Entries from July 2008 ↓
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds, underworld, vampires, werewolves
Rhona Mitra looks pretty badass in her armor, but can “Underworld 3” really deliver the goods? Think about it. They’re taking out a lot of the things that worked in the first two films: the modern setting, hybrids, gunplay, Kate Beckinsale in latex, etc. and replacing them with what looks like a costume drama. Obviously there’s going to be action, but the budget will limit what they can do. I suspect we’ll see the occasional skirmish but no bloodbaths on the battlefield. And we already know how Sonja and Lucian's relationship will turn out. I'm not seeing the audience grabber...
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
I've been sitting in the back seat watching the stories unfold regarding Lionsgate vs. Clive Barker about his film
The Midnight Meat Train. We reported awhile back that the film was slated to open in limited theaters on August 1st, which is all fine and dandy, until I found out that the film is opening in dollar theaters... yeah, $1 theaters. "
They're dumping it at mostly dollar theaters (the second run theaters, so it'll make even LESS money)," writes B-D reader Brian W. (one of a handful who wrote in). "
It's playing at a Dollar Theater in Norwalk and Oklahoma and Idaho. Check MovieTickets.com if you don't believe me. " The question is, why does Lionsgate want the movie to make less money than it would normally in limited theaters? I'm going to investigate this further as something seems
off. B-D readers are encouraged to report their findings below, good or bad.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
Last night saw the relaunch of SciFi Channel's "Scare Tactics". Ditching the old host, Shannon Doherty, they're now back with non other than Tracy Morgan!
The basic formula has not changed at all: People submit their friends to a cruel joke, Tracy Morgan makes quips between skits. Pretty basic. As "Candid ...
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
This morning we got our hands on a hi-res poster and a promotional tattoo kit for the upcoming SAW video game, that is slated for release in 2009. Don't forget you can check out the
official game site for more info and to sign up for updates, otherwise read on for the images.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
At this weekend's San Diego Comic Con
David Goyer was on hand promoting his upcoming horror film,
The Unborn, which is both wrote and directed for Platinum Dunes and Rogue Pictures. B-D reporter BC was lucky enough to sit down with the infamous writer to chat about his projects, including his remake of
The Invisible Man. Click his name above for the interview or click
here for all Comic Con coverage.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
We learned tis afternoon that Magnet Releasing has finally slated
Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in), the horror love story from director Tomas Alfredson, for release in Los Angeles and New York on October 24, followed by a national roll-out. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is the inaugural release in Magnets Six Shooter Film Series, a series of six films highlighting the vanguard of genre cinema from around the globe. Five films will follow over the coming months: Nacho Vigalondos TIMECRIMES (Spain), Ollie Blackburns DONKEY PUNCH (UK), SPECIAL (US), BIG MAN JAPAN (Japan), and EDEN LOG (France). Click
here to see art for all six films.
July 30th, 2008 — amc, From The Feeds, i am a big lame, i'm a nerd, I'm so fucking old, Resident Evil, SDCC
Jabba works his bitches hard, y'all!
That's the last picture I took at Comic-Con- I only took about 15 altogether, despite going into it thinking I'd get all Jimmy Olsen up in that shit. Instead, I took about 3 pictures of my friends, 3 pictures of myself with friends, and 10 pictures of Star Wars statues because I am a NERD.
As if you didn't know that already.
It's weird, though- there's something about digital photography that makes me less likely to actually take pictures. I'm a luddite crone.
As if you didn't know that already.
(edited to add a decidedly NERDish photo of life-size BSG Centurion that had a red eye light that went back and forth)
The Powers That Be decided to run the newest Ghostella episode until Monday; sorry about that- I know you've all been wringing your hands and peeing your pants in anticipation!
The AMC train is running right on schedule, though, and they've posted my column
lamenting the loss of the drive-in and coming up with some double features I'd like to see.
Omigod, I am a crone!
Shock Till You Drop has got a
gallery of photos from Resident Evil: Degeneration, the forthcoming CGI feature based on the Konami video games. You know, the movie I'm salivating over (because I am a NERD) but learned nothing about at Comic-Con because I got shut out of the panel because of all the effing peoplekdjkdjdkjhkja;sASD;fCXCDJK...............
In other wow, I missed the panel but I'm not at all bitter about it- okay, who am I kidding, I'm totally fucking bitter about it news,
SciFi.com has the whole hour long shebang up at their website. No, I have not watched it yet because I am
a big lame currently embroiled in a...in a...err, something something danger and intrigue.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
This past weekend Universal Pictures showed the first footage from their remake of
The Wolfman, which you can all now see by reading on. Like the 1941 original that starred Lon Chaney Jr., new pic will be set in Victorian England. Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moonlight existence.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
Zombie Master, If Romero style zombies are so weak and lumbering how do they have the strength to tear raw human flesh off the bone? It seems to
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
Inside you'll find a hi-res look at the poster for the live-action adaptation of
The Goon, a comic book series created by Eric Powell in 1999. The story is about the adventures of the Goon, a muscle-bound brawler who claims to be the primary enforcer for the feared mobster Labrazio. The Goon (and his sidekick Franky) often get tied up in other machinations, often in relation to the evil zombie gangs under the command of the Nameless Zombie Priest.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
Need to get a horror erection? All you have to do is click
here to check out the newly launched official website for New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures'
Friday the 13th. We know there's absolutely nothing going on there, but damn it's cool to know that it's coming. Also, the mask shown is perfect for slapping on your desktop background, look at that, it's on mine now! The pic directed by Marcus Nispel is the retelling of the original Friday the 13th about teenaged summer camp counselors that are systematically slaughtered by a mysterious killer. Jason Voorhees will wear the mask and kill, keeping the famous setting of Crystal Lake.
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
This past weekend we caught an early look at the poster for Lionsgate's
My Bloody Valentine, but when we tried to get a hi-res look, we were told the MPAA rejected the poster just like they did the HOSTEL: PART II teaser a year earlier. Empire scored a look, check it out inside. In the remake Tom (Jensen Ackles) returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the life of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders. Directed by Patrick Lussier, the film arrives in theaters January 16th, 2009 in 3-D...
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds, News
Wild Eye Presents: THE SATURDAY NIGHT SHOCK SHOW!
Vintage schlock trailers and an 80s zombie flick!
NEW YORK, NY - Wild Eye Releasing returns to The Two Boots Pioneer Theater on Saturday, August 2nd 2008 to present another chill and laugh-filled festival of frights - The Saturday Night Shock Show! The jumps and jolts on this double bill begin flickering at 11:30 pm with The Revenge of The New York Grindhouse Trailer Show - all new reels featuring vintage horror and cult trailers from 35mm, including Demon Seed, The Master Gunfighter, Lady Frankenstein, The Legend of Hell House, Phase IV, Naked Countess, and many more!
Following the trailer show, right after the stroke of midnight, will be a rare 35mm showing of Andrea Bianchi’s legendary 1981 Italian zombie gorefest Burial Ground (aka: Zombie 3, Nights of Terror). Not for the weak of stomach, this zany zombie gutmuncher ranks with the best of the genre, including Fulci’s Zombie and the Blind Dead series.
So, if you’re in the New York City area, be sure to join Wild Eye in celebrating hothouse horror in the heat of summer with a double dose of deadly Grindhouse gross-outs and giggles!
Order your tickets early, Wild Eye’s Friday the 13th Fright Show sold out very quickly, and over 50 fans were turned away from all the fun!
The Pioneer is located at 155 3rd Street @ Avenue A in NYC.
For more information - please visit: http://www.twoboots.com/pioneer/
To order tickets - please visit: https://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=150133
WILD EYE MYSPACE:
http://www.myspace.com/wildeyereleasing
WILD EYE OFFICIAL SITES:
www.wildeyereleasing.com
www.wildeyedvd.com
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
Hey everybody! Today's my esteemed co-host's birthday! Wish her a happy one!
July 30th, 2008 — From The Feeds
The San Diego Comic Con is so hectic that we rarely get more than three-minutes to chat one-on-one with a filmmaker, or star. Such the case with Rhona Mitra, who will topline Sony Screen Gems'
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which arrives in theaters January 23rd. Inside you can read BC's brief, albeit hilarious chat with the star who talks about her role and the possibilities of returning in a sequel. Click
here for all Comic Con coverage.
