Elijah Wood goes to the Dark Side! The LORD OF THE RINGS and HAPPY FEET star discusses stepping into the skin of homicidal killer Frank Rizzo in the 2013 reboot of William Lustic\u2019s gore classic, MANIAC – and the challenge of living up to Joe Spinell\u2019s blood-splattered portrayal in the original. MANIAC Director Franck Khalfoun (HIGH TENSION, P2) also weighs in in this tasty tidbit from our Season 4 premiere! Hosted by Elric Kane and Staci Layne Wilson.<\/p>\n
For those of you who are completely in the dark about the movie:<\/p>\n
MANIAC follows the disturbed owner of a Los Angeles mannequin shop, Frank Rizzo (Elijah Wood), who, after years of mental abuse at the hands of his prostitute Mommy, has begun to unleash his most violent fantasies on a series of young women. These fantasies include scalping and dressing up his mannequin friends as the various females in question \u2013 OUCH. A chance meeting with a sympathetic photographer, Anna (Nora Arnezeder) offers hope of redemption, but ends in tragedy for both when she discovers Frank\u2019s grisly activities.<\/p>\n
MANIAC also stars the lovely Nora Arnezeder (SAFE HOUSE, THE WORDS), in the role originally played by Caroline Munro, with a screenplay by\u00a0Alexandre Aja (THE HILLS HAVE EYES, HIGH TENSION, P2), Gregory Levasseur, and C.A. Rosenberg.<\/p>\n
And speaking of Alexandre Aja, we had him on the show last season while MANIAC was still in production. You can check out his thoughts on the reboot here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have you seen both versions of MANIAC? How do you think the reboot stood up to the original? Did Elijah Wood make you forget Joe Spinell (or wish he\u2019d rise from the grave)?<\/p>\n Hit us up on Twitter (@InsideHorror) or Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and share your thoughts!<\/p>\n ========================== INSIDE HORROR<\/strong><\/p>\n What do John Landis, Elijah Wood, Joe Dante, Kate Beckinsale, Ti West and Elvira have in common? They all spill their guts to INSIDE HORROR on The Stream.TV!<\/p>\n INSIDE HORROR is your go-to dead<\/em>stination for in-depth discussions with the Icons, Auteurs, and Movers-and-Shakers in the world of contemporary horror.<\/p>\n Hosted by industry insiders Elric Kane and Staci Layne Wilson, every live streaming episode is jam-packed with killer conversation with artists as diverse as John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Elijah Wood (Maniac, Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit), Joe Dante (The Howling, Gremlins, Piranha), Ti West (The Innkeepers), Tom Holland (Fright Night, Child\u2019s Play), Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), Alexandre Aja (Maniac, P2, High Tension) and Danielle Harris (Hatchet 2 & 3).<\/p>\n Fangoria\u2019s Rebekah McKendry adds a touch of mayhem to the mix, bringing you the latest \u201cDreadlines\u201d on fright flicks in production, hot theatrical and VOD releases, and under-the-radar projects that need your support.<\/p>\n Big budget franchises and cutting-edge indies? They\u2019re here. Scream Queens? You bet your life. Live event and film festival coverage? INSIDE HORROR has you covered. In blood.<\/em><\/p>\n Follow us on Twitter (@InsideHorror) and Facebook<\/a> for the latest news and show schedule\u2013 we want to hear your feedback!<\/p>\n
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