Archive for October 1st, 2008
Posted by Tim on
October 1, 2008
Gross Movie Reviews #138
By Tim Gross
I’ll be seeing you at Wasteland…
Feardotcom (DVD) – Movie starts off wonderful but goes downhill quickly. This horror flick is about a lead detective and his partner trying to track down a serial killer who has gone to the internet to show off his talents while a ghost of a little girl seems to be killing anyone who watches the serial killer’s web show within 48 hours (sound familiar?). The great Udo Kier makes a brief appearance to set up the story and stars Stephen Dorff (the kid from “The Gate” BUT ALL GROWN UP NOW) as led detective and Jeffery Combs as his partner. Great talent in a worthless film adds up to falling sleep while watching this turd! I give it 1 ½ stars.
Murder Party (DVD) – A wonderful horror film about an unknown average man who seems to live alone with his cat and just happens to pick up an invite off the ground to a “Murder Party” on Halloween night! Of course he makes his own costume, makes pumpkin bread, and he is off to the “Murder Party”. Problem is when he gets there he learns that he is going to be murdered on Halloween night for art so some art students can get a large grant for their dream art project! While he is tied up and waiting to be murdered the art students begin killing each other by accident at times and on purpose at other times. This low budget affair is just awesome, brilliant, and at times just too fucking much. The film’s Make-up FX are just perfect and make the film that much more fun to watch. This horror film is a must watch on all horror fan’s film lists to watch at Halloween as I give this DVD that also has extras on ‘how to make your own knight costume’ and ‘how to make pumpkin bread’ 4 stars. Also look for the dude who gets the werewolf mask melted to his face because he catches on fire.
Hospital Massacre (VHS) – A very rare slasher film from the early 80s about a woman who goes in to pick up routine test results instead spends a night of terror in the hospital because of a mix up of records. This mix up isn’t by accident as a man is killing everyone in the hospital so all he has left is her. Pay attention to the beginning of the film as it takes place on Valentine’s Day but also has cameo appearances by two-thirds of the young starring cast of “Bloody Birthday”! I give this cool but sometimes boring slasher film 2 stars.
Scooby-Doo! And The Legend of the Vampire (DVD) – Scooby-Doo and the gang go from the beach to a heavy metal concert on ‘Vampire Island’ where the concert seems to be haunted by an evil vampire who kidnaps all the bands. This is another one of the recent movies of the new Scooby-Doo that doesn’t live up to all the cool fun of the originals back in the day! Pretty much the only good new Scooby-Doo is the first movie that revived the franchise “Zombie Island”? I give it 1 ½ stars.
Near Year’s Evil (DVD-R) – A cool holiday slasher flick that has a semi-hot New Year’s TV host being stalked in L.A. by a killer who is killing a woman every hour on the hour to celebrate New Year’s until he gets to her. Cheesy at times, but just another reminder of a slasher film that needs a proper DVD release as I give it 3 stars.
Synchronicity (DVD) – All I can say is wow! I haven’t seen a film quite like this since SRS Cinema’s release of the film “Period”, and yeah it is exactly about that… But anyhow, this no budget Indy flick is very intriguing as it is about a man whose brain decides it does not want to be with him anymore. The story only begins there as the man tries to deal with everyday life without his brain and begins to tell his friend all about what has been happening to him from his brain leaving him to him fucking a living corpse of a woman to seeing a bunch of bloody naked people that seem to live in his kitchen and refrigerator. Very strange but fun to watch if not on acid and has an ending that makes you think about the whole film all over again? This no budget flick has some cool things going for it: lots of blood and gore, lots of naked people (be warned as there are lots of small penis shots in the film), and just being one fucked up film by Brian Hirschbine as I give it 3 stars. You can find out more about the film or purchase a copy of the movie at www.freewebs.com/abortionbin or www.myspace.com/abortionbin .
Curse of Alcatraz (DVD) – A crumby ass horror flick about some dumb ass scientists checking into a murder at ‘Alcatraz Island’. Guess what? The movie sucks donkey dick… Who fucking saw that coming with a title like that? I give it a ½ star.
Any comments or questions please send to: GrossMovieReview@aol.com or www.myspace.com/slasherfilmfan . Also you can purchase any of 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 past and present issues of 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 in Strongsville, Ohio for Cinema Wasteland October 3rd thru the 5th, 2008 and go to www.cinemawasteland.com for details…
Also coming up next for me is an appearance with Rick of the Dead and the DSK Productions gang at the Screaming Tiki Con in Niles, Ohio, on October 18th, 2008. Go to www.screamingtiki.com or www.eastwoodmall.com for ticket info and details about the show.
And yes folks I’ll be making an appearance at Pittsburgh Zombie Fest 2008 October 25th & 26th, for all the bloody and gory details go to www.theitsaliveshow.com .
My book links if interested in purchasing a copy of my book:
Volume Three
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Volume Two Red Cover
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Volume Two Alternate (black) Cover
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Volume One
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Posted by Tim on
October 1, 2008
Greetings Gorehounds!
We’ve got an exciting sale coming up for the entire month of October. Buy and 2 DVDs and get a 3rd DVD of your choice* for FREE! Starting October 1st and running all the way through Halloween!
*Traces of Death 9th Anniversary Box Set not included in promotion.
Be sure to check out our newest releases and post on our forums. The forums are now fully functional and ready for the Gorehound community to gather. Register for free and talk about your favorite Brain Damage movies, music, books, life or anything else you sick fucks have on your mind!
NEW RELEASES!
Skeleton Key 2
Come back to Nilbog with Howard and Nicopernicus. Come back to the clutches of zombies, vampires and their lord, Dr. Nochas! Or don’t. But if you dare take this trip across that bridge and into the town of nightmares be prepared for what awaits you! BLOOD! BOOBS! And MUSIC NUMBERS! Oh yes, songs about soiling yourself and being left for dead will haunt your very dreams. Do not wait, buy this film and see if you can stand the horror! Feel the TERROR - for this film is presented in shocking 2-D! But know this; as you descend into chaos…We warned you!
Fist of the Vampire
Detective Lee Southward is on assignment to infiltrate an illegal underground fighting tournament. As Lee battles his way to the top, he discovers that the organizers are undead and crave human blood!
Loaded with non-stop action from the makers of CURSE OF THE WOLF!
Starring erotic cinema icon Darian Caine and WWE star Brian “Blue Meanie” Heffron!
Johnny Sunshine
Johnny Sunshine is a porn-snuff star and killer for hire. She stalks the night like a tempest of sex and violence, much to the pleasure and profit of her producer, Max, and his entertainment empire. As the body count rises, Johnny becomes a victim of her own success. A secret plot is hatched to orchestrate her downfall and capture it all on camera to create the greatest snuff film ever made.
Check out Director’s Chat on Lycos Cinema exclusively featuring 4 of our very own Brain Damage Films directors! Way to go guys!
2008 INTERNATIONAL HORROR & SCI FI FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS the first ever ZOMBIE MASQUERADE SCAVENGER HUNT!
Gather your team for the first ever Zombie Masquerade Scavenger Hunt at First Friday 10-03-08. Zombie groups of up to 4 will compete in a list of zany tasks at various First Friday locations between 8pm and 10pm this Friday in a chance to win VIP passes and other prizes to the Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival.
The Specifics:
RULES
If you are in a Zombie Costume you will receive extra points!
Anything not expressly prohibited or illegal is ok.
• A list of the items to be found and their point values can be picked up at any time between 7:30pm and 10:00pm. Registration begins at 7.30pm, Scavenger Hunt starts at 8:00pm. Look for our booth on Garfield (the Block Party) between 4th and 6th Street.
• A team must have at least two people and a name (maximum 4 people)
• Publicly available transportation (e.g. train, bus, taxi) is fully legal.
• Items can be turned in any time before 10 PM. You may make as many check-in trips as you like. Items turned in after 10 PM receive 0 points.
• Photos of objects are not as good as the object (for object specific challenges)
• Partial credit is liberally allowed. Be creative.
• The judges’ decisions are very arbitrary and final. Judges will give NO help. Judges will only rule on an item’s worthiness when presented with an item; no hypotheticals.
• Your team cannot split up into separate vehicles. You can proceed on foot in different directions, but you can use only one vehicle per team. There will be random checkpoints throughout the night, and if your team is not all together at each checkpoint, you will be disqualified
• You cannot complete everything on the list. Pick and choose a path that maximizes your points. Some items/photos are off the beaten path. Evaluate the possible points gained vs. the time it would take to complete before embarking on a long trip
• The point total listed is the maximum. The judges have discretion to lower the point total if the photo/item checked-in is a stretch or not exactly what we are looking for
• Judges also have discretion to provide bonus points for exceptional photos or items
WHAT TO BRING
Zombie Costume
Water
A cell phone
A map of the Downtown Phoenix Area, or better yet an Artlink First Friday Map
A digital camera and it’s accompanying USB cable (to connect to the Judge’s laptop)
The Registration Information (below) completed
PRIZES
1st Place team will receive 4 VIP PASSES to the International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival ($400 Value)
2nd Place team will receive 4 FLEX PASSES to the International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival ($100 Value)
Bonus, all participants will receive an exclusive coupon for 2 for 1 passes (can be used on VIP & FLEX) to be redeemed at the Festival
Posted by Charlie on
October 1, 2008
ASYLUM PRESS HAS ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE OF A TRAILER AND 16-PAGE PREVIEW OF THEIR NEW ONGOING SERIES WARLASH:DARK NOIR
Sept 29, 2008 (Los Angeles) Frank Forte, creator of The Vampire Verses, Insidious Tales and The Asylum Of Horrors, is releasing the first issue of a new character, Warlash, through his company Asylum Press. Five stories, 48 pages, and one low price of $2.95 allow every reader to get a serious value for their comic book dollar.
Action Packed second issue! Warlash, armored warrior of the apocalyptic future, returns. This issue continues the “Phlegm Fatale” storyline wherein Warlash battles a biogenic beast in the sewers below Pittsburgh. By Frank Forte. In “Enter:The Bladeviper, Warlash”fights a sexy blade wielding villainess. J.C. Wong’s art is stunning. In the final chapter of “Grubbs” where Warlash battles a shape-shifting maniac. Art by Steve Mannion. In Wormwar part 2, a Warlash must find out who is building giant worms by Szymon Kudranski. In “The Demon” , Warlash is confronted with a satanic riteand hellspawned beast they have released. And finally “Tentacles”, where an injection transforms a bum into something…more, by Nenad Gucunja. Cover by Bruno Werneck.
Preview can be seen at: www.warlash.com/warlash_DN02_PREVIEW.html
PDF preview can be seen at: www.warlash.com/WARLASH_Dark_Noir_2.pdf
Trailer can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e93xTSUxA7E.
Fans should sign up for the asylumpress newsletter at http://www.asylumpress.com/newsletter
Posted by Charlie on
October 1, 2008
Midnight Syndicate’s chilling new CD, The Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates, blending dark orchestral instrumental horror music and haunting soundscape has arrived just in time for the Halloween season and is now available at Halloween retailers nationwide. The Cemetery Gates CD was inspired by the themes to The Dead Matter movie and includes several tracks from the upcoming soundtrack.
The first trailer to the The Dead Matter movie is now online at www.T3nTh1rtyOne.com, a Halloween website hosted by Hot Topic. The site features the trailer, production stills from the movie, music from Midnight Syndicate’s new The Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates CD, and a The Dead Matter Flyaway Contest sponsored by Midnight Syndicate Films and Hot Topic.
To hear preview tracks, visit Midnight Syndicate’s MySpace Page.
Midnight Syndicate Store Locator - www.midnightsyndicate.com/wheretobuyusa.htm.
Midnight Syndicate’s website - www.MidnightSyndicate.com
T3nTh1rtyOne.com website - www.t3nth1rtyone.com
The Dead Matter website - www.TheDeadMatter.com
The Dead Matter IMDb page - www.imdb.com/title/tt1055363/
Posted by Charlie on
October 1, 2008
Postmortem Studios is proud to present Bloodsucker: The Juice, a player’s guide and companion for Bloodsucker: The Angst, the nostalgic satirical game of wannabe vampires and teeny-goth culture.
You can get this book from RPGnow/Drivethrough HERE
Please stop by our website for new, reviews and other updates HERE
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