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The Western genre has been one of the most successful and well-written in Hollywood history, and has been made iconic by the screen presence of stars like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. While most fans typically associate the West with horses and wagons, violent bandits, rogue bounty hunters and the perils of the 19th century, many of its best stories are set in contemporary America. This became particularly common in and after the 1970s when the mythos of the Western hero started to define the protagonists of modern action and thriller movies.

The archetypes, themes and tropes of the Western genre are as fleshed out as any, something that continues to allow it to be as versatile as entertaining. Whether combined with horror, crime, action or even science fiction, these neo-Westerns continue to serve up some of the best stories from modern Hollywood. Although the Old West is a great setting,...

Since the earliest days of Hollywood, the film industry has turned many iconic hits into film series, as can be seen in the success of anything from the MCU to the James Bond movies. While most franchises manage to deliver multiple great films, particularly those with big budgets, this hasn't been universally true. In fact, some film series have continued for decades, despite only having a single good entry.

Film franchises can miss the mark for many reasons. One of the most common is the departure of key talent from future projects, which can be anything from the writer and director to leading stars. Meanwhile, other franchises stand out as an example of a studio not knowing when to call it quits, pushing them into a cycle of diminishing returns as they cling to an IP. Just as some musical bands go down as one-hit wonders, the same has been...

The Ultimate Pleasure

Stars: Kristine Heller, Jeff Lyle, Annette Haven, John Holmes | Written by Edgar G. Warren | Directed by Carlos Tobalina

Kristine Heller (Confessions, Teeny Buns) and Jeff Lyle (Suzi Superstar, Oriental Babysitter) play as Rose and Jim (no, not the two rag dolls who live on the canal) who are couple trapped in a sexless marriage. The pair deals with the problem in their own way. Whilst working in his cab, Jim discovers a briefcase full of money and of course, goes to Vegas to get some action in the form of the lovely Annette Haven (Barbara Broadcast, China Girl) and her friends who are high end call girls. Rose however, deals with her issues with therapy. Oh, and the help of a wonder drug that induces her in to a deep sleep to awaken her deepest sexual desires (you know, the normal route!). This includes some lovely lady...

by David Harkness, MoreHorror.com

Blu-Ray lovers and horror fans alike will be happy to hear that MGM Home Entertainment will be releasing three great horror titles to Blu-Ray just in time for the Halloween season -- Jeepers Creepers, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Be sure to look for them at stores near you. Read more information about each of these titles from the official press release below.

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Jeepers Creepers (Blu-ray)

You can keep your doors locked. You can keep your eyes closed. But still, he’ll get what he wants and what he wants is you. Brace yourself for “90 minutes of steadily mounting horror [that] delivers more than its share of honest chills“ (The Baltimore Sun). From “the scariest opening sequence of any horror picture in recent memory“ (Los Angeles Times) to “one of the gutsiest endings to a film this year“ (Dallas Morning News), Jeepers Creepers...

Fox is releasing three horror classics on Blu-ray on September 11th and we have the specs and cover art for each below.

I’m excited to see that director commentaries seem to be pretty much compulsory now!

Jeepers Creepers (2001, dir: Victor Salva)

You can keep your doors locked. You can keep your eyes closed. But still, he’ll get what he wants, and what he wants is you. Brace yourself for “90 minutes of steadily mounting horror [that] delivers more than its share of honest chills” (The Baltimore Sun). From “the scariest opening sequence of any horror picture in recent memory” (Los Angeles Times) to “one of the gutsiest endings to a film this year” (Dallas Morning News), Jeepers Creepers is the real deal in terror! On a desolate country highway, two homeward-bound teens (Gina Philips, Living Out Loud, and Justin Long, TV’s “Ed”) are nearly run off the road by...

As reported previously, Fox is giving everyone one hell of a Halloween-themed present as they're ready to release three timeless terror tales into the world of high-definition horror! Read on for all the specs!

Look for these three classics in stores on September 11th.

Jeepers Creepers (Blu-ray)

You can keep your doors locked. You can keep your eyes closed. But still, he’ll get what he wants, and what he wants is you. Brace yourself for "90 minutes of steadily mounting horror [that] delivers more than its share of honest chills" (The Baltimore Sun). From "the scariest opening sequence of any horror picture in recent memory" (Los Angeles Times) to "one of the gutsiest endings to a film this year" (Dallas Morning News), Jeepers Creepers is the real deal in terror! On a desolate country highway, two homeward-bound teens (Gina Philips, Living Out Loud, and Justin Long, TV’s "Ed") are...

We had an early report of these upcoming horror Blu-rays, but now it has been officially announced. Check out the release details, bonus features, and cover art for Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Jeepers Creepers, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: Killer Klowns From Outer Space (Blu-ray) Finally the truth about clowns is out! Beneath their smirky sinister grins and wildly patterned clothes are clever killers from out of this world. The “juxtaposition of their toy-store arsenal and malevolent intent proves to be a tasty combination” (Los Angeles Times) in this killer entertainment that will leave you fearing these big-top creatures for good. A spaceship looking like a circus tent lands in a field near a small town, signaling the attack of deviant, red-nosed, balloon-twisting psychos from another world who plan to annihilate mankind by turning people into cotton candy! Luckily, the town’s teen citizenry decides to fight...

One of the joys of the Warner Archive program is that movies and television shows for small groups of fans can be released. The restoration costs seem to have reached a reasonable scale and these direct-to-order projects don’t really require the bells and whistles higher profile releases deserve. As a result, we can revel in the stuff we grew up or recall fondly. In my case, that includes a ton of Hanna-Barbera and Ruby-Spears stuff that has been coming out over the last year or two. It also meant I finally got a good copy of the pilot to the Search series.

And while some will turn their noses up to those offerings, they may begin salivating at some of the others that have been released; titles which I personally find not worth our time and attention. One such series is the short-lived NBC clunker Man from Atlantis, best...

When we contacted Harry Walton and requested an interview, his reply was simple and immediate: “Sure! I grew up on Famous Monsters. When do you want to talk?” Nothing keeps us more enthused about our mission than speaking with the fanboys and –girls who grew up to become the modern mages of today’s visual effects.

Harry's buddy Rick Baker in his Frankenstein mask, West Covina, CA, 1968

Harry’s enthusiasm goes way back and deep; during our interview we spent a long time lost amongst his many scrapbooks of personal photos. A few of these may be seen on Harry’s own website. (All photos in this interview are from the Harry Walton Collection, (c) VFXmasters.)

Top Row: Davey & Goliath, Harry running an optical printer, "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids". Middle Row: the Pillsbury Doughboy, "The Golden Child," "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Bottom Row: "Land of the Lost", "RoboCop2", "James...