Category Archives: Film

Forward to the Past with George and a Big Squid: Exclusive

Posted on Monday, January 2, 2012 by Robert Hood

As Undead Backbrain heads into the new year, it’s rather appropriate that the first new film on offer is an Australian pseudo-historical comedy-drama featuring a giant squid. George Jones and the Giant Squid was written and directed by Dan Osborn and … Continue reading →

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Festival Trailer for The Millennium Bug: Now with Lots More Monster

Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011 by Robert Hood

We just received the all-new trailer for the giant-monster/hillbilly horror film The Millennium Bug (US-2011; dir. Kenneth Cran), made for festival promotion and cranned full … sorry, crammed full of inbred nastiness and scenes of giant non-CGI monster rampage. Check it … Continue reading →

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Giant Monster Musical Horror Film? A Backbrain Exclusive

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 by Robert Hood

Has anyone made a giant monster horror film as a period musical before? Off-hand I can’t think of any. Japanese flicks such as Furankenshutain no kaiju-Sanda tai Gaira (1966; dir. Ishiro Honda) — otherwise known as War of the Gargantuas — … Continue reading →

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The Final Episode of Danger 5: The Diamond Girls Has Arrived!

Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Robert Hood

I’m assuming there’ll be more Danger 5 to come, but for now here’s Episode 5 in the colourful retro secret-agent serial, Danger 5: The Diamond Girls, invincible Nazi femmes and all! embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direct What do you reckon? … Continue reading →

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Old Fairy Tales Re-Told: Jack the Giant Killer

Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Robert Hood

Having just watched the very excellent Norwegian found-footage giant monster film Trolljegeren [aka The Troll Hunter] (Norway-2010; dir. André Ovredal), which postulates the continuing existence of traditional trolls — straight from folktales, with bulbous noses and all — and an … Continue reading →

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Building The Nest: An Exclusive Preview

Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 by Robert Hood

“The Nest” is a short horror film by Tim Zwica, who, auteur-fashion, undertook the roles of writer, producer, director, editor, and visual effects coordinator. Zwica harkens from Austin, Texas, and this seems to inform the atmosphere and general ambiance of … Continue reading →

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Update: The Search for Gila Monster Fodder Begins!

Posted on Friday, December 16, 2011 by Robert Hood

Though the final cast list for the upcoming The Giant Gila Monster remake by co-directors Tony Randel and Jim Wynorski has been doing the rounds — including the interesting news that original Giant Gila Monster (1959) star Don Sullivan (above) … Continue reading →

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When Faux Cicadas Get Real: A Backbrain Exclusive

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by Robert Hood

At the moment The Attack of the Giant Killer Cicadas is the subject of a faux movie trailer for a 1950s style sci-fi/horror movie that doesn’t exist … but which, in the words of its creator “probably should!” You know … Continue reading →

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Danger 5 — Now with Added Monkeys!

Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 by Robert Hood

Yes, you heard it right! Monkeys! But what kind? Watch Episode Four of Danger 5: The Diamond Girls to find out. embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direct Thanks to Avery as usual. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 5 [Coming … Continue reading →

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Fly Danger 5! You Won’t Regret It!

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2011 by Robert Hood

The third episode of Danger 5: The Diamond Girls was released a few days ago. Here it is for those who haven’t seen it. As brilliantly silly and cool as ever. embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direct Thanks to Avery as … Continue reading →

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