Celebrity Picks: Cortland Woodard (The Barn, MMA Fighter)!!
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Today Cortland Woodard is going to give us is favorite horror films. Cortland started out as a underwear model. The built this guy has on him, you can see why people wanted him to model underwear. Very toned athlete. He is also a MMA Fighter. Fought in numerous fights. He then tried his hand in entertainment. His first role was Mr. Hendricks in The Poltergeist of Borley Forest, he was also the stunt guy in that film. He then want out to star in a favorite among horror fans everywhere, The Barn. He played Chris. Linnea Quigley also is in The Barn with Cortland. He also is part of The Barn video game. Let’s find out what Cortland Woodard’s Favorite Horror Films are:
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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984):
One word, “Freddy”. Freddy has to be one of my favorite horror villains of all time, simply for his over-the-top delivery of punch lines (it gets me every time). Not many films can legitimately haunt people like “Nightmare on Elm Street”. Though a few of the films in the series beat the same concept over the head, the effects by themselves are enough to keep one interested.
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HELLRAISER (1987):
Hellraiser was my introduction to Clive Barker and I don’t feel anything will be able to replicate how I felt watching it as a kid. The effects were awesome, and the Cenobites scared the crap out of me. The series just has its own “aura” in my mind and it is a film that stands on its own in many instances.
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THE WITCH (2015):
There are quite a few independent films that I love, and many more that I hate for that matter, but the Witch is far and away one of my first picks. Not only does it nail the eerie feeling perfectly, but the addition of pious guilt and early frontier seclusion very much contribute to the film.
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THE GIRL WITH THE GIFTS (2016):
I found it to be a fresh take on what I considered to be a tired concept, especially in the realm of zombie films. While nothing fantastic, I appreciate a film that can offer a different perspective.
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THE BABADOOK:
Antagonist build up in spades, they did an excellent job of laying out the film alongside the delivery of the Babadook. The directing does a good job of making the mother’s mental state appear frayed and the issues with her son seem to dance along the line of a mental break. It’s very easy to have a great idea on paper, but without delivery it will amount to nothing, and the thoughtfulness of the delivery was something I appreciated.
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DIGGING UP THE MARROW:
Creature effects without a doubt. The fact that an independent film was able to create monsters at the level was nothing short of fantastic. Creature effects will always win me over, I hate CGI monsters and this film definitely had me looking for more.
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THE ALIEN SERIES:
Familiarity would be the main reason I love these films, I can’t help it. As a kid, I was terrified of the idea of the face grabbers, everything about the idea of being grabbed by one still makes me feel uneasy. The newer films have my seal of approval as well, they have done a good job of developing a backstory that is worthwhile of being alongside the creatures.
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THE WAILING:
Favorite foreign horror by far, they did a great job of making you think in this film. Some people may hate on having to read subtitles, but I feel it added to the film more than anything, as this film doubles as a psychological thriller.
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GET OUT:
I held off watching this one for a while, I just couldn’t bring myself to be interested to watch it for some reason. However, after finally caving and watching it, I realized I let my psychological inertia get the better of me. They do a great job of mixing horror into comedy in this one, though I feel the ending was a bit flat (I was still laughing regardless).
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THE VOID:
It’s difficult to think of a last movie, when there are so many great horrors, but the Void has more than a few reasons to sit in my mind: it’s fairly underrated, good effects, a back story, cool creatures, and happens to make you think when you turn it off. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that it wraps up in such a way as to cause you to crave more, whether in the form of research, a prequel, or a sequel that is up to the watcher. Some people may say that this could be a negative attribute, but I personally enjoy a functional film that keeps me engaged after the credits.
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Cortland: I made this list while trying to avoid obvious picks, I understand that there are fantastic films that I failed to mention, but my intention was to shed some light on a few of my likes. Don’t forget to get a copy of my latest feature, “The Barn” and enjoy a slasher with an 80’s feel, best wishes and thanks for your time.
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