Some Of Blumhouse's Best Horror Movies Are Returning To Theaters, And The Tickets Are Cheap
16-03-2024
A fortunate by-product of the WGA 2023 strike has been created. As writers demanded better wages from studios, as well as assurances that they wouldn't be replaced with clunky automatic writing machines, many TV and film productions halted. Hollywood would have come to a grinding halt without writers. After the strike ended, most studios had a gap of 148 days in their production schedules. Some studios are using an innovative approach to fill in the gap: they are rereleasing some of the biggest films from the past. This allows audiences to watch their favorites again on the big screens.
Pixar is rereleasing films such as "Soul," Luca," or "Turning Red," to compensate for the losses incurred due to the pandemic. These films, which were released on Disney+ exclusively in the U.S., and played only in selected theaters abroad, resulted in paltry box-office receipts, and huge losses. "Turning Red," for example, is one of the most money-losing movies of all time. It grossed under $20 million in box office revenue, despite a budget of $175 million. Re-releasing a film is both a tactic to "make up" for the damage caused by the strike, and a means of boosting a calendar that has been emptied.
Blumhouse has also joined the game of re-releases.
Blumhouse's approach to making films has been remarkably profitable. They make them cheap. Jason Blum, the founder of Blumhouse, has been known to insist that Blumhouse maintain low budgets and high concepts in order to make a profit. Halfway to Halloween is a festival that will bring the best known movies from Blumhouse back to cinemas in limited numbers. The tickets are $8, and the audience will be able to see "Insidious", "Ouija: Origin of Evil", "The Invisible Man,""Split,"and "The Purge."
It's almost Halloween
Halfway to Haloween is a 5-night festival that runs from the 29th March through Tuesday 2nd April. Every night, Blumhouse will show a different film at 7 pm. Here is the lineup:
The 29th of March is "Split".
The Purge, March 30, 2019
The 31st of March: "Ouija, Origin of Evil
April 1, "Insidious".
April 2, 2020: "The Invisible Man (2020).
Festivals will take place in AMC theatres across 40 cities. The Blumhouse release states that the screenings are full-on events with ancillary materials and sweepstakes. The $8 tickets include the opportunity to "win giveaways and sneak peeks and hear exclusive recordings from directors and actors from the movies."
M. Night Shyamalan's thriller "Split", in which a dissociative disorder man (James McAvoy), kidnaps three teenage girls, is a thrilling film. McAvoy gives one of his best performances in this film. James DeMonaco’s dystopian sci fi film "The Purge", starring Ethan Hawke, is set in an alternate universe where all crimes, even murder and home invasion, are legal for one night of every year. Mike Flanagan’s “Ouija: Origin of Evil” expands the mythos of his first film, "Oujia", to create something truly chilling. James Wan’s “Insidious” is about a boy in coma who, unwittingly, lures evil spirits into his house and the Ghostbusters who must stop them. Lin Shaye also stars. Leigh Whannell’s “The Invisible Man,” about an Elizabeth Moss stalked and possibly invisible former boyfriend, is among the year's best movies.
Blum said: "We were looking to bring together local horror fan communities across the nation with an affordable and fun night of movies. Our partners at AMC helped us to bring this concept to life.
Locations
In the following cities, The Halfway to Halloween Fest is being shown:
Atlanta
Baltimore, Maryland
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chattanooga is located in Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Harlingen, Texas
Houston
Denver, Colorado
Detroit, Michigan
Hartford Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
Indianapolis (Indiana)
Jacksonville, Florida
Miami Florida
Orlando, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tampa Florida
Kansas City, Missouri
Las Vegas, Nevada
Los Angeles, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
Minneapolis
Mobile, Alabama
New Orleans (Louisiana)
New York City
Norfolk, Virginia
Phoenix Arizona
Tucson Arizona
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Seattle Washington
Spokane Washington
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wichita, Kansas
Washington, D.C.
Blumhouse also has a Halfway to Halloween mailinglist, where they offer behind-the scenes videos, invitations to screenings, trailers and other goodies.
Blumhouse brings a bit of excitement to a time when theaters are being criticized. There are few things more enjoyable than watching a horror film in the theater with a bunch of gorehounds, screaming kids and other riotous people. Blumhouse has done more to promote the horror film experience in person than any other studio, ensuring that jumpscares and frights will continue into a future generation. We can all wait patiently for the new trends in cinema to take over after the gradual decline of the superhero genre. But we can also look back at the horror/ghost films that have kept us entertained during the past decade.
Elizabeth Frank, AMC Chief Content Officer said: "Blumhouse movies terrify horror fans and delight them." "We are thrilled to bring back these beloved favorites to the big screens."