Category Archives: Weird stuff

Giant Egg Attack!

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

Every country should have its own national cinematic giant monster, right? Japan has… well, lots of them, but the High Monarch of the bunch is of course Gojira [aka Godzilla]. The US has also been regularly tormented by mega-fauna on … Continue reading →

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Ultra Cutie Daikaiju Chompin Fluffies

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

Now, from Beeswax Media, comes a short daikaiju eiga filmed using… um, ultra-low-tech FX. It’s cute, it’s fluffy, it’s bizarre. It’s Ultra Cutie Daikaiju Chompin Fluffies! Below is Episode 1: Tickled Pink, in which …Fluffy Yuk Yuk and Fluffy Bad … Continue reading →

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All Singin’, All Rockin’ Creature

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Robert Hood

I guess if it becomes iconic enough, anything will be turned into a musical. I have to admit, however, that it would never have occurred to me that The Creature From The Black Lagoon would be a likely candidate. This … Continue reading →

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Worming its Way into our Hearts

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

One of the great things about independent filmmaking is that the filmmakers can pretty much do whatever weirdness they like. This side of the Japanese film industry (see RoboGeisha), such freedom of the imagination isn’t something you see too often … Continue reading →

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Review: Tokyo Gore Police

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2009 by Robert Hood

Tokyo Gore Police [orig. Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu] (Japan-2008; dir. Yoshihiro Nishimura) In future Tokyo, the law-enforcement agencies have been privatised and a zero-tolerance approach to violent crime sees the police executing serial killers live, on the streets, as part of … Continue reading →

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“Burton-izing” Alice

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2009 by Robert Hood

Whether or not you are interested in Alice In Wonderland and the potential it has for being filmed by Tim Burton, the following conceptual art might at least make you “curiouser and curiouser” about the project. Me? Lewis Carroll’s Alice … Continue reading →

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The Last Week (or Two) on Undead Brainspasm

Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

O.C. Babes and the Slasher of Zombietown (24 May 2009) Orange Country zombies attack Orange Country zombies! (That’s what it says…) Update: Mortis Rex (20 May 2009) More images from the Ancient Romans vs Giant Demonic monster flick Update: Metallic … Continue reading →

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Stalin vs Martians

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 by Robert Hood

Year 1942. Summer. The Martians landed somewhere in Siberia and attacked the glorious people of Holy Mother Russia. It was a hard time for USSR, as you might know from the history books if the whole thing hadn’t been suppressed … Continue reading →

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So you think an octopus wouldn’t win against a shark, eh?

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

Some of the comments left on the YouTube page for the trailer to upcoming The Asylum film, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, express the opinion that the octopus wouldn’t have a chance. An invertebrate, albeit prehistoric, against a mega version … Continue reading →

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Weekend Report: Sunflowers vs Zombies

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

I’ve been a bit too busy to get my act together this week, so despite some great articles in the pipeline and some interesting news snippets, Undead Backbrain has been a little quiet. For those who might have been waiting, … Continue reading →

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