Monthly Archives: June 2008

DreamKeeper (2003)

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

DreamKeeper (Canada/US-2003; TV; dir. Steve Barron) This film is based on Native American mythological tales, recounted to a culturally recalcitrant youngster by his traditionalist grandfather. It is a Hallmark TV movie and was the winner of an Emmy for Visual … Continue reading →

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The Passing of a Monster Maker

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

As you would have heard by now, one of the greatest cinematic monster makers of all time died on 16 June, succumbing to multiple myeloma, which he’d been fighting for seven years. Stanley Winston, who was 62, will be missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, News, Obituary | 7 Comments

Zombie Death Tax Amendment

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

UK Zombies ‘liable for own death duties’, rules Taxman Following recent legislation which extended the powers of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the un-dead are now eligible for tax on earnings as well as their own death duties. A spokesperson … Continue reading →

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Update: New Zero Trooper F Trailer

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

Remember the low budget Ultraman take-off that I’ve mentioned before? The one that was looking mighty good, despite its non-existent budget? Well, now an official trailer has appeared: For past posts — including the film’s opening sequence — go here. … Continue reading →

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Update: Cleavagefield Teaser Poster(s)

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 by Robert Hood

Click on the image to see the monsters bigger. Source: First image from horror-movies.ca Second image: straight from Jim Wynorski (Thanks, Jim)

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Once Again Monsters Sell Cars

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 by Robert Hood

And: DVD stores, too:

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Doctor Grordbort’s Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory (Catalogue Edition)

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 by Robert Hood

A catalogue of wondtabulous merchandise has just become available. Produced by the good folk at WETA studios (SFX creators for such films as Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong), in conjunction with Dark Horse Books, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Graphic novels, News, Pictorial art, Robots | 2 Comments

Identifying an Evil Doll

Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2008 by Robert Hood

Correspondent Richard Duran asks: “For the longest time, I thought that the ‘Amelia’ chapter of Trilogy of Terror gave more background on the Zuni fetish. I have a distinct memory of seeing a movie/show on TV as a child where … Continue reading →

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Black Magazine: The Colour Out of Inner Space

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 by Robert Hood

Brimstone Press today announced the launching of a new, glossy, horror-related magazine, Black: Australian Dark Culture. This will be a major national magazine with wide distribution and, hopefully, wide appeal. It will focus on all things dark: from movies, music, … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Zero Hour

Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 by Robert Hood

The latest images from Franz Vorenkamp’s fan-based film project, Godzilla Zero Hour, reveal a level of spectacle and understanding of the mythos of the Big G that has been lacking in mainstream Hollywood productions (okay, there has only ever been … Continue reading →

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