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8.7.07:
There have been updates to the reviews of the Region 3 import versions of Friday the 13th - the uncut version and Army of Darkness. We'll be back with more soon!
8.1.07:
The feature article for the WOR-TV Channel 9 Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Monster Marathon has been updated with more research and clips, including promos for the event from the early 80s! There's also a review for the Region 0 import of Mike Hodges' Flash Gordon. Stay tuned for more reviews and features in the weeks to come!
7.27.07:
At long last, the mammoth review comparing the Simitar and Classic Media widescreen releases of Godzilla Vs. The Thing / Mothra Vs. Godzilla / Godzilla Vs. Mothra is here! Read on and enjoy! Thanks for being patient and check back soon for the Simitar/Buddha Video fullscreen comparison of Godzilla Vs. Mothra.....
7.21.07:
A review for BCI/Brentwood's release of the twisted classic The Severed Arm has been posted.
We're also working on a super-comprehensive pair of reviews for Godzilla Vs. Mothra/Godzilla Vs. The Thing (where one review compares the widescreen English and Japanese language versions released by Classic Media to the out-of-print Simitar version, and the other review deals with Simitar's fullscreen version and the Buddha Video Asian import originally reviewed Here. Expect multiple comparative screentshots and a major list of pros and cons to each release.
7.11.07:
We're back with a comparative review of the Anchor Bay and Platinum versions of Prom Night with screenshot comparisons galore! Stay Tuned.....
6.15.07:
We're back with a major revision to the Godzilla Vs. Hedorah review. We obtained the original Orion Video VHS from 1989 for comparison to both the Columbia/TriStar and Digital Disc DVD versions. The comparison is startling. See for yourself! Expect more reviews and a new look coming soon! Stay Tuned.....
6.11.07:
Be Kind: Rewind - you've probably read that somewhere when you rented a video! Now, it's a totally new feature here at DoomsdayDVD! We've revisited the 1983 Thorn Emi VHS of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead and the 1984 Vestron Video version of Bruno Mattei's Night of the Zombies! So read on, enjoy and experience the videotapes that were surrounded by posters, neon signs and were accompanied by high sale prices and high membership fees!
6.8.07:
We're back with a major revision to the Hell of the Living Dead/Night of the Zombies review. We obtained the original Vestron Video VHS from 1984 for comparison to Cydonia's DVD version. The comparison is startling. See for yourself! Expect more reviews and a new look coming soon! Stay Tuned.....
5.3.07:
We're back with more reviews - Destroy All Monsters and giant monster movie compilation Fantastic Dinosaurs of the Movies.
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12.17.06: A new article has been added to the features section, and it is a subject close to this website's heart: the annual Thanksgiving Weekend King Kong and Godzilla movie marathon as it aired on the Tri-State area's WOR-9 in the 80s!
11.8.06: Been a while, but we're back with an interview with Ethan Dettenmaier, the director of the upcoming film, Sin-Jin Smyth! More features to come!
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8.29.06: We're pleased to announce that the biggest development with this site is underway. In addition to the horror news, in-depth horror, science fiction and cult movie and DVD reviews, store and forums, this site will greet the visitor as a super horror, science fiction and DVD information resource. We'll be working feverishly to get this development into action. Keep checking back here for the latest!!!!!
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6.27.06: A very busy month has lead to some interesting developments here behind the scenes, but not to worry - we haven't forgotten you! We're happy to announce that our partnership with DarkExistence.com has gotten even more involved, as we have become part of several of their top site lists (check at the bottom of the main page), most notably TheGothList.com. Check it out if you're goth, punk, horror fan or just a creature of the night...
Stay tuned for more features and reviews!
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5.25.06:
KatieBird *certifiable crazy person has hit the shelves at Hollywood Video. It's being released domestically by Heretic, while foreign sales are being handled by Shoreline (which is cool as I have a second film with them called Death and Texas). Katie has twice been called the best serial killer film ever, while receiving perfect marks three times. Read more about it at katiebirdthemovie.com
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5.6.06: A new review is up for Anthem's new DVD release of Microwave Massacre, starring the one-line favorite comedian Jackie Vernon. Stay tuned for more reviews and other exciting developments!
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4.22.06: The forum is back after several months of being down - due to people registering and posting links to irrelevant websites in their profile. We can now all get back to what brings us all together here in the first place.....DISCUSSING HORROR FILMS!
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Since its debut last October, Frankenstein fans around the world have embraced WILLIAM WINCKLER'S FRANKENSTEIN VS. THE CREATURE FROM BLOOD COVE, offering glowing reviews and unprecedented sales. Now, as a thank you to his many supporters -- and as a result of successful overseas distribution deals -- producer/director William Winckler has lowered the film's suggested retail price to only US$14.98. Available at such popular online retailers as amazon.com, MonstersinMotion.com, MoviesUnlimited.com and Facets.org, the DVD features not only the 90-minute film but also numerous extras, including a director's commentary track, "making of" featurette and the theatrical trailer.
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STAGNIGHT, directed by UK comedy horror from Writer/Director Simon Cathcart, will be released in Summer '06. "The Weekend Warriors," the worst painball team in the UK league re-form for one last testosterone charged atmosphere for their team captain's bachelor party weekend. Things really get nasty when a giant killing machine enters the game. The cast includes Sandra Dickenson, Jocelyn Osario and Danielle Mason.
4.13.06: DarkExistence.com has been back, and is stronger than ever.....
New reviews have been posted of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu: Symphony of Horror and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness. Next up, some more from John Carpenter and a wild comedy classic from the pre SNL/SCTV era.....stay tuned.
3.2.06: The new review for Campfire Tales is up - and a bit heavy on the visuals - my treat. Enjoy and stay tuned for a review of Synapse Films' release of the SciFi/Horror indie film from the 80s, Douglas McKeown's The Deadly Spawn..... 2.13.06: It's great to be back, and we return with a review of Image Entertainment's release of Jesus Franco's Oasis of the Zombies. In addition to the recent design changes, you'll also notice that the screen grabs for the newer reviews are larger. This is a new development that is part of the new design. ENJOY! 2.3.06: The re-structuring of the site's layout has, at long last, been completed! You may or may not notice, but each review page will now open in the main frame. New reviews coming soon - including Franco's Oasis of the Zombies and Campfire Tales! 1.31.06: Hello, all! I don't want you to think that I've disappeared, but with all of the change that has gone on behind the scenes here, it has been hard to update and write reviews. I've been working on a few other websites and have had many developments as of late. 1.6.06: Happy New Year. Hope that your holiday went well. The first review of the year is up, and it's for the happily-horrific holiday double feature DVD of Christmas Evil and Silent Night, Bloody Night. More reviews to come, including indy film makers Cooke & Talbot's Campfire Tales (starring Gunnar Hansen) and the Jesus Franco (or is it AM Frank?) zombie classic, Oasis of the Zombies.
Although this hasn't been the busiest month for the site as far as new reviews are concerned, it is for traffic. There will be a slight re-design of the review pages, but nothing too noticeable. They will no longer be showcased in the frame, and will be featured on their own pages. For some, this will be a positive change. Please bear with us, more reviews will be coming soon.....
In addition to the DVD reviews that will be posted in the coming weeks, I will be doing some straightforward movie reviews - mainly to cover some good movies that either simply lack a decent DVD release or have disappeared into video oblivion.....these films will NOT be forgotten, especially at THIS website! Stay Tuned!
12.29.05: At long last, the review for Anchor Bay's deluxe DVD release of J.R. Bookwalter's The Dead Next Door is up. If you've ever wondered whether or not it's worth your money, this review will hopefully help your decision along! Stay tuned for more!
12.28.05: A review for Anchor Bay's double feature disc of George A. Romero's early works, Season of the Witch and There's Always Vanilla has been added. Much more to come, including Anchor Bay's release of JR Bookwalter's 8mm triumph, The Dead Next Door. Stay Tuned.....
12.16.05: Chanting Monks Press President and founder Joseph M. Monks announced Wednesday the release of a television commercial that will be made available to retailers free of charge through Diamond Comics. The commercial, which stars The Cool Ghoul--living legend and longtime television horror host Zacherley--is intended to open up TV advertising to retailers who otherwise might not have the means or access to tap the TV market.
12.5.05: GOING APE(ZILLA)! PLEASE REMAIN CALM...
I know it's a bit overdue, but reviews of the Thanksgiving monster movie favorites are up! First up, there's Universal's brand-new releases of King Kong Vs. Godzilla and King Kong Escapes, in long-awaited widescreen transfers.....and a double feature DVD import of the original King Kong and Godzilla Vs. Mothra! Enjoy the reviews.....and STAY TUNED!
11.30.05: BUSYBUSYBUSYBUSY!!!!
Your favorite webmaster hopes you have enjoyed your holiday weekend and taken advantage of the opportunity to watch movies. This weary, but still going webmaster has been working tirelessly on setting up a couple of web projects and working on a new movie, among other things. More reviews are coming - PLEASE REMAIN CALM.......
11.23.05: FAB Press has announced the signing of a publishing agreement with comic-book legend and renowned cult horror movie expert Stephen R. Bissette:
WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU! The Complete History of Cannibal Cinema
To be published by FAB Press, July 2007
With brand-new original Steve Bissette cover art, this book will be the last word on the cannibal genre.
A considerably truncated version of this text was previously published in Chas. Balun's historic The Deep Red Horror Handbook (FantaCo Enterprises, 1989), but this is the complete, unexpurgated version. Including cannibal and zombie film artwork by the author, and an eye-popping array (culled from the SpiderBaby archives and the renowned FAB Press archives) of super-rare movie pressbooks, clippings, ad mats, film stills and posters from around the world, dating back to the 1890s!
From Martin and Osa Johnson's silent cannibal travelogues to GOONA GOONA and the Mondo films, from DR. X to CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST and beyond, it's all here, researched and dissected with the usual Bissettian obsessive intensity.
WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU! will feature:
- Analysis, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories of those bloody Italian cannibal gems like MAN FROM DEEP RIVER, THE LAST SURVIVOR/JUNGLE HOLOCAUST, TRAP THEM AND KILL THEM, MOUNTAIN OF THE CANNIBAL GOD, CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE/INVASION OF THE FLESH HUNTERS, EATEN ALIVE!/THE EMERALD JUNGLE, DR. BUTCHER M.D./ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST, and CANNIBAL FEROX/MAKE THEM DIE SLOWLY.
- Cannibal cinema rarities like CANNIBALS OF THE SOUTH SEAS, A SCREAM IN THE NIGHT, WHAT'S BUZZING BUZZARD (Tex Avery's cannibal classic cartoon!), GOONA GOONA, FIVE CAME BACK, BACK TO ETERNITY, CANNIBAL ISLAND, SPIDER BABY, TERROR IN THE JUNGLE, AFRICA ADDIO/AFRICA BLOOD AND GUTS, the Mondo movies, THE WILD EYE, THE VALLEY (OBSCURED BY CLOUDS), HOW TASTY WAS MY LITTLE FRENCHMAN, MACUNAIMA, SURVIVE!, MONDO CANNIBALE, THE MAN HUNTER, CANNIBAL TERROR, CUT AND RUN, WHITE SLAVE, CANNIBAL TOURS, and more!
- Genre masterpieces including NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, SOYLENT GREEN, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, and others!
- Mainstream off-genre essentials like SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER!, THE SKY ABOVE THE MUD BELOW, THE NAKED PREY, WEEKEND, A MAN CALLED HORSE, WALKABOUT, AGUIRRE THE WRATH OF GOD, THE LAST MOVIE, QUEST FOR FIRE, THE EMERALD FOREST, THE MISSION, and other surprisingly key titles you wouldn't associate with the cannibal films you know and love.
In addition to a standard trade paperback edition, FAB Press will be publishing an exclusive hardback signature edition. Each copy will be individually autographed by author Stephen R. Bissette. WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU! will be published by FAB Press, July 2007
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More reviews coming soon - stay tuned!
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11.18.05: A review for Fred Olen Ray's Scalps has been added. More to come!
11.10.05: FRANKENSTEIN 2.0: The advance-review for William Winckler's Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove has been upgraded to a full-review, featuring a rundown of the extras included on the recently-released disc. Next up......SCALPS!
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A review for Alpha's release of The Devil Bat has been added. Upcoming reviews include the mega fan film Dead Next Door and 80s classics Scalps and Deadly Spawn. Stay Tuned!
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11.4.05: Night of the Living Dead has been added to the mix of recent remakes. This third version of the film, aptly, has been shot in 3-D and stars Sid Haig. From the trailer, it seems that this film will be as fresh of a re-telling as the remake of Dawn of the Dead. Click Here to view the website and see the trailer.....
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11.2.05: Brand new! Tune into MOTION PICTURE PURGATORY RADIO! An all-new podcast is posted at the FAB Press website every Monday night in association with www.ckut.ca! And the 20-minute special Halloween show is the best yet! To listen to this great new show, go to the FAB Press website (www.fabpress.com) and click the FAB RADIO link on the home page.
HISPANIC HORRORS is a special full colour digest-sized publication with reviews and colourful illustrations from a host of Spanish and Mexican horror hits. For all you DVD collectors and informed horror fans out there, we are happy to be able to offer you the latest issue of the popular video and DVD review mag 'Is it UNCUT?' - UNCUT 19. Also in our revamped MAGAZINES section you can find the latest deranged issue of the amazing 'Cinema Sewer'... CINEMA SEWER Issue 17 is on sale now!
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10.24.05: Two new reviews are up.....Army of Darkness (Region 3) and Godzilla Vs. Hedorah. More to come!
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More items are being added to the Store section, including VHS, DVD and Bizarre Art. Inventory will be added as it comes in.
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10.17.05: The DVD release of Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest can now be ordered directly from the filmakers themselves for a limited time only. The first 100 people to order this gore fest will recieve a signed copy by star Calico Cooper along with the host, Scarlet Fry. Order your copy today for $25.00 (shipping included). See the trailer at scarletfry.com
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Coming up are Columbia/TriStar's Godzilla Vs. Hedorah and an updated review of William Winckler's Frankenstein Vs. the Creature from Blood Cove, including audio commentary, trailer and more. Stay tuned.
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10.12.05: Been very busy over here on this end - working on two movie projects. One involving the editing process and the other is in early development. Amongst the craziness, a review for Grindhouse Releasing's release of I Drink Your Blood has been added. Keep it here for Columbia/TriStar's Godzilla Vs. Hedorah.
Evil Clowns, Aliens, Demons and MORE Evil Clowns.....what do all of these have in common? They are all new artwork available in the store! Decorate your home with a framed 8x10 of one of these eerie creations:
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9.28.05: The theatrical premiere for Scarlet Frys Junkfood Horrorfest, directed by Walter Ruether, will be held on Oct 13th at 8pm and 10pm at Alice Cooperstown restaraunt in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Junkfood Horrorfest, as reported here previously, is a brand-new horror anthology film directed by Walter Ruether and Brian Crow and stars Alice Cooper's daughter, Calico.
9.26.05: Adult film actress Jenna Jameson is in negotiations with the team behind next summer's Sin-Sin Smyth. In addition to Jameson, actors such as Reggie Bannister (Phantasm) and wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper have joined the production.
The STORE section has been undergoing the setup process over the past month. Most of the back-end work has been done. Products, including rare DVD and VHS as well as weird, original artwork, will be added soon, and will be appended as stock arrives.
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FAB Press' BOOK OF THE DEAD - due for release September 30th - charts the ghoulish history of zombie cinema, from the creature's origins in Haitian voodoo to its cinematic debut in 1932's White Zombie, George A. Romero's quartet of 'Dead' movies (which includes the two acknowledged classics of the genre, Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead), and recent blockbuster hits like 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead and Land of the Dead.
Covering hundreds of movies from America, Europe and Asia, this comprehensive book chronicles the zombie's on-screen evolution from Caribbean bogeyman to flesh-eating corpse. Including an incredible 64 pages of
blood-drenched full colour photos and rare international poster art - and an exhaustive filmography, BOOK OF THE DEAD explains why we continue to be so fascinated by these fugitives from the undertaker.
Running to a thumping great total of 320 pages - which include over 200 black and white images and 130 amazing colour illustrations - the first pressing of this book is due in stock very soon.
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In the review department, a review for Paramount's release of Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell has been added. Enjoy!
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9.18.05: As you may or may not have noticed, a few reviews made it onto the site under the radar! The reviews? The uncut region 3 DVD of Friday the 13th and Brentwood's release of Curse of the Cannibal Confederates!
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First reported and reviewed on this site, the film Frankenstein Vs. The Creature from Blood Cove will have its theatrical premiere October 21st, as part of Bay Area Film Events. Bay Area Film Events (BAFE) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated
to preserving the movie-going experience.
Going to the movies used to be an event, an experience never to be forgotten. This is the movie-going adventure BAFE brings to a whole new
generation of moviegoers and brings back for the generations that grew up with that experience.
Bay Area Film Events screens the classic and cult films from yesterday and the limited release, independent and hard to see films of today. Anyone
can screen a film, but BAFE makes it an event! Through the use of guests, displays, on-stage talent and multi-media support, BAFE presents movies
as a complete show and not just a movie screening.
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9.6.05: A new feature story for the FIRST ANNUAL ALL-NIGHT HORROR MOVIE MARATHON has been added to the features page. However, it was found that the marathon went beyond the meaning of the "Dusk-To-Dawn" horror show!
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BILLY DUFFY BRINGS THE LOVE REMOVAL MACHINE TO SIN-JIN SMYTH!!!
BILLY DUFFY of THE CULT agreed to terms with SNAP KICK PRODUCTIONS INC. and saddles up with the rebel alliance behind the production of SIN-JIN SMYTH
In a very inventive move, Duffy will contribute original guitar work to the score...and from a Music Supervisor standpoint, he will be backed up by the library of the SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP, which in addition to THE CULT includes MOTORHEAD, IRON MAIDEN, ROBERT PLANT, FLEETWOOD MAC, THE WU-TANG CLAN, ANTHRAX, NEIL YOUNG, BILLY IDOL and MORRISSEY, just to name a few.
Contributed by Tom Harris.
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The store is still being worked on - a whole new look has been implemented and will be easier to use this time around. The store will be up, running and fully-functional very soon. The best part is that online orders will be able to be placed by either credit card or through PayPal! Keep checking back!
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8.30.05: The First Annual All-Night Horror Movie Marathon at the Cinema Arts Centre in New York was held this past weekend, and it was a fully-packed theatre. Six movies and many trailers were part of the event that was supposed to end at dawn (which actually extended into the daylight hours). A feature story will be posted on the site later this week. Stay Tuned!
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The Bunker Wraps Principal Photography
Joe Monks announced on Monday that principal photography
on his first film, The Bunker, wrapped successfully, just days prior to Hurricane Katrina striking Miami.
"We got everything we needed here," said Monks. "We sewed up about 85% of the film during our four days of shooting. With the bulk of our material in the can and everybody very happy with the dailies, now we can
concentrate on our location shooting in New York and Los Angeles."
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8.25.05: FRESH FRANKENSTEIN FILM DEBUTS JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
Originally reviewed here, William Winckler's "Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove" Available October 4th at Amazon.com!
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Anchor Bay Entertainment will be releasing the European Cut of George A. Romero's Zombi: Dawn of the Dead on October 25th. The European Cut is also known as the Dario Argento version, re-edited and re-scored by Argento (and the rock band Goblin) for worldwide distribution back in 1978. It will feature the same audio commentary (with the film's four main actors) and all of the other features found previously on this version's respective disc in the Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition boxed set.
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An upcoming feature....
This site's hardworking webmaster and reviewer will be attending the 1st Annual All-Night Horror Movie Marathon at the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre in New York this Saturday! It runs from 11:00 pm until dawn and will feature films such as Lucio Fulci's Zombie, The Corpse Grinders, Bloodthirsty Butchers and more! Expect some extensive coverage next week.....and some reviews in the coming weeks, of course.
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8.23.05: THE JANITOR, a film about a corporate building custodian's bloody revenge on his coworkers, will be released by Elite Entertainment on September 6th and will retail for $14.95. Special features include a 16x9 widescreen transfer a feature length documentary: –Blood, Guts & Cleaning Supplies - The Making of The Janitor," deleted scenes and an alternate ending, a music video, trailer & Easter Eggs, and –The Office Is Closed...” The original short that inspired the movie. There will also be running audio commentary.
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8.19.05: The site is 99 percent functional! All of the reviews have been restored, and the site has come back with a highly-anticipated review: Media Blasters' DVD release of Lucio Fulci's Zombie!
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The store is still being worked on, and will have a whole new look. Keep checking back for details.
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HORROR TALK! The forum has been restored and you can chat with other movie fans on the new bulletin board! Talk about Horror, SciFi, Cult Films, and even write your own DVD reviews! Join us.....
Keep checking back here for updates and reviews!
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8.10.05: The majority of the site's contents are back up online. The links page and sidebar navigation (to the left) have been updated. The reviews and upcoming release pages will be up-to-date by the end of the week and the store will be available again shortly.
Most importantly, the FORUM is back up! Old users need to re-register, and all NEW users are invited to register! Horror, SciFi, Cult film discussions.....even your own DVD reviews can be discussed here!
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8.7.05: The server had been down for a couple of days due to a serious problem. The site is back up online. However, everything was lost on the server. The site will be steadily restored back to its original form. Please be patient.
It will also take some time to get the reviews page, links page, upcoming releases page and sidebar navigation section (the left of this page with current reviews and upcoming reviews) back to its up-to-date status (many of those updates are done live rather than changing the original page files).
In addition, the store and forums will be unavailable, and when added, they will need to be re-configured - meaning that all current users of the forums must re-register (sorry, Bill!). Thank you in advance for your patience, the site will be back up to speed shortly!
8.5.05: BILLY DUFFY of THE CULT in talks to get 'ELECTRIC' with SIN-JIN SMYTH!
BILLY DUFFY of the high-octane band, THE CULT is in talks to lay down some heavy guitar work on the soundtrack of SIN-JIN SMYTH ! The film---which follows two Federal Marshals assigned to a midnight prisoner transfer (over Halloween weekend) of a mysterious man with no past---has a heavy action element in it, as if the characters were 'rough and tumble gunfighters out of the Wild West!' said Director (Ethan) Dettenmaier, 'And for that, we want a serious edge!'
Midnight Syndicate, who is hard at work designing the orchestral track for the film, wanted to revolutionize their sound---and The Director wants to keep the music mean! "Syndicate is inventive," Ethan continued, "And they made it clear that they wanted to expand upon the sound that they've become known for and that led to the idea of bringing in a guitar player. Once Edward (Douglass of Syndicate) and I discussed it, we agreed we should go out and get one of the best!"
Enter Billy Duffy...One of the most respected men in music!!!
Although a contract is still in the process of being worked out, the idea took a serious step forward as the film's Producers met with Duffy and members of the SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP at their offices in Los Angeles in order to 'make it work!'
Duffy will also take on the role of Music Supervisor, (working from the library of Sanctuary Records (which includes: IRON MAIDEN, MOTORHEAD, ROBERT PLANT, BILLY IDOL, FLEETWOOD MAC, MOTLEY CRUE and others) and yes Duffy will also gear up to take on a wicked role in the film 'which will give him an opportunity to get locked and loaded, weapons and all!' Talk about a triple threat!
---Contributed by Fred Godlash
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The latest review, the FW Video release of Lucio Fulci's A Cat in the Brain, is up. There are many more to come, stay tuned.
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8.3.05: Horror author and comic book creator Joe Monks has announced that the official web site for his new film, The Bunker, is now up and running and can be found at www.sightunseenpictures.com.
The site features information about the film, the director, the unique story behind this venture, cast & crew information, a film blog, and information on coming a producer, among other things.
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7.29.05: MORE NEWS!
PRE-PRODUCTION ON SIN-JIN SMYTH HAS BEEN UNLEASHED…
The FX team from MAKE-UP and MONSTERS (Aliens, Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Austin Powers) the team who designed and built the monster for the Jeepers Creepers franchise reported to SNAP KICK PRODUCTIONS INC. on the Warner Hollywood Lot (Los Angeles, Ca.) today to begin work on the film SIN-JIN SMYTH (www.sin-jinsmyth.com) . The story, set against a Halloween legend that warns of a midnight appearance of the Devil in a quiet Kansas cemetery follows two Federal Marshals as they report to the small town of Shin Bone, Kansas (moments after a tornado warning) for the midnight prisoner transfer of a man with no past and no identity. He is known only as…SIN-JIN SMYTH!
Details surrounding the title character are TOP, TOP SECRET but the rest of the principle cast includes: RICHARD TYSON (Black Hawk Down, Something About Mary, Two Moon Junction), JASON HILDEBRANDT (Black Hawk Down, and the upcoming KNIGHT FEVER), LEE VING (The Decline of Western Civilization, Black Moon Rising, singer of the punk band FEAR), GREG TRAVIS (Tool Box Murders, Starship Troopers, Lost Highway) LEWIS SMITH (Southern Comfort, Buckaroo Banzi, Wyatt Earp) and Jacqueline Moore (Of the WWF now WWE). The producing team is also in talks with Jonathan Davis of KORN and REGGIE BANNISTER (Phantasm) as well as several others to make ‘dark’ appearances in the film…
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A new page has been added where you can find interviews and feature stories on cinematic happenings - THE FEATURE PAGE! A new interview has been added, this time with Walter Ruether, director of the upcoming horror anthology Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest!
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Due to popular demand, FAB Press is now stocking all available issues of Canada's fantastic international magazine of "Horror in Culture and Entertainment"! RUE MORGUE is rapidly growing to become one of the most essential purchases for horror fans across the globe, but due to limited distribution outside of North America, fans in the UK and Europe in particular have found it sometimes hard to pick up at reasonable cost. FAB Press has decided to do something to help plug that hole in the market, and are pleased to be able to present 20 different back issues so collectors can immediately fill some of the holes in their collections.
IRON MAN: THE CINEMA OF SHINYA TSUKAMOTO
Shipping now in both paperback and very limited hardback first edition!
Reviews are starting to appear, and feedback is extremely encouraging, with news that HOTDOG, one of the four major league film magazines in Britain, has decided to make Iron Man their Book of the Month for September. Also out now is a great review in the latest issue of NEO magazine, declaring the book "A respectful, honest account that will make Tsukamoto the envy of every other Japanese director". With a foreword by Takashi Miike, and illustrated with hundreds of stills, behind-the-scenes pictures and rare photographs from Tsukamoto's private collection, Iron Man: The Cinema of Shinya Tsukamoto reveals the mind, the methods and the madness of Japan's foremost cinematic artist.
BEASTS IN THE CELLAR: THE EXPLOITATION FILM CAREER OF TONY TENSER
Shipping now in both paperback and very limited signed and numbered hardback first edition!
Tony Tenser is undoubtedly the most important producer of exploitation movies Britain has ever known. From Repulsion to Witchfinder General and Blood on Satan's Claw, Tenser produced one classic after another.
New prices in DVD!
Selected titles are currently being offered at very special low rates. If you want to increase your DVD collection for little outlay, why not check out these great films on special offer at the moment: Audition, Avalon, Battle Royale, Brain Dead, The Bride With White Hair, Dark Water, The Eye, The Heroic Trio, Macabre, Nightmare City, The Prodigal Son, The Ring Virus, Stagefright, Succubus and Uzumaki.
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Keep it here for news, reviews and much more, and a review for a rare DVD of Lucio Fulci's A Cat In The Brain!
7.22.05: As promised, the review for William Winckler's Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove is up. Keep checking back for updates - and many more reviews!
7.17.05: New reviews for Alpha's release of Eerie Midnight Horror Show and Something Weird's The Gore Gore Girls are up. Next up will be reviews for the seldomly seen A Cat in the Brain, Brentwood's disc of Curse of the Cannibal Confederates and an advance review for William Winckler's homage to classic horror films, Frankenstein vs. The Creature from Blood Cove. On the horizon are reviews for Media Blasters' 2-disc set of Lucio Fulci's classic undead epic Zombi 2 along with Woodhaven's release of the mondo documentary Africa: Blood and Guts.
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7.8.05: NEWS, NEWS, NEWS! Lots of news has flown in this direction, so here it is.....
As promised, the interview with William Winckler, director of the new independent horror film, Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove, is online!
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Forthcoming FAB Press Book now available as a pre-order item, and shipping next week!
IRON MAN: The Cinema of Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto is Japan's most influential and unique filmmaker. With Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Tetsuo II: Body Hammer, Tokyo Fist and Bullet Ballet, Tsukamoto has become one of the most widely praised filmmakers in Japan today. Edgy, intense and overwhelming, Tsukamoto's films are nightmarish visions of a world in which man's greatest enemy is his own environment of cold concrete and twisted technology.
Shinya Tsukamoto rejuvenated the Japanese film industry, paving the way for an entire generation of young Japanese directors like Takashi Miike (Audition) and Hideo Nakata (The Ring). He has been credited as a
direct influence on modern Western cinematic masters including Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill), David Fincher (Fight Club) and the Wachowski Brothers (The Matrix).
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The upcoming Horror movie, Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest, starring Alice Cooper's daughter, Calico, will feature a song from Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie "Psycho Fighter." The song also features John Corabi (Motley crue) on guitar, Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie) on drums & Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper) on Bass. As previoulsy reported, Calico plays a junkie serial killer in a little tale called "Junk." This 70 min horror anthology will be available on DVD later this year!
The trailer has been posted online at www.scarletfry.com
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Comic book writer and publisher Joseph M. Monks might not be getting the kind of ink Frank (Sin City) Miller is, but the independent publisher turned director is beginning to turn heads as he prepares to lens his first feature this August in Miami. It isn't the fact that he is the latest comic book professional to make the jump from comic books to film, but rather the uniqueness of his situation. Monks isn't just writing this new feature, he is directing it. And while he isn't the first comic professional to take on directorial duties, there is a distinction he shares with no other--Joe Monks is totally blind.
Monks, whose comic credits stretch back to the groundbreaking cult classic Cry For Dawn and include such titles as NightCry, Tales of the Dead, The Night Terrors and the current horror anthology Zacherley's Midnite Terrors, begins shooting The Bunker this August. On board for the film are Terry (Flesh For The Beast) West, Ted A. Bohus (Return of the Aliens Deadly Spawn, Nightbeast), sexy newcomer Saskia Gonzales, and several other noteworthy actors not yet announced.
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In what is probably the biggest DVD release announcement since the arrival of the Ultimate Edition of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, Blue Underground, distributor of rare horror classics such as Contamination, Romero's The Crazies and Shock Waves, has announced their release date and specs for the much-anticipated Blind Dead Collection. Scheduled for release on 9/27, this set will be five discs, including American and Spanish versions of the first two films (Tombs of the Blind Dead and Return of the Blind Dead), uncut versions of The Ghost Galleon (aka Horror of the Zombies) and Night of the Seagulls (aka Night of the Death Cult), and a bonus disc featuring extras. Each film will also be available separately. Stay tuned for new developments!
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Expect more reviews in the coming weeks, including reviews for Alpha's release of Eerie Midnight Horror Show, Woodhaven's Africa: Blood & Guts, and Something Weird's release of H.G. Lewis' The Gore Gore Girls!
6.28.05: Anchor Bay Entertainment has revealed the artwork for the front cover of the much anticipated release of the independent zombie epic The Dead Next Door, due out for release in August. The release will include an all-new digital 5.1 soundtrack, audio commentary, a documentary, stills and more.
6.27.05: The review for cult classic sleeper Unhinged is up. Reviews for Herchell Gordon Lewis' The Gore Gore Girls, Mondo Magic and Eerie Midnight Horror Show are coming later this week.
6.21.05: Image Entertainment has released the specs for the re-releases of Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula directed by Paul Morrissey - all-new 16x9 transfers, commentary by director Morrissey and star Udo Kier, audio interview with Morrissey, stills and rare screen test footage. Now out of print by the Criterion Collection, these exercises in gore will finally be available again on 9/20/05.
6.20.05: Two cult favorites are now in the reviews section: Jean Rollin's zombie favorite (or non-favorite), Zombie Lake, and the mondo documentary, Of the Dead (aka Des Morts).
6.7.05: A review of a rare and out of print disc from the Jurassic Age of DVD with the independent horror anthology With Friends Like These. More reviews to come!
A new independent horror film is on the horizon with Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove, produced and directed by William Winckler (The Double-D Avenger). The film, which will delight fans of the "Creature Feature" films of the past, has wrapped principal photography and is currently in post-production. Expect an interview with Winckler as well as a review upon its release. Stay Tuned.
5.29.05: The review for Bill Hinzman's zombie gorefest Flesheater by Media Blasters is up. Many other reviews are on the way, including Woodhaven's Of the Dead (aka Des Morts) and Brentwood's release of Unhinged.
5.21.05: Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced that their Ultimate Edition of Dawn of the Dead released in September has received a Saturn Award for "Best DVD Classic Film Release." The award was presented at the 31st Annual Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films ceremony. The press release is available on their website .
5.20.05: Reviews for Synapse Films' DVD of Jean Rollin's zombie sleeper, Grapes of Death, and the Region 0 Korean import of David Lynch's Eraserhead are up. Next review: Bill Hinzman's Flesheater!
5.19.05: Broadcast station ABC has announced The Night Stalker as part of their Thursday night lineup. It will air at 9:00 PM Eastern time, 8:00 PM Central, and will star Stuart Townsend as Carl Kolchak.
5.13.05: Happy Friday the 13th! A new review is up comparing Sony/TriStar's Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla and the Chinese version from Power MultiMedia. An extensive set of screencaps from both versions as well as Toho's VHS version and Goodtimes Home Video's old release of Godzilla Vs. The Cosmic monster are included. The next review will be of the Korean import of David Lynch's Eraserhead. Stay Tuned!
5.12.05: Fab Press, the publisher of the new and anticipated books such as Making Midnight Mavericks: Reports from the Underground and Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema, announced that their upcoming book, Beasts in the Cellar, will be released in July. They are accepting pre-orders at their site.
4.29.05: Three new reviews are up: H.G. Lewis' The Wizard of Gore, Luigi Cozzi's Contamination, and a double feature of Godzilla films, Godzilla Vs. Megalon & Godzilla Vs. The Smog Monster. Stay tuned, more reviews are coming!
4.29.05: Alice Cooper's daughter, Calico Cooper, known for her performance in her father's stage show as the Demented Nurse & the Whip Dancer has landed a role in the up-coming Horror film called Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest. The trailer can be seen at www.scarletfry.com, courtesy of Chained to the Wall Productions.
4.28.05: The trailer and website for George A. Romero's Land of the Dead is out! Click HERE to view it. At long last, the newest and most eagerly awaited horror film will arrive on June 26th!
4.22.05: The inaugural reviews are up, and they're comparative: Anchor Bay's Hell of the Living Dead Vs. Cydonia Picture's Night of the Zombies DVD; also a comparison of Miracle Pictures' version of Night of the Demon Vs. Bijouflix's version.
Other reviews: Dawn of the Mummy, Burial Ground, City of the Living Dead and Dragon Entertainment's version of Zombi Holocaust.
4.21.05: Welcome to Doomsday DVD Reviews! Here you will find reviews for horror, gore, science fiction and exploitation films.
All pages are up and running! There is a forum for genre film discussion and even a space for YOUR reviews! So enter this site and indulge!
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