My, my Quicksilver, how you've changed since I last saw you..[small rant]

As we all know, X-Men: Days Of Future Past looks fucking awesome. [I talked about it briefly here] We've been teased with The Sentinels which are shown in the picture above [II hate to admit it, but they almost look better than the purple ones that I remember when I was a kid!], and even characters like Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch. [which makes sense because spoiler: they're two out of  four of Magneto's kids.] We know that Evan Peters of American Horror Story fame is playing Quicksilver and that Elizabeth Olsen is playing The Scarlet Witch [as seen below]

 

I actually like the idea of this; provided the costume doesn't look too cheesy..

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ON THE CONTRARY when it comes to Evan Peters playing Quicksilver, I'm kind of left disappointed [which you'll see why in a minute]. When I was younger, I watched the X-Men animated series, which showed me that Quicksilver is well- quick, and a bad ass. Even his [somewhat tight] spandex silver and blue costume was pretty awesome.  However, when translated on the big screen, I feel it didn't work out so well, and by that I mean.. well, I'm gonna let the picture do the talking for itself. [below]

 

[Left: Evan Peters as Quicksilver[?]. Right: the Quicksilver I grew up with - the proper Quicksilver]

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 Okay, so who's the guy who came up with this monstrosity?! I don't mean to judge so fucking quick, [I prefer to wait until the movie comes out before deciding if I like or dislike something] but that's not remotely close to what Quicksilver is supposed to look like; that 'look' is just..bad. His hair looks too long, he's wearing..goggles[?], and his 'costume' is just a leather jacket with jeans? [I mean, that's what I see..] Okay, I'll let this go until we see the film as a whole, but I just have no words.. [to see all 25 X-Men: Days Of Future Past Empire issue covers, check out the Firework Eyes [and] Haunted Hearts Facebook page here] Let's change the subject to avoid further ranting, shall we?

 

Anyone in the mood for a nostalgic trip back to 2002? I remember when I would visit a certain friend [he knows who he is] over a weekend and we'd spend the nights playing a little PS2 game about a raccoon and his two friends [who were, of course, a fucking hippo and turtle] known as Sly Cooper. It ultimately had 2 sequels spawn of it's popularity, and for good reason! Fast forward to modern day and we're teased with a measly 2 minute and 20 second teaser trailer at an animated Sly Cooper film! [teaser trailer dropped today actually, it's like I planned that or something..] Fucking took long enough for us to get a film out of him and the guys, am I right? [too bad we gotta wait until 2016 to see the film..] The trailer really only introduces the main characters, but it certainly hypes this up for fans of the games! If you haven't seen the trailer, you can see it by clicking here!

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Remember before Christmas when I did a post on The Krampus? [if not, here's a link for you here- go nuts!] Here's a crazy idea for you; imagine if Kevin Smith - who is known for comedies like Jay and Silent Bob, Clerks, Dogma and the horror film Red State [which I REALLY need to get to watching..I think it's on Netflix?] - wanted to make an anthology film [basically four short films in one, all working together as one film. think of Trick 'r Treat and Creepshow..] based on Santa's little demon helper.. and I'm not just making this up! coming to the big screen is THE Krampus film we've been waiting for [at least I hope so, I trust you, Kevin Smith!] known as Comes The Krampus!  , is a film that's being made by Smith and his group SModcast. Here's what Kevin Smith had to say about it during the podcast;

"I was goofing around with Mr. Edumacation himself, Professor Andy McElfresh, when we accidentally brainstormed a Christmas horror anthology that would eschew the gruesome spin on Santa Claus, and instead embrace the Scandinavian/German Kid-Eating Christmas creature known as the The Krampus. That podcast was released 12/23/13. It took us less than a month, but Andy and I have finished the screenplay for a flick we’re calling COMES THE KRAMPUS! It’s 99 pulse-pounding pages of what’s essentially SModCo’s CREEPSHOW, with four terrifying tales stitched together by a freaky framing device. It was a blast to write and totally new to me, as I never actually wrote a screenplay WITH someone else before.And now, to extend the spirit of collaboration even further, I’M GONNA CO-DIRECT THE FLICK WITH THE SMODCO FAMILY! Andy McElfresh will direct the “The Krampus vs. The 3rd Grade” episode [SO fucked up], Jason Mewes [yes – THAT Jason Mewes] will direct the “Hitler’s Krampus” episode [twisted period piece], I will direct the “Mask Maker” episode [the Gothic horror piece], Carol Banker will direct the “The Proposal” episode [which is fucking nuts], and Jennifer Schwalbach will direct “The Bad Babysitter” – which is the framing device that holds the whole mess together. Jordan Monsanto will produce for SModcast Pictures and the twin SModCo cherries on the top of this scary sundae? I’m gonna force my Bro Scotty Mo[sier] to act in it and Babble-Meister RALPH GARMAN will feature in every episode!"

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 So now I turn over to you guys, what do you think about Kevin Smith making a horror anthology about The Krampus? and am I really the only one who doesn't like Quicksiver's live-action costume? let me know! Be sure to 'like' the fan page for Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under the age of 18] Have a suggestion for a new post or movie review? Send me your comments and/or ideas anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS

Hey guys! It's finally happening! We're actually getting a TRICK 'R TREAT 2!

 

Of all the Halloween movies that have been released; both good and bad, only one truly stands out to me as a favorite: Trick 'r Treat ! It's a cult classics for many reasons; mainly because so many people didn't know about it after being a straight to video film. This didn't stop it from becoming a classic almost immediately! However, that was 4 years ago; and fans were waiting to hear what's next for Sam. Well, it has been confirmed that we're finally getting a sequel to one of the best Halloween Anthologies out there! [writer's note: this is just a personal preference] Although this sequel is said to be in it's very early stages, Trick 'r Treat's writer/director Michael Dougherty announced it at his special fan screening this past Monday [in Hollywood's Egyptian Theater] that a sequel to his cult following Halloween anthology is on it's way! I find that this is super awesome because I feel that the original is so underrated. [I mean, it WAS a straight to DVD release..] When asked about making another Trick 'r Treat film, Dougherty had the following to say;

"It’s funny because when I first dreamt up the idea of making the first film, I thought, “How neat would it be if we made them a series? I’m a firm believer that October should be filled with Halloween movies, or horror movies."

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Hopefully we get more information on this soon, cause according to Dougherty, there isn't even a script written yet [but if it's anything like the first film, I have my bets that it'll be great!] The original Trick 'r Treat, which came out in 2009, featured four [very cleverly] interwoven stories that occur on Halloween night. These stories include; an everyday high school principal who has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one special guy for her; a group of teenagers who pull a mean prank, which goes too far and a woman who loathes Halloween night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband.

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  As I said, I think this is fantastic, because I [along with many fans] have been curious to know what could be done with Sam for future films, and now we get to find out! How do you feel about it? If you haven't seen it; I would most certainly recommend the film! Be sure to 'like' the fan page for Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under the age of 18] Have a suggestion for a new post or movie review? Send me your comments and/or ideas anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS [and have a Happy [[and safe]] Halloween!] 

Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Halloween. It's easily my favorite time of year. Some of my reasons for this are the horror movies littered all over TV, the candy [who DOESN'T like free junk food?!], the changing colors of the leaves and [most importantly] the costumes. It wasn't until the other day that I realized that I could be working on Halloween and that makes me sad [gotta make sacrifices though, right?] since I know I may not be able to do my annual horror movie marathon.. [usually consisting of 'Hatchet', 'Nightmare On Elm Street', and of course; 'Halloween'] So to ease my pain a little bit, I decided to go to Spirit Halloween. I had forgotten how much I love this store. From creepy dolls, to the most obscure of costumes [I mean a twerking Miley Cyrus costume?! Ugh..]. This got me thinking.. assuming I work, what kind of costumes would I personally like?? So in this post, I'm going to share some of the cooler costumes I've found at Spirit and no- Miley is not included.

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Blackest Night Batman [Zombie Batman]

how could you not wanna be a zombified Batman? It combines two of the best things: zombies & Batman. This exclusive costume is from the Blackest Night series, which also included The Green Lantern, but you knew that. [the costume itself is only $49.99, but hey- it is pretty hardcore looking!]

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Big Top Terror 
If there's one thing I don't like in this world, it's clowns.. they've never been a big favorite of  mine, and before you ask, the answer is no.. Stephen King's It did not help. So naturally, being a fan of scary things/movies, I had to incorporate this guy.. In the mood to give me nightmares for life? This creep is only $29.99, but only available online [order this costume here]

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Eye Scream Appliance Kit

Although technically not a costume, this eye kit is pretty graphic in it's own right. The only thing I think of when I see this piece is this . For those who don't know, that picture is from Hostel. [and you can read my review on the film here] This eye piece is selling for $9.99; however is only available online [order it here]

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So what are you going to be for Halloween? and please don't say a twerking Miley Cyrus [that's scarier than the damned clown!] Let me know in a comment ! Also, Be sure to 'like' the fan page for Firework Eyes & Haunted Hearts on Facebook; which you can find here, or even follow me on Twitter. [visit my profile here] If you have a Tumblr, be sure to follow me here or my more horror explicit Tumblr here [please be aware, that my second Tumblr page has inappropriate content for readers/viewers under 18] Have a suggestion for a new post? Send me your comments and/or ideas anywhere mentioned above. Until my next post though, CHEERS!