The night a halloween special went terribly wrong the. So, when i got a sneak peek of bings 2014 halloween home page experience, it sent chills down my spine. Dec 19, 20 the wnuf halloween special has seen release on both vhs and dvd, but dvd is the way to go for obvious reasons. For adults as well, over the past couple of decades halloween has become increasingly popular in europe, and particularly in germany. Bings halloween home page full of screamworthy surprises.
The day after halloween the first of november is allerheiligen all saints day is a public holiday in germany in five of the 16 states, namely badenwurttemberg, bayern, rheinlandpfalz, nordrheinwestfalen and saarland. Halloween may not be a traditional german celebration, but virtually every german youngster knows about it today. Halloween is celebrated mainly in the usa, the origin of halloween actually comes from ireland. Wnuf halloween special is an intriguing case of nostalgia muddying the waters. Its a nostalgic throwback to anyone 30 and up, making it one of the more interesting programs to run during the halloween season. Directed by chris lamartina, the wnuf halloween special is the probably the most perfect example of how to do found footage right. Unless you found a copy of it at a convention, chances are good that youve never heard of this movie. Parody commercials are shown throughout the film, some of which were written and directed by persons other than lamartina. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of. On halloween night, in 1987, publicaccess television network wnuf ran a live halloween special, where they sent one of their reporters and a team of paranormal investigators into the allegedly haunted webber house the sight of several grisly murders. Lamartina, 28, is the director of the newly released and entirely fictional foundfootage horror movie wnuf halloween special, a recording of a live news broadcast with bantering anchors and public service announcements from a hauntedhouse intervention on halloween 1987. The wnuf halloween special is a 20 comedy horror film directed primarily by chris lamartina, who also helped to cowrite the film. Many people around the world celebrate halloween, which occurs annually on october 31.
How not to make a movie 20 feeding frenzy 2010 the recovered 2006. This a special day for protestants to commemorate martin luthers launch of the reformation when he nailed those ninetyfive theses to the catholic castle church in wittenberg, germany. Wnuf halloween special watched this on prime and its the perfect blend of nostalgia, weirdness, and a creepy little ending. Wnuf halloween special jay talks about a halloween movie youll want to add to your yearly seasonal movie rotation. Costume parties are held and many children go trickortreating around this time of the year. The first halloween city parade in europe takes place oct. Wnuf halloween special cast starring shawn jones, leanna chamish, richard cutting, josh davidson, kendra north. Germany announces zero tolerance policy against creepy.
Wnuf halloween special limited vhs editionfor decades, obscure film collectors and lovers of esoteric cinema have sought it. Even tough halloween has no roots in the german culture it is being celebrated nowadays in germany. It is the eleventh installment in the halloween film series and a direct sequel to halloween. Hey guys welcome to the very last day of the 31 days of horror series. Oct 31, 2015 hey guys welcome to the very last day of the 31 days of horror series. Any suggestions for good halloween movies that are creepy.
It is especially popular with the kids, who wait with much eagerness for the entire year, for the festival to arrive. A natural convergence of recent horror preoccupations, particularly nostalgia and the found footage approach, wnuf halloween special is the cinematic equivalent of mainlining the past, its actual story somehow managing to take a backseat to its window dressing. Chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy schoeb the plot. More importantly, im incredibly biased when it comes to certain things. Wnuf halloween special directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy.
Directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones. It is the day before all saints day, and is also sometimes called all hallows eve and hallowmas eve. The wnuf halloween special effectively combines at least three. By midoctober, youll see some carved out pumpkins on peoples doorsteps in the streets of germany and austria, though not as much as in. Soof is reaching 40 and has everything she ever wanted. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly murders. Jan 06, 2017 demons are a common sight on the streets of germany between christmas and early january credit. After suffering for their sins for the past few episodes, moe and doug get a brief respite from their usual deep hurting with chris lamartinas wnuf halloween special, a beautifully constructed tribute to 80s tv with a unique and spooooooooky found footage edge.
According to a 20 article in spiegel online, dieter tschorn proclaimed himself the father of halloween in germany. Typically a recipe for disaster, the tactic works here because director chris lamartina and over a halfdozen accomplices behind the. That should give you an idea of what to expect from the wnuf halloween special. Also thanks for the ninth place in the halloween flash competition. Theres an air of authenticity to every little nook and cranny that comprises lamartinas entire special that makes you feel like youve just picked up a dusty, old vhs you forgot about for decades and are. Wnuf halloween special 20 a local tv personality leads a team of supernatural investigators, including an exorcist, into the darkest corners of a supposedly haunted house. This segues into the titular special, which investigates a haunted house which was the site of the infamous spirit board murders 20 years earlier, with psychic and spiritual help to detect and exorcise whatever evil spirits may be. Wnuf halloween special limited edition vhs alternative cinema. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special. The wnuf halloween special has seen release on both vhs and dvd, but dvd is the way to go for obvious reasons. Halloween and pumpkin festivals in germany, austria and switzerland halloween may not be a traditional german celebration, but virtually every german youngster knows about it today. Halloween in germany though not a traditional festival in germany, halloween is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. In celebration of reformationstag and so that its not completely overshadowed by halloween, lutherbonbons candies were created.
Oct 27, 2017 according to a 20 article in spiegel online, dieter tschorn proclaimed himself the father of halloween in germany. The lead reporter that takes you inside of the house reminded me of actor j. The recording shows the fictional television channel wnuf tv28 in full halloween spirit, with its newscasters in costumes and reporting appropriate content. Wnuf halloween special trailer originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly murders. A tv personality leads a priest and paranormal experts through a supposedly haunted house on halloween, hoping to put local superstitions to rest once and for all. With paul fahrenkopf, aaron henkin, nicolette le faye, leanna chamish. Wnuf halloween special 20 scary horror movies horrorrated. Since the 1970s, it has been known as burg frankenstein and is a popular destination for gore aficionados. Its plot follows a television personality that decides to investigate strange supernatural occurrences at a house purported to be haunted.
I honestly thought this was an actual tv special until i looked up the tv station. The special is a full fake news cast before the actual halloween tv special happens along with fake tv commercials that do look real from back in the 80s. I cant imagine either version looking better than the other, since the film was. If youve read my article, top ten reasons horror fans love the 80s which includes the vhs as number fouryou probably understand where im coming from. One of the largest and most popular halloween venues in germany is the 1,000yearold fortress ruins in darmstadt. Finally, the search is over originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous w. The goal was to find out if the house was actually haunted, and the sights and sounds caught.
Wnuf halloween special limited edition vhs alternative. Anybody interested can watch or walk in the parade wearing halloween costumes or participate in a special halloweendecorated vehicle. Halloween and pumpkin festivals in germany, austria and switzerland. Halloween is a 2018 american slasher film directed by david gordon green, written by green, jeff fradley, and danny mcbride, and starring jamie lee curtis and nick castle who reprise their respective roles as laurie strode and michael myers, with stuntman james jude courtney also portraying myers. The wnuf halloween special effectively combines at least three of my personal obsessions into one fantastic package. Any suggestions for good halloween movies that are creepy but not too scary so i can include all my friends. You could also do wnuf halloween special which is a comedic spoof of ghostwatch and really captures the spirit of old halloween tv specials. Germany announces zero tolerance policy against creepy clowns ahead of halloween scary clown masks at a halloween store in brooklyn. Edd and friends have a suprise visitor, an axe wielding maniac. Clearly, this is a handcrafted love letter for those weaned on its specific flavors. These photos show creepy halloween parks in germany the. After much work my halloween flash is finished, i hope you all enjoy it.
Demons are a common sight on the streets of germany between christmas and early january credit. I watch horror movies and sleep with the lights on afterward. Halloween in germany halloween celebrations in germany. A team of supernatural investigators explores every dark corner of a supposedly haunted house. Oct 18, 20 directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones.
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