It’s beautiful how movies can take us back to an innocent time. A perfect example is the absolute adoration of Jim Henson’s classic features, The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). For many, growing up on The Muppets and Sesame Street brought a level of excitement for both of these features. Even still, while Crystal made a decent showing at the box office, audiences weren’t ready for Labyrinth upon its release. Now, however, both films have found themselves well-loved and admired. So much so that both are getting the 4K treatment, and you can stream them immediately.
We at JoBlo had a childhood dream come to life. We joined other journalists and influencers to celebrate the release. And the after noon gave us the open invitation for a Henson Studio Tour. Included in the event was a contact juggler named Rewi HoopHooligan. Used in Labyrinth, Rewi put on quite...
We at JoBlo had a childhood dream come to life. We joined other journalists and influencers to celebrate the release. And the after noon gave us the open invitation for a Henson Studio Tour. Included in the event was a contact juggler named Rewi HoopHooligan. Used in Labyrinth, Rewi put on quite...
- 2/18/2024
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Horror Movie Rip-Off covering Child’s Play and Dolly Dearest was Written by Paul Bookstaber, Narrated by Ryan Cultrera, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Intro
Dolls, dolls, and more dolls! The horror genre is an ever-twisting blade that goes in deep when a good, and original concept is copied, replicated, and beaten over the head until it’s nothing more than a watered-down caricature. They say imitation is the biggest form of flattery, but are we so sure about that? Today I have an interesting Horror Movie Rip-off between two evil entities covered in rubber that cherish their higher gods and massacring anyone and everyone in their path. One that spawned countless sequels, tv shows, a cemented horror legacy, and worldwide notoriety, while the other I may have glanced at on the racks of my local blockbuster back in the day.
Intro
Dolls, dolls, and more dolls! The horror genre is an ever-twisting blade that goes in deep when a good, and original concept is copied, replicated, and beaten over the head until it’s nothing more than a watered-down caricature. They say imitation is the biggest form of flattery, but are we so sure about that? Today I have an interesting Horror Movie Rip-off between two evil entities covered in rubber that cherish their higher gods and massacring anyone and everyone in their path. One that spawned countless sequels, tv shows, a cemented horror legacy, and worldwide notoriety, while the other I may have glanced at on the racks of my local blockbuster back in the day.
- 12/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Horror Movie Rip-Off covering Willy’s Wonderland and Five Nights at Freddy’s was Written by Paul Bookstaber, Narrated by Ryan Cultrera, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Introduction
What came first the chicken or the egg? Yea about that. All we get is in return is more rabbit holes, but how about we decipher this in film terms. It’s another showdown, and with that comes deciding on if the imitator does it better than the originator. Even though prior rip-off segments discussed very similar components between the two, this upcoming showdown is just a down-right spitting image of one another. One of those films is based off a global best-selling video game and has created a massive following. It also just shattered Halloween weekend box-office numbers while simultaneously streaming on Peacock. The next is an indie-styled film that brings...
Introduction
What came first the chicken or the egg? Yea about that. All we get is in return is more rabbit holes, but how about we decipher this in film terms. It’s another showdown, and with that comes deciding on if the imitator does it better than the originator. Even though prior rip-off segments discussed very similar components between the two, this upcoming showdown is just a down-right spitting image of one another. One of those films is based off a global best-selling video game and has created a massive following. It also just shattered Halloween weekend box-office numbers while simultaneously streaming on Peacock. The next is an indie-styled film that brings...
- 11/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Horror Movie Rip-Off covering Halloween and Friday the 13th was Written by Paul Bookstaber, Narrated by Ryan Cultrera, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Intro
Here lies the ultimate horror movie ripoff showdown between predecessor and potential successor. A debate for the ages, between two slasher icons. Was 1980’s Friday the 13th born from blood and ash, only because of a certain box-office titan that cemented its horror film legacy prior in 1978? Both 1978’s Halloween (watch it Here), directed by John Carpenter and 1980’s Friday the 13th (watch it Here), directed by Sean S. Cunningham both stand out as those proverbial slashers that stood the test of time and have spawned countless sequels throughout its franchise run. It’s without a doubt that both Halloween and Friday the 13th share distinct similarities throughout their first iterations. Both movies are...
Intro
Here lies the ultimate horror movie ripoff showdown between predecessor and potential successor. A debate for the ages, between two slasher icons. Was 1980’s Friday the 13th born from blood and ash, only because of a certain box-office titan that cemented its horror film legacy prior in 1978? Both 1978’s Halloween (watch it Here), directed by John Carpenter and 1980’s Friday the 13th (watch it Here), directed by Sean S. Cunningham both stand out as those proverbial slashers that stood the test of time and have spawned countless sequels throughout its franchise run. It’s without a doubt that both Halloween and Friday the 13th share distinct similarities throughout their first iterations. Both movies are...
- 10/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
I love everything about October, especially in a year that offers a bonus Friday on the 13th in 2023. So, Friday the 13th and Halloween this year make the spooky season even more special. And one of my favorite things to do, when the ghosts and ghouls frequent your local Target aisle, is check out the local haunts. Here in Los Angeles, you have many horror events to choose from. The beauty of Halloween however, is that most cities and towns across America all have a few choice spots to get creeped out at. As a service to all our readers, please leave suggestions in the comment section below that may lead to haunting holiday discoveries for others
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride in Griffith Park is one such place. Strangely, I had never been before. However, I’d heard it was a must if you are in the Los Angeles area.
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride in Griffith Park is one such place. Strangely, I had never been before. However, I’d heard it was a must if you are in the Los Angeles area.
- 10/12/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Horror Movie Rip-Off covering Jaws and Piranha was Written by Paul Bookstaber, Narrated by Ryan Cultrera, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Introduction
They say imitation is the best form of flattery, even if it becomes apparent that we’ve seen similarities between films within a certain genre; by the end of it, they’re still sometimes enjoyable. However, what do we consider the best film that has it all between the originator and the imitator? The film that goes above and beyond in terms of scope, its acting, its overall story, and most importantly its rewatch ability? Today we’re going to compare two infamous 70s horror films that explore the creatures of the deep. One that deals in absolute, and the other that deals in packs. I apologize for the riddles, but if you consider yourself a horror hound like me,...
Introduction
They say imitation is the best form of flattery, even if it becomes apparent that we’ve seen similarities between films within a certain genre; by the end of it, they’re still sometimes enjoyable. However, what do we consider the best film that has it all between the originator and the imitator? The film that goes above and beyond in terms of scope, its acting, its overall story, and most importantly its rewatch ability? Today we’re going to compare two infamous 70s horror films that explore the creatures of the deep. One that deals in absolute, and the other that deals in packs. I apologize for the riddles, but if you consider yourself a horror hound like me,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Revisited covering Class of 1984 was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
In an upcoming video, we will be looking at the modern genre classic Vfw. I say genre because while my wife astutely pointed out that the drugged-up gang in Vfw kind of act like rage zombies and the movie has that great over the top gore and characters, its not really horror. Its gritty action like the movie that inspires it, Assault on Precinct 13. Genre encompasses multiple things like horror, exploitation, and any other type of movie that just has that feel to it. While today’s movie isn’t horror, though it does have situations that would be scary in real life, it is genre. It’s school-ploitation at its finest and has a pedigree both in front...
In an upcoming video, we will be looking at the modern genre classic Vfw. I say genre because while my wife astutely pointed out that the drugged-up gang in Vfw kind of act like rage zombies and the movie has that great over the top gore and characters, its not really horror. Its gritty action like the movie that inspires it, Assault on Precinct 13. Genre encompasses multiple things like horror, exploitation, and any other type of movie that just has that feel to it. While today’s movie isn’t horror, though it does have situations that would be scary in real life, it is genre. It’s school-ploitation at its finest and has a pedigree both in front...
- 8/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The episode of Revisited covering Brotherhood of the Wolf was Written by Emilie Black, Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by Tyler Nichols and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Have you ever seen a film in theaters that made you go “Holy Bird Poop Batman” I wish I could see that again for the first time? Has there been a film that has made you want to find the biggest possible screen to see it on within a manageable distance? Or a film that has since become one of your “new Blu-ray player test movies”? I have. In fact, there have been a few of these in my lifetime so far, but the one for today is Brotherhood of the Wolf (watch it Here).
In early 2001, Brotherhood of the Wolf was released in France and its marketing campaign started in Quebec. Soon, there was...
Have you ever seen a film in theaters that made you go “Holy Bird Poop Batman” I wish I could see that again for the first time? Has there been a film that has made you want to find the biggest possible screen to see it on within a manageable distance? Or a film that has since become one of your “new Blu-ray player test movies”? I have. In fact, there have been a few of these in my lifetime so far, but the one for today is Brotherhood of the Wolf (watch it Here).
In early 2001, Brotherhood of the Wolf was released in France and its marketing campaign started in Quebec. Soon, there was...
- 7/28/2023
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
The Anaconda episode of The Black Sheep was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Ryan Cultrera, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
I’ll be the first to admit my mistakes. When I made that Alligator 2 defense, and no, doing that video is not the mistake I’m referring to, I mentioned that the giant monster movie had become somewhat of a lost art, particularly in the ’90s. Then I ended up rewatching Anaconda (watch it Here) and realized I had totally forgotten about it. That’s because it got lost in the likes of Deep Blue Sea and Lake Placid. Both those movies seem to have longer lasting impacts. Deep Blue Sea has that great surprise kill and Lake Placid has, well, it has Betty White. There are others, too. The Relic is a gory fun time, Bats isn...
I’ll be the first to admit my mistakes. When I made that Alligator 2 defense, and no, doing that video is not the mistake I’m referring to, I mentioned that the giant monster movie had become somewhat of a lost art, particularly in the ’90s. Then I ended up rewatching Anaconda (watch it Here) and realized I had totally forgotten about it. That’s because it got lost in the likes of Deep Blue Sea and Lake Placid. Both those movies seem to have longer lasting impacts. Deep Blue Sea has that great surprise kill and Lake Placid has, well, it has Betty White. There are others, too. The Relic is a gory fun time, Bats isn...
- 6/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ever since its debut at SXSW last year, the Michelle Yeoh-fronted multiverse comedy, Everything Everywhere All At Once by The Daniels has been blowing audiences away. It made over $100 million at the box office and seems to be the rare film that critics and audiences agreed on. It’s currently leading most Oscar polls, but it was also the movie that raked in the most votes on our own fan-voted awards, The Golden Schmoes. Clearly, this movie has something for everyone.
In this episode of Where It Was Made, our writer/director/editor/host Ryan Cultrera takes us through the movie’s iconic filming locations. Starting at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, where the film is expected to clean up on Sunday night, Ryan takes us through the mostly Simi Valley-based locations where the movie was made. All of the now classic locations are visited, from the laundromat...
In this episode of Where It Was Made, our writer/director/editor/host Ryan Cultrera takes us through the movie’s iconic filming locations. Starting at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, where the film is expected to clean up on Sunday night, Ryan takes us through the mostly Simi Valley-based locations where the movie was made. All of the now classic locations are visited, from the laundromat...
- 5/5/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“I know you are, but what am I?” With those words, Paul Reubens’ Pee-wee Herman became one of the biggest pop culture sensations of the 1980s, spawning several TV series, toys, movies, and so much more before controversy spelled the temporary end of the character. After a stage show and HBO special, Pee-wee Herman broke into the mainstream with the now classic 1985 film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The feature directorial debut of Tim Burton, the film put the young director on the map, allowing him to go on to make Beetlejuice and 1989’s Batman, plus it also established Oingo Boingo frontman Danny Elfman as one of the most talented young composers in Hollywood.
In this episode of Where it Was Made, host Ryan Cultrera takes us behind the scenes of the classic film as he revisits some of the iconic places it was shot at in and around California. We...
In this episode of Where it Was Made, host Ryan Cultrera takes us behind the scenes of the classic film as he revisits some of the iconic places it was shot at in and around California. We...
- 2/27/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
With the amazing success of Cobra Kai on Netflix, The Karate Kid is back in the cultural zeitgeist in a big way. People love John G. Avildsen’s classic underdog tale of a young man (Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larusso) and his triumph over bullies with the help of a gentle Japanese handyman (Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi) who happens to be a secret karate master. The sensei/student relationship is one of the ages. With Cobra Kai fandom at an all-time high, he decided to look back at the original movie and its iconic locations in this episode of “Where It Was Made.”
In this episode, our host Ryan Cultrera takes us on a wild tour of The Karate Kid’s iconic Reseda locations. He starts on the red carpet of the Cobra Kai S5 premiere and then backtracks to where it all began, the humble apartment building where Daniel and Miyagi first met.
In this episode, our host Ryan Cultrera takes us on a wild tour of The Karate Kid’s iconic Reseda locations. He starts on the red carpet of the Cobra Kai S5 premiere and then backtracks to where it all began, the humble apartment building where Daniel and Miyagi first met.
- 12/1/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
We had a video series here at JoBlo and Arrow in the Head called Where It Was Made a while back. Hosted and directed by Ryan Cultrera, the show was all about “revisiting the actual filming locations for some of the most popular films ever made and seeing how they’re holding up today, all while examining just how these locations were used in the finished film.” The premiere episode, released in 2015, gave a tour of the locations used for filming the 1978 classic Halloween. This Halloween, Where It Was Made is making its triumphant return in the most appropriate way possible: with an episode that gives a tour of the locations that were used for filming the 1981 sequel Halloween II (watch it Here)! You can watch this new episode of Where It Was Made in the embed above.
Directed by Rick Rosenthal from a screenplay by John Carpenter and Debra Hill,...
Directed by Rick Rosenthal from a screenplay by John Carpenter and Debra Hill,...
- 10/31/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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