Category Archives: Giant Monsters

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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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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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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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 →

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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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Bizarre Life Institute: The Trilogy — Part 1

Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 by Robert Hood

Scottish-born Peter Montgomery is a man with an obsession. He is engaged in a cinematic project that’s been in the making for 8 years — though its origins go back much further. The project is called B.L.I. (Bizarre Life Institute) … Continue reading →

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First Pics of Megapiranha

Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 by Robert Hood

The first images from the Asylum’s upcoming giant monster flick, Megapiranha (US-2010; dir. Eric Forsberg) have been released, including this one: Let’s hope that scene actually takes place! The only actual images of the lead monster show it as somewhat … Continue reading →

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There Be Giants in The Angry Sea

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Angry Sea (US-2010; dir. Keith Wong) The Angry Sea is a micro-budgeted (approximately $3,000), independent SFX-driven movie shot in Toluca Lake, California, which will, on completion, run approximately 89 minutes. According to director Keith Wong — an enthusiastic filmmaker … Continue reading →

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Review: Razortooth

Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by Robert Hood

Razortooth (US-2006; dir. Patricia Harrington) A thoroughly generic example of its subgenre, Razortooth differs mainly in featuring giant mutated eels instead of giant mutated crocodiles, snakes, lizards, sharks, crustaceans, piranha, Chinese snake-heads, birds, ferrets, rabbits or whatever particular species the … Continue reading →

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Building the Undersea Empire

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 by Robert Hood

With Jonathan Lawrence (see picture below) now firmly ensconced as director (despite some sources that still give Pitof the role, such as parts of the actual website), Empires of the Deep seems now on track. Filming was to begin on … Continue reading →

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