Author Archives: Robert Hood

Battle of the Giants

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 by Robert Hood

Whatever you think of the Asylum’s previous genre productions, I suspect they’ve got a winner in Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus (US-2009; dir. Jack Perez [as Ace Hannah]) … provided you like giant monster mash-ups. If you’re in doubt, check … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Giant Squids, Trailers, Update | 6 Comments

Amphibious Gets Closer to the Surface

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 by Robert Hood

Brian Yuzna‘s directorial career may have been a little patchy, but this is a man whose name is linked to such Stuart Gordon classics as Re-Animator, Dolls and Dagon (which he produced) and From Beyond (which he wrote and produced), … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Horror, Independent film, Zombies | 2 Comments

Weekend Report: Sunflowers vs Zombies

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

I’ve been a bit too busy to get my act together this week, so despite some great articles in the pipeline and some interesting news snippets, Undead Backbrain has been a little quiet. For those who might have been waiting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Update, Weird stuff, Zombies | 1 Comment

Ditmar Awards Nomination List

Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

The 2009 Ditmar Awards shortlist of nominated works for fiction, non-fiction, artwork and achievements during 2008 has just been released. Undead Backbrain has fared well in the nomination stakes (see titles highlighted in red), in a field that is very … Continue reading →

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Gremlins vs… well, Everybody

Posted on Monday, May 4, 2009 by Robert Hood

This is excellent! It’s a non-profit fan production by Sasha Feiner in which he takes the Gremlins 2 “Film Break” scene and flings the little monsters into Batman, The Exorcist, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Goonies and even The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fan films, Film, Giant Monsters, Weird stuff | 4 Comments

Tales of King Komodo Part 4

Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2009 by Robert Hood

The next episode in Mike Bogue and Todd Tennant’s graphic novel, Tales of King Komodo, is now available. In which King Komodo takes the sting out of the scorpion! Check it out here! If you haven’t caught up with the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Bikini Zombies from the Moon

Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2009 by Robert Hood

Bikini Zombies from the Moon (UK-2001; short [23 min.]; dir. Grahame Jones) Synopsis: Two soldiers on routine manoeuvers witness a meteor crash into the sea. They also witness the horrifying effect the meteor has on the innocent, unsuspecting women relaxing … Continue reading →

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The Last Week (or Two) on Undead Brainspasm

Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2009 by Robert Hood

Update: New Transformers 2 Trailer (3 May 2009) Big action, big robots! Kirk vs the Snow Monster (2 May 2009) Clip of James T. Kirk’s fight with a giant beast in new Star Trek prequel New Trailer: Pig Hunt (27 … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Robots, Undead Brainspasm, Update, Zombies | 1 Comment

They Grow ‘Em Big in The Asylum

Posted on Friday, May 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

Over on our “burst appendix” subsite, Undead Brainspasm, I’ve been talking about an upcoming giant monster flick from The Asylum — a small studio mostly known for making shadow-films inspired by current blockbusters, such as The Terminators (US-2009; dir. C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Giant Squids, Update | 14 Comments

Of Snakes and Women! (Part One)

Posted on Friday, May 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

Ever since Eve became overly familiar with the inhabitant of a certain tree in the Garden of Eden (rather eccentrically depicted in the above painting by William Blake, “Eve tempted by the serpent” [1799-1800]), snakes and women seem to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Demons, Film, Horror | 9 Comments