10 years later, on Thanksgiving, Todd escapes and a killing spree begins in his neighborhood. Neither could really be called new wave or punk bands (Made in Japan is more of a The Knack-y power pop band and Shadow borders on 70's heavy metal), but both are obviously from the time period in which the film takes place. It's 1980 and the top act on a New Year's countdown show isn't Manilow, The Gap Band, or The Oak Ridge Boys. The song itself will be available shortly on DOCTERROR.COM. [11] Dread Central's Matt Serafini concluded, "This isn't worth your time if you're looking for a horror film to deliver in scares or suspense, but as a late night horror fix, it's ideal. Not sure if the writers set it up for a sequel and the movie did not perform well enough at the box office to have a sequel made. Amongst that, the bloody killings seem a welcome relief. A dark and mysterious stranger (Kip Niven) calls the show and tells Blaze that he will kill at the stroke of midnight, then leading to the cops trying to catch the madman before he kills in each time zone.I enjoyed the movie even though there was no question as to who the killer is, but there are a couple twists later in the movie, that yeah I could see coming, but I still enjoyed it. The odd thing about Shadow is that their music sounds far more like a Seventies metal band than the Eighties punk rock and new wave the film promotes. During a New Year's Eve celebration, a Los Angeles disc jockey receives a phone call saying that when New Year's strikes in each time zone, someone will be murdered - … It was hosted by Dexter Lumis. A crazed fan, a religious psychotic, or perhaps it's someone much closer to Diane then the police (or audience) could have ever expected. Richard Sullivan is the main antagonist from the 1980 horror slasher film New Year's Evil. The Kill Count features a clip of the song New Year's Evil as part of its review of the movie. And really, that's all you can ask for". Eight people are invited to their old high school for their ten-year reunion where a fellow former student, disfigured from a prank gone wrong, is out to seek revenge. While receiving a routine check-up, a woman finds herself stranded on the hospital's eighth floor, while someone dressed as a doctor is intent on her never leaving, even if it means killing any staff member who comes into contact with her. The music supervisor was Rex Devereaux. [28] The recording was produced by the soundtrack's composers,[29] W. Michael Lewis[30] and Laurin Rinder. Wednesday, Jan 6 | 8 /7 PM NXT New Year's Evil results, Jan. 6, 2021: Bálor retains NXT Title after grueling battle with O’Reilly Finn Bálor is still the NXT Champion after an all-out dog fight with Kyle O’Reilly. Blaze is freaked out but gains enough composure to introduce the live band, Shadow, who play the most annoying New Year's Eve song ever." His weirdly polite misogynist "women are not nice people" rant and disguises have a touch of the Vincent Price about them. [13], W. Michael Lewis and Laurin Rinder composed the film soundtrack and produced the title track's recording, "New Year's Evil". Filming began in Los Angeles, California on 15 October 1980. "There Was a Crooked Man":The Justice League hosts a contest to become an honorary member for a day and it is won by a young man calling himself Retro. Hosted by Dexter Lumis, New Year's Evil promised to be a special night. A treat from the golden age of slasher movies, the party people at 88 Films are proud to present New Year’s Evil for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, completely uncut. The focus of the specials was on the supervillains of the DC Universe. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? With Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Chris Wallace, Grant Cramer. New Year's Evil is a good 1980 slasher film that fills another calender date. Just a New Year's resolution: I'm going to commit murder at midnight!Richard Sullivan Richard Sullivan to his wife on the phone.Call me "Evil". This FAQ is empty. It is sometimes unpleasantly bloody. New Year's Evil (Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys), a Supermystery novel New Year's Evil, a special episode of WCW Monday Nitro, December 27, 1999 NXT: New Year's Evil, a special episode of WWE NXT, January 6, 2021 ‹ The template below (Disambiguation) is being considered for merging. "[54], filmfracture.com wrote "Of course, no rock and roll horror movie is complete without the music. A masked killer begins murdering students on the school track team after a track runner dies upon completion of a 30 second 200-meter race. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Perhaps one of the only interesting things about NEW YEAR’S EVIL is the fact that characters mention real life contemporary serial killers of the time, namely; Son of Sam and the Zodiac. An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings. liberaldead.com by Jimmy Terror It Came From 1980x New Year's Evil on New Year's Eve!!! [22] Del Barrio and Seeman submitted their original song, "New Year's Evil", for the spec submission. They decide that he shall be their agent. The song sure is keen! geekscape.net: "The 12 Best Heavy Metal Songs From Horror Movies...I spent close to a decade playing in metal bands, but my earliest experiences with the genre were thanks to 80s horror movies. Quiet but so bright my heartbeat swells, oh can't you tell I'm in a fever, Tell me will it be sweet New Year's Eve or do I fear a New Year's Evil. He races toward the rooftop where he commits suicide by jumping. The incidental and mood music (composed by W. Michael Lewis and Laurin Rinder, who also scored a handful of episodes of “In Search Of…”) is fairly typical Moog synthesizer suspense and stinger fare, but it works well in the context of the new wave slasher film. New Year’s Evil doesn't quite use its moderately interesting New Year's horror premise to the fullest potential, and revealing the leading killer early on was a fairly poor move on the film's part, but I did still enjoy this obscure slasher flick for what it is as it does typically have its amusing moments here and there as well as a notable twist that favorably works. Richard reveals his motivation to be a similar feeling of neglect and anger of Diane's and other women's treatment of him. "New Year's Evil" is an endangered species - a plain, old-fashioned, gory thriller. "[10] Among retrospective reviews, Eric Vespe of Ain't It Cool News said, "New Year's Evil falls into that 'didn't love it, didn't hate it' gray area of mediocrity that doesn’t exactly inspire any kind of passion one way or the other. The rock in New Year's Evil is supplied by two very real bands – Made in Japan and Shadow. [9] Variety wrote, "The true horror of New Year's Evil is the endless musical numbers by punk rockers and shots of their dancing fans. [47] Derek "Dirty D" Christiansen is the vocalist. An unrelated one-shot with the same title was released in 2019. "New Year's Evil" is an endangered species - a plain, old-fashioned, gory thriller. As the film begins New Year's Eve is on its way and television's most famous punk rock lady icon, Diane Sullivan (or "Blaze" as her fans call her), is holding a late-night countdown celebration of music and partying, televised live from a Hollywood hotel. It’s your Uncle Joker letting you know that this year’s DC winter holiday special is not for the good guys. Just a New Year's resolution: I'm going to commit murder at midnight!Richard Sullivan Richard Sullivan to his wife on the phone.Call me "Evil". He gets caught by security trying to kill Diane and flees from the scene. As kids, Todd is institutionalized for a murder whilst his twin goes free. "New Year's Evil" won't, didn't, and shouldn't have set the world of fire, but it is a well-told horror/suspense novel for those who are in the age set that like the Stine books, but with more likable characters. New Years Evil (Chinese: 新春家劫) is the ninth DLC for Soul at Stake. No. NXT: New Year's Evil was a special episode of WWE's weekly television series NXT, broadcast on the USA Network. Diane "Blaze" Sullivan, the host of a nationally televised punk-rock show on New Year's Eve, is receiving calls from a mysterious killer who tells her of his plans to off someone at midnight in each of America's major time zones and she will be the last. It is not very good. New Year's Evil is another in a long line of slasher movies based around major holidays. It is not very good. Anyways, you may find it passable entertainment if you give it a chance. (1980). Why hello there, readers! During a New Year's Eve celebration, a Los Angeles disc jockey receives a phone call saying that when New Year's strikes in each time zone, someone will be murdered - and she will be the last one. He is the husband of the main character Diane Sullivan, who is a punk rock and new wave show host. 12) Shadow – New Years Evil theme (New Years Evil)[57]...". MORE FOR YOU. Prometheus intercepts him before the ceremony to explain how he plans to i New Year's Evil: Prometheus #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of February, 1998. Damian Priest . CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1reuGJV Check out the official trailer for the classic slasher New Year's Evil. Tonight’s WWE NXT will serve as a “free TakeOver” with the New Year’s Evil theme. An unrelated one-shot with the same title was released in 2019. Who could be behind these murders? Written by Requests for a song were sent to several writers. [21] Roz Kelly plays Diane Sullivan or Blaze who is going to be the host for the New Year's Eve party in Los Angeles. [35] Kip Niven (son of David) delivers a darkly comic and effectively creepy turn as Evil. [38] as a punk rock band. [39] The song plays at the opening of the movie and repeatedly throughout. 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