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Pieces (1982)

Crime, D. Foster, Exploitation, Horror, Thriller 1 Response »

Feb 142010

DVD Release

A young boy working on a nudie jigsaw puzzle, is caught by his mother and severely chastised. The boy snaps and chops up dear Mommy with an axe. 40 years later, brutal murders are taking place on a University campus and the game of catch the slasher is on! The splatter is immediate and relentless; the blood flows, and body parts accumulate unremittingly. There’s enough chunks and fluid to satisfy even the seasoned gore hound and enough nudity for the perv in all of us. Cheesy dialog and stiff acting don’t hurt this one in the slightest, if anything it enhances an already good time. A few goofy characters are sure to generate some laughs, and a totally pointless kung fu scene is a riot. Pieces is a memorable watch that won’t Continue reading »

Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

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Feb 142010

U.S. DVD Release

Aliens have infiltrated the planet and have brought along some heavy backup. Gigan, a cybernetic super-monster, and King Ghidorah, a viscous three-headed beast are both under the control of the aliens. Their plan is to render Godzilla helpless, so there will be no resistance when they make their final move to take over the planet. The characters are goofy and likable and the sets have a nice Star Trek-like feel, rendering a groovy, 60’s espionage essence to final package. There is plenty of build up to the final showdown, but it’s worth the wait. The battles are epic fun and even include some impressive bloodshed. Like a kaiju tag-team bout, Godzilla and Anguirus go up against Gigan and Ghidorah and Tokyo gets leveled once again; it’s always a Continue reading »

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)

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Feb 142010

U.S. DVD Release

A super weapon is being developed that shoots from space a concentrated black hole, with hopes of ridding the Earth of Godzilla forever. During a test fire, a prehistoric dragonfly-like creature slips through the black hole and leaves behind an egg. Soon Tokyo is overrun with literally thousands of these extremely aggressive, flying menaces. The battles are brutal and there are even a couple of gross out points in this one; two people actually get eaten (crunch, crunch slurp) and there is a short but grotesque glimpse of a downed monster. I thoroughly enjoyed these scenes but it might give the average six or seven year old some new material for nightmares. Aside from a few noticeable instances of not so impressive CG and some abruptly disorienting Continue reading »

Gojira (Godzilla – 1954)

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Feb 142010

U.S. DVD Release

Witness the birth of the most famous giant monster to ever hit the silver screen. A prehistoric reptile is the framework, and the atomic bomb is the catalyst; the result is devastation on both land and at sea. How can you stop the unstoppable? One scientist may have the answer, but is a weapon of that magnitude safe in the hands of humankind? With his first appearance, Gojira acts as a larger than life reminder of the dangers of the atomic age and makes a lasting impression upon Japan and the entire planet. The miniatures, effects and the acting (including the suit acting) are all quite impressive and Gojira’s magnificent roar is capable of causing incontinence. This is city stomping, monster mayhem, with dark undertones of the Continue reading »

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)

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Feb 142010

Godzilla Double Feature

Project T is the new G-Force defense program which employs telepathy to control Godzilla, instead of violence to destroy him. During the testing phase of Project T, Spacegodzilla drops in on Monster Island, kicks Godzilla’s scaly ass then kidnaps and imprisons his son Minilla (aka Minya). The G-Force agency decides to implement Project M, which is a giant, manned robot named Mogera. There’s not much story in this one, it’s mostly giant monster, city stomping mayhem. We get two new additions to the kaiju family. Spacegodzilla, spawned by a freak accident when Mothra flew into space and left a trace of DNA from the big G and Biolante, he’s covered in crystals and looks like some kind of a nick-knack you might find in a new age store; then there’s Continue reading »

Hideous! (1997)

Animation, D. Foster, Fantasy, Full Moon, Horror, Sci-Fi No Responses »

Feb 142010

DVD Release

While cleaning the tank at a sewage treatment plant, a worker fishes out an unidentifiable fleshy monstrosity. Martin, the shift leader, knowing there’s a market for strange biological specimens, sells it to an agent that deals with the collectors of these oddities. While the rival collectors argue over ownership of this most recent acquisition, the deformed human abominations come to life and escape; the war is on. The characters will have you laughing, drooling (Sheila, played by Jacqueline Lovell is half naked throughout) and smacking your forehead. The freak puppets are remarkably well done and quite disturbing; you may even catch Continue reading »

Equinox (1970)

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Feb 142010

DVD Release

Four friends venture into the mountains for an afternoon picnic, only to discover that evil forces have been unleashed by the reading of an ancient book. Told in flashback style by a traumatized member of the party, Equinox borrows heavily from the tales of H.P. Lovecraft and radiates a 50’s giant monster movie feel. Striking similarities with cult classic The Evil Dead, will have it’s fans wondering if this is mere coincidence or if Sam (Evil Dead) Raimi was familiar with this little semi-precious gem. This frugal budget camp-fest has lots of impressive stop-motion animated monsters, creepy close-ups of some less than savory characters and bad, yet Continue reading »

Razortooth (2006)

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Aug 052009

DVD Release

An enormous eel with a mouthful of razor-sharp teeth is wreaking havoc in the Florida Everglades, leaving a trail of gory man meat in its wake. It’s up to the local Sheriff, an animal control officer, four college students and an angry mob to stop this slippery beast.

Razortooth tries to be campy and succeeds for the most part, but often falls into the pit of corn and cheese (not always a bad thing). There are a few clever and laughable lines but overall the dialog could have used some fine-tuning. There are at least a couple of memorable characters but unfortunately none of them are the main players. As far as story goes, there’s not allot to be had, but who needs story when Continue reading »

Fanboys (2008)

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Aug 052009

Theatrical Poster

Five friends meet up at a Halloween party and decide to follow through with a plan they devised back in grade school, to steal a print of Star Wars: Episode I from Skywalker ranch and view the most anticipated film of all time before the rest of the world.

This is a heartwarming and humorous tale of adventure, obsession and love that can be enjoyed by the entire family. The acting is good and the cast works well together. The characters are quirky and likable, and these qualities extend to the enemies (Trekkies) as well.

Fanboys has strong balanced qualities Continue reading »

Monster X Strikes Back: Attack The G8 Summit (2008)

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Aug 052009

U.S. DVD Release

Guilala (Monster X) drops in for a stomp around Japan during the G8 summit and the world leaders take turns offering up heroic strategies to defeat the monster and claim victory in their countries name. While Guilala goes about his rampage, seemingly unbothered by the warlord’s attacks, a couple of reporters stumble onto an ancient tribe that just might have the means to put and end to Monster X.

Kawasaki and Migita take the simple Kaiju formula of mixing a rubber suit monster with miniature sets, throw in a handful of screaming Japanese and serve the viewer a massive, American sized helping of destruction, doing it with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks. Monster X Strikes Back is Continue reading »

The Dead and the Deadly (Ren Xia Ren – 1982)

Action, Asian Cinema, Comedy, D. Foster, Fantasy, Horror, Martial Arts No Responses »

Jun 012009

U.S. DVD Release

Wally (Fatty), played by Sammo Hung, sets out to investigate the death of a friend and ends up in the middle of a complicated scam to obtain the family’s fortune. When ghosts start to appear, he enlists the help of a Taoist priest to seek revenge and set matters straight.

What we have here is a comedy ghost story that’s basically a vehicle for Sammo Hung’s slapstick humor. If you’re familiar with this sub-genre, you probably already expect to laugh at characters that have been beat with an ugly stick since birth, and The Dead and the Deadly is no exception. There are some truly goofy and funny characters that should at least bring forth a chuckle. Continue reading »

Tsui Hark’s Vampire Hunters (2002)

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May 152009

U.S. DVD Release

Its 17th century China and all is not well. The dead are not resting in peace, becoming charged with negative energy they are turning into zombies. Once a zombie tastes human flesh it becomes a virtually unstoppable vampire. Master Mao Shan and his disciples set out on a quest to rid the countryside of these evil vermin.

The first thing you need to do is forget everything you think you know about vampires and zombies, so step away from that machete and the wooden stakes! This is Chinese folklore and these beasties are much tougher than their Western cousins. It takes more than a poke with a pointed stick to conquer the powerful evil that animates these rotting bags of meat. Continue reading »

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