The votes have been compiled and counted, and the readers have spoken: It’s time to announce the winners in our poll of the best horror films and filmmakers of 2008, as well as how the runners-up placed. Elaborating on our report in Fangoria #285 (on sale now), here’s a complete rundown of how the nominees ranked, in descending order, with write-ins also acknowledged (and don’t worry, fans, we’ll get to Martyrs and Deadgirl next year!):
Best Wide-release Film
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (pictured)
Cloverfield
The Strangers
The Ruins
Quarantine
Write-ins: Funny Games; Doomsday; Mirrors
Best Limited-release/Direct-to-video Film
Let The Right One In
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Rogue
Stuck
The Living And The Dead
Write-ins: Inside; Machine Girl; Mother Of Tears
Best Actor
Ron Perlman, Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Kare Hedebrant, Let The Right One In
Marc Senter, The Lost
Trevor Matthews, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Leo Bill,...
Best Wide-release Film
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (pictured)
Cloverfield
The Strangers
The Ruins
Quarantine
Write-ins: Funny Games; Doomsday; Mirrors
Best Limited-release/Direct-to-video Film
Let The Right One In
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Rogue
Stuck
The Living And The Dead
Write-ins: Inside; Machine Girl; Mother Of Tears
Best Actor
Ron Perlman, Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Kare Hedebrant, Let The Right One In
Marc Senter, The Lost
Trevor Matthews, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Leo Bill,...
- 6/25/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Attendance was down by 30 percent at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Not surprising, considering the recession still biting and Euro exchange rates keeping prices along the Croisette at ridiculously expensive levels. Yet the number of high-profile genre films in the Official Competition was a bonus for those more used to finding the most controversial entries up for distributor grabs in the Market section. While Park Chan-wook’s Thirst and Gaspar Noe’s Enter The Void certainly had their followers, with Terry Gilliam’s out-of-competition The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus a similar hot ticket, the two biggest stories were Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist.
Cinema saves the world in Tarantino’s disjointed, history-bending homage to war movies, which takes its misspelled name—but very little else—from Enzo Castellari’s 1978 Italian cult exploiter. Divided into chapters, each highlighting a movie style like Sergio Leone spaghetti Westerns,...
Cinema saves the world in Tarantino’s disjointed, history-bending homage to war movies, which takes its misspelled name—but very little else—from Enzo Castellari’s 1978 Italian cult exploiter. Divided into chapters, each highlighting a movie style like Sergio Leone spaghetti Westerns,...
- 5/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Alan Jones)
- Fangoria
After a few years’ absence, the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are back in their original format, giving you the chance to vote for the best genre films, filmmakers and actors from the past year. There was such a bumper crop of good stuff released in 2008 that narrowing down the nominees to five in certain categories was truly tough; a couple of movies (most notably Splinter) will wait till next year when they’ve gotten more DVD exposure.
E-mail your votes (be sure to vote in all categories; personal e-mails only, no mass ballots) to postalzone@starloggroup.com. For the Fango Hall of Fame, be sure not to vote for Dario Argento, Rick Baker, Clive Barker, Mario Bava, Rob Bottin, Doug Bradley, Tim Burton, Bruce Campbell, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Jeffrey Combs, Don Coscarelli, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Cushing, Joe Dante, Guillermo del Toro, Brad Dourif, Robert Englund,...
E-mail your votes (be sure to vote in all categories; personal e-mails only, no mass ballots) to postalzone@starloggroup.com. For the Fango Hall of Fame, be sure not to vote for Dario Argento, Rick Baker, Clive Barker, Mario Bava, Rob Bottin, Doug Bradley, Tim Burton, Bruce Campbell, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Jeffrey Combs, Don Coscarelli, Wes Craven, David Cronenberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Cushing, Joe Dante, Guillermo del Toro, Brad Dourif, Robert Englund,...
- 3/14/2009
- Fangoria
How disappointing! Don't you just hate when a movie is seemingly chock full of human prey, flesh eating predators, human evolution, and an unknowing research team lost in the Swiss Alps, but the title turns out to have an unimpressive poster? Such is the case with French film Humains from directors Jacques-Olivier Molon and Pierre-Olivier Thevenin. Over at 24FramesPerSecond.Net, they nabbed the final theatrical poster for the flick that is set to hit theaters in France April 22nd. But we ask you, North-American horror lovers: Is the poster less than stellar or is it just us and our inflated, sick, twisted and unreasonable expectations?...
- 3/4/2009
- FEARnet
A couple of weeks ago the first "teaser" dropped for Jacques-Olivier Molon's missing link thriller Humains and it was a real stinker. Terribly edited with clattering music pushed way too loud in the mix, it featured little else than the the main cast running randomly in the forest giving no sense to the story. Luckily, French film hub Allocine has posted a much better, official, trailer for the film. All is now right in the world.
A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something.
Dig in after the break.
A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something.
Dig in after the break.
- 2/19/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Further to our earlier story the official teaser trailer for Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon's upcoming French horror Humains is now out. It's very obvious now the earlier one was a rough cut, as this new one though shorter, is a far more polished affair. A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something...
- 2/18/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
The teaser trail is out for Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon's upcoming French horror "Humains"(aka "Humans"). Much of the action involves the heroes running, screaming, and yes you guessed it, dieing - in assorted manners. No actual shots of the creatures, but then perhaps that's as it should be, its supposed to tease after all. The flick follows the story of: "A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something." "Humains" opens in France, April 22nd. ...
- 2/6/2009
- www.ohmygore.com/
We've been reporting on this upcoming French horror movie, known as "Humans" and "Humains," for some time now. Here's the first look at the teaser trailer. In "Humains" (or "Humans"), a group of researchers is stalked by some kind of evil entity or creature during a travel to the Swiss Alps which goes disastoursly wrong. The film is being directed by Jacques-Olivier Molon and Pierre-Olivier Thevenin (both known primarily for special effects work), with an April 22 release date set for France. The tagline is "Are we the only humans on earth?" . .
- 2/4/2009
- ESplatter.com
Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon’s debut feature Humains - or simply Humans in English - is a film we’ve been tracking for a good while now, in now small part because the directing duo were also the effects team behind the stunning Inside. Of course it also didn’t hurt that Twitch faves Dominique Pinon and Philippe Nahon star in the thing.
A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. A family of tourists who have come to take part in the famous carnival. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when everyone crashes into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone…or something.
Sales outfit Overlook Entertainment have been spreading the word that this is more of an adventure film than it is a horror but until now we’ve had nothing...
A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. A family of tourists who have come to take part in the famous carnival. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when everyone crashes into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone…or something.
Sales outfit Overlook Entertainment have been spreading the word that this is more of an adventure film than it is a horror but until now we’ve had nothing...
- 2/3/2009
- by Todd Brown
- Screen Anarchy
We still don’t know what it is, exactly, that’s hunting down the explorers in Jacques-Olivier Molon’s Humains, but one thing is clear from the teaser that’s shown up online: It isn't pleasant.
The film follows a team of researchers who travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery that may change every theory about human evolution. What they find ... is terror! Sorry. Dig the teaser below!
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The film follows a team of researchers who travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery that may change every theory about human evolution. What they find ... is terror! Sorry. Dig the teaser below!
Humains - Teaser
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- 2/3/2009
- by Johnny Butane
- DreadCentral.com
This teaser for Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon's much anticipated thriller, Humains might just be one of the worst cut together pieces of promotion I've seen in a while. Not only does it feel like the shots are edited together completely randomly, but Gast Waltzing's frenetic score is so loud in the mix that it's almost distracting. Never mind though, we're just excited to see footage.
A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something.
Unfortunately there are no creature(s) yet folks. Lots of shots of heroes running from unseen beasties but no sense of what it is. But if you're dying for a more peaceful look at some images check out our past gallery.
A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something.
Unfortunately there are no creature(s) yet folks. Lots of shots of heroes running from unseen beasties but no sense of what it is. But if you're dying for a more peaceful look at some images check out our past gallery.
- 2/3/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Humans (or, Humains ) is approaching its April 22nd overseas debut and today the web is buzzing with a teaser trailer that has gone live featuring folks in the woods running from a roaring unknown terror. You can watch it below. Here's a synopsis as a refresher: A group of researchers travels to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery that could bring the whole of human evolution into question. The trip turns into a nightmare when their minibus crashes to the bottom of a gully. Lost in the midst of the mountains, the group must organize itself to survive. Yet someone, or something, seems to be after them. This Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon-directed effort does not have distribution here in the States.
- 2/3/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The teaser trail is out for Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon's upcoming French horror Humains (aka Humans). Much of the action involves the heroes running, screaming and yes you guessed it dieing in assorted manners. No shots of the creatures, but then perhaps that’s as it should be, its supposed to tease after all. The flick follows the story of: "A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something." Humains opens in France April 22nd.
- 2/3/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
The teaser trail is out for Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon's upcoming French horror Humains (aka Humans). Much of the action involves the heroes running, screaming and yes you guessed it dieing in assorted manners. No shots of the creatures, but then perhaps that’s as it should be, its supposed to tease after all. The flick follows the story of: "A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something." Humains opens in France April 22nd.
- 2/3/2009
- 24framespersecond.net
The onslaught of French horror films doesn't end with the likes of Inside or Martyrs . 2009 will see the arrival of Humans (or, Humains ) from the filmmaking team of Pot and Jom (Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon, respectively). We've given the film, written by Jean-Armand Bougrelle, a mention around these parts before and updates are sporadic. This time we've got a look at a new official teaser one-sheet for its April 22nd release overseas along with a few stills from the production. A trailer is probably just around the corner... Synopsis: A group of researchers travels to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery that could bring the whole of human evolution into question. The trip turns into a nightmare when their minibus crashes to the...
- 12/29/2008
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The theatrical poster for Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon's upcoming French horror Humains (aka Humans) has made it’s way online. The flick follows the story of: "A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on human evolution. The trip, however, turns into a deadly fight for survival when the team crash into a gully and find themselves falling prey to someone...or something." Still no sign of a trailer, but you can check out some great looking stills from the link. Humains opens in France in April.
- 12/28/2008
- 24framespersecond.net
New artwork came down today for two new French horror films that both seem more than worthy of us keeping an eye on.
First up is Mutants, a film by David Morley. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Mutants follows a couple trying to escape a pack of bloodthirsty mutant types, but things go south very quickly when one of them is bitten. The new poster art (click to see it bigger) showed up on director Morley’s MySpace page recently, and while it’s about as low-tech as they come, it’s enough to pique my interest.
Then there’s Humains from Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon. Blair Witch got its hands on a ton of stills from the film, which is about researchers in the Swiss Alps who run afoul of something hideous. Unfortunately none of the pics show off what that something is, but I’m sure we’ll know soon enough!
First up is Mutants, a film by David Morley. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Mutants follows a couple trying to escape a pack of bloodthirsty mutant types, but things go south very quickly when one of them is bitten. The new poster art (click to see it bigger) showed up on director Morley’s MySpace page recently, and while it’s about as low-tech as they come, it’s enough to pique my interest.
Then there’s Humains from Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon. Blair Witch got its hands on a ton of stills from the film, which is about researchers in the Swiss Alps who run afoul of something hideous. Unfortunately none of the pics show off what that something is, but I’m sure we’ll know soon enough!
- 9/4/2008
- by Johnny Butane
- DreadCentral.com
Chalk this up as something we could be keeping an eye on. Attempts to contact the trio of production companies in Zurich, Luxembourg and France have proven to be fruitless in these last 24 hours so I’ll offer up what we know right now. French actors Lorànt Deutsch, Dominique Pinon [Dante 01, City of Lost Children and Delicatessen], Philippe Nahon [Haute Tension and Brotherhood of the Wolf] and Sara Forestier [Perfume: The Story of a Murderer] star in the film. This will be the debut film by Pierre-Olivier Thévenin and Jacques-Olivier Molon. Pierre-Olivier and Jacques-Olivier chiseled their jibs as makeup effects men on Twitch favorites like Inside and Blade II [well, Inside at least I can’t speak for everyone else about Blade II]. So we can be sure at least there will be very good effects in film. Just how bloody they will get with them we’ll have to see. What is it with French directing duos by the way? Its...
- 7/30/2008
- by Mack
- Screen Anarchy
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