Author Archives: Robert Hood

A Life With Zombies

Posted on Friday, April 3, 2009 by Robert Hood

Writer and zombie afficionado Chuck McKenzie recently posted this true story to the Southern Horror Yahoo Group — a tale of an ordinary life with zombies, travel, perceptive children and Michael Jackson. I’m generally not the sort to bore others … Continue reading →

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They Hope Mold Will Grow On You!

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2009 by Robert Hood

Mold! (US-2009; dir. Neil Meschino) is an independent horror comedy that plays in the mold (sorry!) of such gross-out films as Herschell Gordon Lewis’ Blood Feast (1962), Jackie Kong’s Blood Diner (1987), Larry Cohen’s The Stuff (1985), and the Aussie … Continue reading →

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Giving Form to the King of the Monsters

Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 by Robert Hood

This documentary has too many priceless images of the development of both Godzilla and the Godzilla suit not to post in here. Slightly abridged to fit the YouTube format, it is by Godzilla expert Ed Godziszewski chronicling the evolution of … Continue reading →

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The Week (or Two) on Undead Brainspasm

Posted on Sunday, March 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

Update: $quid (28 March 2009) A “Romster Comedy” about a giant squid that attacks a cruise boat on the Brisbane River New: ZMD (28 March 2009) One of two in-production zombie films with the title “Zombies of Mass Destruction”, a … Continue reading →

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Update: Pig Hunt

Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 by Robert Hood

Nor-Cal? So Northern California has become a subgenre, eh? The above poster — released exclusively to Undead Backbrain  — draws attention to a film about a giant pig, North Californian rednecks, a cult of homicidal (and frequently undressed) chicks, and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: I’m Not Dead Yet

Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 by Robert Hood

This weekend’s short horror flick is an exploration of the effect of becoming a zombie on a relationship. I’m Not Dead Yet (US-2008; short [10:20]; dir. Steve Bergwerff) As such, it’s in the same subgenre as the excellent feature film, … Continue reading →

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Scottish Hooker vs Ken Russell

Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

It seems that famous film auteur Ken Russell may have gone mad. That’s not news as many would argue that he’s always been completely bonkers. His films — including classics such as  The Devils (1971), Tommy (1975), Altered States (1980), … Continue reading →

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New: Reel Zombies

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

Reel Zombies (Canada-2008; dir. David J. Francis and Mike Masters) In a rather neat confusing of real life and fiction, directors Mike Masters and David Francis play themselves in this innovative Canadian take on the flesh-eating zombie apocalypse genre. So … Continue reading →

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Review: The Horseman

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

The Horseman (Aust-2008; dir. Steven Kastrissios) The title of this independent revenge thriller is a reference to Revelations 6:8 and its horseman of the Apocalypse: “And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him … Continue reading →

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Little Ending of Horrors

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 by Robert Hood

One of my favourite films is, I’m happy to admit, the 1986 musical version of Corman’s 1960 original, Little Shop of Horrors. Love the performances, love the choreography, love the music, love Audrey II in all his increasingly nasty glory. … Continue reading →

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