This article contains Evil Dead Rise spoilers.
In 1982, Sam Raimi’s innocently titled The Evil Dead attempted to cross the Atlantic and find greener pastures in UK cinemas. What the movie instead discovered was the humorlessness of the British Board of Film Classification. There the film’s lurid imagery of possessed flesh being obliterated by axes, chainsaws, and even a tree branch in one especially grotesque sequence, was perceived as the very definition of obscene.
To receive an “X” rating in the UK, Raimi and company eventually agreed to shave off 49 seconds of grossness. That fight would be small potatoes though when compared to what happened after the National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Organization, a pro-censorship group, got their hands on the VHS. Practically off the back of Evil Dead alone, the Video Recordings Act was passed in ‘84. The Evil Dead’s UK videotapes were removed from circulation until a further...
In 1982, Sam Raimi’s innocently titled The Evil Dead attempted to cross the Atlantic and find greener pastures in UK cinemas. What the movie instead discovered was the humorlessness of the British Board of Film Classification. There the film’s lurid imagery of possessed flesh being obliterated by axes, chainsaws, and even a tree branch in one especially grotesque sequence, was perceived as the very definition of obscene.
To receive an “X” rating in the UK, Raimi and company eventually agreed to shave off 49 seconds of grossness. That fight would be small potatoes though when compared to what happened after the National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Organization, a pro-censorship group, got their hands on the VHS. Practically off the back of Evil Dead alone, the Video Recordings Act was passed in ‘84. The Evil Dead’s UK videotapes were removed from circulation until a further...
- 4/23/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
From Stephen King and J.J. Abrams comes Castle Rock, a new psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse. Castle Rock is an original story that combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of Stephen King’s best loved works, while weaving an epic saga of darkness and light that’s played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. To celebrate the shows release, which is out on Digital Download, Blu-ray and DVD September 2 we are giving you the chance to win a copy of Castle Rock on DVD.
The first season of Castle Rock follows Henry Deaver, a Death Row attorney who returns to Castle Rock, Maine, his hometown, after he receives an anonymous phone call from the infamous Shawshank State Penitentiary. The call is about a nameless young man who is found locked in an underground cage that’s located in a long-abandoned cell block beneath the prison.
The first season of Castle Rock follows Henry Deaver, a Death Row attorney who returns to Castle Rock, Maine, his hometown, after he receives an anonymous phone call from the infamous Shawshank State Penitentiary. The call is about a nameless young man who is found locked in an underground cage that’s located in a long-abandoned cell block beneath the prison.
- 8/29/2019
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that they're bringing Castle Rock Season 1 to digital services on October 15th, with a 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD release planned for January 8th, 2019:
Burbank, CA (October 2, 2018) -- Welcome to Castle Rock, the small rural town carved out of the deepest woodland in Maine, in which many of acclaimed, best-selling author Stephen King’s most-loved works of fiction come to life. This forgotten little town is now the setting of one of television’s newest original series, Castle Rock. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Castle Rock: The Complete First Season on 4K Ultra HD™ ($44.98 Srp), Blu-ray™ ($29.98 Srp) and DVD ($24.98 Srp) on January 8, 2019. Consumers will be able to own all 10 episodes of the horror series’ exciting debut season along with exclusive bonus features. The 4K Ultra HD™ release will include Blu-ray as well as a Digital Copy of the series. The Blu-ray™ release will...
Burbank, CA (October 2, 2018) -- Welcome to Castle Rock, the small rural town carved out of the deepest woodland in Maine, in which many of acclaimed, best-selling author Stephen King’s most-loved works of fiction come to life. This forgotten little town is now the setting of one of television’s newest original series, Castle Rock. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Castle Rock: The Complete First Season on 4K Ultra HD™ ($44.98 Srp), Blu-ray™ ($29.98 Srp) and DVD ($24.98 Srp) on January 8, 2019. Consumers will be able to own all 10 episodes of the horror series’ exciting debut season along with exclusive bonus features. The 4K Ultra HD™ release will include Blu-ray as well as a Digital Copy of the series. The Blu-ray™ release will...
- 10/2/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Castle Rock is burning. Not just because of the wildfires raging across the hills that surround the town, either, although their hazy orange glow, reflected in the skies above, gives this new episode — “Harvest” — an appropriately infernal vibe. Consider the opening flashback, in which Henry Deaver seeks treatment for the unexplained ringing in his ears that’s plagued him on and off since he was a teenager. “I guess everyone thinks they grew up in the worst place in the world, huh?” the doc asks with a smile. In the lawyer’s case,...
- 8/8/2018
- by Sean T. Collins
- Rollingstone.com
[This story contains spoilers through season one, episode five of Hulu's Castle Rock, "Harvest."]
"They say to write what you know, but this town is so... blah."
So speaks Jackie Torrance, the aspiring writer played on Hulu's Castle Rock by Jane Levy (2013's Evil Dead). It's a comment sure to get a rise out of the audience, clued into the fact that the seemingly sleepy town of Castle Rock, Maine, is anything but "blah," thanks to its roots in the works of horror legend Stephen King.
In the scene, Jackie ...
"They say to write what you know, but this town is so... blah."
So speaks Jackie Torrance, the aspiring writer played on Hulu's Castle Rock by Jane Levy (2013's Evil Dead). It's a comment sure to get a rise out of the audience, clued into the fact that the seemingly sleepy town of Castle Rock, Maine, is anything but "blah," thanks to its roots in the works of horror legend Stephen King.
In the scene, Jackie ...
Warden Dale Lacey was on a mission from God. Before he severed his own head, that is — though on a show like Castle Rock, doing something after you decapitate yourself isn’t outside the realm of possibility. His mission, according to his suicide note: “Never again let him see the light of day. That’s what God told me.” Sorry, Warden (and God): Life has other plans. In the second episode of this Stephen King mash-up — “Habeas Corpus” — “The Kid” does indeed step out into the sunshine. And to...
- 7/26/2018
- by Sean T. Collins
- Rollingstone.com
[Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for “Castle Rock” Season 1, Episodes 1, 2, and 3.]
Let’s get two obvious Stephen King references out of the way now: “Castle Rock” actors Bill Skarsgard and Sissy Spacek are tied to the previous King film adaptations of “It” and “Carrie,” respectively. People have been talking about their connection since casting was announced, but that doesn’t mean everyone realized it while sampling the first three episodes of Hulu’s new anthology series (available now). It’s not essential to the plot, after all.
Of course, neither is the song playing in Dale Lacy’s car as he makes his fateful drive to the quarry.
“I’m sure a lot of people will recognize the aria Terry O’Quinn is listening to when he’s driving off to his death,” Sam Shaw told IndieWire, sitting next to his fellow co-creator Dustin Thomason. “It’s an aria that Andy Dufresne plays when he locks...
Let’s get two obvious Stephen King references out of the way now: “Castle Rock” actors Bill Skarsgard and Sissy Spacek are tied to the previous King film adaptations of “It” and “Carrie,” respectively. People have been talking about their connection since casting was announced, but that doesn’t mean everyone realized it while sampling the first three episodes of Hulu’s new anthology series (available now). It’s not essential to the plot, after all.
Of course, neither is the song playing in Dale Lacy’s car as he makes his fateful drive to the quarry.
“I’m sure a lot of people will recognize the aria Terry O’Quinn is listening to when he’s driving off to his death,” Sam Shaw told IndieWire, sitting next to his fellow co-creator Dustin Thomason. “It’s an aria that Andy Dufresne plays when he locks...
- 7/25/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the first three episodes of “Castle Rock,” which launched on Hulu July 25.
Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason’s “Castle Rock,” based on the universe of Stephen King, comes chock full of visual and character references to the prolific author’s library. But they wanted the series to be able to stand on its own, regardless of whether a viewer has a wealth of knowledge about King.
“We were really careful and thoughtful about roping in references and characters and landmarks and ideas in a way that would feel organic to the story we were telling this season,” Shaw tells Variety. “[We didn’t want to] give the audience the Sunday newspaper word jumble of randomized Stephen King deep cuts.”
Both long-time fans of King, Shaw and Thomason approached “Castle Rock” as a way to interconnect stories the novelist spent decades creating and add detail...
Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason’s “Castle Rock,” based on the universe of Stephen King, comes chock full of visual and character references to the prolific author’s library. But they wanted the series to be able to stand on its own, regardless of whether a viewer has a wealth of knowledge about King.
“We were really careful and thoughtful about roping in references and characters and landmarks and ideas in a way that would feel organic to the story we were telling this season,” Shaw tells Variety. “[We didn’t want to] give the audience the Sunday newspaper word jumble of randomized Stephen King deep cuts.”
Both long-time fans of King, Shaw and Thomason approached “Castle Rock” as a way to interconnect stories the novelist spent decades creating and add detail...
- 7/25/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Tonight we will finally be able to visit Stephen King’s Castle Rock again via an all-new Hulu series from J.J. Abrams. As you might imagine, the show is set to be filled with King easter eggs. And today we have character rundowns for some of the series’ biggest characters, including Jane Levy Jackie Torrance. Check them out […]
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- 7/25/2018
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
An interesting new piece of information has surfaced regarding Jane Levy's mysterious character in the J.J. Abrams and Stephen King series Castle Rock. This new info reveals that she has an unexpected connection to a classic King character.
It's revealed that the name of Levy's character is Jackie Torrance, which as you can tell is extremely close to the name Jack Torrance from King's The Shining. When the audience first meets Levy's character, we learn that she is overcoming some form of substance abuse in group therapy. EW also describes her as a "quippy, sarcastic, and inquisitive" and says that she is Jackie "the self-appointed 'historian' of Castle Rock, who also happens to be very into the macabre."
When talking about the series, creator Dusty Thomason talks about the Easter eggs they put in the series saying:
"Our strategy is not to overwhelm the viewer with [references]. We didn’t want it to feel like,...
It's revealed that the name of Levy's character is Jackie Torrance, which as you can tell is extremely close to the name Jack Torrance from King's The Shining. When the audience first meets Levy's character, we learn that she is overcoming some form of substance abuse in group therapy. EW also describes her as a "quippy, sarcastic, and inquisitive" and says that she is Jackie "the self-appointed 'historian' of Castle Rock, who also happens to be very into the macabre."
When talking about the series, creator Dusty Thomason talks about the Easter eggs they put in the series saying:
"Our strategy is not to overwhelm the viewer with [references]. We didn’t want it to feel like,...
- 7/25/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
We’re two days away from the premiere of Hulu’s J.J. Abrams-produced “Castle Rock,“ a television series set in the Stephen King Universe, and we just learned something incredibly interesting about the show. Revealed in a character breakdown over on EW, Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe star Jane Levy is playing a character named… Jackie Torrance?! “The […]...
- 7/23/2018
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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