Category Archives: Remake

Update: Killer Shrews Are Out Of Their Cage!

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain Exclusive The latest news from film publicist Avery Guerra is that Steve Latshaw’s long-anticipated reimagining / sequel to 1959′s The Killer Shrews, Return of the Killer Shrews (which features original star James Best, as well as John Schneider, … Continue reading →

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Gila! Stomps into the AFM

Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2012 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain Exclusive On the eve of its appearance at the American Film Market during November, Gila! — Jim Wynorski’s much anticipated remake of the hoary old monster classic The Giant Gila Monster (US-1959; dir. Ray Kellogg) — has been … Continue reading →

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Gila! Stomps Closer

Posted on Monday, October 15, 2012 by Robert Hood

Oh, look! A new poster for Gila! Don’t know what Gila! is? You haven’t been paying attention, have you? It’s the next giant monster sensation, due to hit screens soon, now that it’s had its world premiere (at the 6th … Continue reading →

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Gila Rises!

Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2012 by Robert Hood

One of the most anticipated independent giant monster flicks of recent times has been Jim Wynorski’s remake of the B-movie classic The Giant Gila Monster (US-1959; dir. Ray Kellogg), titled simply Gila! Here’s the new poster: The world premiere took … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Celebration: Return of the Killer Shrews

Posted on Sunday, September 2, 2012 by Robert Hood

Steve Latshaw’s reimagining / sequel to 1959’s The Killer Shrews, Return of the Killer Shrews, featuring original star James Best, as well as John Schneider, Jennifer Lyons, Rick Hurst, Sean Flynn and special guest Bruce Davison, is definitely one of … Continue reading →

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The Killer Shrews Help Kids

Posted on Friday, July 20, 2012 by Robert Hood

It has just been announced that Return of the Killer Shrews, James Best’s return to his 1959 cult success, The Killer Shrews, is to premiere in Bristol, Tennessee, to benefit Speedway Childrens Charities on July 27th. Directed by Steve Latshaw, the … Continue reading →

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New Images of Gila

Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 by Robert Hood

Another Backbrain Exclusive Jim Wynorski’s 2012 remake of the cult classic creature feature The Giant Gila Monster (US-1959; dir. Ray Kellogg) promises to be one of the highlights of the 6th Annual B-Movie Celebration in Franklin, Indiana this September. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Update: First Images of Gila

Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain Exclusive Thanks to Producer Bill Dever, Undead Backbrain has acquired the first concept drawings of the new Gila! (see The Gila Monster Grows). It’s by Charles Chiodo (of the Chiodo Bros fame), who has been involved in many … Continue reading →

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It’s Happening Again: A Backbrain Exclusive

Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Robert Hood

It happened before and now it’s happening again! Yes, from what is rapidly becoming the main enclave for the production of B-movie remakes, Franklin, Indiana, comes the news that the crapfest classic Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (US-1964; dir. Nicholas … Continue reading →

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Update: The Gila Monster Grows

Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Robert Hood

Fearless Undead Backbrain correspondent Avery Guerra reports that he has been hearing the opinion expressed that Jim Wynorski has “really outdone himself” with his latest monster flick. This may be his best film yet, they say — or at least … Continue reading →

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