Frightfest 2013 (Empire Leicester Sq 22/08-26/08)

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Frightfest 2013 (Empire Leicester Sq 22/08-26/08)

#1 Post by drizzy5oh » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:35 pm

Bit early but thought Id start it now.

Anyone going this year? I've been to the last 3 and I love it. Yes you do have to p*y but you get to see tons of horror films before their release, most of the films are UK/World premieres and its attended by film/horror buffs. Lus there's a bar and loads of pubs nearby.

Passes go on sale 29th June. If you queue up on the day to get a pass you get to see 'The Conjuring' (directed by James Wan who did 'Insidious' and 'Saw') free later tha day a month before it comes out.

The films being screened will be listed next week but we already know 'The Dead 2' is the festival opener and 'Big Bad Wolves' the closing film ..

Hoping for Curse of Chucky, Insidious 2, The Green Inferno or VHS 2 to be shown

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#2 Post by June » Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:49 am

drizzy5oh wrote:Bit early but thought Id start it now.

Anyone going this year? I've been to the last 3 and I love it. Yes you do have to p*y but you get to see tons of horror films before their release, most of the films are UK/World premieres and its attended by film/horror buffs. Lus there's a bar and loads of pubs nearby.

Passes go on sale 29th June. If you queue up on the day to get a pass you get to see 'The Conjuring' (directed by James Wan who did 'Insidious' and 'Saw') free later tha day a month before it comes out.

The films being screened will be listed next week but we already know 'The Dead 2' is the festival opener and 'Big Bad Wolves' the closing film ..

Hoping for Curse of Chucky, Insidious 2, The Green Inferno or VHS 2 to be shown

Thanks o/ I'd like to attend this so it may be worth my while queuing and getting to see 'The Conjuring' , I will check out the trailers to see if it looks good.
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#3 Post by dfletch08 » Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:49 pm

I will hopefully be going on the Saturday and the Sunday of the festival. Not impressed with opening and closing movies.

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#4 Post by missgotty » Thu Jun 27, 2013 3:05 pm

I'm going again this year for the 4th time. It's always a good atmosphere and a bit geeky but I like it.

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#5 Post by missgotty » Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:28 am

missgotty wrote:I'm going again this year for the 4th time. It's always a good atmosphere and a bit geeky but I like it.
Correction: I checked out the film listings and really wasn't that impressed so didn't get tickets.

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#6 Post by drizzy5oh » Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:39 pm

missgotty wrote:
missgotty wrote:I'm going again this year for the 4th time. It's always a good atmosphere and a bit geeky but I like it.
Correction: I checked out the film listings and really wasn't that impressed so didn't get tickets.
Really? One of the strongest line ups for a while...I'm looking forward to..

Curse of Chucky
You're Next
No One Lives
VHS 2
R.I.P.D
In Fear

Plus a few others...

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#7 Post by caitlinmorton » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:58 pm

A friend of mine's short film is going to debut at the festival. It's called 'The Body' and stars Alfie Allen. Should be pretty good. :)

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#8 Post by drizzy5oh » Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:41 pm

caitlinmorton wrote:A friend of mine's short film is going to debut at the festival. It's called 'The Body' and stars Alfie Allen. Should be pretty good. :)
Really? I actually read about a few of the shorts showing there and 'The Body' sounded fun. Another short that sounds promising is 'Turncoat' and 'Breathe' about a ghost that only appears when you hold your breath.

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#9 Post by drizzy5oh » Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:49 pm

Not long now. The main films I'm looking forward to are:

You're Next (I actually won tickets to see this Monday but in hindsight It'll be more with a FrightFest audience)

When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Blair Witch on a snow capped mountain)

Five young filmmakers retrace the steps of a doomed group of hikers in pursuit of an unsolvable mystery.

The Banshee Chapter (trailer looks awesome)

Journalist Anne Roland explores the disturbing links behind her friend's sudden disappearance, an ominous government research chemical, and a disturbing radio broadcast of unknown origin.


V/H/S 2 (already released VOD but first was creepy)

Searching for a missing student, two private investigators break into his house and find collection of VHS tapes. Viewing the horrific contents of each cassette, they realize there may be dark motives behind the student's disappearance.

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#10 Post by missgotty » Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:50 pm

drizzy5oh wrote:
missgotty wrote:
missgotty wrote:I'm going again this year for the 4th time. It's always a good atmosphere and a bit geeky but I like it.
Correction: I checked out the film listings and really wasn't that impressed so didn't get tickets.
Really? One of the strongest line ups for a while...I'm looking forward to..

Curse of Chucky
You're Next
No One Lives
VHS 2
R.I.P.D
In Fear

Plus a few others...
Nope still not sold:

Curse of Chucky: Don't like Chucky movies
You're Next: Probably see it next week if someone has a spare ticket
No One Lives: Saw this already ...was disappointed
VHS 2: One of the films I wanted to see
R.I.P.D: Men in Black for dead people. But Ryan Reynolds, hell yeah!
In Fear: Looks boring

I'll miss going for sure it's become a bit of a tradition going every year. So I'll be hoping for a free ticket or comp win. If so I might see you there.

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