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Where would a horror movie be without a classic death scene – or two? We’ve had some great ones over the years: Janet Leigh’s shower to end all showers in Psycho (1960); the ill fated nude swim in Jaws (1975); David Warner’s famous decapitation in The Omen (1976); John Hurt’s serious indigestion problem in Alien (1979); and the exploding head in Scanners (1980). And let’s not forget the gruesome ends that befell pre-stardom Kevin Bacon and Johnny Depp.

Hang on a minute! I’ve just mentioned all the classic ones! Well let’s face it, so much has been written and discussed about those famous demises, they’ve been pretty much done to death (sorry!). Therefore, the following ten are horror-related deaths that deserve some kind of classic status, a couple of which are notable for their surreal and ambiguous nature.But beware...since most of the best death scenes are...

What constantly amazes about Look Around You is the precision of the comedy. When you watch a Judd Apatow movie, or for that matter most modern comedy, there’s a real shaggy sensibility to how the jokes are handled – it’s about the moment, about the people being funny in a situation, instead of creating an absurd environment for the comedy. But Look Around You gets a lot of laughs from camera angles, lighting choices and editing decisions. Creators Peter Serafinowicz and Robert Popper know exactly what they’re doing, which means that show is just as funny – if not more so – each successive time you watch it. A joke that gets a nod on first pass can blossom into a chuckle or laugh. And it’s a show that nearly demands to be re-watched because it has jokes that can get inside your head and stay there. My review...

"Murder Loves Killers Too," had some promotional material floating around for awhile now and after a second look, this horror spoof, has enough comedy to make the trailer watchable on a couple levels. And with the tagline "Murder is how he has sex," how can anyone not laugh? Approaching a release date this June 16, 2009 "Murder Loves Killers Too," will be going the way of many other horror films straight to DVD. In celebration of the campy have a peep at this horror slash thriller just past the break.

The synopsis for "Murder Loves Killers Too"

Big Stevie has a sexual problem. Murder is how he has sex. And Big Stevie knows that there is no better way for a repressed killer to blow off steam than killing a bunch of care-free free-spirited teens. After her friends are all chopped, carved, and slashed, sweet young Aggie is left alone to face off against this unreasonable psycho.