This Week in Horror: October 11 - 17

October 11
2002 – Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance released on the Game Boy Advance in the European Union

October 12


October 13
1989 – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers released theatrically
1998 – Fallen released theatrically
2006 – The Grudge 2 released theatrically

October 14
1944 – Udo Kier (actor in many horror films) born
1994 – Wes Craven's New Nightmare released theatrically
2005 – The Fog (2005) released theatrically

October 15
1981 – The Evil Dead released theatrically

October 16
1987 – Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II released theatrically
1992 – Candyman released theatrically
1998 – Bride of Chucky released theatrically

October 17
2003 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) released theatrically



Source: wikipedia Portal:Horror/This day in horror archive

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This Week in Horror: October 4 - 10

October 4
2002 – Red Dragon released theatrically
2004 – Zombie Honeymoon released theatrically
2005 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow released on the Nintendo DS in the United States

October 5
1919 – Donald Pleasence (actor in many horror films) born (d. 1995)
1952 – Clive Barker (author, director, and artist) born
1962 – Tod Browning (director of Dracula and Freaks) dies (b. 1880)
1999 – Angel premieres on television
2001 – Joy Ride released theatrically
2005 – Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis and Return of the Living Dead: Rave From the Grave premier on television

October 6
2006 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning released theatrically

October 7
1849 – Edgar Allan Poe dies (b. 1809)
1994 – Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation released theatrically

October 8
2001 – Castlevania Chronicles released on the PlayStation in North America

October 9


October 10




Source: wikipedia Portal:Horror/This day in horror archive

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This Week in Horror: Sep 27 - Oct 3

September 27
1985 – The New Twilight Zone premieres on television
2001 – Silent Hill 2 released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in Japan

September 28
1987 – Friday the 13th: The Series premieres on television.
2007 – Moonlight premieres on television.

September 29
1955 – The Night of the Hunter released theatrically
1995 – Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers released theatrically

September 30
1984 – Tales from the Darkside premieres on television
1988 – Elvira, Mistress of the Dark released theatrically
2005 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow released on the Nintendo DS in the European Union

October 1
1968 – Night of the Living Dead released theatrically
1974 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released theatrically

October 2
1959 – The Twilight Zone (original series) premieres on television
1997 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night released on the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in the United States
2001 – Tremors 3: Back to Perfection released theatrically

October 3
2002 – Darkness released theatrically



Source: wikipedia Portal:Horror/This day in horror archive

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Happy Birthday Tobe Hooper!

Director Tobe Hooper was born on this day in 1943.

This Master of Horror has written and directed movies in the horror genre for over three decades, and has enthralled audiences with such offerings as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Salem's Lot (posted here on Friday Night Frights), and Poltergeist, to name just a few.

He has contibuted to several horror anthology series as well.

Here's one of the all-time greatest trailers, for his original 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.