Monthly Archives: July 2008

Gualagon

Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2008 by Robert Hood

What is Gualagon, I hear you ask? Well it’s a German-made, Japanese style kaiju film done as a radio play — inspired by such Toho classics as Furankenshutain tai chitei kaiju Baragon [trans. Frankenstein vs the Subterranean Monster Baragon] (1965; … Continue reading →

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I Love Sarah Jane … and Zombies

Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008 by Robert Hood

This complete short zombie film stars Mia Wasikowska, whom Tim Burton has just cast in his upcoming version of Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy! Source: Quiet Earth

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Birthday of the Living Dead

Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 by Robert Hood

First, the Backbrain’s partner, Cat Sparks, greets him with: “Hope the zombie hordes bring you something nice!” Then ORB editor, Sarah Endacott sends this: Then a Clarion South survivor, Chris Green, says: “Have a happy birthday! You’re one year closer … Continue reading →

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Watch Me … and Die!

Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 by Robert Hood

Australia’s entry in the J-Horror revolution begun with (or at least given its major impetus by) Ring [aka Ringu] (Japan-1998, dir. Hideo Nakata) is a low-budget supernatural horror film called Watch Me. Watch Me (Australia-2006, dir. Melanie Ansley) Starring Frances … Continue reading →

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A Bunch of Zombies Sing…

Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by Robert Hood

… “Dust in the Wind” [Kansas] — created by Matt Ficner. via Boing Boing

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Update: The Diary is Coming!

Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by Robert Hood

Seems my question in the previous Backbrain post regarding the release of Romero’s Diary of the Dead in Australia has been answered. The Master himself is coming downunder to promote said release for the Melbourne Film Festival this month. He … Continue reading →

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The Diary Continues

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008 by Robert Hood

Before Diary of the Dead has even appeared in Australia [Come on, guys! Where the hell is it?], news is out that George Romero will direct a sequel. The as-yet-untitled Diary of the Dead 2 is, according to DreadCentral, “99.9% … Continue reading →

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More Zombies

Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 by Robert Hood

Here are some newly released trailers for more entries in the apocalyptically inclined living dead zeitgeist fandango that has overtaken post-millennial independent (and mainstream) cinema: Within the Woods (UK-2008; dir. Luke Massey) The story takes place over 24 hours and … Continue reading →

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Sentient Vacuum Cleaners Attack!

Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

Oversexed Rugsuckers From Mars (US-1989; dir. Michael Paul Girard) I don’t have a lot to say about this, except… well, it was the ’80s… Tiny Martians use Earth as a laboratory to try out new life forms. They return after … Continue reading →

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A Giant Egg

Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

Here is a brief clip from a Disney short called Glago’s Guest. Apparently the full thing will be in front of the Disney feature film Bolt, when it premiers on 26th November. Rather intriguing. What’s in the egg, I wonder? … Continue reading →

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