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Saw IV is on the hunt for blood (donors)
Since its debut in 2004, Saw has helped spark a modern revival of the gorefest horror flicks that first revved up in 1970s. But the movie has a more impressive legacy than the proliferation of borderline snuff films like Hostel and Turistas. For each year’s Saw installment, Lionsgate coordinates a blood drive with the American Red Cross. (Or is it with Johnson & Johnson? Man, I can’t keep them straight.) The Saw “Give Till It Hurts” campaign has pooled 38,000 pints of blood — enough to help save 112,500 lives, according to the Red Cross. Between now and Saw IV’s premiere on Oct. 26, the campaign will be traveling the country to attract donors and promote the film. And hey, for those who don’t like needles, at least the movies have put them into perspective.
—Posted by David Griner
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August 9, 2007 in Griner | Permalink
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Listen David, a snuff film actually tortures a real human being.
Horror movies uses actors. Get it? Actors act! It's make believe! And by the way, horror films are a lot more realistic than stupid crap like "No Reservations."
So bring on the gore and the blood! I'd rather watch people mutilating each other than hearing account people bitching about a double space. Life is a fucking snuff film, deal with it.
Posted by: Bobby | Aug 10, 2007 10:33:43 AM
when is it?
Posted by: karl | Aug 23, 2007 10:52:45 PM
From what I can tell, it's a traveling affair, not one specific event. I think they focus on college campuses in the months leading up to the release.
Posted by: DavidGriner | Aug 23, 2007 11:25:38 PM
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