Category Archives: Update

Archive: A [Fake] Shot of Reptisaurus

Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

From clubdesmonstres.com via Kaiju Search-Robot Avery [Note: check the comments to find out about this shot. Seems it’s a “manipulated” picture. Reptisaurus was not even there at the time! When asked about it, he commented: “I’ve never been to Club … Continue reading →

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Update: New Zero Trooper F Trailer

Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

Remember the low budget Ultraman take-off that I’ve mentioned before? The one that was looking mighty good, despite its non-existent budget? Well, now an official trailer has appeared: For past posts — including the film’s opening sequence — go here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers, Update | 1 Comment

Update: Serpent Lake in production

Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 by Robert Hood

This new poster for Serpent Lake (US; dir. Joel Trujillo) has just appeared on the new, refurbished website. The website includes a video diary of each day’s shoot. Pop along every now and then to get an update and insight … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Lake Monsters, Update | 1 Comment

Flowers for the Dead: A Conversation

Posted on Thursday, June 5, 2008 by Robert Hood

I recently talked to Joe Barbarisi, director of the in-progress zombie film Flowers for the Dead, who volunteered some insight into the film and his history. “I guess it all started for me in the mid- to late ’70s. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Interviews, Update, Zombies | 5 Comments

The Monsters of the Ultra Reunion

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

Daikessen! Cho Urutora Hachi Urutora Kyodai [lit. Decisive Battle! The Eight Super Ultra Brothers] (2008; dir. Takeshi Yagi) When eight Ultramen — Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack, and Ultraman Ace — get … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Ultraman, Update | 4 Comments

Update: Reptisaurus Trailer!

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

Now that I like the look of!

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers, Update | 8 Comments

Update: 20th Century Boys

Posted on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

Remember we first caught a hint of 20-seiki shônen [aka 20th Century Boys] (Japan-2008; dir. Yukihiko Tsutsumi) back in April? Well, a new trailer has appeared in the blogsphere and it’s nearly 4 minutes long. The giant robot is still … Continue reading →

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Update: Cleavagefield

Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008 by Robert Hood

Exploitation director Jim Wynorski has visited the Undead Backbrain to give us an update on his latest film — the Cloverfield parody, Cleavagefield, which we introduced here. Wynorski says that the movie is now in post production. It stars Julie … Continue reading →

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Back on Third Street

Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 by Robert Hood

I’ve discussed before the fact that Godzilla makes his first appearance since 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars in Always-zoku san-chôme no yûhi [aka Always – Sunset on Third Street 2] (2007; dir. Takashi Yamazaki) — a comedy/drama rather than a monster … Continue reading →

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Update: Flowers for the Dead

Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 by Robert Hood

Joe Barbarisi, the director of the short zombie film, Flowers for the Dead — which we reported on last week — has been in contact with an update on the film’s progress (plus a few pics): Just wanted to let … Continue reading →

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