 1992 novel Jumper, which Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency turned into a motion picture in 2008, he has been acclaimed for his short fiction, including his Hugo Award-nominated short story “Rory,” and the novelette “Peaches for Mad Molly.” The latter was also on...
Cameron commented, “Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I’ve long admired the worlds and characters he’s created in his books and stories. We’re very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the Avatar universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of Avatar.”
While Gould is best known for his 1992 novel Jumper, which Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency turned into a motion picture in 2008, he has been acclaimed for his short fiction, including his Hugo Award-nominated short story “Rory,” and the novelette “Peaches for Mad Molly.” The latter was also on...
- 8/22/2013
- by Press Release (FOX)
- Dark Horizons
Avatar fans can look forward to a big helping of print to go along with the three film sequels. James Cameron has tapped noted science fiction writer Steven Charles Gould to write four stand-alone novels that will be set in and expand the Avatar universe originated in the 2009 film. Story: James Cameron Brings in Writer Josh Friedman for 'Avatar 2' Script Titles, stories and release dates for the books have not yet been announced. Cameron begins filming the first Avatar sequel next year. The movie is set to be released in December 2016. Gould is best known for
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- 8/22/2013
- by Andy Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On top of three sequels, James Cameron still feels there are a lot of stories to tell from the world of Pandora. So many tales, in fact, that Cameron has decided to tell them on the written page instead of the big screen. You may be asking yourself how the direct intends to fit all of this writing in while simultaneously making three movies and the answer is he found someone else to write them. Cameron has selected Steven Charles Gould, author of Jumper, to write four novels that will be...
- 8/22/2013
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Filmmaker James Cameron has tapped noted science fiction author Steven Charles Gould ("Jumper") to write four stand-alone novels based upon . and expanding -- Cameron.s history-making 2009 film Avatar , and Cameron's stories for his three upcoming "Avatar" sequels. Cameron commented, "Steven Gould is one of the shining lights in contemporary science fiction, and I've long admired the worlds and characters he's created in his books and stories. We're very fortunate to have Steven bring his formidable talents to the 'Avatar' universe. He is already working closely with me and the screenwriters to flesh out the expanding world of 'Avatar.'" While Gould is best known for his 1992 novel "Jumper," which Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency...
- 8/22/2013
- Comingsoon.net
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