With Halloween just mere days away, die-hards are searching for a way to extend the spooky holiday. For those wishing to draw out the festivities, worry not, for Dia de Los Muertos is TWO whole days (Nov. 1-2) of extra goodness.
Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that celebrates loved ones who have passed on to the other side. Altars are created and filled with photos, gifts, incense and candles, and even little sweet treats, to guide their spirits.
In recent years, the Day of the Dead celebration has been garnering more attention in pop culture, and it will be prominently featured in the newest James Bond film, "Spectre."
If you're still dying to know more about the history of Dia de Los Muertos, check out this fantastic infographic from Morph Suits, and be sure to check out "Spectre" when it hits theaters on November 6th!
-Nowal Massari
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Greg Nicotero's Zombie Cameo Tribute on The Walking Dead: A Fan Letter
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| Nicotero at the Walker Stalker Con via ComicBook.com |
It's no secret that the zombie aficionado will often slip in sly nods to other notable zombie characters, such as the flyboy and plaid shirt zombies from "Dawn of the Dead," saying "I love doing it [...] We’re thinking about all these cool zombies, and they’ll be in there. And none of the producers…no one really knows…I just do it because it’s fun. And I want the fans to be like, ‘Look, look, that was that zombie from that movie.’” He revealed that the most epic nod would be appearing in the season 4 episode, "Us," but refused to give any further details until the episode aired and fans could catch the cameo on their own.
Fast forward to last nights episode, "Us," when Glenn and Tara enter a dark, and seemingly familiar tunnel. A recent cave in has trapped some of the walkers underneath the rubble, but the duo decide to go over and see what lays on the other side. Oh, more walkers, you say? Color me surprised. However, one of them shambles out of the shadows and I find myself ridiculously excited, yelling at my television and scaring the holy hell out of my sister...
Penthouse Celebrates Passing of Founder in True Hollywood Style
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| Image courtesy LA Day of the Dead, 2011 |
Penthouse Pets Adrianna Luna (November 2012 Pet of the Month) and Jenna Rose (Penthouse Pet of the year 2012) will be on hand to pay their respects at this phenomenal event.
The theme for the 14th annual "Dia de Los Muertos" celebration is El Magico Mundo de Los Alebrijes, or The Magical World of Alebrijes. Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures. They were created in the 1930s by Pedro Linares and have become a large part of Oaxacan culture. The event will also feature live music by vocalist, Saul Hernandez.
-Nowal Massari
Romero's 'Day of the Dead' Gets the Remake Treatment
Within the last decade we've seen many classics get the remake/reboot treatment, and it looks like no franchise is safe, including movies that have already been remade.
Hollywood's newest re-resurrection? George A. Romero's Day of the Dead.
According to the LA Times, the rights to remake Day of the Dead have been obtained by Lati Grobman and Christa Campbell. After their high-budget, big grossing success with Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013), audiences can expect their zombie flick to super high-gloss and action packed, with an expected budget between $10 and $20 million dollars.
Before you scoff at another high-budget zombie blockbuster (World War Z), the duo promises to stick to the original film. Campbell recently stated, “We want to keep it as close to the Romero version as possible to make sure that his fans are happy. These are not going to be zombies climbing walls and doing back flips like in World War Z.”
While the announcement of the remake is early, it’s expected to shamble forth at a rapid pace, with plans to have the film in the can and released sometime next year. If you're still a little grumpy at the idea of another remake of this movie, keep in mind that Scream Factory is releasing a restored Blu-ray version of the 1985 cult classic this fall.
“Zombie horror fans and movie collectors will rejoice when the definitive release of Day of the Dead Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD arrives on September 17 from Scream Factory. Featuring an all-new HD transfer of the film, this must-have collector’s edition contains an all-new interview with George Romero and a bounty of insightful bonus extras. Day of the Dead is the third film installment in the continuing saga of the undead from celebrated writer/ director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, Survival of the Dead).”
-Nowal Massari
'Day of the Dead' soundtrack re-issued on vinyl
Waxwork took to Twitter on June 20 to share the news of the re-issue and some photos of the original master tapes (which they are using to bring the long dead soundtrack back to life).
The company said they would be providing over 40 cues, which means over an hour of uneasy listening. Romero himself will also be adding to the liner notes. A release date for the Day of the Dead vinyl hasn't been released yet, but you can score their reissue of Re-Animator on July 31.
-Nowal Massari