BY LARISSA MRYKALO
With so many cool looking movies coming out in the first three months of 2013, who can even think about the rest of the year yet? So instead of doing a 2013 paranormal movie preview, we're focusing in on winter time. While some might rock, and others stink like a zombie, there is no shortage of witches, zombies, aliens, ghosts and other unexplained goodies to heat things up until the temperatures rise.
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Jan. 4 (R)
Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Scott Eastwood and Tania Raymonde. Director: John Luessenhop.
Topping the box office after it opened last Friday, the new year has started out with the roar of Leatherface’s chainsaw. This is not so much of a rehashing of the original in 3D, but a continuation of the original Tobe Hooper story into modern times when a young girl inherits a relative’s Texas home, as well as its secrets. Die-hard fans may not be as satisfied as the casual audience member may be, but this new film in the series will no doubt elicit some cringes.
A Haunted House
Jan. 11 (R)
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Essence Atkins, Nick Swardson. Director: Michael Tiddes.
In this Paranormal Activity spoof written by Wayans, a couple enlist the help of a Chip Coffey type psychic and ghost hunters to help defeat a demon that's interrupting their home (and sex) life.
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Coming Distractions
Stephenie Meyer fans who've wandered out of Forks, Washington, and into her world of adult fiction via The Host will be happy to hear the book picked up a script.
Shocking, right?
The Host jumps para-genres, switching out vampires for "compassionate" aliens (What is with Meyer's bent on sissifying everything we love to fear?) called "souls" who've taken over Earth by catching a ride on the brain waves of every human who walks the planet ... except for one, natch. The heroine, Melanie, battles the soul who tries to take over her body, and the two beings settle on sharing. (We wonder who gets the good parts.)