Author Archives: Robert Hood

Essential Daikaiju

Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

This entry comes as a fill-in while I’m working on a number of interview articles for Undead Backbrain. It is potentially controversial — at least for those who find being controversial in regards to giant monster films a reasonable way … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Godzilla, Idle Thoughts, List | 6 Comments

Archive: A [Fake] Shot of Reptisaurus

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

From clubdesmonstres.com via Kaiju Search-Robot Avery [Note: check the comments to find out about this shot. Seems it’s a “manipulated” picture. Reptisaurus was not even there at the time! When asked about it, he commented: “I’ve never been to Club … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival, Film, Fraudulent information, Giant Monsters, Update | 6 Comments

A Monstrous Conversion?

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

Apparently Eli Roth, director of “torture porn” horror movies such as Hostel, has decided to turn his attention to the giant monster subgenre — and a PG-13 rating. Yahoo! Movies reported that he was “shooting for a family crowd” with … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Interviews, News | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Lake Monsters, Trailers, TV | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers, Update | 1 Comment

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)

Posted in Ads, Giant Monsters, Teaser | 4 Comments

Once Again Monsters Sell Cars

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 by Robert Hood

And: DVD stores, too:

Posted in Ads, Giant Monsters, Lake Monsters | 1 Comment

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