Author Archives: Robert Hood

Beyond the Loch Ness Terror

Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 by Robert Hood

From Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, an interesting-looking lake monster flick: Beyond Loch Ness [aka Loch Ness Terror] (Canada-2007; dir. Paul Ziller) The original title Beyond Loch Ness was obviously changed so no one would confuse the film with 2001’s Beneath Loch … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinosaurs, Film, Giant Monsters, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, Lake Monsters, Trailers | 6 Comments

Blind Dead

Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 by Robert Hood

Being a zombie isn’t always easy. For some it presents challenges: Clive Hills’ return from the dead as a brain-eating zombie was slightly hampered last night after he discovered that several vital organs, including his corneas, were missing. ‘I’m kicking … Continue reading →

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When Bread gets Dead…

Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 by Robert Hood

First there was The Gingerdead Man (US-2005; dir. Charles Band), where the soul of a killer animates (with the help of SFX artist John Carl Buechler) a gingerbread man, creating a murderous cookie monster. Now director Silvia St. Croix brings … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Ghosts, Horror, Trailers | 5 Comments

Update: Reptisaurus

Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 by Robert Hood

From Kaiju Search-Robot Avery: You can see some test animations here. Previous Reptisaurus article.

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, Update | 4 Comments

New: The Incredible Hulk

Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 by Robert Hood

Now this seems to be taking the Hulk even further into kaiju territory than Ang Lee did, even if the styling has been made more conventional.

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers | 7 Comments

Little Lost Sea Serpent

Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 by Robert Hood

As far as I can tell, Little Lost Sea Serpent (US-1995; dir. Donald G. Jackson) appears to be about a boy who finds a baby sea serpent and takes it home. What I want to know is, does a full-sized … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Query | 2 Comments

“In the Service of the Flesh” Reviewed

Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 by Robert Hood

I just stumbled upon this review of my zombie story “In the Service of the Flesh” by the insightful Chuck McKenzie on the Horrorscope website. It’s always good to get a rave review. The last sentence is particularly pleasing. ‘In … Continue reading →

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Let Me In!

Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 by Robert Hood

Here’s another great cat cartoon. Happens to me all the time:

Posted in Animation, Cats | 2 Comments

Giant Robot in Space!

Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 by Robert Hood

This one’s not fiction! The report comes from Wired News (via Iain Triffitt): Astronauts bound for orbit this week will dabble in science fiction, assembling a “monstrous” two-armed space station robot that will rise like Frankenstein from its transport bed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosity, News, Robots, Technology | 3 Comments

Nick Frost and the Living Dead

Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 by Robert Hood

This isn’t new, but I was doing some Zombie Film updating when I stumbled upon it and thought I should put it here for the sake of nerdish completeness. So here it is, Nick Frost (of Shaun of the Dead … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Fraudulent information, Zombies | 1 Comment