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13.03.09 # News # 31 Comments
With the big one out of the way (the Friday The 13th remake), it’s time to look forward to the other potentially great horror movies of 2009.
The line-up features the usual mix of sequels (Final Destination 4), remakes (Sorority Row), sequels to remakes (Halloween 2), and original fare (Drag Me To Hell). Japanese horror and torture porn are on the way out, and old school slashers are drifting back in. But the horror genre is basically waiting for the next break-out hit (aka Blair Witch or The Ring) to copycat.
So here’s Movie-Moron’s definite Horror Movies 2009 Guide:
The Last House On The Left
Release Date: March 13, 2009
Starring: Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn
Director: Dennis Iliadis
Alternative title could be ‘The Last Remake Left’. The 1972 original is much loved and analysed by genre enthusiasts, but let’s face it, it’s pretty rough when it comes to production values. The story tells of two dumbass girls who get kidnapped and left for dead by a gang. The same gang are then forced to hole up at the home of one of the victim’s parents. The parents figure out what’s happened and dispatch the gang members in gruesome fashion. Imagine elements of Saw, but the torturers are the good guys. Actually, think Guantanamo. The director is totally untested, but the trailer looked solid enough.
The Haunting In Connecticut
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tim Metcalfe, Elias Koteas
Director: Peter Cornwell
Based on the “true” story (there’s even a Discovery Channel documentary) of a family with an ill son who move into a new home hoping to help him, only to find out it’s haunted. It’s the Amityville Horror again.
The Descent: Part 2
Release Date: May 15, 2009 (UK Only – U.S. Release Date TBC)
Starring: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Krysten Cummings
Director: Jon Harris
Turns out the leading lady survived the carnivorous cave dwellers, but the trauma caused memory loss, so now she’s accompanying a team of rescuers as they go back in. The Descent: Part 2 isn’t written or helmed by original creator Neil Marshall, it has a first time director. The first made $57m around the world (theatrically) from a $2m budget, that’s the only reason this is happening.
Drag Me to Hell
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Jessica Lucas, Dileep Rao
Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, Jeff Lynch
When a loan officer turns down a mysterious old woman she is cursed and has three days to figure out how to prevent herself being… dragged to hell. After the shame of Spiderman 3, writer/director Sam Raimi is going back to his roots with this rather Evil Dead looking madcap horror. It’s only PG-13, but early reviews are strong. Juno’s Ellen Page dropped out of the lead role just before they started shooting.
Pontypool
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Starring: Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly
Director: Bruce McDonald
Based on this novel
Splice – absolutely terrifying creature design
Burning Bright – easily the WTF movie of the year
Daybreakers – I hear it’s amazing but not really horror, despite the vamps
Pollypool or whatever it’s called – fantastic concept, can’t wait for it.
i’ve come to realize that horror movies aren’t scary any more, they are just boring or just action but not scary, they shouldn’t even be called horror movies any more just sex, gore, and violence.
I know where you’re coming from Robert, most horror movies confuse ‘gruesome’ for ‘frightening’. What was the last one you saw that was genuinely scary?
I don’t like gore, or weird monsters, or skeletons with scythes … I’m much more of a psychological thriller sort of guy.
Really interested in Splice. Cube is one of my favourite movies and Del Toro has yet to put his name to anything less than excellent.
Must… see… “Burning Bright”…
Horror films these days lack the balls to try and understand their audience. I saw “The Unborn” and it had absolutely nothing to offer me. Something, something, silence… wait three seconds… LOUD NOISE.
The last time a film truly got under my skin was “Audition”. It was 3am when I finished it, but I still needed to leave the house and walk around in the rain.
Fingers crossed for Romero’s new zombie flick. I love the trilogy and even “Land” had its moments, despite being an hour too short. “Diary” was one of the worst films of last year and a massive insult to fans of the genre.
I like horror films that try something new. They don’t have to be good films, they just need something different in them and NO GODDAMN ‘CREEPY’ KIDS.
I’m just glad the trend of remaking Asian horror films seems to be over. The mood and atmosphere always gets lost in translation from what are typically superior original versions.
Nice to see original concepts coming out.
Burning brightly looks insane.
I’ve *heard* Drag Me to Hell is excellent. Check out the review on this site and the ones on AICN, they’re all glowing.
I’m excited by the amount of original work on this list, I hope they’re all great and bring in the big bucks
Yes, check out our Drag Me To Hell review here
H2 is probably the best one out of all the horror movies that will be coming out in ’09. The remake was great and Rob Zombie is going to make this one even better. The college party aspect is taking a different direction than the orginal Halloween 2 with the hospital but I think it will work. Michael is back!!!
What about “Lesbian Vampire Killers” does that count?
The reason it’s not on here is that it’s a British film that, unlike The Descent 2, has no chance of getting a theatrical release in the States.
I can’t wait to see saw 6 because all the others have been really good film, especially 4 and 5.
Dude, a fantastic list. Fair play. Can’t wait for Drag Me To Hell and no year is complete without a Saw movie.
The horrible thing is I bet i still go and see Descent 2 even though its going to be rubbish
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