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• The Clanging Gongs of Doom 2009

  
  Fustar - Recycling Cultural Waste Since 2005 — Authority: 106
  Virtual awards time! The inaugural Clanging Gongs of Doom show starts here and starts now . Or, actually, in a little while. Have to go change a nappy. Back in a bit. Ok. Nuclear bum waste disposed of. And I didnt get no shit on me tux neither. Lets get to it. 1) The " Ah crap…Im genuinely upset that this ...
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• Now Playing: Halloween II [Samples]

  
  PUMPKINROT.COM: What's Brewing — Authority: 144
  Going to be ordering this today. I own the original release on cd, but its one of those cds from a time when not all cds were engineered equally - this one needed to be cranked way up. From BuySountrax.com: For this special 30th Anniversary Edition of HALLOWEEN II, the original 1981 album presentation is included, ...
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• RIP Dan OBannon

  
  - Vox — Authority: 128
  Dan OBannon was a wonderful screen writer. Best remembered for Alien, my personal favourite remains Dark Star. Moody, funny and owing much to American film and comic history, OBannon is credited with acting (as Pinback), screenwriting and editti... Send to a friend
  6 days ago

• In memory of that gifted architect of modern sci-fi, Dan O’Bannon

  
  The Daily P.O.P. — Authority: 474
  Dan OBannon & HR Giger One of the luminaries of the science fiction film world passed away last week from Crohn’s disease. Best remembered as the writer of the film Alien, Dan O’Bannon was a passionate member of that exclusive group of artists who helped shape the landscape of modern sci-fi. As a USC film ...
  6 days ago

• Writer Dan O’Bannon Dead at Age 63

  
  Lonely Reviewer.com — Authority: 128
  Dan O’Bannon, best known for writing the original “Alien” movie has died at the age of 63. O’Bannon got his start in 1975 at USC, where he collaboarated with fellow student John Carpenter to create “Dark Star.”  That short was eventually expanded to a full-length feature, which launched both O’Bannon ...
  1 week ago

• Friday night movie news dump

  
  Premium Hollywood - Entertainment blog, Hollywood blog, movie blog, TV blog — Authority: 531
  Regulars might have noticed a bit less movie news this week. Don’t worry, I won’t try to cover everything that happened in movieland this week tonight. Unfortunately, I have to start with three notable deaths. * The saddest for me personally, and perhaps for some of you horror fans out there, is the most ...
  1 week ago

• Who Goes There?

  
  The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast — Authority: 99
  Fire up your flame-thrower, because John Carpenter’s The Thing is the Greatest Movie EVER! Click on the movie poster or the link above to download our review of the film. Review in a Nutshell:    Brimming over with gore and paranoia, John Carpenter’s The Thing is a pessimistic vision and a ...
  1 week ago

• RIP Seminal Sci-Fi Writer Dan OBannon (1946 - 2009)

  
  :: The Playlist :: — Authority: 701
  In sad news, word reached Harry Knowles that Dan OBannon, the great sci-fi screenwriter, died yesterday after a short illness. OBannon began his career as the writer, and special effects supervisor, of John Carpenters excellent debut film, the space satire "Dark Star." This led to Alejandro Jodorowsky picking him out ...
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• Dan OBannon 1946-2009

  
  [CinemaRatty] Latest Articles — Authority: 170
  Some sad news today folks, particularly if youre a fan of the Alien franchise or just horror and sci-fi in general. Dan OBannon, the original screenwriter of Alien , has passed away after spending the last week or so in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 63 years old.OBannon started his career with John Carpenters ...
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• Disc News: Kurt Russell Is The King!

  
  Inside Pulse Movies — Authority: 144
  Forget all the other fictional accounts of Elvis’ life: there’s only one King who played the King. Kurt Russell proved he was no longer a Disney star when he proved a gun makes the best remote control in Elvis . The film was directed by John Carpenter. Later the duo would give us The Thing , Escape From New ...
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• Kurt Russells "Elvis" to DVD

  
  The HeldenFiles Online — Authority: 128
  The official word on the March 2010 release: Few figures in popular culture have endured in our collective consciousness as has multi-Grammy® Award–winning artist Elvis Presley. Crowned as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Presley’s revolutionary rockabilly music and captivating performances were as ...
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• ROB ZOMBIE’s Alternate Ending For ‘H2′ HALLOWEEN 2 Posted

  
  It's A Thrall World — Authority: 132
  H2 Movie Poster Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com Michael Myers actually speaks in this ending. Check it out below or HERE if it gets deleted from Youtube. ——- ——-
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• The Thing (1982)

  
  moonlit garden — Authority: 109
  Scientists in a camp in the Antarctic encounter a strange enemy. John Carpenter directed and Kurt Russel starred and Rob Bottin created the effects.  Bottin is full of enthusiasm about his work and about effects in general.  He’s a delight to listen to. Review:  The setting was the best part.  The icy crunch ...
  2 weeks ago

• TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: SWEET RELIEF BENEFIT @ THE PLANTATION

  
  FUTURE SOUNDS — Authority: 427
  Its raining hard today, but think of it as our falling snowflakes and come out to a free befefit show this evening at THE PLANTATION in Los Angeles as PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS does something good for the SWEET RELIEF foundation inspired by VICTORIA WILLIAMS that assists career musicians facing illness, ...
  2 weeks ago

• MSP#159: John Carpenter’s The Major Spoilers Podcast

  
  Major Spoilers — Authority: 154
  This issue: Stephen, Rodrigo, and Matthew talk about some of the films by John Carpenter as suggested by a post in the Major Spoilers Forum.Direct DownloadSubscribe via iTunesRSS FeedPodcast AlleyContact us at podcast@majorspoilers.comA big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and ...
  2 weeks ago

• Junkfood Cinema: They Live

  
  Film School Rejects — Authority: 647
  Editor’s Note: We hope you enjoy this new Friday afternoon column, Junkfood Cinema, by Brian Salisbury. It celebrates movies that are so bad, even though they are also sometimes so good. For more (coming each and every Friday), stay tuned to the Junkfood Cinema Archive . Also, please feel free to let us know ...
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• Dark Star – Trailer

  
  fasthack — Authority: 138
  You gotta love early, low budget John Carpenter.
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• The African Queen per chance? DVD Update 10 December

  
  Fin de cinema — Authority: 436
  Looks like a brand new date has been given to John Hustons The African Queen by Paramount to either get delayed again or finally see the light of day on, now, both DVD and Blu-ray: 23 February. I would quit mentioning the thing until I had a copy of it in my hand, but its kinda fun keeping track of all the false ...
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• Own a US Antarctic Outpost 31 T-Shirt

  
  Destroy The Brain! — Authority: 115
    Today only, Tanga.com offers The Thing: U.S. Antarctic Outpost Station T-Shirt in four colors (Grey pictured) for $7.99 plus $1.99 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for this T-shirt, inspired by the classic movie “The Thing.” It’s available in sizes S to XXXL, although sizes ...
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• In the Mouth of Madness (1994, USA)

  
  Wrong Side of the Art — Authority: 533
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