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The Simpsons Quotes: "Treehouse of Horror Xx"

19 October 2009 9:32 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Last night we were treated to the annual Halloween special of The Simpsons which is now up to the "Treehouse of Horror Xx."  Yeah, nothing makes us feel older than seeing two Xx's after that title.

Luckily, The Simpsons proved that twenty Halloween specials were not too many and the episode proved to be a fantastic one.  The episode was broken into three stories: "Dial 'M' for Murder," "Don't Have a Cow, Mankind," and "The Musical."

Our personal favorite was the second, in which the town of Springfield became zombies and the Simpsons had to protect Bart when they found out he was the cure.  Great episode and some great Simpsons quotes.

Here's just some of our favorites from the episode:

Homer Simpson: Lighten up ladies, it's not cheating if you're wearing a costume | permalink Principal Skinner: Lisa Simpson in detention? My horoscope told me I'd see something interesting today, »

- eric@iscribelimited.com (The Barnacle)

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TV Review: ‘The Simpsons’ Scares Up Few Laughs With ‘Treehouse of Horror’

18 October 2009 12:11 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Even the most diehard fans of “The Simpsons,” a group of which I would proudly call myself a member, would admit that the last few seasons of the show have been disappointing at best and, at times, downright bad (especially the current season we’re in, which has produced fewer laughs than anything on Fox Sunday nights). The annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode has usually been a reliable standby, a bright spot even in weak seasons. If “Treehouse of Horror Xx” is the bright spot of this season, it’s going to be the worst in the history of the show.

Television Rating: 1.5/5.0

For years, starting around season twelve (and that may be generous), “Simpsons” fans like myself used to fall back on a crutch that went something like “Even sub-par “The Simpsons” is better than most TV.” Sure, we knew that the writing wasn’t nearly as clever »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Exclusive: Down in The Hole - An Interview with Joe Dante

21 September 2009 11:14 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

In Joe Dante’s latest film, The Hole (to be released in 2010, see our review here), two brothers (Chris Massoglia and Nathan Gamble) discover a bottomless hole in their basement. After opening it, they awaken an evil force that preys upon their deepest fears: clowns, the chilling return of lost, loved ones and other surprises. So what would director Joe Dante (pictured left on the cover of Fangoria #38) see reaching out for him if he were to peer down into the abyss?

“My fears related to giant insects and the bomb dropping,” he reveals. “In the era that I grew up, we pretty much lived under the idea that at any minute the world could end. I remember in grade school, we would walk in and kids would say that the bomb could drop right now and we’d all be dead. And so, it’s just something you carry »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Glenn Kay)

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James Cameron’s Avatar: Can it really change film?

9 September 2009 6:56 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »

3D has had many heydays through out the history of cinema. The early fifties saw Rko running with the new process and Universal taking punts on many films, some successes and some flat out failures. The ship finally sank after it was deemed too expensive to upkeep dual projectors and panned after terrible syncing issues with running two strips of film simultaneously. The delivering technology simply couldn't keep up with the "fad" and it wasn't until 1954 when single strip 3D was perfected. After that, everyone got into it, even Hitchcock, famously releasing Dial M for Murder in the third dimension. Shlock classic The Creature From the Black Lagoon and Howard Hawks' hit The French Line, which managed to fit Jane Russell in all her glory, into 3D saw the format finally with a steady footing. Or so it seemed until once again cinema finances crumbled when wide-screen formatted screens »

- Neil Innes

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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: September 1, 2009

1 September 2009 2:08 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

DVD Links: DVD News | Release Dates | New Dvds | Reviews | RSS Feed No major new reviews this week, but if you have some time I too a rather extensive look at the Warner Bros. Archive title Don't Be Afraid of the Dark yesterday. It's a film being remade with Guillermo del Toro producing and may be of interest as well as it will introduce you to Warner's attempt to creatively distribute some of their never-before-released titles on DVD. You can check that piece out right here if you are interested. Paramount Blu-ray Sapphire Series

Braveheart / Gladiator I am expecting to have review copies of these two in my hands any day now, and I will hustle through them as fast as I can. However, considering the two titles in question I would expect many of you are already eying one or both of them. I know I would definitely be looking »

- Brad Brevet

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 9/01/2009

29 August 2009 11:06 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions. Want a glimpse into the future? Click here for the master list, which just received a major update on titles through September!

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas - Lionsgate

Considered to be one of America's most notorious serial killers, Henry Lee Lucas admitted to committing over 350 murders with partner and fellow serial killer Ottis Toole while drifting through multiple states in the American South from 1975 until his arrest in 1983.

Earth Day - R Squared Films

Earth Day tells the tale of a »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Vertigo's M Reimagines Hitchcock's 'Dial M For Murder' 6/30

20 March 2009 7:02 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

After the highly succesful UK premiere Production of Bert V Royals 'Dog Sees God; Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead' at Taurus and later transferred to the Lowry Theatre, Vertigo Theatre Productions are hoping to repeat the success with their latest offering 'M' a modern re imagining of the stage play (and subsequent Alfred Hitchcock Film) 'Dial M For Murder' »

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2009 | 2002

7 articles from 2009

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