Category Archives: Film

Update: Pictures of The Giant Spider

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2013 by Robert Hood

In further multi-legged giant monster news, here are a couple of shots from Christopher R. Mihm’s upcoming retro style flick, The Giant Spider: No other news — but those snaps definitely make me want to see the film! Undead Backbrain … Continue reading →

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Death and Demonic Attack in the Territory

Posted on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain Exclusive Coincidentally similar in theme to the film featured in the Backbrain’s previous post (Transcendence), this UK production looks like a stylish piece of work and well worth your attention. Synopsis: Four cars lie stranded on a dark … Continue reading →

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The Black Sea: Sea Monsters and Zombies

Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2013 by Robert Hood

Brazilian director Rodrigo Aragão’s first feature film was Mud Zombies [aka Mangue Negro] (2008), in which pollution of the local mangrove swamp causes zombie-like creatures to rise from the waters. He then directed the “goatsucker” epic The Night of the Chupacabras … Continue reading →

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French Bugs in Development: An Interview with Julius Berg

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by Robert Hood

An Exclusive Backbrain Interview Bugs is a French feature film project, one that not only shows a lot of promise, but also includes one of the Backbrain’s favourite giant monster species — insects. Remember all those great mutant bug movies … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish Eyes: Early Trailer

Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012 by Robert Hood

Check out this early trailer for Japanese artist Takashi Murakami’s proposed live-action fantasy trilogy, Mememe no Kurage (Jellyfish Eyes): [youtube ZFzBR9afBdI] Full of the sort of cuteness displayed by much of Murakami’s work, and looking rather kid-centric (and no doubt … Continue reading →

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Pacific Rim: Official Trailer

Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2012 by Robert Hood

Well, we’ve had hints about Guillermo del Toro’s anticipated daikaiju epic, Pacific Rim — and if you thought you were excited before, check out this just released official trailer: [youtube 2vKz7WnU83E] This could make a profound change to my top … Continue reading →

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Gadzooka, Larry! The 50s Rule!

Posted on Sunday, December 2, 2012 by Robert Hood

First Look! Presented in Undeadoscope! As we await the arrival of the big-budget giant monster spectacle of Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim (2013) and Gareth Edwards’ much-anticipated Godzilla (2014) — not to mention whatever Big Thing turns up in Joss … Continue reading →

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Having your Cake and Being Eaten By It, Too

Posted on Saturday, December 1, 2012 by Robert Hood

If you think a  ’50s retro/parody film featuring a daikaiju-sized cake might be fun, watch the following faux trailer and you can help get it made. [vimeo 33179915] Lobsterdance Productions, under the creative auspices of Jared P. Foust, have taken … Continue reading →

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First Sighting of Jellyfish Eyes’ Monsters

Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2012 by Robert Hood

Two of the monster designs for Part 1 of artist Takashi Murakami’s proposed live-action fantasy trilogy, Mememe no Kurage (Jellyfish Eyes) [if you need to catch up, see  The Art of Monsters: Takashi Murakami and Jellyfish Eyes], have surfaced — … Continue reading →

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The Host 2: First Footage

Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012 by Robert Hood

We’ve known for some years that a sequel to the excellent South Korean giant monster film The Host [aka Gwoemul] (South Korea-2006; dir. Joon-ho Bong) was on the way, but now you can see the first footage from the film … Continue reading →

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