Category Archives: Monsters in general

Death Kappa: Another Gojira Contender

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

Yōkai are a form of traditional Japanese monster spirits, best known to cinephiles from a trilogy of fantasy films from the 1960s: Yokai daisenso [aka Big Ghost War; Spook Warfare] (Japan-1968, dir. Yoshiyuki Kuroda); Yokai Hyaku Monogatari [aka The Hundred … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Japanese, Monsters in general, News | 9 Comments

New Retro: House of the Wolf Man

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 by Robert Hood

From writer-director Eben McGarr (of Sick Girl fame) comes House of the Wolf Man, a retro horror film that may define quality independent retro filmmaking for the end of the first decade of the 21st century. Starring Ron Chaney, Dustin … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, Trailers | 3 Comments

All Singin’, All Rockin’ Creature

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Robert Hood

I guess if it becomes iconic enough, anything will be turned into a musical. I have to admit, however, that it would never have occurred to me that The Creature From The Black Lagoon would be a likely candidate. This … Continue reading →

Posted in It's True! Really!, Monsters in general, Music, Weird stuff | Leave a comment

Weekend Fright Flick Bonus: Just Add Water

Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2009 by Robert Hood

Kaiju Search-Robot Avery wanted you to have the short film Just Add Water (US-2007; short [5:30 min.]; dir. Hank Carlson) as a bonus this week, even requesting that it be given its own post. He’s very keen. Who am I … Continue reading →

Posted in Monsters in general, Weekend Fright Flick | 2 Comments

Weekend Fright Flick: Treevenge

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 by Robert Hood

This weekend we have a nice pleasant family film for you, a Christmas special about the trees that are forced to take part in that annual festival of horror — and how they finally get back at their tormentors. Treevenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror, Monsters in general, Weekend Fright Flick | 2 Comments

A History of Monsters

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 by Robert Hood

Pete Von Sholly — who is responsible for storyboards and design work on over 100 feature films including Mars Attacks!, James and the Giant Peach, Darkman, The Mask, The Shawshank Redemption, The Blob, Nightmare on Elm Street III and IV, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ghosts, Giant Monsters, Monsters in general, Pictorial art | 4 Comments