Backwoods Horror

If you head on over to ShockTillYouDrop, there are quite a few new pics from the upcoming WRONG TURN 3.  Just click on the still below to check ‘em out!

Hey there, guys ‘n gals.  Just wanted to be sure to remind you to check out the BACKWOODSHORROR.com podcast THE BACKWOODS HORRORSHOW.  You can find a link to it on the right or subscribe via iTunes.  We update it somewhat irregularly, but I’m lookin’ to rectify that situation relatively soon as I settle into my groove with my new job.  Thanks for visiting the site!

Aaron

I know, I know, I haven’t been keeping up with the site as much as I should be.  Getting acclimated to the new job has been more than a handful, but rest assured boils and ghouls, big plans are in store for BACKWOODS HORRROR.  Within the next few days, expect a full review of the new DELUXE EDITIONS of FRIDAY THE 13th IV, V, and VI, and a review for the horror/western THE BURROWERS, along with a slew of independent horror releases.  THE BACKWOODS HORRORSHOW will be coming back soon…WITH A VENGEANCE, and I have been working out plans to turn it into a video production, making it, with any luck, the first real kickass video horrorshow on the ‘net.  Along with everything else, I’m working towards redesigning the site a bit and getting away from the plain jane that we’ve all come to know and love, moving towards more of a bloody, backwoods feel more in the, ahem, vein of what I’m trying to do here.  So peel off your eyelids because you ain’t gonna wanna miss what I have in store for YOU!

Sorry for the delay in updates fellow boils ‘n ghouls!  Backwoods Horror has switched servers and it took a while to get everything back up and running correctly.  Expect your delicious dose of creepy horror radness to get back to speed starting…well…probably later today!  Also, I haven’t heard back from Rev3 about THE BACKWOODS HORRORSHOW *THE VIDEO SHOW* as far as helping towards putting that together, so, in the next few months, I plan on doing it all myself.  Look forward to something along those lines in time for THIS HALLOWEEN!!!  I just scored a new job, too, so I’ll be attempting to go to a few horror conventions this year, so expect coverage and, perhaps, INTERVIEWS!  A new episode of THE BACKWOODS HORRORSHOW (maybe 2 of ‘em) will be coming down the line soon as well so clean the blood outta yer ears, ’cause it’s COMING…HARD!  Heh…

Keep it Creepy!

Though we recorded this episode a couple of weeks ago, I’m just now getting it up on the site (AND iTUNES…SUBSCRIBE).  My apologies for the delay (and I still need to get that iTunes Description right), but, at last, in all it’s glory, the FIRST EPISODE of the SECOND SEASON of THE BACKWOODS HORRORSHOW.

You can either click on the link above to listen in your browser, right click and “save as” to download it, or subscribe to THE BACKWOODS HORRORSHOW on iTunes for updates automatically.

KEEP IT EXTRA CREEPY!

-Aaron-

Came across some news of an indy pic entitled Witches’ Night.  I confess I haven’t seen the movie, only the website with a trailer and stills, but from those, and the synopsis, the movie promises to be one heck of a good time.  Read on for the synopsis…

“Halloween weekend.  A jilted groom.  A hastily-organized canoe trip.  A pristine river.  A deep, dark forest.  The strange old woman behind the bait shop should’ve been a warning, but too much beer dulls the senses.  When they stumble upon four beautiful women deep in the woods, it all seems too good to be true.  And slowly they realize they’ll be lucky to escape alive…

Witches’ Night is a throwback to the horror classics of the 70’s and features many of the same elements: well-rounded characters, titillating sexual scenarios, an indelible villain, and a plot that builds slowly and inexorably toward an uforgettable conclusion.”

Check out the website here, and keep looking for the release of this flick on dvd.

HOT DAMN! Pumpkinhead is a movie that I’ve loved since I was in diapers.  For whatever reason, it’s never been given the respect it deserved on dvd.  This being Backwoods Horror, with emphasis on BACKWOODS, those of you out there in horrorland should know why I’d have such an affinity for this film.  For the rest, I’ll explain.  The film takes place in the Appalachian mountains (that look curiously like California…hmmm), and revolves around this guy Ed Harley, played by the always kickass Lance Henriksen.  These punkass “city kids” happen to come round and start tearin’ ass all around the place on their motorcycles.  Well, Ed Harley’s little boy goes chasing after his dog because it went apeshit about all these kids on motorcycles.  The kid gets run over and most of the kids (I call them kids, though they look to be in their late twenties in the movie) take off, leaving the kid to die, except for, of course, the “good” ones who stay after to tell Ed Harley about what happened.

Ed gets pissed and goes to see this old witch way back in the woods who tells him about this demon, Pumpkinhead, that’ll do the dirty work and take revenge out on these kids who killed his little boy.  So Ed Harley has to go out to this cemetery, dig up this old, rotting corpse, and bring it back to the witch.  She does her hoodoo and we get a pissed off demon hell bent on revenge for ‘ol Ed.  Only, there’s a catch.  If you haven’t seen it, I’m not going to give the rest of it away, but it’s a pretty damn good, Backwoods Horror seal of approval flick, so get off your ass and rent the dvd, but don’t buy it because the 20th anniversary edition is coming out September 7th (this news courtesy Fangoria).  On the dvd you’ll get commentary by co-screenwriter Gary Gerani and creature FX creators Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis, moderated by Scott Spiegel (Stan Winston, unfortunately, couldn’t participate as he was ill when Mike “slipcase” Felcher was putting all of the bonuses together), seven all-new featurettes (in one of which they got the old woman who played the witch Haggis to do a rare little interview, thanks to the Deadpit boys for that one), behind-the-scenes footage and a still gallery.  This is fuckin’ Christmas as the previous dvd didn’t have shit other than the movie itself.  I can’t wait.  So save your pennies, kiddos, because September 7th is just around the corner.

Keep away from Pumpkinhead,
Unless you’re tired of living,
His enemies are mostly dead,
He’s mean and unforgiving,
Laugh at him and you’re undone,
But in some dreadful fashion,
Vengeance, he considers fun,
And plans it with a passion,
Time will not erase or blot,
A plot that he has brewing,
It’s when you think that he’s forgot,
He’ll conjure your undoing,
Bolted doors and windows barred,
Guard dogs prowling in the yard,
Won’t protect you in your bed,
Nothing will, from Pumpkinhead.