With the box office results pouring in from this weekend, Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans has come in at number one, grossing $7.9 million. Coming in at #2 is the Kevin James Comedy, Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Check out the trailer for Underworld here.

Rise of the Lycans is the third film in the ongoing Underworld franchise and is a prequel of sorts, showing how the vampires came to war with their former-servants, the Lycan werewolves. With the popularity of the film franchise solidified, perhaps we can expect some good Underworld costumes to hit the market sometime soon? So far, only a movie-quality Underworld Selene cosplay costume is available, based off of Kate Beckinsdale’s vampire warrioress. (Actually, Kate Beckinsdale isn’t in this third installment. Go figure!)

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Touted as the 21st century equivalent to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Repo!: The Genetic Opera is the latest goth-tinged movie musical to develop a huge cult following. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (the man behind the Saw film franchise), Repo is set in the not-so-distant future with the world overtaken by organ failure on a massive level, as well as recreational plastic surgery. A mega corporation helmed by the wealthy and corrupt Rotti Largo “solves” this problem by replacing organs with persons being able to pay “on time” for them. The stipulation is, if they miss a payment, the Genetic Repo Men come to repossess the organs. Delinquent debters are put on display in a nightly showcase known as “the Genetic Opera.”

Done entirely in musical format, the plot is complicated by intrigue with a sick little girl named Shilo Wallace whose father is (unbeknownst to her) a Repo Man in the service of Largo and his family of even more corrupt heirs. With a completely original score blending opera with industrial rock, the film also brings together actors from the worlds of Broadway and cult-camp film. Among the cast are noted singers Sarah Brightman and Paul Sorvino as well as Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Bill Mosely (Devil’s Rejects), and Paris Hilton. (Yes. THAT Paris Hilton.) Check out a trailer for the film here.

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“Even a man who is pure of heart and says his prayers at night”…. Can’t stop yet another Hollywood horror remake! With nearly every one of the major Universal monsters classic horror films of the ’30s been remade, it’s time for a 21st century remake of “The Wolfman” to stand alongside “Dracula,” “Frankenstein,” and “The Mummy.”

Slated for release in April 2009, the film stars Benicio Del Toro in the title role as Larry Talbot, taking on the part made famous in the original by Lon Chaney, Jr. Talbot returns to his ancestral homeland and is bitten by a werewolf. Sir Anthony Hopkins plays Talbot’s father, Sir John Talbot. Tales of gypsy lore are also woven throughout the story, adding even more mystery to this occult thriller.

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If you’re like me, you’re already burnt out on all this holiday cheer. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, and already, radio stations have been “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” non-stop. This onslaught of seasonal sap started even before Halloween with Christmas items stacked on shelves before all of the trick or treat goodies were handed out!

If the Christmas spirit’s got you down, you may not be able to take a blowtorch to Frosty the Snowman (or better yet, pitch a Yule Log at him, for a festive touch!), but you can Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with these few survival tips:

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Halloween hasn’t even reared its pumpkin head yet and already you’re probably seeing Christmas items and decorations right next to fright masks and Halloween candy. In these turbulent economic times, think about doubling up on some fun Halloween items that could merit extra mileage during during the holiday season. For example, get in touch with your goth side and sport a “Nightmare Before Christmas” Wreath of Jack Skellington skull heads that will add a touch of personality to your door through both seasons!

For a last-minute Halloween costume or films to show at your party, look to such classic (and not-so classic) films like “Nightmare Before Christmas”; the campy comedy-horror ’80s flick “Silent Night, Deadly Night” with an axe murdering Santa Claus who’s ho-ho-homicidal! (Check out our How To section for how to make your own Psycho Santa costume based on this film!); or “Santa Slay” featuring former professional wrestler Goldberg as a jacked, ripped, and demonic Santa who makes with all sorts of comedic chaos.

In what has become a Halloween tradition, cable channel AMC kicks off their Fearfest block of horror movies beginning at 10 PM tonight, October 24th. The fright-fest continues all the way up to and including Halloween night. These films run most of the day and all night long, nonstop until Halloween evening. The cable network’s website is also featuring a selection of four classic horror films that you can watch online if the mood strikes you!

If you still have no idea as to what you’re going to wear for Halloween, watch some movies and get inspired! Opt for some of the old, tried and true favorites (featured in the AMC lineup) like , the fly, or Hannibal Lecter. Or check out the “How To” section and learn how to make a Damien from The Omen and Nanny costume, among others!

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Saw V may have competition this Halloween as another possible horror franchise makes its way into theatrest on October 31st. While Saw is straight-ahead horror, Trick ‘R Treat blends horror and comedy, attempting to offer something different. Check out a trailer for the film here and read more about the film here.

Originally scheduled for release last year, Trick R Treat’s distribution was pushed back until Halloween of this year. In the anthology horror tradition of films, Trick ‘R Treat features four separate stories that end up intertwining by the end of the film. Boasting an all-star cast featuring Anna Paquin (of the X-Men series of films and HBO’s new series,Tru Blood), Leslie Bibb, and Brian Cox, among others; the film’s four stories all center around the traditional “rules” and rituals of Halloween and a mythos laid down by the (potential) series itself:
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The clock is ticking until Friday February 13th, 2009 when the latest classic horror remake his theatres. The new Friday the 13th film promises to be a gore-fest with everyone’s favorite deformed slasher, Jason Voorhees carving a way into the hearts of those whacky Camp Crystal Lake teens!

Website Horrorbid.com has photos of Jason unmasked, displaying some of the awesome makeup effects used to transform actor Derek Meers into the misshapen, misunderstood monster. Meers is the latest to don Jason Voorhees’ hockey mask. To see what he looks like without it, check out photos from the remake’s set here. The film also stars Jared Padalecki of television’s Supernatural with yet another horror connection.

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It’s Halloween, which means it’s time for yet another installment of Saw. This time around in Saw V, although the original Jigsaw is gone, he’s certainly not forgotten. Hoffman, the forensics expert from the past few films in the franchise, has been selected to carry on John Kramer’s work. And it won’t be pretty!

Saw V promises to tie up a lot of loose ends in terms of storyline. It will also feature Hoffman tying up loose ends to remove evidence of his link to Jigsaw. Tobin Bell (the original Jigsaw) will still appear in the film although his character is definitely dead. Who knows how this will turn out. All you can count on is a lot of innovative gore that the series is known for.

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Ok, this has to end up on your Halloween party table, one way of the other! What if you would give your friends body parts to eat this Halloween? Well, not real ones, but made of bread.

Originally created by a Thailand Artist Kittiwat Unarrom, come on, this idea could easily become a business of its own here in the US! This is an extraordinary idea and I cannot believe we haven’t see this at the local Stop n Shop or Costco yet during Halloween… any takers?

Watch this video, it’s freaky, but really amazing:

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