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Halloween is scary, I'm not going to lie to you, I myself do not watch slasher flicks. I can't. I just can't. I wish I could. They interest me, they really do. But, whenever I sit down to watch one I end up scaring bejesus out of myself. I do. I watch one good slasher flick and I don't sleep for a week. I know, I am a wuss. I've learned to live with it and so should you.
Now, don't get me wrong, I do like some scary movies, just not the slasher stuff. Zombie flicks are totally my thing. Give me a good zombie flick, some living dead action, and I'm in heaven… or maybe hell… wherever it is that I am, I quite enjoy being there.
Now, Starz, in October has this habit of airing what they refer to as "Fear Fest." They put on, as Halloween happens to fall at the end of October, scary movie after scary movie after scary movie, none of which are Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, Scary Movie 3, or Scary Movie 4. I have to assume that this is because none of those movies are actually scary, even though they have "scary" in the title. For this Fear Fest, Starz is even premiering a brand new documentary all about vampire movies (those I like), it's entitled Bloodsucking Cinema, and will be premiering October 26 at 8pm et/pt (more on that show below).
I am quite pleased to say the we have done it again. That's right, in this incredibly scary Blogcritics Magazine sponsored contest (with a little help from our friends), we're giving stuff away! The next logical question for you to ask is what, precisely, is going to be given away. Well, we are going to give out 3 prize packs, all of which feature (hold on to your hats here, because you are not going to believe the awesomeness):
Dawn of the Dead on DVD
Dawn of the Dead Playing Cards
Dawn of the Dead Action Figure
House of 1000 Corpses on DVD
Zombie T-Shirt
Death Mints
Starz Stress Ball
Starz Rubik's Cube
Starz Water Bottle
It's ridiculous, it's ridonkulous, and, frankly, our prices are insane (it's FREE!). You know you want to enter, so, here are the rules:
- Entries must be mailed to [email protected] and include your name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
- Entries must include the subject line Starz Fear Fest. Any entries that do not include the required subject line will be discarded without consideration.
- Only one entry per person.
- Entries must be received by October 31, 2007.
- Winners will be drawn on or after November 1, 2007.
- Winners will be notified by e-mail and in the comments section below.
- One winning entry per household.
- You must be a U.S. resident to enter.
Direct from the folks at Starz themselves:
31 Days of Heart-Pounding Horror Films
Featuring The Premiere of
Exclusively on STARZ, October 26, 2007 at 8pm et/pt
More On BLOODSUCKING CINEMA
Perhaps the most enduring film genre of all time, vampire films continue to haunt us on the big screen. Why are we fascinated with the myth of these immortal souls? Could it be the living forever part, or perhaps the fact that they have an unearthly sexual attraction to both males and females? Whatever it is, audiences around the world can't seem to get enough of them. Bloodsucking Cinema, premiering on Starz, October 26 at 8:00 PM explores the origins and "birth" of the vampire, its evolution and entry into cinema's storytelling lexicon and Hollywood's undying interest in the theme.
CREATE A STARZ SCREAM VIDEO MASHUP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! (this is a totally different prize than the giveaway for BC, so pretty much you do this and you improve your shot at getting something).
