Look at what Hack Movies as in store for the independent horror fans!

In four short days…  The ground will shake with an earth shattering new edition of the Strange Sayings!  In this special Friday the 13th edition of Kevin Strange’s world famous rant, the Scourge of Strangeville will unvail the title of the next wig splitting feature length film from Hack Movies!  But that’s not all minions, along with this monumentous revelation comes the first teaser video from the new era of Hack Movies! Tune in to the Hack blog here on myspace, or HackMovies.com this Friday to have your eyeballs melted, sifted through a silver plated screen, baked to powder form and then snorted right back up into your brain pieces! Long live the underground, long live Hack Mother Fucking Movies!!!

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When: Friday Jun 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM Where:: ROCK LOUNGE 4612 NW 10TH OKC, OK 73139 United States
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Gross Movie Reviews #129

Gross Movie Reviews #129

By Tim Gross 

Happy “Friday the 13^th” this week folks! 

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Theater) – Almost 20 years later Harrison Ford returns to the role that made him famous (besides Star Wars) as the adventurous archeologist named Dr. Indy Jones. No Germans this time around as the main villains are the Russians as the story takes place now in the mid 50s where the Russians have kidnapped Dr. Jones and have broke into the infamous ‘Area 51’ to retrieve something that has very supernatural and paranormal powers to it and help them find ‘the kingdom of the crystal skull’ and become leaders of the entire world. But with Dr. Jones around he will just not let that happen even being 20 years older. Dr. Jones is found by a young man after he escapes the Russians to get Jones to help him rescue his mother ‘Maryann’ played by none other Karen Allen. Let’s be honest, is this Jones adventure better the first three… No. But this movie still holds its own by moving the Jones storyline 20 years ahead as it should and having the character Dr. Jones realize he isn’t a young man by far anymore but he is wiser and the film is just so action-packed that an OCD kid would get dizzy. I believe with the success of the film we will see another Spielberg classic in two or three years, hopefully? I give this great adventure 3 stars and a must see for any movie fan!

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (DVD) – Holy shit, somebody or some people are bigger losers than I! The film is a documentary on how video game high scores have been documented the past 25 years and how the original teenagers that conquered the arcade games back in the early 80s and where they are at now. Now, I enjoy video games as most people do but these people take to the extreme. But the beauty of the film is how there is these originals who conquered the arcade games and 25 years later some unknown gamer comes along and beats the high score of Donkey Kong. Its funny, but sad in a lot of ways as the film documents how the original champ will go to any lengths to protect his high score including sporting the same mullet he had back in 1982! By the end of the film you are hoping the original Donkey Kong champ ‘Billy Mitchell’ I think his name was, gets his dick eaten off by a hungry warthog! And you begin to cheer for this unknown gamer who gains all the respect of the top gamers in the world by the end of the film! You enjoyed Pac-Man, get geeky for Dig Dug, you get a chubby for Galaga, this is the perfect film for you and friends as I give this film 3 ½ stars.

The Andromeda Strain (DVD/A&E/remake) – A&E channel decided to remake the 70s killer virus film with the kid from “Silver Spoons” and that cop from “Law & Order” who star as scientists in it. The remake is interesting 3 hours but nothing much better or worse than the original. Got time to kill this is the film to see, if not and something better; move on as I give it 2 stars.

Heatstroke (DVD/Sci-Fi Channel) – D. B. Sweeney stars as a military scientist in Hawaii looking for aliens and keeps crossing paths with the ultra hot and all grown-up ‘Winnie’ from “The Wonder Years” TV series. The movie is shitty plain and simple but does have ‘Winnie’ running around in a belly shirt or a bikini often which makes the film slightly less shitty… I give it 1 star.

Craig (DVD) – A low budget independent film that was partially filmed in New York and mostly shot in Denmark by filmmaker Kim Sonderholm is about a man who slowly slips into his own madness. The film’s main character, ‘Craig’ is having trouble getting on with his life six months after his parents die in a fire. Can’t get a date, can’t get a life, and his married friend goes drinking with him just so he can pick up other women. As the movie progresses ‘Craig’ struggles with what is reality and what is a dream as he has violent dreams of himself killing people, which makes you wonder was he already completely mad and just didn’t know it? The movie is excellent… I really enjoyed how it was shot and the use of locations for the film’s scenes was awesome. The film is a slight reminder of such films “Henry” and “Rampage” but stands on its own as film about a fictional serial killer. Kim did a great job of building up suspense which most low budget filmmakers have trouble with. I enjoyed this film a lot and I’m sure it will be on my list best independent films of the year as I give it 3 stars and you can find out more about it at www.craigthemovie.com and also available through www.amazon.com .

The Horror Vault (DVD) – Sort of anthology, but more of an assortment of horror short films put together on one disc and produced by Kim Sonderholm who also has two short films on the disc. The names of the short films are “when john met julia” (excellent), “Delusion”, “Alone”, “Dead to the World”, “Mental Distortion”, “Disconnected”, “The Demon”, “Echoes”, and “Retina”. Most are very good including the first short film and the other short film that is about a man not paying his cable bill. It’s an excellent collection of short films that needs to be seen as I give it 3 stars. You can find out more about it at www.thehorrorvault.net and also available through www.amazon.com .

The Road Warrior (DVD) – One coolest if not the best post-apocalyptic film ever made, hands down! This movie pretty much started the whole sub-genre of post-apocalyptic films being made in Hollywood and around the world. Mel Gibson reprises his role in this sequel/non-sequel to the film that made him famous three years earlier “Mad Max”. He pretty much has maybe one page of lines to memorize but his actions as the burnt out ‘road warrior’ and his kick ass fast black ‘interceptor’ is all you need to see or hear as you watch. The film is like one big violent car chase as the race for fuel is on and the world has been laid to waste and is overrunned by warlords! There are some peaceful people who have been able to make fuel again but want to leave the wastelands. The problem is an evil warlord of the roads named “Humungous” wants the fuel and violence will not let them leave peacefully. And that is where “Mad Max” comes in… It is a movie that goes full speed like no other and leaves you wanting more after it ends. Its ashame the series was disgraced by the Thunderdome sequel but with some talk about a possible “Mad Max 4” and Mel looking to be seen as a top actor once more, I think fans will get the sequel they always wanted. I give the non-extra filled DVD 4 stars but keep wishing for a special extra filled edition someday!

The Voyage (VHS/USA Network) – The man, the myth, the legend, Rutger Hauer stars with Karen Allen as a couple who go to their 20^th high school reunion and meet up with an old friend Eric Roberts and his young wife who go sailing along the coast of Italy and Eric Roberts only has evil intentions. Somewhat like the thriller “Dead Calm” most the film takes place on the boat as Rutger most defend himself and his wife if they want to make off the boat alive! Fun movie to watch just because of Rutger Hauer as I give it 2 ½ stars.

Rise: Blood Hunter (DVD/Sci-Fi Channel) – A Ghost House Picture production that stars Lucy Lu as a vampire looking for revenge on who made her a vampire. A cameo appearance by Robert Forrester and good amount of blood spillage are the highlights but not enough to save this vampire film from sucking as it pretty much put me to sleep halfway through. I give the movie 1 ½ stars.

Boondock Saints (DVD) – Two Irish men just trying to have a good time at their local bar on St. Patrick’s Day get intruded on by a couple of Russian Syndicate guys and that’s where the fun begins. They beat their asses and take their guns and money. They have this weird dream believing god told them to kill off all the mobsters in town and they eventually become heroes to the common man as they are doing more than the Boston Police Department is. The film also has William Dafoe who puts on a crazy but beautiful performance as a great FBI agent searching for the two Irish men and wants to know why they are doing what they are doing. The movie is action-packed, violent, and funny as hell as I give it 3 ½ stars just for the cat who gets shot to pieces by accident as I almost pissed myself laughing!

 Any comments or questions please send to: GrossMovieReview@aol.com or www.myspace.com/slasherfilmfan . Also you can purchase my three horror movie review books, “Gross Movie Reviews Volume One, Two, or Three” at www.lulu.com or www.amazon.com . You can also find other reviews from me at www.bastardsofhorror.com , www.bloodtypeonline.com , and in the movie review section of the latest Ultra Violent magazine (www.uvmagazine.com). Remember folks if you are renting from Blockbuster you are not renting from the best! Support your local independent video store! It will keep horror alive……… Don’t forget to catch me at Pittsburgh’s Horrorhound Weekend June 20^th-22^nd, 2008… and for more details go to www.horrorhoundweekend.com  

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HOLLYWOOD IS COMING 

 TO….

THE 2008

FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST

August 15^th -17^th at the Hurstbourne Hotel  & Conference Center

(formally Clarion Hotel & Convention Center)  in Louisville,  Kentucky

The festival will be screening over 50 “Official Selection” Independent Films from all of the World.  Films have been submitted from Sweden , England , and Spain plus the entire United States , many of which are “World Premiers”.  Make sure to be part of the Special Red Carpet Awards Ceremony where you watch your         favorite Independent Film win their “Silver Scream Award”.  This year the awards will be held at Kentucky Center for the Arts in  Whitney Hall on Saturday, August 16^th, 2008 with a special Benefit show for the “Make A Wish Foundation”

Come meet the celebrities you always wanted to meet… Mick Foley “WWF Superstar Mankind”, Angus Scrimm “Tall Man in Phantasm”,  The Addams Family Reunion, The 30^th Reunion of “Halloween”.  Robyn Lively “Teen Witch and Karate Kid 3”, Matthew Atherton “Feedback” 

just to name a few.

Plus go shopping in the awesome Vendor Hall for memorabilia, comics, toys, and much much more!!  Check out the Tattoo Alley or better yet get a tattoo from one of our Phenomenal

Tattoo Artists

You won’t want to miss the Georgetown Drive-In special Event or the Costume Party.

We have many Events where proceeds go to the “Make A Wish Foundation”  you will want to be part of helping to grant a wish for a Child.

Check out the Web Site at www.frightnightfilmfest.com for more information on how you can be a part of history.

The Fright Night Film Fest is sponsored by:

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Dead Pit.Com

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Georgetown Drive-In

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Kino Louisville

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MTI is releasing “Death on Demand”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MIAMI, FL, June 6, 2008 - MTI Home Video, the leading independent home entertainment studio - known for their cutting edge horror films, will next release DEATH ON DEMAND on DVD July 8, 2008.Twenty Years ago on Thanksgiving Day, ice climber and adventurer Sean McIntyre savagely murdered his entire family and hanged himself in the attic. The murders are an unwelcome and unspoken part of a town’s history until Richard, a savvy college student, convinces three couples to spend Halloween night in the house and solve the mystery during a live webcast.  As they move through the abandoned house, they soon realize they are not alone, and the night becomes a fight for survival.

Full Moon ‘Father’s Day’ sale!

DUDES!!! KILLER FATHERS DAY DEAL COMING UP!!! FOR 24 HOURS ON FATHERS DAY (SUNDAY JUNE 15^TH) THERE WILL BE SOME AWESOME AND FAR-OUT OFFERS AT FULLMOONDIRECT.COM! FIRST WE WILL HAVE AN EXTREMELY LIMITED SUPPLY OF THE FULL MOON ARCHIVE 18 DVD BOX SET COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! THIS CLASSIC 18 DVD COLLECTION IS INSANE!!! THERE WERE A FEW LEFT OVER FROM THE FIRST 3 ROAD SHOW CITIES AND FOR THE 24 HOURS OF JUNE 15^TH (FROM MIDNIGHT TO MIDNIGHT) THEY’LL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS! EACH ARE SIGNED AND NUMBERED! PLUS!!! ANYTHING PURCHASED DURING THOSE 24 HOURS WILL BE SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE!!! (WITHIN THE U.S.!) PLUS!!! ALL BOX SETS WILL BE 50% OFF!!!  (EXCEPT THE ARCHIVE COLLECTON!) WHAT MORE CAN WE DO!!!! AND AGAIN THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE COME TO THE FULL MOON HORROR ROAD SHOW AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU DUDES AT THE REMAINING 9 CITIES! CHECK OUT TODAY’S VIDCAST - LIVE FROM LAST WEEKS ROAD SHOW IN PORTLAND!!!

This week’s Dead Pit show is a fan commentary of the original “Friday the 13th”

June 6th 2008 Friday the 13th Fan Commentary! with The Creepy Kentuckian and Uncle Bill! It’s one week until the unluckiest day of the year. So DEADPIT Radio’s hosts: The Creepy Kentuckian & Uncle Billdecide it’s the right time for a fan commentary on Sean S. Cunningham’s ‘Friday the 13th’ that started it all from 1980. Listen to the commentary while you watch your dvd from Paramount…it’s sure to entertain AND possibly inform. PLUS: Be sure to keep it tuned here to DEADPIT.com for some major announcements on NEXT WEEK’S DEADPIT Radio show! Paramount may have short changed the fans on extras but leave it to the innovators of Horror Talk Radio to give it to you for FREE! Only on DEADPIT Radio!