Author Archives: Robert Hood

Moby Dick Goes Dragon

Posted on Saturday, March 6, 2010 by Robert Hood

Herman Melville’s seminal American novel, Moby Dick, has always been a giant monster tale, particularly as depicted in what remains the best film version, the 1956 John Huston one starring Gregory Peck as the obsessed Captain Ahab. If you can’t … Continue reading →

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And You Thought Ruggero Deodato’s Stuff Was Nasty…

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2010 by Robert Hood

Once upon a time there was a little-known (because constantly banned and driven into exile) Italian exploitation filmmaker who made worse films than Ruggero Deodato could hope to imagine, even during a refried-grease-and-spicy-chicken-induced nightmare. Compared to the work of obscure … Continue reading →

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Review: In The Winter Dark

Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 by Robert Hood

In the Winter Dark (Aust-1998; dir. James Bogle) A number of significant Australian films that may be classified as “horror” play more like dramas with a subjective undercurrent of otherworldly influence than full-on supernatural thrillers, perhaps reflecting the ambivalent attitude … Continue reading →

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Aussiecon 4 and Shaun Tan

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2010 by Robert Hood

This typically whimsical sketch by great Australian artist and illustrator Shaun Tan adorns the cover of Aussiecon 4 Progress Report #2, celebrating the fact that Shaun is one of three Guests of Honour at this year’s 68th World Science Fiction … Continue reading →

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Fin Fang Foom To Cameo in Iron Man 2

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 by Robert Hood

According to ScreenRant, Marvel’s most aristocratic giant monster, the Great Dragon Fin Fang Foom, will be making an appearance in Iron Man 2 (US-2010; dir. Jon Favreau). Don’t get too excited though, as he will only be there as an … Continue reading →

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Coming Eventually: Feeding Frenzy

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 by Robert Hood

Been wondering when someone would come up with a new “rubber puppet monster” horror-comedy franchise along the lines of those classics from the 1980s, Critters and Gremlins? Well, this might be it. Feeding Frenzy (US-2010; dir. Mike Stoklasa) What’s the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Land Has Eyes

Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Land Has Eyes [aka Pear ya ma’on maf] (Fiji/US- 2004; dir. Vilsoni Hereniko) This Polynesian tribal drama boasts the distinction of being the first feature-length film made by Fijians, and is loosely based on the experiences of director Hereniko … Continue reading →

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Banshee on the Loose: Damned by Dawn

Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

Damned By Dawn (Australia-2009; dir. Brett Anstey) Banshees have been seriously underused in ghost cinema, the few that have appeared being only marginally related to the legend — or best forgotten. Banshees have an unique and evocative presence in folklore … Continue reading →

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Godzilla ’94: Meet His Nemesis

Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

This pretty well speaks for itself. Todd Tennant’s site (QT version of the trailer is available there) American Godzilla ’94: The Graphic Novel Thanks, Todd.

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Exotic Gothic 3: Strange Visitations

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 by Robert Hood

Just in is the next beautiful hardcover volume in editor (and academic) Danel Olson’s Exotic Gothic series of anthologies: Exotic Gothic 3: Strange Visitations (Ash-Tree Press, 2009). The Exotic Gothic anthologies, which deliberately seek out new work that pushes the … Continue reading →

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