Now - here's the DreamWarrior - who fractured his wrist playing a dead body in the dead body relay!

I'm sure you have been absolutely inundated with everyone's take about the event but I felt moved to write my take on it. First off, God must be a horror fan because it is some kind of miracle that the event did not get rained out! It looked like a scene from "Something Wicked this Way Comes" when we first pulled up. Grey clouds and a little lightening. We spent the first hour or so trying to sell an extra ticket because I being the gentlemen that I am bought another last minute ticket for this girl Jenny and then just like a woman she decided not to go at the last minute. "Oh, it's outside?" was her idiotic response even after we told her about the activities and that it WOULD BE outdoors.

So we were told to go across the street to Salt Lick in full HacknSlash gear to try and sell the ticket only to be made fun of by the entire place. There was some group of bed-head(the Austin college hair-do of choice) sitting by the entrance that we had to walk past. It must of been 30 or so college drinking buddies all laughing at us under their breath as we walked by in our knee high socks and baby blue shirts. It was absolutely wonderful how many stares we got and sadly to say no one at Salt Lick has a brain so apparently they could not understand that we were looking for someone who wanted to buy the ticket. I have to say we embraced the dorkiness and strangely with all of these guys snickering in their same logo baseball caps and Old Navy threads I felt so much cooler than they did because I was apart of something that was unique while they were there doing the same ol thing. Besides, the whole point is to look as nerdy as possible.

Anyway we went back across the street and began our activities with the relay race and their is no way dodgeball was more fun then that. The dizzy izzy, running northeast instead of north, falling down, the potatoe sack race and then me a 160 pound man being carried by men back and forth. Mid way through one of the guys was too tired and just dropped me flat on the ground and then his heaviness engulfed me as he toppled down on top of me to add insult to injury. It was all good fun at the time but my wrist began to hurt and I later found out I fractured it when he dropped me. I of course stayed for the whole event, did Indian leg wrestling and their is no way Geronimo actually sat around doing this and we did the necklace making mostly to meet some of the hot horror goth girls.What a great ratio of guys to girls by the way! I had forgotten how sexy black finger nail polish mixed in with a little attitude is!

Dinner was exquisite, the wet t-shirt was probably at the wrong event but I can always embrace such things except when some tool jumps up on stage and pulls a Full Monty. If your going to do something like that at least wait until the end and also the guy might want to think about an enlargement before he shows his goods to the world again.

The midnight shadow show was a great pre-cursor to the premiere and is it just me or did Professor Griffin come off as a sadistic Jack White? Fire breathing has never been so sexy as when Usher performed and she reminded me so much of a girlfriend I had who played Magenta way back when Rocky Horror was at Northcross. The trailers of all the Freddy and Jason movies must have been hard to come by and it was a real treat. Rolling Roadshow, their has to be a 3-D version of Jason 3-D still around. Pass out the glasses and show that at one of these things!

As for the movie, I would have liked a slight introduction ,"and now Freddy v. Jason" because when it first began I thought I was watching a long rarely seen version of the preview for Freddy v. Jason. The movie had so many memorable cinematic moments I don't really know where to begin. Not that this needs to be The Usual Suspects plot wise but I was having some trouble making sense of the relationship between Freddy and Jason and their interaction with the real world. If Kristen from Nightmare's 3 & 4 (played by a different actress) was the last Elm street kid and Alice from part 4 because of Kristen's powers was able to bring "how sweet, fresh meat" into Freddy's world then did Alice bring in all the Elm Street kids from Freddy v. Jason who were locked up in the asylum? Was it just Jason instilling fear in the kids of Springwood that allowed freddy to come back because fear itself was never an impetus to bring Freddy back before if I recall so I was a little confused by that. That aside, the movie seemed very very very short!!! Some people agreed and others said it was over an hour and a half which is impossible. It felt like a 50 minute movie and the kids seemed to accept what was going on extremely quickly but then again it just allowed more time for the incredible knock you on your ass cheering and jumping up and down feelings of elation you got watching Freddy and Jason go at it in the dream world and the real world. The attitude and set ups were just right for this film and I could not have enjoyed it more. My only complaint was I wanted more! The movie needs to be a few minutes longer and I think it feels a little rushed. No one had mentioned that and I thought it was important to bring up.

The Q&A was surreal at first and a real treat and it felt so pure if you know what I mean. No autograph frenzy just fans wanting to speak and hear and see their hero (Krueger of course). I actually dug through 10 photo albums to find a picture of me at 12 years old posing with my new full sized cut out of Freddy on Christmas morning in hopes of showing it to him but I can wait until the autograph appearance that they promised would happen in the next year or so. KEEP US POSTED!!! I want a three-dimensional version of Freddy in a pic with me. I was literally 2 feet or so away from Robert with pic in hand and I could have asked him a ? but this guy has done 8 of these things now doing press all over the world. I guarantee you will never ask him a question he has not already answered. NEVER!!! Some people were acting like if they didn't get to ask their ? they were going to commit suicide! I mean, how mind-blowing can your question be, really. The best ? was if they had ever had nightmares about their own characters and Robert mentioned the story we have heard before about how he woke in his make-up and saw his reflection scaring the shit out of him. What I did not know was that he still dreams about that every few months or so!

Also, I have to admit the movies afterwards were pretty lackluster but I understand because an ungodly amount of organization and work was put into just the premiere itself. I was hoping to see "The Mangler" even though it is not a camp film. I enjoyed "Madman Marz" though simply because their is no way you could ever see that anywhere it seems. "Red Hot American Summe"r? C'mon! There had to have been something better in the Alamo vault then that. How bout Meatballs and why couldn't we have shown the original Nightmare and 13th movies? Too hard to find?

Stayed through the whole thing and breakfast was great. Some of the counselors, however, namely that brunette short haired overweight girl that was at check-in were extremely rude. Unless she was on something or just trying to play the role of the bitchy camp counselor that everyone hated when they were at camp at kids. If that's the case then job well done sister. Karen and Cordon and pretty much all the other counselors/Alamo employees/volunteers were great though.

No one better spoil the ending even though it is obvious if you think about it because I want this event in October that was mentioned to go off without a hitch. I will track you down if you give away the ending and I actually stopped two people who were illegally filming even after the announcement was made by drawing unwanted attention to them. Shame on you and your presence is not wanted at the next event because you are not a pure appreciator of horror movies.

Needless to say, I will be at every rolling roadshow event from here on out! Thanks!!!

P.S. what was up with the light rectangular square that could be seen on the bigger screen through about half of the movie? Just wondering. A way to tell where an illegal copy came from perhaps?

Call me Dream Warrior!!!!!!

Dream Warrior - - Actually that was an annoying street lamp that the Tim League managed to eliminate, shining through. Just one of those unforeseen adventures climbed! Next up is the wondrously intoxicated Trish!

Harry! My man!

thank you for the best night ever

How can i describe camp hacknslah?....hmm... how about THE BEST FUCKING MOVIE EXPERIENCE EVER! I arrived at the camp with dreams of an amazing night, but a voice in my head expressing a serious doubt that i would leave Sunday morning thinking it was anything but "ok." But I can say that this was all that I dreamed of and so much more.

I arrived a bit later than I wanted to, mostly because of the abysmal state of Austin's roadways. Upon arriving we checked in, got out MAROON striped socks (maroon all the way baby), T-shirts, and then proceeded to change clothes in plain view in the parking lot. (no one seemed to mind).

When we went into the camp we expected our tardiness to prevent us from partaking in many activities, and our fears were almost justified when we found the mask and glove making tables to be full. We eventually settled for a game unknown to us that would prove to be the beginning of a wonderful night.....yes, I am referring to Slosh Ball.

Once we realized that this was merely Beer Ball, we were in. One game and 4 beers later, we left in search of the Snipe Hunt, which we had been informed by some of our Slosh Ball buddies, was simply a very short hunt for a keg. Two snipe hunts and 5 beers later, I was ready for some good bbq.

The wet T-shirt contest had the potential to be an amazing event, had that little prick not felt the need to show off his LITTLE prick. I was cheering for the redheaded chick with the shirt tied up. Being female, I can appreciate the difficulty of dropping into the splits after being doused in ice water and shaking your rack. She got 2 thumbs up.

Freddy vs. Jason was the GREATEST SLASHER MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I was clapping, and screaming, and laughing the whole damn time. Never has another movie had me yelling "holy shit!" so many times. Straight up, that was THE SHIT.

I really loved the Q&A session, and I was one of the bastard kids in the front who stood there the whole time crowding the stars. Sorry, I got carried away. Plus I jumped up to ask a question before I actually thought about the question I was going to ask. It showed. I asked the lamest question of the night, but I was drunk, so whatever. The stars were awesome, and the director was really cool. It was so sureal to be standing 4 feet away from fucking FREDDY AND JASON.

After the Q&A they put on Sleepaway Camp, which really sticks in my head because by then I was ready to pass out, and did so many times throughout the movie, so all I got was a bit of the dialog and all the things my friends were saying about it. It seemed kinda lame, but they loved it.

After this movie, we all got the desire to wander, so we took a little walk in the woods. We then found our way to a covered picnic area off to the side of the camp, where we remained for the rest of the night. We met up with a guy with lots of alcohol to share, and because of this, the rest of the night is a blur of socializing with fun and interesting people.

When the rain came, we barely noticed, and kept right on hanging out and talking/drinking. Later, we looked up and saw that the rest of the camp had departed, and we woke up those that had passed out and all stumbled over to Salt Lick for some breakfast. All in all this was THE BEST NIGHT EVER.

Thank you so much for putting this on, I'll be there at whatever event you do next with a smile on my face and a beer in my hand. YOU ROCK!

Trish

And now for SuperF from Dallas!

Got back from Camp Hackenslash th other day, Harry and I must say, thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thankyou!!!! It rocked!

I was very scared going down to the camp from Dallas, because I wasn't sure if they would have it. about a hundred miles north of austin I get into the worst storm I have ever seen or driven in. It was as though I was in a hurricane. i nearly skidded of the road and died at least three times. It pretty much scared the shit out of me. Pretty good way to get jazzed by an all night horror festival.

AfterI got to the camp it still looked as though a huge storm cloud was going to roll in, So I just meandered around hoping and praying to god that we wouldn't get rained out but luckily for us God was a Smilin' on us Horror geeks and the storm passed right by us.

Played dodgeball, which was great to actually exersice again, and Our team totally kicked ass! Dodgeball is the best! Then I played some capture the flag in which Our team got it's ass kicked. That was not so much fun.

Went to the swimming hole, wHich was great fun untill I knda bounced off the ground and then into the water on one swing. That kinda fucked my foot and my knee up and I walked with a bit of a limp the rest of the day. (I'm still walking with one.)

The food was Awesome! and the wet T-shirt conteset was shaping up to be great too . . . untill some dumbass pulled his dingus out. There's always gotta be some asshole who ruins it for everybody.

Finally, FINALLY the movie. andthere are somne mild spoilers ahead so proceed with Caution. Freddy Vs. Jason. As slasher films go, this was really good. Perhaps the best thing Jason has beenin, and definatly the best that Freddy's been in that hasn't involved Wes Craven somehow. Now of course the movie ain't gonna win any awards, Like most slasher movies, it's pretty much pure crap, But it's such High-grade, well crafted crap, that you don't really mind. Freddy and Jason rip the living shit out of eachother and anyone around them. The only thing It needed was one more good freddy kill. Freddy kills two people, and one of them Jason assits on. (technichally I guess we could give Freddy an assist on the Jason Stoner kill at the hospital.)

I can't give away the ending, but I will say that even though there can be only one winner the ending should satisfy lovers of both killers. The only problem with the ending is that there might be one too many "False endings" Where you pretty damn sure one has won but oh wait. . .something else happens.

Freddy Vs. Jason is exactly. Exactly what it should be a perfect blending of both movies. It felt like a Friday the thirteenth move, and it felt like a Nightmare on Elm Street Movie. It also felt like an 80's slasher movie with 90's gore. There is a decent amount of nudity which is needed in these types of films but has recently been getting cut out and it respects bothe Freddy and Jason as Charecters. It's great to see that motivation in Jason again. He's great as a mindless killer but it's also great when we're reminded why he's a mindless kille Seeing Jason's mother back was awesome! And also remind us of how much the town of springwood was involved in Freddy becoming Freddy was great.

The interviews with robert Englund Ken Kirzinger, Ronny Yu, and Sean S. Cunningham were great. I was very stoke to see Cunningham, the man responsible for the Friday series as well as Last House on the Left. The man is a horror movie god!

The rest of the movies were lot's of fun, although 10 minutes into Wet Hot American Summer it began to rain so I headed out. On the way home I get pulled over by a State Highway Patrolman and got cited for speeding and an outdated inspection sticker.

But aside from nearlydying multiple times, probably doing permanent damage to my left knee and leg, and getting what will proabal be a 300$ fine, The weekend rocked!! Totally worth it despite all the mishaps. When we doing it again Harry?

Call me SuperF