Category Archives: News

Gehara Becomes Geharha On DVD and Blu-Ray

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by Robert Hood

And the good news is that Kiyotaka Taguchi’s short daikaiju eiga Chohatsu Daikaiju Gehara [Long-haired Giant Monster Gehara] (Japan-2009) is being released in Japan on DVD and Blu-Ray, but with English subtitles, under the Anglicised title Geharha, the Dark and … Continue reading →

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Daimajin Comes to Life Once More

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

In 1966, Toho rivals Daiei Studios produced three excellent daikaiju films in a subgenre of their own invention, combining giant monsters with jidaigeki or period drama — a fantasy extravaganza that held a unique appeal. The films were: Dai Majin … Continue reading →

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Update: The Land That Time Forgot

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel The Land That Time Forgot was previously adapted in 1975 by director Kevin Connor for Amicus — a studio that was at the time trying to pick up the market from the failing Hammer Studios and … Continue reading →

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Dr. S Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by Robert Hood

Taking the retro approach to filmmaking has — not surprisingly — shambled into the zombie film genre. Dr. S Battles the Sex-Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie (US-2008; dir. Bryan Ortiz), filmed in black-and-white and featuring that curious mixture of 1950s … Continue reading →

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Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror

Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 by Robert Hood

Whatever you think of Roland Emmerich’s work (and I’m frankly torn on the subject), he is certainly drawn toward the spectacular — and spectacularly destructive — most of his films being in some way apocalyptic in approach. He also seems … Continue reading →

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The Backbrain wins a Ditmar Award

Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

For those that don’t know, the Ditmar Awards are the Australian equivalent of the US Hugo Awards — awards voted for by members of the previous and current (Australian) National SF Convention from a shortlist of nominations received via the … Continue reading →

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Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus Attacks YouTube

Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

Who said giant monsters don’t sell? The trailer to the Asylum’s gargantuan epic, Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus (US-2009; dir. Jack Perez), has proven to be an internet phenomenon, commented upon and discussed (even, yes, derided) thoughout the blogsphere ever … Continue reading →

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The Coming of Robot-13

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2009 by Robert Hood

If you were a robot with a human skull for a head, and you’d just been dredged up from the depths by fishermen, without memory of who you are or why you existed, you’d no doubt be plagued by all … Continue reading →

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Ditmar Awards Nomination List

Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

The 2009 Ditmar Awards shortlist of nominated works for fiction, non-fiction, artwork and achievements during 2008 has just been released. Undead Backbrain has fared well in the nomination stakes (see titles highlighted in red), in a field that is very … Continue reading →

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G vs Gehara

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

You remember G, right? No, not Godzilla but one of his recent descendents. G (2008; short, 48 min.; dir. Kiyotaka Taguchi) As a reminder, check him out here. And don’t forget his tin-plated nemesis: How about Gehara, the Long-haired Kaiju? … Continue reading →

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