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So, you fancy yourself as a bit of an authority on Christmas cinema … but do you know your Elf from your Snowman? Or how Gonzo, Kermit et al line up in the Muppet Christmas Carol? Test yourself with this fun festive quiz

What is the first booby trap “wet bandits” Harry and Marv encounter when they try to gain entry to the McCallister residence in Home Alone?

They both get shot with a Bb gun

Marv stands on glass Christmas ornaments after climbing through the window

Harry burns his hand on the front door knob

They both slip on the frozen stairs

Who plays Charles Dickens in the Muppet Christmas Carol?

Fozzie Bear

Kermit the Frog

Gonzo

Miss Piggy

In the film Elf, what is Buddy’s job growing up in the north pole?

Looking after reindeer

Toy testing

Wrapping up presents

Making the tea

The Polar Express was based...

T’is the season for Christmas related columns, fa-la-la-la-etc. I could write about Star Wars: The Force Awakens but that came out Friday so now it’s old hat and, besides, I haven’t seen it yet and, given the crowds, may not be able to see it until after the first of the year so let’s talk about something else, shaaaaall we?

Christmas is a time of peace, love, and goodwill to all unless you’re doing last minute shopping, running from store to store, and in a life and death struggle with some other harried shopper for the last iteration of a particular item that you both must have. So why is it that, aside from Baby Jesus of course, the most identifiable characters connected with the day are anti-heroes – the Grinch, Ebenezer Scrooge, and Mr. Potter (from It’s a Wonderful Life)?

Anti-heroes are what we...

It's been a really long road for Jed Weintrob's Scar 3D. From numerous delays to everything in between, the finish line is finally in sight for all those involved.

Phase 4 Film has announced that the film, starring Angela Bettis (Girl, May, "Carrie"), Devon Graye ("Dexter," Husk, Lure), Christopher Titus ("Big Shots"), and Kirby Bliss Blanton ("Hannah Montana," "Entourage," "Zoey 101"), will finally be available on Blu-ray and DVD on March 29th, 2011.

Dig on the cover art below.

Synopsis

"In the small town of Ovid, Colorado, Joan Burrows (Angela Bettis) awakens in the basement morgue of Ernie Bishop, a local undertaker who secretly tortures, mutilates, and kills teenage girls. Before becoming Bishop’s latest victim, Joan manages to kill him and escape with her life. Sixteen years later and still bearing the scars of her torment, Joan returns to her hometown in time to see her niece, Olympia, be crowned Prom Queen.

It's been a long road of delays but Jed Weintrob's Scar 3D will finally release on DVD and Blu-ray on March 28th. Angela Bettis(May, Carrie), Devon Graye (Dexter, Husk), Christopher Titus ( Titus), Kirby Bliss Blanton (Hannah Montana) will all star in the Phase 4 release. Dig on the cool cover art up top, seriously good stuff! Hey and it comes with 2 pairs of 3D glasses, Yahoo!

Synopsis:

"In the small town of Ovid, Colorado, Joan Burrows (Angela Bettis) awakens in the basement morgue of Ernie Bishop, a local undertaker who secretly tortures, mutilates, and kills teenage girls. Before becoming Bishop’s latest victim, Joan manages to kill him and escape with her life. Sixteen years later and still bearing the scars of her torment, Joan returns to her hometown in time to see her niece, Olympia, be crowned Prom Queen. Soon after Joan’s arrival, murders by an alleged...

Jed Weintrob's Scar 3D languished on the shelf until it was finally issued a VOD run last October. It looks like Phase 4 is bring the slasher pic to DVD and Blu-Ray on February 22 and it is indeed arriving in 3D with glasses. In the small town of Ovid, Colorado, Joan Burrows (Angela Bettis) awakens in the basement morgue of Ernie Bishop, a local undertaker who secretly tortures, mutilates, and kills teenage girls. Before becoming Bishop.s latest victim, Joan manages to kill him and escape with her life. Sixteen years later and still bearing the scars of her torment, Joan returns to her hometown in time to see her niece, Olympia, be crowned Prom Queen. Soon after Joan.s arrival, murders by an alleged copycat killer begin targeting Olympia and her girlfriends. As the police...

Scar starring Angela Bettis, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Ben Cotton, Devon Graye and Al Sapienza and directed by Jed Weintrob finally arrives to DVD and Blu-Ray on March 29, 2011 in both 2D and 3D.  

A woman trying to escape traumatic memories from her past finds history repeating itself in this gory horror story. Joan Burrows (Brittney Wilson) was an ordinary teenager growing up in a small Colorado town until she and a friend were abducted by Ernie Bishop, who ran the local funeral parlor. Joan and her friend discovered to their horror that Ernie was a violent lunatic who performed elaborate torture rituals on young women, and while Joan was able to escape with her life, her friend was killed. Sixteen years later, Joan (now played by Angela Bettis), who bears a facial scar and vivid memories of the attack, returns home for the first time to visit her older brother Jeff...

It's been years since last we heard anything about the Angela Bettis flick Scar 3D, but lo and behold you'll be getting a chance to finally see the movie a lot sooner than you think. This Friday to be exact!

From the Press Release

Berry Meyerowitz, President & CEO of Phase 4 Films, announced today the landmark launch of director Jed Weintrob’s 3D horror film, Scar, the first ever stereoscopic, 3D, video-on-demand film release via all major cable broadcasters on Friday, October 1, 2010. The 3D film will be available to consumers who own 3D HDTV sets and liquid crystal shutter glasses. Phase 4 will also offer a traditional 2D version of Scar on VOD on the same day.

Scar is the horrific tale of a small town urban legend that becomes a modern day nightmare. Years ago, Joan Burrows became a victim of Ernie Bishop, a crazed undertaker with a penchant for...