It's the week before christmas! Need more last minute gifts/stocking stuffers for those horror aficionados? Here are tomorrow's DVD new releases:
The Devil's Music (2008) - The Devil's Music is the first film to document the strange story of notorious shock-rocker Erika Spawn who was briefly the most infamous woman in the world after her music had been linked by the tabloid press to real-life murders and atrocities. Through recently obtained footage, we see how Erika became attached to a young fan, Stef Regan, who accompanied her on the final music tour with horrifying and bloody consequences. We also witness how Erika became obsessed with former boy-band singer Robin Harris, an obsession that led to a series of violent incidents and bizarre accusations. With unprecedented access to all of those who were involved, this film cuts through the rumors and media spin to uncover the disturbing truth behind a creepy, violent and still controversial chapter in pop music.
A Four Course Meal - An ancient demon hides out in a death row prison, feeding on the condemned men who will not be missed. In a fairy-tale vision of Russia, a brutish Ogre becomes the guardian of orphaned children destined to be devoured by a trio of ghostly women living deep in the woods. A lowley data-entry clerk finds his job threatened by his company's new affirmative action policy. One that attempts to properly incorporate the workforce's new members. The Living Dead! Death may be the end, but its also a great way to get promoted. These are simply the main dishes that make up A Four Course Meal, a horror-comedy-anthology about the tasty nature of cannibalism.
District 9 (2009) - From producer Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and director Neill Blomkamp comes a startlingly original science fiction thriller that "soars on the imagination of its creators" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone). With stunning special effects and gritty realism, the film plunges us into a world where the aliens have landed... only to be exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. Now, one lone human discovers the mysterious secret of the extraterrestrial weapon technology. Hunted and hounded through the bizarre back alleys of an alien shantytown, he will discover what it means to be the ultimate outsider on your own planet.
Flowers in the Attic (1987) - After a tragic accident leaves them fatherless, four children return to their mother's mysterious family mansion hoping for an inheritance. But when they are imprisoned and abandoned by their evil grandmother, the children must survive a nightmare of brutal cruelty, forbidden passion and a final shocking discovery that will shatter their innocence forever.
Ghost Machine (2009) - A group of young U.S. military techs borrow a top-secret combat simulator for a weekend of unauthorized gaming. But when they set up the system inside an abandoned prison used for the torture of post-9/11 prisoners, they discover that someone – or something – has uploaded itself into their A.I. software. A deadly new player has now joined the game: How do you survive the final level of lock-and-load virtual reality when escape is impossible, slaughter is uncontrollable and the enemy is unstoppable? The ultimate battle begins inside the GHOST MACHINE.
Captive (1998) - Grief stricken over the brutal murder of her wealthy husband, Samantha Hoffman checks into the posh Dienel Clinic to recuperate. Her “rest” quickly turns into a nightmare when she realizes her husband’s death was just the beginning
Paranormal Entity (2009) - The Asylum's newest attempt at ripping off people who don't know any better.
I'm definitely excited to check out District 9. I hope you all have a great holiday! Keep it bloody!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I Wish I Had Singing Mannequins......
Tourist Trap (1979)Directed By: David Schmoeller
Tagline: Every year young people disappear
A Couple are on a roadtrip to somewhere. They get a flat tire and realize their spare doesn't have any air in it. The husband hoofs it to the nearest gas station and gets killed in a strange and mysterious way. Back at the broken down car, the lone female's friends come to the rescue and begin a search for the missing husband. The group drives around in the "rescue jeep" and comb the countryside looking for the wandering hubby . They stumble upon an old, abandoned tourist trap in the middle of nowhere called "Slausen's Museum" and the old man living there. He seems like a normal man but he is hiding a dangerous family secret. One by one the teenagers start to go missing and end up playing dolly with a maniacal pschic killer. What is the mystery behind the Slausen family and will the teens make it out alive?
I blind bought this DVD because i'm a huge fan of David Schmoeller and Charles Band and their work with the puppet master series. I wanted to see what some of their earlier work was like. I wasn't too let down. 'Tourist Trap' is and isn't your typical slasher movie. It has the group of sexy co-eds, an old man giving warnings, and an innocent looking leading lady. There were no boobs however, even though Tanya Roberts was wearing THE skimpiest top ever. Just take it off girl, jeez. Another complaint i have is the killer looked dumb. For a guy who prides himself on his wax museum art, he has one or two or three shitty masks. Take the time in your secluded hillbilly life and make a sweet looking mask. Also, there was virtually NO blood. I guess it didn't really need it but it would have been nice to see some of the good old red stuff to make up for some of the boring drawn out parts. Oh well. What it lacks in the make-up department it makes up for in the creepiness department. Everything from the wax museum to the mannequins piled in the abandoned Slausen house helped to create a very eerie atmosphere. 'Tourist Trap' is by no means a masterpiece. It is, however, a fun, campy little feature and a great early effort by an excellent director/writer. This one is definitely worth the rent. 'Tourist Trap' gets a 6/10.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Stay Out of the Sun!
EskalofrÃo aka Shiver (2008)Directed By: Isidro Ortiz
Written By: Hernan Migoya and Jose Gamo
Teenage boy Santi has a skin disorder where he is extremely sensitive to sunlight. This forces him and his single mother to live their lives on opposite schedules than normal families. Santi goes to night school and doesn't have very many friends. Him and his mother decide to move to a small town in the mountains where the sun doesn't shine for long periods of time and the town is shaded by the mountains. Santi meets a super cute girl named Angela and they become quick friends. When a series of murders happen all after Santi and his mother arrive in town, the townsfolk begin to suspect the newcomers to the village have a secret they are hiding. The truth is, the village and the house Santi and his mother moved into are harboring a secret. A terrible secret that will rock the foundation of the village and test the bond between mother and son.
'Shiver', form the producers of the extremely well done 'Pan's Labrynth', starts out as a very dark and brooding movie. Somewhere along the way it starts to get a little cheesy. Don't get me wrong, I love cheesy movies but for a movie that starts out so moody, cheesy is not the way to go. Everything from some acting to the musical score to some of the blood effects start to get a little laughable. It kind of dissappointed me; not enough to turn me away though. Also, it's not a very original story. It takes from many different stories and puts them together.That being said, it was executed very well. The camera work was great and there were some very tense and heartpounding moments. I'm not sure whether the director wanted the creature reveal to be a twist or not but it didn't work out. I would definitely take the time to 'Shiver' if you haven't already. This one is not to be missed. Some of you will probably end up with a new crush on actress Blanca Suarez. It's available to stream instantly on Netflix so take advantage if you have it. If you dig foreign movies and urban legend type stories then you will definitely love 'Shiver'. Tension, mystery, and cute spanish girls give 'Shiver' an 8/10.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Mondays...
It's the holiday season and I know a lot of you are looking for those last minute gifts. Luckily tomorrow is tuesday and the horror buff in your life will be a happy camper this christmas. Here are tomorrows new releases which make great gifts and stocking stuffers!
Murder By Decree (1979) - Sherlock Holmes hunts his deadliest adversary – the madman known as Jack the Ripper! When Scotland Yard is unable to stop the gruesome rampage of Jack the Ripper, a citizens' committee asks Sherlock Holmes and his trusted associate Dr. Watson to investigate. Now the brilliant pair must follow a terrifying trail of clues that includes a frightened psychic, a suspicious inspector, an institutionalized woman and the Prime Minister of England. But even if Holmes' remarkable powers of deduction can unmask the maniacal fiend, can he and Watson face the most shocking secret of all?
Trunk (2009) - No one thinks about the way they are going to die until their death is upon them. For Megan that time is now. After being pushed into the trunk of a car by a psychotic serial killer Megan is forced to listen to him talk about all the ways he will dispose of her. Un-wavered by the horrific stories of the deaths of his other victims Megan plays along with his sadistic game, but will her compliance help her survive or will it insure a more gruesome death?
Beyond Remedy - An abandoned hospital, full of vivid memories, hopes and fears. Every room is still haunted by the sighs, prayers and screams of former patients. In every corridor, you can still hear the slow footsteps of patients. In every operating room, you can still feel the trembling seconds between life and death. Everyone stepping into this hospital invades a building as dark and confused as the human soul. A group of students dare to enter this labyrinth to investigate the phenomenon of fear. FEAR - is it just an accumulation of hormones manipulating our emotions? Is it just imagination, a phantom of our psyche? No, fear is something very real. Something that seizes you with an ince-cold hand. The students learn this lesson themselves as a murderer starts to attack members of the group. Every one of them was chosen becasue of his or her phobia and the killer knows them all, creating a specific nightmare for each of them.
Red Canyon (2008) - In Red Canyon, Regina and Devon return to their family home in the badlands of Utah to face the memory of a brutal attack - and put it behind them. But in coming home they awaken a killing rage in a town where everyone has ties that bind.
Mental Scars - Dedra Lanucci has scammed a group of greedy investors to help her convert an old dilapidated junkyard into a profitable parking lot near a seedy liquor store and strip club. These investors are unaware that the junkyard sits on top of a mass Native American burial ground and that they will soon find themselves greeted by a maniacal killer, David Taggart, who lives in the junkyard. He is known by his ancient tribe as the Protector a dark figure in the night who scavenges the grounds in search of human flesh. David will stop to no end to protect mother earth, avenge the atrocities of his ancestors, and quench his insatiable thirst to feed.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians - Christianity s greatest hero dominates the goddless people of the red planet, in this HO-HO-HOrrible holiday film that helps you get your unitentionally funny jollies and stuff your stocking with uncomfortable weirdness galore. Many who have failed to stomach this traditional cult favorite in seasons past have praised this CINEMA INSOMNIA DVD as a X-mas miracle. Your bi-polar host, Ol Saint MR. LOBO and his evergreen co-host, a houseplant named MISS MITTENS wrap this steaming present with hilarious yule tide humor, retro toy commercials, cuddly cartoons,festive film morsels and trailers both old and new. This very special X-Mas episode includes guest appearances by RO-MAN from the 1956 film ROBOT MONSTER, the disembodied head of SANTY CLAUS himself, and a surprise visit by a ghost from MR. LOBO s past, played by Downtown JASON PATRICK, that will sleigh you! Also featuring no one s favorite tinsel-throated holiday jingle that will ring in your head for weeks, HOORAY FOR SANTY CLAUS!
Enjoy Beyotches!
Murder By Decree (1979) - Sherlock Holmes hunts his deadliest adversary – the madman known as Jack the Ripper! When Scotland Yard is unable to stop the gruesome rampage of Jack the Ripper, a citizens' committee asks Sherlock Holmes and his trusted associate Dr. Watson to investigate. Now the brilliant pair must follow a terrifying trail of clues that includes a frightened psychic, a suspicious inspector, an institutionalized woman and the Prime Minister of England. But even if Holmes' remarkable powers of deduction can unmask the maniacal fiend, can he and Watson face the most shocking secret of all?
Trunk (2009) - No one thinks about the way they are going to die until their death is upon them. For Megan that time is now. After being pushed into the trunk of a car by a psychotic serial killer Megan is forced to listen to him talk about all the ways he will dispose of her. Un-wavered by the horrific stories of the deaths of his other victims Megan plays along with his sadistic game, but will her compliance help her survive or will it insure a more gruesome death?
Beyond Remedy - An abandoned hospital, full of vivid memories, hopes and fears. Every room is still haunted by the sighs, prayers and screams of former patients. In every corridor, you can still hear the slow footsteps of patients. In every operating room, you can still feel the trembling seconds between life and death. Everyone stepping into this hospital invades a building as dark and confused as the human soul. A group of students dare to enter this labyrinth to investigate the phenomenon of fear. FEAR - is it just an accumulation of hormones manipulating our emotions? Is it just imagination, a phantom of our psyche? No, fear is something very real. Something that seizes you with an ince-cold hand. The students learn this lesson themselves as a murderer starts to attack members of the group. Every one of them was chosen becasue of his or her phobia and the killer knows them all, creating a specific nightmare for each of them.
Red Canyon (2008) - In Red Canyon, Regina and Devon return to their family home in the badlands of Utah to face the memory of a brutal attack - and put it behind them. But in coming home they awaken a killing rage in a town where everyone has ties that bind.
Mental Scars - Dedra Lanucci has scammed a group of greedy investors to help her convert an old dilapidated junkyard into a profitable parking lot near a seedy liquor store and strip club. These investors are unaware that the junkyard sits on top of a mass Native American burial ground and that they will soon find themselves greeted by a maniacal killer, David Taggart, who lives in the junkyard. He is known by his ancient tribe as the Protector a dark figure in the night who scavenges the grounds in search of human flesh. David will stop to no end to protect mother earth, avenge the atrocities of his ancestors, and quench his insatiable thirst to feed.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians - Christianity s greatest hero dominates the goddless people of the red planet, in this HO-HO-HOrrible holiday film that helps you get your unitentionally funny jollies and stuff your stocking with uncomfortable weirdness galore. Many who have failed to stomach this traditional cult favorite in seasons past have praised this CINEMA INSOMNIA DVD as a X-mas miracle. Your bi-polar host, Ol Saint MR. LOBO and his evergreen co-host, a houseplant named MISS MITTENS wrap this steaming present with hilarious yule tide humor, retro toy commercials, cuddly cartoons,festive film morsels and trailers both old and new. This very special X-Mas episode includes guest appearances by RO-MAN from the 1956 film ROBOT MONSTER, the disembodied head of SANTY CLAUS himself, and a surprise visit by a ghost from MR. LOBO s past, played by Downtown JASON PATRICK, that will sleigh you! Also featuring no one s favorite tinsel-throated holiday jingle that will ring in your head for weeks, HOORAY FOR SANTY CLAUS!
Enjoy Beyotches!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
For Mother Russia!
Orphan (2009)Directed By: Jaume Collet-Serra
Tagline: Can You Keep A Secret?
A family's foundation is rocked when the baby they are expecting dies in the womb. Distraught, the family decides to adopt a child, hoping to give the love they were prepared to share with their dead child to a child who is in need of it. They think they find the perfect child at a local orphanage. Esther is smart, kind, and very charming. Once she gets taken home, she immediately seems very different from other children. When a series of accidents begin, and Esther is always around when they happen, Esther's adoptive mother begins to dig into Esther's past. What she finds is a secret Esther has been hiding for years; A secret that Esther will do anything to keep hidden.
'Orphan' is one of those movies that will have you looking over at whoever you are watching it with saying "That's fucked up". Esther is one evil bitch. She hurts, manipulates, threatens, and even kills without ever thinking twice about it. She befriends instantly befriends her new little sister, Max, who is very young, impressionable, and deaf, making her an easy target. Esther forces Max to help her carry out evil deeds and threatens harm to Max and her family if she doesn't keep quiet. Vera Farmiga (Quid Pro Quo, Running Scared) plays a MILF, Kate, who has had her share of tragedies in the past. Weird things begin to happen while Esther is around, so Kate digs deep into Esther's past. What she finds is supposed to be the big twist that everyone has been talking about. It was just meh. I'm just glad it wasn't some supernatural cop out. If you know me, you know I hate CGI blood and gore. There was a little bit in this film but not enough to turn me off completely to the experience. Another thing that bugged me is that Esther's Russian accent seemed to get thicker and thicker as the movie went on? Was this intentionally done by the director or is this just inexperience on the young actresses part? Who knows. Overall, there was solid acting, great writing, some pretty tense moments, and a great climax to a pretty good movie. 'Orphan' gets a 7.5/10.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Mondays.....
Fuck Mondays. Here's tomorrow's DVD releases:
InAlienable (2009) - Still guilt-ridden over the accident that took his family's lives, Eric Norris discovers that his body is host to a parasite from another world. Except, it is more than a parasite: it carries his DNA. Is this his new son or – as the government believes – a threat to mankind?
Gozu (2003) - What starts out as a gangster film spirals rapidly out of control when a young yakuza is ordered to assassinate his own superior, who also happens to be his closest friend. When his target disappears before he can do the job, he sets out for a search that leads him into a mysterious town filled with lowlifes, oddballs, and a cow-headed demon.
Screams in the Night (Gritos En La Noche) (2009) - Following the untimely death of his father, Gerardo returns home to join one of his brothers for the funeral. By chance, he meets Noemi, a local newspaper reporter, originally in route to Cantun to cover an assignment, now stranded in the tiny, rural town of Piguen. They take an instant liking to each other and she accompanies him to the funeral where she winds up investigating Dr. Sosa's passing. Her unexpected detour takes a turn for the worst when she realizes that she may know too much.
Run! Bitch Run! - In the tradition of I Spit on Your Grave and Ms. 45 comes Run! Bitch Run!, an action-packed thriller that pits an innocent and beautiful young woman against a horde of violent, sex-depraved degenerates. And God help you if you re on the wrong side for revenge really is a bitch! Catherine and Rebecca are Catholic school girls selling Bibles door-to-door. They pick the wrong address, however, when they witness a murder committed by a slimy pimp/drug dealer. Taken hostage and beaten and raped, Catherine eventually escapes and dressed as a nurse and ready to mend all ills returns to wreak vengeance on the dastardly lowlifes who took her innocence away. You can run, but you can t hide from this Angel of Death!
Not too many horror films being released this week. However, there are a ton of films being re-released on Blu-Ray so if you have the right equipment, check out these titles:
While She Was Out, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, The Alphabet Killer, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Walled In, Cyclops, Red Mist, and Sands of Oblivion.
InAlienable (2009) - Still guilt-ridden over the accident that took his family's lives, Eric Norris discovers that his body is host to a parasite from another world. Except, it is more than a parasite: it carries his DNA. Is this his new son or – as the government believes – a threat to mankind?
Gozu (2003) - What starts out as a gangster film spirals rapidly out of control when a young yakuza is ordered to assassinate his own superior, who also happens to be his closest friend. When his target disappears before he can do the job, he sets out for a search that leads him into a mysterious town filled with lowlifes, oddballs, and a cow-headed demon.
Screams in the Night (Gritos En La Noche) (2009) - Following the untimely death of his father, Gerardo returns home to join one of his brothers for the funeral. By chance, he meets Noemi, a local newspaper reporter, originally in route to Cantun to cover an assignment, now stranded in the tiny, rural town of Piguen. They take an instant liking to each other and she accompanies him to the funeral where she winds up investigating Dr. Sosa's passing. Her unexpected detour takes a turn for the worst when she realizes that she may know too much.
Run! Bitch Run! - In the tradition of I Spit on Your Grave and Ms. 45 comes Run! Bitch Run!, an action-packed thriller that pits an innocent and beautiful young woman against a horde of violent, sex-depraved degenerates. And God help you if you re on the wrong side for revenge really is a bitch! Catherine and Rebecca are Catholic school girls selling Bibles door-to-door. They pick the wrong address, however, when they witness a murder committed by a slimy pimp/drug dealer. Taken hostage and beaten and raped, Catherine eventually escapes and dressed as a nurse and ready to mend all ills returns to wreak vengeance on the dastardly lowlifes who took her innocence away. You can run, but you can t hide from this Angel of Death!
Not too many horror films being released this week. However, there are a ton of films being re-released on Blu-Ray so if you have the right equipment, check out these titles:
While She Was Out, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, The Alphabet Killer, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Walled In, Cyclops, Red Mist, and Sands of Oblivion.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
This Just In
FROM BLOODY-DISGUSTING:
It has just been announced that beautiful scream queen Danielle Harris (Halloween, Stake Land) has officially been cast as the new "Marybeth" in Adam Green's Hatchet 2, which begins lensing early next year. "She's the new Marybeth," says Green. "Everything that this movie is trying to be is to get better...case in point is that it brings fans what they want and is going to make 'Hatchet 2' even better. [There's] a new[ly designed] Victor Crowley and the whole cast is fucking amazing! To have another icon as a leading role is enormous." The sequel follows Harris as Marybeth as she escapes from the clutches of Victor Crowley, learns the truth about his curse, and heads back into the haunted New Orleans swamp to seek revenge for her family and kill Crowley once and for all."Make-up tests on Kane [Hodder] begin in about 10 days," Green says about the new Victory Crowley. "It's definitely modified, but looks the same just much more realistic and less rubber suit looking. It's a much more complicated appliance job. He's down for it though." Starring alongside Kane Hodder and Danielle Harris are Tony Todd, R.A. Mihailoff and John Carl Buechler.
So I was already pretty fucking stoked about one of my most anticipated sequels ever, but now my excitement is through the roof! Danielle Harris is an amazing actress and loves the genre as much as you and me. She's definitely going down in history as one of horror's greatest scream queens.
Muddy Feral Children
Vinyan (2008)Directed By: Fabrice Du Welz
Written By: Fabrice Du Welz and Oliver Blackburn
'Vinyan' is the story of a middle aged couple Jeanne (Emmanuelle Beart) and Paul(Rufus Sewell) Bellmer. While in Thailand with their young son Joshua, they get caught in a monster tsunami and lose the boy in the raging water. The couple decides to stay in Thailand in hopes of being reunited with their hopefully alive son. While watching video footage of a relief effort taking place in Burma, Jeanne swears she sees her son walking away from the camera. The couple decides to venture out into the jungle to find their long lost son. They enlist the help of a shady man who later is revealed to be an underground child trafficker. What happens to the couple out in the jungles of Thailand tests their bond, their love for their son, and their overall mental state of mind.
'Vinyan is definitely one of the most slow burning movies I have ever seen. This isn't neccessarily a bad thing, but usually there has to be a big payoff at the end; a big "wow" moment. There really isn't one of those moments in this film. Aside from that the camera work was amazing. The filmmakers really took advantage of being on location and used the scenery to their advantage. The viewer is completely taken to a different world. The jungle children are extremely creepy and their total disregard for anything and anyone is very chilling. Anyways, while in the city, there are a lot of boobs. Mostly young Thai girl boobs (thank god) and no old National Geographic jungle hag boobs. Overall, 'Vinyan' is just OK. This film is definitely not for everybody. 'Vinyan' leaves you with a big WTF ending that will have you scrathching your head saying "Uhhhhh i don't get it". The whole movie is basically a journey into a mother's psyche. I was very surprised to see the lead actress getting done to her what was getting done to her in the very last scene. It kind of left me disgusted and angry at the actress, not the character she was playing. 'Vinyan' gets a 6/10.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Mondays.....
'New Moon' got you down? How about some real horror movies. Here's this week's new DVD releases:
Silent Night, Deadly Night III, IV, & V [Box Set] - SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT! - Ricky Caldwell, the notorious "Killer Santa Claus," awakens from a six-year coma after being kept alive on life-support by a slightly crazed doctor experimenting with ESP and other special abilities. Ricky targets a young, clairvoyant blind woman named Laura, who is traveling with her brother Chris and his girlfriend Jerri to their grandmothers house for Christmas Eve. Ricky decides to go after her, leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4: INITIATION - A female reporter investigates the death of a woman who, while on fire, leapt off a building to her death. Her investigation leads her to discover the existence of a strange cult dedicated to the Egyptian god Isis--and the cult wants her as its new queen. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER - A young boy sees his father killed by a toy that was anonymously delivered to his house. After that, he is too traumatized to speak, and his mother must deal with both him and the loss of her husband. Meanwhile, a toy maker named Joe Petto builds some suspicious-looking toys, and a mysterious man creeps around both the toy store and the boys house...but who is responsible for the killer toys?
Deadline (2009) - Alice, an artist recovering from a psychological breakdown, retreats to a remote Victorian house to convalesce and focus on finishing her screenplay in time for a fast approaching deadline. When she begins hearing strange sounds and seeing apparitions, Alice searches for the source, only to find disturbing videotapes in the attic. Fascinated by her discovery, Alice digs deeper to uncover the mysterious story of the couple on the tapes, sending her on a twisting and terrifying pursuit to find out what is behind the endless mind games.
Knife of Ice (1972) - As a thirteen year old, Martha Caldwell witnessed the death of her parents in a terrible railway accident. Barely surviving the tragedy herself, Martha was struck dumb due to the shock. Now an adult, the still mute Martha lives with her uncle Ralph in the Spanish countryside. Martha's cousin Jenny arrives to be with the family but is quickly stabbed to death. It appears that a sex maniac is roaming the countryside; killing pretty young girls. The already traumatized Martha seems likely to be the next victim but the case turns out to be far more complicated than it would first seem.
Deader Country (2009) - Two teenagers stumble across a strange hybrid creature, a beast that is half man, half alien and ALL zombie, which has managed to make its way unseen across desolate countryside to the town of Pleasance. Upon nursing the mutated zombie back to health, the teens unwittingly unleash a deadly new plague of the undead on the town s populace. Now with a conscience and accompanied by a small group of eccentric locals, Orion is back to help battle the second legion of zombies. However, he is soon to discover a startling revelation that will alter the very fabric of his existence... ZOMBIES! NAKED NYMPHS! ALIENS! ANIMATED CATS! WARLOCKS! CYBORGS! STRANGE HYBRID CREATURES! NUDE VIXENS & GHOSTLY APPARITIONS!
Sins of the Father (2009) - Peter Jacobs returns to Fairview Falls to uncover the truth behind his family s murder. Every step he takes brings him closer to the Black Rose Killer, Ethan Fernier. Peter gets more than he bargained for when he discovers that Ethan is dying and his chance to bring him to justice is slipping away. One man will stop at nothing to find the truth. Another fights to live long enough to tell his story. Their destinies lie in the shadow of the Black Rose Killer.
Poker Run (2008) - Weekend bikers Robert and Allan are plunged into a world of horrifying violence when their wives are abducted by a pair of psychopaths. The two desperate men are forced to follow a series of frighteningly bizarre clues that includes several terrifying tasks that will leave the sweltering Mojave Desert awash in blood.
Little Red Devil - Jimmy Lidell is a nobody, stealing to earn a living in a dead-end life and searching for his long lost girlfriend. When Jimmy meets Luc Tyer, a bigger-than-life underworld heavy, Luc makes him an offer he can't refuse. Jimmy accepts, but is leery about the secret motives behind Luc's willingness to teach the business. Jimmy's religious Mother suspects that Jimmy may be running with the wrong crowd, but Jimmy turns a deaf ear to her spiritual warnings. Luc soon reveals his plans to use Jimmy as his unholy servant in a deadly and bloody game of evil revenge and power while Jimmy decends further and further into a world of sinister corruption and satanic designs.
Some great looking stuff this week. That Silent Night Deadly Night box set would make a great christmas gift for the horror fan in your life. If you are disappointed by any of these films just remember: it' most likely better than the Twilight saga.
Silent Night, Deadly Night III, IV, & V [Box Set] - SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT! - Ricky Caldwell, the notorious "Killer Santa Claus," awakens from a six-year coma after being kept alive on life-support by a slightly crazed doctor experimenting with ESP and other special abilities. Ricky targets a young, clairvoyant blind woman named Laura, who is traveling with her brother Chris and his girlfriend Jerri to their grandmothers house for Christmas Eve. Ricky decides to go after her, leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4: INITIATION - A female reporter investigates the death of a woman who, while on fire, leapt off a building to her death. Her investigation leads her to discover the existence of a strange cult dedicated to the Egyptian god Isis--and the cult wants her as its new queen. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER - A young boy sees his father killed by a toy that was anonymously delivered to his house. After that, he is too traumatized to speak, and his mother must deal with both him and the loss of her husband. Meanwhile, a toy maker named Joe Petto builds some suspicious-looking toys, and a mysterious man creeps around both the toy store and the boys house...but who is responsible for the killer toys?
Deadline (2009) - Alice, an artist recovering from a psychological breakdown, retreats to a remote Victorian house to convalesce and focus on finishing her screenplay in time for a fast approaching deadline. When she begins hearing strange sounds and seeing apparitions, Alice searches for the source, only to find disturbing videotapes in the attic. Fascinated by her discovery, Alice digs deeper to uncover the mysterious story of the couple on the tapes, sending her on a twisting and terrifying pursuit to find out what is behind the endless mind games.
Knife of Ice (1972) - As a thirteen year old, Martha Caldwell witnessed the death of her parents in a terrible railway accident. Barely surviving the tragedy herself, Martha was struck dumb due to the shock. Now an adult, the still mute Martha lives with her uncle Ralph in the Spanish countryside. Martha's cousin Jenny arrives to be with the family but is quickly stabbed to death. It appears that a sex maniac is roaming the countryside; killing pretty young girls. The already traumatized Martha seems likely to be the next victim but the case turns out to be far more complicated than it would first seem.
Deader Country (2009) - Two teenagers stumble across a strange hybrid creature, a beast that is half man, half alien and ALL zombie, which has managed to make its way unseen across desolate countryside to the town of Pleasance. Upon nursing the mutated zombie back to health, the teens unwittingly unleash a deadly new plague of the undead on the town s populace. Now with a conscience and accompanied by a small group of eccentric locals, Orion is back to help battle the second legion of zombies. However, he is soon to discover a startling revelation that will alter the very fabric of his existence... ZOMBIES! NAKED NYMPHS! ALIENS! ANIMATED CATS! WARLOCKS! CYBORGS! STRANGE HYBRID CREATURES! NUDE VIXENS & GHOSTLY APPARITIONS!
Sins of the Father (2009) - Peter Jacobs returns to Fairview Falls to uncover the truth behind his family s murder. Every step he takes brings him closer to the Black Rose Killer, Ethan Fernier. Peter gets more than he bargained for when he discovers that Ethan is dying and his chance to bring him to justice is slipping away. One man will stop at nothing to find the truth. Another fights to live long enough to tell his story. Their destinies lie in the shadow of the Black Rose Killer.
Poker Run (2008) - Weekend bikers Robert and Allan are plunged into a world of horrifying violence when their wives are abducted by a pair of psychopaths. The two desperate men are forced to follow a series of frighteningly bizarre clues that includes several terrifying tasks that will leave the sweltering Mojave Desert awash in blood.
Little Red Devil - Jimmy Lidell is a nobody, stealing to earn a living in a dead-end life and searching for his long lost girlfriend. When Jimmy meets Luc Tyer, a bigger-than-life underworld heavy, Luc makes him an offer he can't refuse. Jimmy accepts, but is leery about the secret motives behind Luc's willingness to teach the business. Jimmy's religious Mother suspects that Jimmy may be running with the wrong crowd, but Jimmy turns a deaf ear to her spiritual warnings. Luc soon reveals his plans to use Jimmy as his unholy servant in a deadly and bloody game of evil revenge and power while Jimmy decends further and further into a world of sinister corruption and satanic designs.
Some great looking stuff this week. That Silent Night Deadly Night box set would make a great christmas gift for the horror fan in your life. If you are disappointed by any of these films just remember: it' most likely better than the Twilight saga.
How Many Ninja Assassins Does It Take To Kill A Ninja Assassin?
Ninja Assassin (2009)Directed By: James McTeigue
Written By: Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski
Why are you reviewing this? It's not horror, is it? Well reader let me explain. 'Ninja Assassin' is not a horror movie at all. It is most definitely a balls to the wall action movie. Why is it being reviewed on a horror website you ask? Here is my reason: 'Ninja Assassin' is THE BLOODIEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN. Yes, it is bloodier than Peter Jackson's 'Dead Alive'. This movie's biggest downfall however is its selling point. The blood and gore effects are ALL done in CGI. There are occasional props and squibs used here and there, but for the most part, it's all done with computers. If you have read any of my other reviews, you will know that CG blood is my BIGGEST pet peeve when it comes to horror films/films in general. Anyways, 'Ninja Assassin' is about a man raised by a secret ninja society who goes rogue after disobeying his leaders orders. Now, he is constantly on the run from his former ninja clan and other ninjas hired to kill him. While being on the run, he vows to protect those being hunted by his old clan in order to get closer to his former leader and rid the world of him once and for all. Basically, he is being chased while doing some of his own chasing. For the first 45 minutes of this movie, we flashback to Raizo, our ninja hero, an get a glimpse of the intense training he went through in order to become a master ninja. After the flashbacks, we are treated to one of the most balls to the wall action movie of this decade. Blades, Shurikens, and body parts fly all over the screen as Raizo fights off what seems like millions of ninjas constantly swarming him. I really wish they just used fake blood instead of using CGI, because all of the action sequences would have looked so much cooler and so much more brutal. It just became cheesy after a while. But, times is hard and CGI is easier and less time consuming. Overall, 'Ninja Assassin' was fucking awesome. The only reason why it's getting the score that it's getting is because of the excessive use of CGI blood and gore. 'Ninja Assassin' gets a 7/10.
Friday, November 27, 2009
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Quiz of the Week
Last Week's Answer: Phantasm
What triple feature film is this little guy from and which segment does he appear in?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
This Just In!
FROM BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM:
Well i'm officially super fucking excited. 'Hatchet' was one of my favorite films of 2006 and when I heard that Anchor Bay was thinking about making the sequel without Adam Green and without the original crew who worked on the first film, I was pissed. Now that it's confirmed that most of the same cast and crew will be returning to the sequel, I can finally sleep easy. Mr. Crowley, bring on the gore.
After announceing Green's return to the director's chair, we caught up with him to chat briefly about HATCHET 2, which begins lensing this coming January in Los Angeles, CA.First and foremost, Green agreed to return because Anchor Bay agreed to let him make the sequel he wants, and not a broader film. In addition, Green plans on doubling the body count. Makeup effects coordinator Robert Pendergraft (face rip kill) returns and promises a new, improved look for Victory Crowley.Horror icon Kane Hodder is confirmed to return as Victor Crowley/Mr. Crowley, with Tony Todd returning as Reverend Zombie and John Carl Buechler as Jack Cracker. A new addition to the cast is R.A. Mihailoff, who plays Leatherface in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III.Unfortunately, Marybeth (originally played by Tamara Feldman) is being recast. "We're going in a different direction and will announce our new hero very soon as it's someone we are overjoyed to bring into our family," says Green.Cinematographer Will Barratt returns along with original producers Sarah Elbert and Cory Neal.HATCHET 2 follows Marybeth as she escapes from the clutches of Victor Crowley, learns the truth about his curse, and heads back into the haunted New Orleans swamp to seek revenge for her family and kill Victor Crowley once and for all...
Well i'm officially super fucking excited. 'Hatchet' was one of my favorite films of 2006 and when I heard that Anchor Bay was thinking about making the sequel without Adam Green and without the original crew who worked on the first film, I was pissed. Now that it's confirmed that most of the same cast and crew will be returning to the sequel, I can finally sleep easy. Mr. Crowley, bring on the gore.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Mondays....
Monday again? Already? Blah. Oh well....new DVD's tomorrow!!!:
Slaughtered Vomit Dolls - What happens to a woman when she is abused by her parents, becomes a runaway at the tender age of 14, is molested by a local priest who takes her in and is then used and abused by nearly everyone she comes into contact with? For Angela Aberdeen the answer is to turn away from the human race and all earthly reality by making a sacred pact with Satan. After enlisting his protection in return for her eternal soul, her first act is to burn down the priest s church as he lays passed out drunk on the floor. She then flees to the city where she develops a horrible addiction to alcohol and drugs. Angela quickly spirals downward in her journal to Hell. Stripping turns to pornography and prostitution and as her deadly addictions tear her body apart, she realizes that even Satan has seemingly forsaken her.
The Witches Hammer (2006) - Rebecca is brought back from the brink of death by top secret agency Project 571. She is trained as a lethal assassin and sent on missions to kill that which she has become, a vampire. When Project 571 is destroyed by a gang of vampires, Rebecca is thrown into a quest for an ancient book powerful enough to raise the dead. Rebecca joins two priests on a journey to kill the master vampire Hugo Renoir before he can unleash the grotesque souls of the damned into our dimension. If Hugo is allowed to perform the ancient ceremony the earth shall forever pass into the realm of darkness. Along the way Rebecca must utilize her training to face Vampires, Demons and Witches all vying for the book and its awesome power.
Philosophy of a Knife (2008) - The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930's to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov. Part documentary and part feature, the story is shown from the perspective of a young Japanese nurse who witnessed many of horrors, and a young Japanese officer who is torn between his sincere convictions that he is serving the greater purpose, and the deep sympathy he feels for an imprisoned Russian girl. His life is a living hell as he's compelled to carry out atrocious experiments on the other prisoners, using them as guinea pigs in this shocking tale of mankind's barbarity.
This Hollow Sacrament (2007) - Based on true events, the story revolves around the murder of four young women in Northern California in the late 1990s and the subsequent criminal investigation. The film follows the story of a tortured ex-soldier, now police detective, as he and his partner attempt to track down a bizarre series of disappearances, and the brutal slaying of the young women. Director Greg Stechman is an original voice in the popular serial killer subgenre. In This Hollow Sacrament, his debut film, he drags you kicking and screaming into the depth of hell and doesn't let you up for air.
Not a whole lot out this week. I hear , however, that 'Philosophy of a Knife' is one of the best films of 2008. If you're going to try any of these out, I would definitely go for that one.
Slaughtered Vomit Dolls - What happens to a woman when she is abused by her parents, becomes a runaway at the tender age of 14, is molested by a local priest who takes her in and is then used and abused by nearly everyone she comes into contact with? For Angela Aberdeen the answer is to turn away from the human race and all earthly reality by making a sacred pact with Satan. After enlisting his protection in return for her eternal soul, her first act is to burn down the priest s church as he lays passed out drunk on the floor. She then flees to the city where she develops a horrible addiction to alcohol and drugs. Angela quickly spirals downward in her journal to Hell. Stripping turns to pornography and prostitution and as her deadly addictions tear her body apart, she realizes that even Satan has seemingly forsaken her.
The Witches Hammer (2006) - Rebecca is brought back from the brink of death by top secret agency Project 571. She is trained as a lethal assassin and sent on missions to kill that which she has become, a vampire. When Project 571 is destroyed by a gang of vampires, Rebecca is thrown into a quest for an ancient book powerful enough to raise the dead. Rebecca joins two priests on a journey to kill the master vampire Hugo Renoir before he can unleash the grotesque souls of the damned into our dimension. If Hugo is allowed to perform the ancient ceremony the earth shall forever pass into the realm of darkness. Along the way Rebecca must utilize her training to face Vampires, Demons and Witches all vying for the book and its awesome power.
Philosophy of a Knife (2008) - The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930's to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov. Part documentary and part feature, the story is shown from the perspective of a young Japanese nurse who witnessed many of horrors, and a young Japanese officer who is torn between his sincere convictions that he is serving the greater purpose, and the deep sympathy he feels for an imprisoned Russian girl. His life is a living hell as he's compelled to carry out atrocious experiments on the other prisoners, using them as guinea pigs in this shocking tale of mankind's barbarity.
This Hollow Sacrament (2007) - Based on true events, the story revolves around the murder of four young women in Northern California in the late 1990s and the subsequent criminal investigation. The film follows the story of a tortured ex-soldier, now police detective, as he and his partner attempt to track down a bizarre series of disappearances, and the brutal slaying of the young women. Director Greg Stechman is an original voice in the popular serial killer subgenre. In This Hollow Sacrament, his debut film, he drags you kicking and screaming into the depth of hell and doesn't let you up for air.
Not a whole lot out this week. I hear , however, that 'Philosophy of a Knife' is one of the best films of 2008. If you're going to try any of these out, I would definitely go for that one.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Classic '60's Zingers
Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill! (1965)Directed By: Russ Meyer
Tagline: Superwomen! Belted, buckled and booted!
Russ Meyer is at it again with more grind house type sleaze. This time around he pays tribute to the beauty, power, intelligence, and violence inside women instead of just sexploiting them. When a person thinks about watching a Russ Meyer film, they usually expect to see TONS of boobs, gratuitous nudity, and silly sexcapades. None of that in here. 'Faster Pussycat' is about three thrill seeking go-go dancers racing their cars in the desert looking for the next big adrenaline rush. While at a gas station, they catch a tip that an old man living in the area has a fortune hidden somewhere on his land. These busty beauties unanimously agree to go to this man's house and rob him of everything he has. Arriving at the home, the girls realise this is going to be harder than they thought. The old man has two sons: One a blubbering muscle headed oaf and they other a cool, calm, and collected intelligent man. Through the use of their god given talents, their quick thinking, and violent nature, the women get what they want, but pay the ultimate price for it. 'Faster' is a great movie. The way Russ Meyer portrays these women is excellent, definitely a refreshing break from all of the dumb bimbo flesh films of the era. The casting was absolutely perfect. Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams are all beautiful actresses and fit these roles amazingly. One complaint I have is the super slow speed chase toward the end of the movie. Everything else in this film is so quick and fast paced and this scene sort of kills the tension and is kind of a bore. Other than that, pretty women, original story, great acting, witty dialogue, silly one liners, and fast paced action(for the most part) make this film one not to be missed. It is a very hard to find film and can be very pricey. If you have the opportunity to rent it, please do. 'Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill!' gets an 8.5/10.
Mondays...
Woooooooo! Yay another monday! Aren't you all excited? No? What the hell is wrong with you? Tomorrow is tuesday! New Releases!:
Silent Scream (1980) - Young co-ed Scotty is unable to find housing on the campus.She finds a vacancy at the Engels' mansion, now a boarding house for college students.Mrs. Engels and her son seem nice enough, but it becomes clear to Scotty that something is not right at her new residence.When her fellow borders begin dying, two detectives must solve the mystery of the Engels' boarding house before the body count rises.
Rituals (1978) - Mitzi invites a fellow Doctor Harry and two other doctors to go on a camping trip in middle of nowhere in the Canadian mountains. They think they are alone but a psycopath is hot on their trail, turning a nice getaway into a vacation from hell!
The Canyon (2009) - Honeymooners Nick and Lori head off to the Grand Canyon for adventure and time alone together. Upon arriving, they hire Henry as their guide, who seems to have his own idea about the outdoor excursion. When tragedy strikes, the newlyweds must fend for themselves. Discovering they are prey being hunted by something or someone, they desperately fight for survival.
Thankskilling (2009) - An evil turkey is unleashed...and he s one fowl mouthed bastard! Five college kids heading home for Thanksgiving break cross paths with the turkey, who s possessed by an ancient Indian curse. In this hilariously gory spoof, the teens must stop the maniac bird before he kills them all!
Hunchback of the Morgue (1972) - Gotho, a moronic hunchback employed in a hospital morgue, is deeply in love with Ilse, but it's an ill-fated relationship. Ilsa is terminally ill with tuberculosis and dies shortly after. Out of his mind for the loss, Gotho steals her corpse, killing the medical students who are going to dissect it, and hides her in an underground crypt. Dr. Orla, a mad biologist, promises Gotho that he will revive Ilsa, but Gotho will have to provide him with dead - and live - bodies for his terrible experiments.
Hanger (2009) - Eighteen years ago, nine-months-pregnant Rose, a wrong-side-of-the-tracks prostitute, was killed when her pimp gave her an abortion with a hanger. Now, the deformed, surviving child, who was thrown in the dumpster, left for dead and mockingly called Hanger, is about to settle the score and any street trash, sex degenerate of murderous pimp better beware.
Breaking Nikki (2009) - A call girl is hired to play the part of a client's ex-wife. However, little does she realize that she is the victim of his dark revenge, as she finds herself trapped in a sick game that is about to spiral bloodily out of control!
Basement Jack (2009) - A young serial killer preys on families during lightning storms.
I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle (1989) - When a Satanist biker is killed by a gang of Hells Angels, an evil spirit he was summoning possesses his old Norton Commando motorcycle. So when unsuspecting local courier Nick "Noddy" Oddie becomes the bike's new owner, little does he know that it runs on blood and has a habit for killing Hells Angels and anyone else who gets in the way!
Call of the Hunter (2009) - In the summer of 1962, three teenagers went on a camping trip into Herongate Woods. What started out as a fun trip ended in a nightmare as one of the boys met with a tragic death. The other two escaped, but could only relay a tail of a hooded and horned man who terrorized them. Forty years later, one of the survivors meets with a mysterious and tragic death and the only survivor returns to the scene of the original incident with a documentary crew. As members of the crew die in horrible circumstances the survivors are on a desperate search to find what the spirit of the forest wants before it s too late!
Vampire Party (2008) - Best friends and hardcore partiers Sam, Alice and Prune have scored invitations to Medici Night , the legendary VIP bash held every year at a remote castle. But when they discover that this wild party is being thrown by an elite race of blood-crazed vampires, they ll have to stake, stab, slice, bludgeon and blast their way out of a soiree where the hosts are thirsty and the bar is now open.
Taintlight (2009) - Riding the lofty coattails of the international tween sensation, TAINTLIGHT is the tale of Stella, a young girl who falls in love with an ancient, beautifully-behaired bloodsucker named Edgar. They struggle to stay together in the midst of vampire carnage, but a love triangle bubbles up when a Michael Jackson-loving werewolf named Jack comes forward professing his own love for Stella. Meanwhile, a rival group of "real" vampires led by the evil Razor McBleed are on the prowl, looking to put the stake to Edgar so they can feast on Stella and the rest of Bonejack Heights
Wow, there's some awesome stuff being released tomorrow! Some creepy films, brutal films, funny films, this week has it all! Feel free to write up your own review of any of these films you view in the comments section of this article. Enjoy!
Silent Scream (1980) - Young co-ed Scotty is unable to find housing on the campus.She finds a vacancy at the Engels' mansion, now a boarding house for college students.Mrs. Engels and her son seem nice enough, but it becomes clear to Scotty that something is not right at her new residence.When her fellow borders begin dying, two detectives must solve the mystery of the Engels' boarding house before the body count rises.
Rituals (1978) - Mitzi invites a fellow Doctor Harry and two other doctors to go on a camping trip in middle of nowhere in the Canadian mountains. They think they are alone but a psycopath is hot on their trail, turning a nice getaway into a vacation from hell!
The Canyon (2009) - Honeymooners Nick and Lori head off to the Grand Canyon for adventure and time alone together. Upon arriving, they hire Henry as their guide, who seems to have his own idea about the outdoor excursion. When tragedy strikes, the newlyweds must fend for themselves. Discovering they are prey being hunted by something or someone, they desperately fight for survival.
Thankskilling (2009) - An evil turkey is unleashed...and he s one fowl mouthed bastard! Five college kids heading home for Thanksgiving break cross paths with the turkey, who s possessed by an ancient Indian curse. In this hilariously gory spoof, the teens must stop the maniac bird before he kills them all!
Hunchback of the Morgue (1972) - Gotho, a moronic hunchback employed in a hospital morgue, is deeply in love with Ilse, but it's an ill-fated relationship. Ilsa is terminally ill with tuberculosis and dies shortly after. Out of his mind for the loss, Gotho steals her corpse, killing the medical students who are going to dissect it, and hides her in an underground crypt. Dr. Orla, a mad biologist, promises Gotho that he will revive Ilsa, but Gotho will have to provide him with dead - and live - bodies for his terrible experiments.
Hanger (2009) - Eighteen years ago, nine-months-pregnant Rose, a wrong-side-of-the-tracks prostitute, was killed when her pimp gave her an abortion with a hanger. Now, the deformed, surviving child, who was thrown in the dumpster, left for dead and mockingly called Hanger, is about to settle the score and any street trash, sex degenerate of murderous pimp better beware.
Breaking Nikki (2009) - A call girl is hired to play the part of a client's ex-wife. However, little does she realize that she is the victim of his dark revenge, as she finds herself trapped in a sick game that is about to spiral bloodily out of control!
Basement Jack (2009) - A young serial killer preys on families during lightning storms.
I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle (1989) - When a Satanist biker is killed by a gang of Hells Angels, an evil spirit he was summoning possesses his old Norton Commando motorcycle. So when unsuspecting local courier Nick "Noddy" Oddie becomes the bike's new owner, little does he know that it runs on blood and has a habit for killing Hells Angels and anyone else who gets in the way!
Call of the Hunter (2009) - In the summer of 1962, three teenagers went on a camping trip into Herongate Woods. What started out as a fun trip ended in a nightmare as one of the boys met with a tragic death. The other two escaped, but could only relay a tail of a hooded and horned man who terrorized them. Forty years later, one of the survivors meets with a mysterious and tragic death and the only survivor returns to the scene of the original incident with a documentary crew. As members of the crew die in horrible circumstances the survivors are on a desperate search to find what the spirit of the forest wants before it s too late!
Vampire Party (2008) - Best friends and hardcore partiers Sam, Alice and Prune have scored invitations to Medici Night , the legendary VIP bash held every year at a remote castle. But when they discover that this wild party is being thrown by an elite race of blood-crazed vampires, they ll have to stake, stab, slice, bludgeon and blast their way out of a soiree where the hosts are thirsty and the bar is now open.
Taintlight (2009) - Riding the lofty coattails of the international tween sensation, TAINTLIGHT is the tale of Stella, a young girl who falls in love with an ancient, beautifully-behaired bloodsucker named Edgar. They struggle to stay together in the midst of vampire carnage, but a love triangle bubbles up when a Michael Jackson-loving werewolf named Jack comes forward professing his own love for Stella. Meanwhile, a rival group of "real" vampires led by the evil Razor McBleed are on the prowl, looking to put the stake to Edgar so they can feast on Stella and the rest of Bonejack Heights
Wow, there's some awesome stuff being released tomorrow! Some creepy films, brutal films, funny films, this week has it all! Feel free to write up your own review of any of these films you view in the comments section of this article. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Gary A. Braunbeck
Not only is Gary A. Braunbeck a five time winner of the Bram Stoker Award but he is my new all time favorite author, surpassing Clive Barker. I just finished reading 'Far Dark Fields', one of his Cedar Hill Ohio novels accompanying such epic titles as 'Coffin County' and my favorite novel 'Mr.Hands'. 'Far Dark Fields' is a bout a high school English teacher who finds himself hallucinating and having weird dreams after a teenager goes on a shooting rampage. Why is he having these weird feelings? What connection does the shooting have to his past? Braunbeck reveals these secrets in a way only a master writer can do. He easily plays with peoples fears and reveals the deepest, darkest corners of human existence. Through his vivid imagery and stunning use of language, he creates his own unique world that draws you in and doesn't let go until every ounce of your sanity is drained. Gary A. Braunbeck has one of the most unique writing styles I have ever read. He goes to those places that while we are reading, we beg him not to go. I cannot stress enough how much every reader of this website needs to go out and pick up a copy of 'Mr.Hands' or any of Braunbeck's other astounding novels. i for one will not stop until I have read every one of his novels and short stories. Gary A. Braunbeck is truly the writer I wish i could be. 
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Alien Underwater?
Leviathan (1989)Directed By: George P. Cosmatos
Tagline: Welcome to your worst nightmare, welcome to Leviathan
Before last night, I had never seen nor heard of this movie. However, all the while watching it, I felt like I recognized it. It might have something to do with this movie being a COMPLETE rip off of the 'Alien' franchise. 'Leviathan' starts out like this: A group of underwater miners/scientists are out looking for certain rocks and gems and stuff when they come across a wrecked soviet ship. They discover a chest on the ship and bring it back to their underwater base. There be some old soviet pirate vodka in that there chest. One of the crew members steals the drink and chugs it down with his busty crewmate. Little do they know, the vodka is spiked with some sort of genetic altering drug that turns the crew members into man fish creatures. Oh and did i mention the mutation starts with an eel like creature bursting out of thei chests? Yea. I feel like I've seen that done before. Oh and the divers wear big mech like suits while underwater searching for rocks.....thats just two of the many rip offs one can take from this movie. Taken for what it is though, 'Leviathan' is a decent movie. It has some creepy atmospheres, a feeling of dread throughout, and some great monster and gore effects. Also there are some decent names in this film including Peter Weller(Robocop), Richard Crenna(First Blood), Daniel Stern(C.H.U.D., Home Alone), Ernie Hudson(Ghostbusters), and Hector Elizondo(The Fan). Overall, 'Leviathan' is just OK. Nothing groundbreaking or original to be found here. If your browsing through the channels and see this one on TV, give it a shot. 'Leviathan' gets a 5/10. 
Monday, November 9, 2009
Is It Real?
This picture was spotted over at Victor Crowley's Myspace page. It doesn't look like a lot of effort was put into it but if it's real, I will be sooooo excited. 'Hatchet' was one of my favorite films of 2006, so a sequel still being helmed by Adam Greene would be a welcome treat. Check out the teaser poster:
Mondays...
Ah here we are again, another monday. Don't worry kiddies, there's horror just around the corner. Here's tuesday's DVD new releases:
Summer's Moon (2009) - Eager to find her estranged father, Summer sets out on a cross-country journey but soon has a slight run-in with the law. Much to her amazement, a local handyman rescues her. It’s an unusual connection, but she is quickly charmed and accepts his invitation to spend the night. The following morning she is in for a rude awakening when he decides to change the rules of attraction by trapping her in his house. Taken prisoner in the demented stranger's basement, her dream has come to a bitter end and her real-life nightmare has only just begun.
Hurt (2008) - The Coltrane family's life has been devastated by an untimely death. Widowed Helen Coltrane, along with her teenage son and daughter, are given shelter by her reclusive and quirky gun-loving brother-in-law. As they grapple with the reality of their shattered, altered life and twist of fate, coincidence steps in with a seemingly lovely foster child who appears touting a story that Helen s husband had pledged to take her in. And as they do, a macabre story of deception unfolds...
The Echo (2008) - Bobby Walker is fresh out of prison and living in his dead mother's apartment as a condition of his parole. Plagued by eerie echoes of the dead trapped in the building, Bobby's terror mounts as he begins to suspect his neighbors had a sinister hand in his mother's death ... and could come for him next.
Pray for Hell (2007) - Seeking answers to questions that may not have answers, a rogue cop begins to unleash bloody vengeance for the vicious killing of his father and brother. As his humanity drowns in the blood of others, he may discover that the hunter of lost souls runs the risk of losing his own.
La Caluta (2008) - Maria has become a hired killer, her only mission is to eradicate the scum of society; therefore she doesn t take any job that implicates murdering innocent people. With the help of Norman Durango, an undercover agent, she is getting ready to turn the cards on her old enemies: La Culata
Intruder - When Andrew and his troubled girlfriend, Lila, travel to a peaceful country estate for a relaxing getaway, they unwittingly stumble into the clutches of a predatory killer who roams the dark woods near the house. On a stormy Halloween night, the couple and their friends fight for their lives as they try to elude the intruder, a bloodthirsty clown, whose vicious tricks push Lila to the brink of madness.
Zebraman (2004) - The year is 2010. Shinichi is a third-grade teacher who gets no respect from his family and little from his students. Back in 1978 he fell in love with a TV super hero named Zebraman that was cancelled shortly after airing. The show was set in 2010 so this year he sews himself a makeshift Zebraman costume and slinks around the city at night. His harmless escapism becomes reality when he runs into a half crab half man enemy of the same TV show and begins to realize the stories of Zebraman and his strange alien enemies were actually prophecies and that by making his Zebraman suit he elected himself to fulfill those prophecies. Now he must be the super -hero of his fantasies or let the Earth fall to cute little green aliens bent on conquering our green world.
Some ok sounding stuff this week. If you pick any up, feel free to write your own review in the comments section of this article. Enjoy!
Summer's Moon (2009) - Eager to find her estranged father, Summer sets out on a cross-country journey but soon has a slight run-in with the law. Much to her amazement, a local handyman rescues her. It’s an unusual connection, but she is quickly charmed and accepts his invitation to spend the night. The following morning she is in for a rude awakening when he decides to change the rules of attraction by trapping her in his house. Taken prisoner in the demented stranger's basement, her dream has come to a bitter end and her real-life nightmare has only just begun.
Hurt (2008) - The Coltrane family's life has been devastated by an untimely death. Widowed Helen Coltrane, along with her teenage son and daughter, are given shelter by her reclusive and quirky gun-loving brother-in-law. As they grapple with the reality of their shattered, altered life and twist of fate, coincidence steps in with a seemingly lovely foster child who appears touting a story that Helen s husband had pledged to take her in. And as they do, a macabre story of deception unfolds...
The Echo (2008) - Bobby Walker is fresh out of prison and living in his dead mother's apartment as a condition of his parole. Plagued by eerie echoes of the dead trapped in the building, Bobby's terror mounts as he begins to suspect his neighbors had a sinister hand in his mother's death ... and could come for him next.
Pray for Hell (2007) - Seeking answers to questions that may not have answers, a rogue cop begins to unleash bloody vengeance for the vicious killing of his father and brother. As his humanity drowns in the blood of others, he may discover that the hunter of lost souls runs the risk of losing his own.
La Caluta (2008) - Maria has become a hired killer, her only mission is to eradicate the scum of society; therefore she doesn t take any job that implicates murdering innocent people. With the help of Norman Durango, an undercover agent, she is getting ready to turn the cards on her old enemies: La Culata
Intruder - When Andrew and his troubled girlfriend, Lila, travel to a peaceful country estate for a relaxing getaway, they unwittingly stumble into the clutches of a predatory killer who roams the dark woods near the house. On a stormy Halloween night, the couple and their friends fight for their lives as they try to elude the intruder, a bloodthirsty clown, whose vicious tricks push Lila to the brink of madness.
Zebraman (2004) - The year is 2010. Shinichi is a third-grade teacher who gets no respect from his family and little from his students. Back in 1978 he fell in love with a TV super hero named Zebraman that was cancelled shortly after airing. The show was set in 2010 so this year he sews himself a makeshift Zebraman costume and slinks around the city at night. His harmless escapism becomes reality when he runs into a half crab half man enemy of the same TV show and begins to realize the stories of Zebraman and his strange alien enemies were actually prophecies and that by making his Zebraman suit he elected himself to fulfill those prophecies. Now he must be the super -hero of his fantasies or let the Earth fall to cute little green aliens bent on conquering our green world.
Some ok sounding stuff this week. If you pick any up, feel free to write your own review in the comments section of this article. Enjoy!
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Hush Little Baby...
The Hills Run Red(2009)
Directed By: Dave Parker
Tagline: Tresspassers Will Be Slaughtered
Have you ever wanted to see a movie so bad that you would risk bodily harm and even death to yourself and those closest to you? Well the "hero" of 'The Hills Run Red' did. There is a slasher film from the '80's that was pulled from theaters for an unknown reason and this guy sets out to find out why. What was so awful about this film that it was yanked from theaters as soon as it was put in? Apparently CG blood was what the problem was. This film is loaded with it. I understand some tricky kills use CG blood but come on. There is a part in this film where a woman gets ripped in half. George Romero and Clive Barker(to name a couple) managed to rip someone apart without using CG and that was over 20 years ago! The use of CG gore effects in movies today really annoys me. It just shows laziness on the part of the filmmakers. Why would we want to risk doing another take when we can just CG in the good stuff? It doesn't look right and you can tell. 'Hatchet' didn't need computers for gore and that movie has some pretty nasty and creative kills in it. OK, enough ranting, back to the topic at hand. 'The Hills Run Red' is your typical slasher movie. Teens get lost. Teens show boobs. Teens get killed.The killer in this movie is phenomenal. Creepy mask? Check. Unstoppable Strength? Check. Sweet backstory? Check. Inbreeding? Check. Fans of the slasher genre will get a good kick out of this film with all of the poster art from other 1980's slashers thrown into the mix at random places in the movie. Overall, I had some fun with this film. The use of CG blood turned me off but other than that, a very solid movie. 'The Hills Run Red' gets a 6/10. 
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