Category Archives: Zombies

Review: I Am Omega

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 by Robert Hood

I Am Omega (US-2007; dir. Griff Furst) “The Last Man Alive Must Battle a Planet of the Dead” With its main protagonist the (apparently) lone survivor of a global plague that has turned the rest of humanity into murderous corpses, … Continue reading →

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Memo of the Dead

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

Just for the hell of it, Jonathan Coulton’s great zombie office-worker song, “Re: Your Brains”, with narrative visuals by NahtonStudios. Thanks for introducing me to the song, Chuck.

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Weekend Fright Flick (Bonus)

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Robert Hood

For those Undead Backbrain readers who thought I cheated by posting an excellent but rather cute dragon animated film as the Fright Flick this weekend, here’s an reasonably effective bonus zombie flick for you (as long as you ignore the … Continue reading →

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Into the Crypt

Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 by Robert Hood

What do you get if you cross The Descent and a caper movie with elements from 1980s Italian non-Romeroesque zombie flicks (the imagery reminds me of the 1980 film Burial Ground, for some reason)? Perhaps this: The Crypt (US-2009; dir. … Continue reading →

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Colin

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

It seems that one film that has had huge impact at Cannes this year is a zombie film. That is remarkable enough, but even more remarkable is that this zombie film boasts one of the most astonishing budgets ever, especially … Continue reading →

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The Last Week (or Two) on Undead Brainspasm

Posted on Monday, May 25, 2009 by Robert Hood

O.C. Babes and the Slasher of Zombietown (24 May 2009) Orange Country zombies attack Orange Country zombies! (That’s what it says…) Update: Mortis Rex (20 May 2009) More images from the Ancient Romans vs Giant Demonic monster flick Update: Metallic … 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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Weekend Zombie Flick: Bitten

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 by Robert Hood

Bitten (UK-2009; short [15 min.]; dir. Mark Fieldhouse and Andrew Cairns) offers viewers the last moments of a man bitten by a zombie. It’s not action, or even horror as such, and is basically one character in a room — … Continue reading →

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Amphibious Gets Closer to the Surface

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 by Robert Hood

Brian Yuzna‘s directorial career may have been a little patchy, but this is a man whose name is linked to such Stuart Gordon classics as Re-Animator, Dolls and Dagon (which he produced) and From Beyond (which he wrote and produced), … Continue reading →

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Weekend Report: Sunflowers vs Zombies

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

I’ve been a bit too busy to get my act together this week, so despite some great articles in the pipeline and some interesting news snippets, Undead Backbrain has been a little quiet. For those who might have been waiting, … Continue reading →

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