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Spike TV to Show 'Kung Fu Killer' As Part of Carradine Marathon
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Spike TV will jettison its regular schedule today and instead run a David Carradine marathon, honoring the actor who died in Bangkok last week at age 72 under odd circumstances.Running from 2 p.m. through 3 a.m. EST/PST time, the marathon will consist of repeat showings of both Kill Bill films, as well as one airing of the 2008 Spike TV miniseries Kung Fu Killer, which teamed Carradine with his Kill Bill co-star Daryl Hannah.
Kung Fu Killer is a rather unfortunate legacy for Carradine, but since Spike TV owns the thing -- as well as broadcast rights for Kill Bill -- it's easy to see why they'd drag it out now. Still, it's just not very good, and it's too bad that they don't have a better Carradine property that would honor him more appropriately.
Set in 1929, the flick follows an American-born monk name White Crane (Carradine) who returns to his home monastery in China after roaming the earth, Kwai Chang Caine-style, for a couple of decades. But wouldn't you know it -- a bunch of bad guys kill all the monks, and White Crane vows vengeance on the crime boss responsible, who also plans to kill oodles of people with a deadly gas if White Crane doesn't stop him.
New Teasers for 'Watchmen', 'Friday the 13th' and 'Twilight' Now Online!
Filed under: Action », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Mystery & Suspense », Warner Brothers », Fandom », Movie Marketing », Comic/Superhero/Geek », Trailers and Clips »
It's online already -- and a good thing too, because I'm sure everyone forgot to set their DVR/TIVO for Spike TV's Scream Awards. While a lot of this is footage recycled from the trailer, there are some new scenes that should make you squee in excitement, clips that weren't even glimpsed at San Diego Comic Con. Admittedly, that footage is beginning to fade from my memory, but the only scene I recognize having seen before is Nite Owl and Silk Spectre kissing before a mushroom cloud. Oh, it all looks so good. I will continue to hold out hope -- after all, the the test audiences did say the film as a whole was excellent.
Additionally, teasers for Friday the 13th and Twilight screened -- both we've collected and pasted after the jump.
Spike TV Has Its Own Crazy Movie Awards!
Filed under: Action », Horror », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Thrillers », Awards », Mystery & Suspense », Comic/Superhero/Geek », Remakes and Sequels »
Well, this is weird. For the bulk of my 30+ years on this planet, there's been no such thing as a "televised horror awards" presentation, and now, not 15 minutes removed from geeking out over the newly-announced Fangoria Chainsaw Awards nominations -- I come across the Spike TV Scream Awards nominations! Cool!Now, with all due respect to Spike TV and their cool new concept, I gotta say the Fango Chainsaw noms are just a little bit cooler. But hey, there's no law that says the horror freaks can't hang their hat on TWO new awards presentations. Frankly I think we could use a few more enthusiastic celebrations of juicy genre filmmaking.
Anyway, the Screams seem to run a lot like the Chainsaws do: Check out all the categories and nominees (after the jump) and then head on over to SpikeTV.com and cast your own votes! This is particularly amusing for the horror nuts -- because we're nothing if not passionately opinionated on which horror flicks rock and which ones suck the proverbial egg. Spike TV broadcasts their Scream Awards on the evening of October 10th.
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