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[POLL] 2013 40oz. Of Horror Awards: You Decide!

January 13, 2014 by Brandon Gentry 2 Comments
Best Horror Movies of 2014

It’s that time of year again! 2013 has come to a close and that means it’s time for the 2013 40oz. Of Horror Awards. We were able to come up with plenty of nominees, but deciding who should win this year’s 40 proved to be too difficult… so this year we’re leaving it up to you! Vote for one nominee in each of the categories below. You can vote once per day, so vote as many times as you’d like. We will announce the winners on an upcoming episode of the 40oz. Of Horror Podcast.

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The Six Highest Grossing Horror Movies of 2013

October 15, 2013 by Brandon Gentry No Comments
World War Z

Horror movies continue to make a dent in the cinema world primarily because of films that center on zombie attacks and the supernatural. These topics have been hot ones for the past few years and that remains true in 2013. Now that we’re getting close to the year’s end, we wanted to take a look at which films have made the most bank this past year. Some of them might surprise you, especially when it comes to the money they have made, while others might have slipped by your radar. The following revenue amounts are for the U.S. market only and they’re according to website The Numbers.

1. World War Z

Based on the Max Brooks novel of the same name, World War Z stars Brad Pitt as a former UN investigator who’s tasked with putting an end to a zombie outbreak. He treks across the globe from Philadelphia (where the film starts) to Jerusalem to Nova Scotia in his quest. Speaking of his quest, we expect to see it continued on in future films in this series.

Gross: $202,359,711
Release date: June 21

2. The Conjuring

It’s no surprise to see The Conjuring here given its universal praise from critics and viewers alike. With good reason, because the film is realistically creepy. The direction makes you feel like you’re in the house back in the 1970s with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as their characters investigate the haunting of a Rhode Island home in the 1970s.

Gross: $137,274,464
Release date: July 19

3. Insidious: Chapter 2

In the follow-up to 2011’s Insidious, Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne again play couple Josh and Renai Lambert. And they’re still trying to figure out how and why they have become linked to the spirit world, which brings the viewer from the past to the present with plenty of creepy scenes in between. If you’re looking for a film to mess with your head, well, this would be it.

Gross: $78,517,509
Release date: Sept. 13

4. Mama

If anyone has an eye for equally trippy and creepy horror films, it’s Guillermo del Toro. He’s the executive producer of Mama, which centers on two young girls aided by a chilling creature/presence (named Mama) that kills their murderous father. Throughout the movie, you learn the backstory of Mama amid a chilling, sometimes-confusing narrative that can get grisly at times.

Gross: $71,628,180
Release date: Jan. 18

5. Evil Dead

The 2013 version of Evil Dead serves as a reboot for the cult favorite and it centers on much of the story associated with the original films. You have people getting possessed, terrorized, and killed off by demons in the middle of the woods. There are plenty of differences, though, including the origin story and the reason for the protagonists going to the cabin. It turns out that they’re trying to end a friend’s heroin addiction, which provides an interesting spin on the plot.

Gross: $54,239,856
Release date: April 5

6. Texas Chainsaw 3D

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series traveled to the realm of 3D films earlier this year. The latest movie featuring the chainsaw-wielding madman known as Leatherface takes place after the original. It follows the story of protagonist Heather, who travels to Newt, Texas with friends to collect her inheritance. As you can probably guess, that’s when things immediately go south for the crew.

Gross: $34,341,945
Release date: Jan. 4

Part of the reason for the success for these films, especially World War Z, is the incredible popularity of television series The Walking Dead. The show is so popular, in fact, that it’s been made into a slot machine by Australian company Aristocrat. Likewise, other chilling/horror-tinged films like Blade and Ghost Rider have been further immortalized as games at online casino Betfair. There’s even a Halloween-themed game, which makes sense considering we’re but a few days away from the best holiday of the year.

What do you think of the financial success of these films? Do you think it’s warranted or did too many folks shell out money for the wrong movies? Let us know in the comments section.

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Episode #46 – ‘World War Z’: Brad Pitt rubs Chad the right way; James the wrong way

July 2, 2013 by Chad Butrum No Comments
40oz. Of Horror World War Z

Have you seen World War Z yet? James and I have, and in this episode, things get heated. Find out why I liked World War Z and why James hated it. Let us know what you thought.

We sadly morn the passing of horror legend Richard Matheson and discuss his some of his classics. What Matheson film was your favorite?

Related: Read our article about the Ray Harryhausen documentary

In WTF News we learned about a guy who got stoned and ripped off his own junk… and then shit got weird.

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Episode #30 – We Review ‘Beyond the Black Rainbow’

November 12, 2012 by Chad Butrum 1 Comment

Welcome to episode #30 of the 40oz. Of Horror Podcast. In this episode we recap our Halloween party, James tells why American Horror Story is pissing him off, the gang’s heart is swelling for the gore in this season of The Walking Dead, we give our review of Beyond the Black Rainbow and our take on the World War Z trailer.

“I definitely think it’s one of those movies in the vein of Eraserhead,” said James of Beyond the Black Rainbow, “but I fell asleep halfway through it. I might Revisit it.”

“I don’t know if I could revisit it,” said Chad.

Also in this episode we’ve got news, DVD releases, Boozin’ Gone Bad and more!

We’ll see you at Horrorhound Weekend in Indianapolis this weekend! Please donate to our convention fund by going to our Kickstarter page. We need last minute supplies and beer money!

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Episode #14 RECAP: 40oz. of Horror Awards – Best and Worst of 2011

January 20, 2012 by Chad Butrum 1 Comment

40oz. of Horror Awards: The Best and Worst Horror Movies of 2011

Welcome to the new year everyone. In case you missed our awards show, here is a recap of what you missed. This is our rundown of the best and worst in horror of 2011. Let us know if we missed anything!

Check out the episode here.

Best Horror DVD/Blu-ray Release

Nominees:

  • Intruder – Director’s Cut (DVD/Blu-ray) WINNER
  • Zombie – 2-Disc Ultimate Edition (Blu-ray)
  • Evil Dead 2 – 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-Ray)
  • Fright Night – Limited Edition (Blu-ray)
  • Honorable Mention: More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (DVD)

Best / Worst Horror Remake

Nominees:

  • The Thing – WINNER: Worst
  • Fright Night 3D
  • Straw Dogs
  • Season of the Witch
  • Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – WINNER: Best

Best / Worst Horror Sequel

Nominees:

  • Scream 4
  • Quarantine 2  – WINNER: Worst
  • Final Destination 5
  • Human Centipede 2
  • Paranormal Activity 3
  • Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2
  • REC 2 – WINNER: Best

Horror on Television

Nominees:

  • American Horror Story (FX) – CHAD’S WINNER
  • Dexter (Showtime)
  • The Walking Dead (AMC) – JAMES’ WINNER
  • Supernatural (CW)
  • True Blood (HBO)
  • Grimm (NBC)

Most Overlooked Horror Movie of the Year

Nominees:

  • Insidious – JAMES’ WINNER
  • Kidnapped
  • Black Death
  • John Carpenter’s The Ward
  • The Woman
  • Rambokk: Berlin Undead – CHAD’S WINNER

Worst Horror Film of 2011

Nominees:

  • Rubber – CHAD’S WINNER
  • Red Riding Hood
  • Shark Night 3D
  • Apollo 18
  • Priest
  • The Rite
  • The Thing – JAMES’ WINNER

Best Horror Film of 2011

Nominees:

  • Hobo With A Shotgun
  • Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil
  • Attack the Block
  • Troll Hunter
  • REC 2 – JAMES’ RUNNER UP
  • I Saw the Devil – WINNER
  • Stakeland
  • Insidious – CHAD’S RUNNER UP
  • Black Death
  • John Carpenter’s The Ward
  • Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
  • The Woman
  • Monsters
  • The Skin I Live In

Horror to Look Forward To In 2012

  • You’re Next (Film)
  • Deep Red (Film) Directed by: George Romero
  • Cabin in the Woods (Film)
  • The Captured Bird (Canadian Short Film)
  • The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (Film)
  • World War Z (Film)
  • Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Film)
  • Livide (French Film)
  • Prometheus (Film)
  • Lords of Salem (Film)
  • Pirahna 3DD (Film)
  • The Collection (Film – Sequel to ‘The Collector’)
  • REC 3: Genesis (Spanish Film)
  • We’re Alive: The Zombie Podcast (Podcast)
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