Author Archives: Robert Hood

Vixen Assassins vs Sea Monster

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by Robert Hood

This one is pure Aussie exploitation gold! Writer/director Stuart Simpson’s latest film is El Monstro del Mar (Aust-2010; dir. Stuart Simpson), a gaudy, full-blown crime-horror thrill ride that features gorgeous — and very deadly — female assassins, schmick cars, guns, … Continue reading →

Posted in Giant Monsters, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, Trailers, Weird stuff | 10 Comments

Robot 13 vs the Cyclops

Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Robert Hood

In Issue Three of Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford’s excellent new comic series, Robot 13, the titular metal-and-bone hero gets some light shed on his past: Meanwhile, having dealt with a Kraken in Issue One and an angry Phoenix in … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Giant Monsters, Graphic novels, News, Robots | 6 Comments

Weekend Fright Flick: Children of Stone

Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Robert Hood

Today’s Weekend Fright Flick is a giant-monster mini-epic that features some unique beasts and which ranges from the prehistoric past to a technological future. Made as a senior film project by director Brian Engh, it is another great example of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinosaurs, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Weekend Fright Flick | 1 Comment

New International Trailer for Clash of the Titans

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by Robert Hood

This new trailer for Clash of the Titans (US-2010; dir. Louis Leterrier) contains similar material to the previous trailer, but is longer and expands somewhat on the dramatic undercurrents. More Clash of the Titans (2010) Info Synopsis: In Clash Of … Continue reading →

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Chihuanhas: Tiny Toothy Terrors

Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 by Robert Hood

Back in August last year Undead Backbrain introduced you to the unique blend of Chihuahua and Piranha that is Chihuanhas (US-2010; dir. Jim L. Clark). Somehow that ridiculous idea rang a very loud bell with monster film fans across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, Pictorial art, Update | 3 Comments

A Lovecraftian Invasion 4: Outpost Doom

Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Cthulhu Mythos of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft has inspired more than just cinematic re-tellings of his stories. Many writers — among them such famous names as August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch and Fritz Leiber, who were all … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Robots Rampant

Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Robert Hood

We haven’t had a Weekend Fright Flick lately, but the first of 2010 is a beaut. The main feature is Hanger No. 5 (US-2008; short [11:10 min]; dir. Nathan Matsuda). It’s rather like a minor scifi action blockbuster. Philip Klein, … Continue reading →

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Music of the Deep

Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 by Robert Hood

Among some interesting discussion by largely anonymous members of the Empires of the Deep production team that has appeared in the comments of the Undead Backbrain article “Building the Undersea Empire”, we were offered a link to demo music for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Film, Music, Update | 2 Comments

Update: King Crab Attack!

Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

Normally, a very short film wouldn’t warrant an update, especially when the facts of the case remain rather obscure (see earlier Undead Backbrain article here). But this one has giant crabs and a great 1950s monster flick feel, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Fantasy, Film, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Update | 6 Comments

Claws, Blood, Boobs and Freaks

Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 by Robert Hood

Review: Crustacean (US-2010; dir. L.J. Dopp) by Robert Hood Crustacean is a horror-comedy in the colourfully weird “Circus Freak” subgenre — a heritage that includes films that range from the heights of the horror classic Freaks (US-1932; dir. Tod Browning) … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Humour, Independent film, Review | 4 Comments