Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The studio’s demands were a bit silly so Craven supplied them with perhaps the silliest death scene that he ever directed. From 1986’s Deadly Friend, directed by Wes Craven: Now, it should be noted that this scene was not in Craven’s initial cut of the film. "Is it gonna be Deadly Friend or My Soul to Take good?" I remember this scene vividly when I was a child. Fast 9 – The Fast Saga revs things up with a trailer. Samantha "Sam" Pringle - Pushed down a flight of stairs by her father. I thought it was Axl Rose. Terrence Malick), Quick Review: ‘The Babadook’ (dir. The basketball scene in Deadly Friend (1986) may be my favorite death scene ever. Posted on October 13, 2020 by Lisa Marie Bowman. Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Learn how your comment data is processed. The basketball scene in Deadly Friend (1986) may be my favorite death scene ever. “It shut me down man, I screamed I scared my daughter and I was punching stuff," Jackson said. Pingback: Lisa Marie’s Week In Review: 10/12/20 — 10/18/20 | Through the Shattered Lens. Michael Goi), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Ep 3.5, The Devil Within, Dir: Roxanne Benjamin, The Titan (Dir. Amazing. Happy Father’s Day From The Shattered Lens! Quick Review: Underwater (Dir. “You don’t have many people that genuinely support you without any motives and Floyd was that guy,” he said. Holy shit, thanks for adding this into my life! 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From 1986’s Deadly Friend, directed by Wes Craven: Now, it should be noted that this scene was not in Craven’s initial cut of the film. David Robert Mitchell), ‘Two Days, One Night’ Review (dir. Anime You Should Be Watching: Gakkou Gurashi (School Live). The pair met in the early 90s in Houston’s Third Ward. Pictures don’t do justice to a scene where someone gets a basketball thrown at their head and it promptly explodes into a million pieces. share. Harry Pringle - Neck broken by Sam. Elvira Parker - Skull smashed to pieces by Sam with a basketball. Halloween Havoc! Thank you for solidifying my Friday night plans. by Robert Zemeckis). Jackson wants justice, but he said violence in Minneapolis isn’t what Floyd would’ve wanted. From The Humans and the Cat Here At TSL, Happy Valentine’s Day! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! "He was a dear friend, a great basketball player. I was already desensitized . kill. Close • Posted by 40 minutes ago. The perfect Deadly Friend WesCraven Animated GIF for your conversation. The basketball gets an honorable mention. Sony surprises with the Morbius Teaser trailer. Reporter, family-oriented, sports fanatic, proud Houstonian. "He didn't deserve that and we have to draw a line in the sand, ain’t no playing both sides. Gray, a close friend of Bryant's, became emotional on-air, reflecting on their friendship just moments after news of the crash was confirmed. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out /  I completely forgot about this movie until I saw this! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He retired from basketball in 2016 at age 37 with more than 33,000 points, five NBA championships, and two NBA Finals MVP titles. Samantha "Sam" Pringle (Zombie Robot) - Shot by Sergeant Volchek. Congrats to the Super Bowl Champion LI New England Patriots! 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Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (2017) (Video) The film's theatrical trailer is featured. HOUSTON – Former NBA star and Houston native Stephen Jackson says he’s heartbroken over the death of his dear friend George Floyd. This was my first horror movie as a kid and it traumatized me!!! Horror Scenes that I Love: The Basketball Scene From Deadly Friend. Sailor Moon Crystal – Act 5 – Makoto – Sailor Jupiter! Jackson said the last time he talked to Floyd was about a year ago when he sent Floyd clothes for work. by John Carpenter), Rabid (1977) – (dir. Herbert B. Swope Jr.) Is On My Worst List Of 2019, Degrassi: The Kids Of Degrassi Street — Sophie Minds The Store, Degrassi: The Kids Of Degrassi Street — Lisa Makes The Headlines, Degrassi: The Kids Of Degrassi Street — Noel Buys A Suit, Degrassi: The Kids Of Degrassi Street — Irene Moves In, Degrassi: The Kids Of Degrassi Street — Cookie Goes To Hospital, ‘Annihilation’ Review (dir. No Small Parts: Anne Ramsey ... Death by Basketball gets an honorable mention. Deadly Friend is a science-fiction horror film produced by Warner Bros. in 1986. A special Christmas Eve sing-along with your friend, necromoonyeti! My lord, how have I never heard of this movie? Lennart Ruff)- Review by Case Wright, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, S3, Ep2 “Drag Me to Hell” (Dir Alex Pillai), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, S3,Ep1, “The Hellbound Heart” (Dir. The Random, Dumb Adventures of an Irish Guy In L.A. Prime Time Preppie: The College Career of Zack Morris, Through the Shattered Lens Presents The Oscars. Craven envisioned Deadly Friend as being a melancholy love story about a teenage boy who brings his dead girlfriend back to life. headshot. Holy shit. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He said he was first introduced to Floyd, who he called “twin” because of their resemblance, through a mutual friend. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne), Trailer: ‘Knight of Cups’ (dir. Change ). Thank you fir sharing! The American Heart Association recommends a 12-step screening for high school and college athletes. For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit.com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. That said, I do think Craven’s original version of Deadly Friend sounds like a nicer movie. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. If you haven’t guessed already, I’m talking about the basketball scene from Wes Craven’s ridiculous, but enjoyable, 1986 killer robot flick, Deadly Friend. That came out of left field, even with the title! 1 comment. ), The Sleeper Awakens with the new Dune Trailer, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (dir. Stumbling body: "Good god man there could be children watching!