Category Archives: Dinosaurs

VelociPastor: Is This a Movie You Want to See?

Posted on Sunday, March 6, 2011 by Robert Hood

Here’s an unusual blend of subgenres. It’s American Werewolf in London meets Jurassic Park (or maybe Carnosaur), with more than a dash of The Incredible Hulk! It’s The Exorcist sequel we never saw, where the conflicted priest becomes a superhero … Continue reading →

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New: Ice Road Terror

Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 by Robert Hood

Ice Road Terror (US-2011; dir. Terry Ingram) Soon for the SyFy Channel is this tale of two truckers and their giant prehistoric stalker, newly awakened with a bad attitude. It stars Brea Grant (Heroes, Friday Night Lights, Halloween II), Ty … Continue reading →

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Monster Awareness Month is on now!

Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2011 by Robert Hood

OK, so we’re all pretty well aware of monsters here at Undead Backbrain. But there’s always room for more reflection on the not-so-little buggers, right? Mark Deniz (of Morrigan Press) and Beyond Fiction, following on from their hugely successful Ghost … Continue reading →

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Want to See More of Adèle Blanc-Sec?

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 by Robert Hood

Luc Besson’s Les Aventures Extraordinaires D’Adèle Blanc-Sec is definitely one of the most anticipated releases of 2010. It’s Indiana-Jonesish qualities, and the peculiarly French idiosyncracies that will inevitably be brought to the production by Besson and the story’s original source, … Continue reading →

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Is That A Monster, Holmes?

Posted on Saturday, April 3, 2010 by Robert Hood

Sherlock Holmes (US-2010; dir. Rachel Goldenberg) [Note: This review involves some spoilers.] In the Asylum’s latest monster mash (preceding the upcoming Mega Piranha), Sherlock Holmes pits his deductive skills against a slew of monsters, mostly large ones. There is, of … Continue reading →

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French Femme vs Pteradactyl and Mummies

Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Robert Hood

The full trailer for Luc Besson’s Les Aventures Extraordinaires D’Adèle Blanc-Sec has just been released by Europacorp — and it’s a beauty! If you need to be brought up to speed about the film and its genesis, read about it … Continue reading →

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Sharktopus vs Dinoshark

Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Robert Hood

Chimeran monstrosities are destined to come into their own, as producers try to find a new way of extending the “giant monster” B-flick industry past mere Megasharks and Giant Octopi. Not that it’s a new phenomenon, of course. Japanese daikaiju … Continue reading →

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More Teasing by Adèle Blanc-Sec

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Robert Hood

Look ’em in the eye! Then take a geek at the mummies, the pteradactyl and the period loveliness of Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec [aka The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Dry-White] (France-2010; dir. Luc Besson) in this new teaser (below … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Exclusive Trailer for the Asylum’s Monstrous Holmes

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 by Robert Hood

Ready for this? Undead Backbrain brings you an exclusive preview of the infamous Asylum’s version of the world’s most famous consulting detective, hot on the heels of Guy Ritchie’s big budget release. Sherlock Holmes (US-2010; dir. Rachel Goldenberg) Synopsis: Sir … Continue reading →

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