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'Coop' is a huge Frankenstein fan with a mission ; to create an art exhibition featuring hundreds upon hundreds of amateur and professional artists interpretations of Frankenstein, each drawn on little 2.5 x 3.5 inch cards. In the meantime, he's created this blog to feature each and every one of those drawings that are sent to him. As of now there's over 60 Frankenstein drawings done in various forms of media to browse through and if you feel so inclined, you may draw up or create your own image and send it to Coop, and it will be featured on both the blog and in the future art exhibition. Check out the site to browse all the Franks and get all the details on submitting your own creations as well as the address where they can be sent.
After a few months of slacking on my movie watching, I finally got back to putting up an impressive number last month. Here are all of those movies that I watched, new and old, for the first time and for the 20th time, this past July! I reviewed a bunch of these movies in full so check the reviews section on the sidebar to your right if you want to read more about a particular movie. Click any of the links to be taken to the Amazon pages where you can find out more about them or purchase them for yourself!
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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made - Always a fun DVD to watch. My journey into actually watching all 50 of these horrible movies will begin this week with my thoughts on Ed Wood's Glen or Glenda! Something tells me watching this DVD will prove to be a lot more entertaining than watching all of the movies in full....
Backwoods (2008) - It's completely unoriginal, uninspired, and cliche but for a Haylie Duff starring direct to DVD horror flick, it's not all that bad.
Bloody Moon - Got sent this one from the awesome folks over at Severin. Didn't really dig it but it does have a pretty badass giant saw decapitation (UNCUT) that is probably worth seeing the movie for. Or you can just check out that one scene on YouTube. Sure it looks fake but ya gotta love it!
Boogie Nights - I only really like to watch this movie once every couple years but it's definetly one of the best out there. It feels like sweet justice that after playing second string to Marky Mark's big dick in this flick, Tom Jane gets to finally be the dude with the big package on Hung! It all comes full circle.
Cabin Fever - I've talked about my love for this movie more than enough. It seems that rarely does a month go by where I don't rewatch it.
The Collector - Didn't really do much for me. I dig the Saw movies so it might seem kind of odd that I didn't dig this one so much and hell, if this were called Saw 6 maybe i'd even like it more, it's just that I guess I went into it expecting to see something different and didn't really get that. If that makes any sense.
Creepshow 3 - Yes, there is a Creepshow 3 but it really only shares a title with the previous two. I love horror anthologies but this one is totally without merit. I was expecting at least some Creepshow esque fun, but didn't get an iota of it.
The Fly ('86) - One of the best horror movies ever made. I love every second of this grotesque and disgusting masterpiece. Jeff Goldblum in the starring role may be the most perfect bit of casting ever.
Groom Lake - What the fuck is this, William Shatner? I rarely turn movies off in the middle of them but I just had to do it on this one. On the DVD there's an interview with Shatner, who directed the film, where he talks about how this movie was a passion project and how it's meant to be almost a love letter to his deceased wife and it is so sad to hear this given how awful the movie is. I appreciate the passion, Shat, but try again. Actually, don't ever try again.
The Hangover - Rarely do movies actually live up to extreme amounts of hype but i'm glad to say The Hangover totally did. It's the funniest movie since Superbad and I might even like it more than Superbad. Zach Galifianakis is pure comedy gold and this proves that people out there other than Judd Apatow can still make a hilarious hit comedy!
Hatchet - Much like Cabin Fever, i've spoken enough about this movie. Both flicks were watched on the big screen projector during a night of beer pong in my garage a couple weeks back. Can't beat that!
The Haunting In Connecticut - Reeks of generic haunted house horror. Totally cliche and boring. Watch A Haunting in Connecticut, the 2002 Discovery Channel docudrama, instead. It kicks ass.
JCVD - Very strange movie but I really dug it. Jean Claude is a hell of an actor and he proves it in what is probably the best movie he has ever made. At times hilarious, at times ass kicking, at one point fourth wall breaking and tear inducing, this one definetly deserves a watch.
King Ralph - This is one of those movies that if I flip past it on the TV, I will ALWAYS leave it on until it is over, no matter how recently i've just seen it. JOHN GOODMAN IS A GOD.
The Landlord - Don't get betrayed by the awesome 80's style cover art of this flick, like I did. The movie is no reflection of that throwback art and just plain sucks.
The Last Resort - One of the worst movies I have honestly ever seen. I have never hated a group of actors so much in my entire life. How did you go from Friday The 13th to this, America Olivo?
The Legend of Boggy Creek - I am completely fascinated by all things Bigfoot, but I was honestly bored to tears by this movie and ended up fast forwarding through much of it. Most positive reviews for it that I read seem to all come from people who watched it when they were kids and were terrified of it back then, which is probably where most of the love comes from. If I had seen it a kid, i'm sure i'd have a much greater appreciation for it. But seeing it for the first time as a 23 year old man, it did nothing but bore me.
Mahakaal : The Monster - The Bollywood version of Nightmare on Elm Street! Freddy Krueger with a mullet! Need I say more? This movie must be watched, if only out of curiosity.
Mum and Dad - Not sure where all the praise for this movie has been coming from as I was not impressed in the least. Another "torture porn" flick that brings nothing new to the table other than an attempt to shock and gross out its audience. Neither of which it did for me.
The Possessed : The Watseka Wonder - These ghost documentaries are starting to bore me. They're all the same and they never actually prove anything. Yawn.
Quarantine - I bashed this movie before it ever even came out because I loved REC and was pissed off that it was already being remade, before it even came to DVD, but Quarantine kicks some serious ass. Is it better than REC? If not, it's certaintly its equal.
Return of the Living Dead - One of the most fun horror movies ever made. They just don't make 'em like they used to. I watched this with Jen, who had never seen it before, and we both had a great time with it, as I always do.
Return to House on Haunted Hill - Unexpectedly, I actually kinda liked this movie. It's very gory, there's a lesbian scene between two hot decaying ghost chicks, and it's just all around a fun time.
Revolutionary Road - I didn't really 'get' this movie until I gave it a few days to sink in. While I initially thought the message of the movie was that life sucks but we just deal with it, which is pretty depressing, i've come to realize that the message is that we all get our chances to do what we want to do and be what we want to be in this life and we must take them. If we don't, and we get stuck living a life we don't want to live, then is when it will suck and we will just be forced to deal with it until it's over.
Slime City - This is another one that seems to get a lot of praise but bored the hell out of me. The gore sucks for the most part and it's a hell of a lot more boring than it is entertaining. I love splatter flicks but when there's not even all that much splatter, and when it's poorly done at that, there's just nothing to like.
Thicker Than Water : The Vampire Diaries Part 1 - Solid and entertaining indie flick. It's not for everyone and it's certaintly no masterpiece, but it's worth an hour and a half of your time.
The Visitor - Already talked a bunch about this in a past month's "Movies I Saw" post but if you didn't listen to me then and give it a rent, listen to me now and GIVE IT A RENT! Richard Jenkins was robbed of the Oscar, if ya ask me.
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Now is normally the time where I tell you my favorite movie I watched last month and my favorite horror movie I watched last month, but this month they are one in the same....
To call Orphan one of the best horror movies of this year is a huge understatement because truth be told, it's one of the best horror movies in the last several years. Rather than going into all the things I loved about it again, i'll direct those that want to hear more about it to my full review from a couple weeks back. If Orphan is playing in a theatre anywhere near you, I strongly urge you to go see it. You will not be dissapointed.
Same goes for The Hangover. That's still playing in many theatres and if you haven't yet gone to see it, you are seriously missing out. Grab a few friends and have a night out at the movies that will actually be worth every penny of your overpriced ticket.
Shit is goin down! This was probably the best episode of season 2 thus far and with questions being answered and things heating up to the boiling point, it's only gonna get better from here. But....
Is one of the best characters on the show, Jason, dead?! Being that True Blood has a tendency to spoil their cliffhanger endings in the previews for later episodes, I can with 100% confidence tell you that no, Jason is not dead. At least not for now. If you take a look back at that season 2 trailer that premiered at Comic Con, you will see that he was merely shot with a paintball gun....
By the way, how awesome was that scene of him kicking Gabe's ass? And i'm so glad he and Sookie have finally acknowledged each others existences this season!
You will also notice another possible spoiler in that same trailer. In the preview for next week's episode (seen at the end of this post) we are lead to believe that Eric is going to sacrifice himself in order to keep Godric alive and we even see him chained down with silver. But in that Comic Con trailer, Eric is shown choking Steve and the marks on his neck confirm that this is after he was chained down....
And speaking of Godric, how did he suddenly break free from the apparent chains he was in the moment Sookie was about to get raped? It seems to me that he came to The Fellowship on his own terms and perhaps even let them take him into custody as some sort of plan. As Eric said, there's just no way mere mortals could've captured him and locked him up. Being that we've already seen that Godric is free, i'm thinking Eric's whole 'i'll sacrifice myself' thing is also part of some kind of plan.
Even though it doesn't look like Jason, Eric, or even Andy (who I predicted would bite it this week) are gonna be dying in the next couple episodes, i'm still pretty sure a major character (more major than Daphne) will be going soon. Anyone have any predictions as to who will be killed off before this season comes to a close? I think we're gonna be seeing a whole lot of death with this whole war that seems to be brewing but as far as main characters go, I think Maryann (FINALLY revealed as a Satan of sorts!) is on the chopping block. It's inevitable and quite frankly has to happen. I also get the feeling that Eric's days are numbered.
Hoyt and Jessica once again provide some of the best moments in this episode, as does Andy with his hilarious "devil zombie" bar tirade. That dude wants to be John Wayne so bad and I hope we get to see some of that badass hero business this season. He deserves it!
Sam, in a moment of desperation, learned how to transform into a flying animal, something he was never able to master before. Congratulations, Sam, the possibilities are now endless!
Although Lafayette once again did not get much screen time, it was nice to see him back to his old ways. I guess dealing V again has done wonders for him. Let's bring this guy back into the fold in a big way though.
Last thing I want to mention is another thing from that Comic Con trailer that I just noticed. A vampire woman is shown at the very end of the trailer, looking like she's just been feasting on someone....
That's Evan Rachel Wood! I had heard that she had signed for this season but this is the first i've actually seen of her on the show. She's playing the role of the vampire Queen of Louisiana and is allegedly, according to IMDB, making her debut on the show in episode 11. Anyone care to wager any guesses on who she's feeding upon?
Today's link really shows the importance of spreading the word on cool shit because although it's been around for years and although a big name horror filmmaker founded the site/project, I had never even known about it until a few weeks ago. I'd call that downright criminal and I don't intend on letting this site slip under the radar for any of you guys any longer. I give you....
Trailers From Hell is the brainchild of The Howling/Gremlins director Joe Dante & friends and it's thus far gotten the involvement of big names like Eli Roth, John Landis, Edgar Wright, Stuart Gordon, and the list quite literally goes on and on. So what is it? It's a pretty simple and genius concept ; known names in the genre are invited to record mini video commentaries for their favorite horror/exploitation trailers. These sometimes humorous and always highly informative and entertaining narrated trailers are the trailers you get to watch when you head over to the site. Or, if you so desire, you can watch them without any commentary at all. But what fun is that? So if you've ever wanted to watch the Exorcist 2 trailer with Eli Roth or the Suspiria trailer with Shaun of the Dead's Edgar Wright, your wish is Trailers From Hell's command. Not only can you get your fix on the site, but you can also watch these little gems on the Fun Little Movies premium channel on Sprint mobile phones and even on the iPhone, if you've got one of those. With a new trailer posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and with hundreds of them already up on the site, the fun never ends. Add it to your favorites, subscribe to the feed, and never miss a single TRAILER FROM HELL!
First up we have the greatest e-mail i've ever received, which comes from a reader by the name of Eddy. I get an e-mail from him from time to time and they're always enjoyable to read but i'd say this one takes the cake in a big way....
greetings mortling! hey thats catchy.i luv your warped dry like mine sometimes sense of humor and this web really kicks ass.i did have reservations about it at 1st glance kinda sorta unwarranted.but now as ive looked past my flaws and not yours as there arent any really im an avid reader.yes a tshirts a great idea but get at least 15 customers which wont be too hard at all as youve so many fans.that beer sign was funny but $300 is ridiculous.i could see for an old coke machine,maybe,but not for that old sign as cooool as it may be.what got you writing freddie in the 1st place ill ask?lastly what about a shock waves review as id luv that observation from you.well take it easy and when will you have autographs available?at $5 each its $100/20 people.if 20,000 fans order an autograph its $100,000.but youll need an extra set of hands and many hours/days devoted to that project!hey can i please have a free autograph from you as id cherish it immensely john?it might end up on the floor/wall and darts in it but its the thought that counts.ok ill be responsible and put it in my less desirable bin of sigs.nope,not really no to quote jar jar.ill not do that and on 2nd thought it will be placed in the same folder with stuttering john and erik estrada.you know youve made it when you get those props.take it easy,eddy
Thank you Eddy and I would be honored to be placed side by side with Stuttering John and Erik Estrada, although I highly doubt I deserve such wonderful treatment.
And the second little day maker came from what Jen thought was an embarrassing confession, which she held off on telling me for a year and a half. She admitted that when we first started dating she headed over to Blockbuster and bought a bunch of used horror DVD's and sat in her room watching them, in an attempt to be able to impress me with her knowledge. All it really resulted in was her mom getting concerned about her sanity. I think i've fallen in love all over again. Truth be told, I fell in love the moment I saw Killer Klowns From Outer Space in her collection, a movie she had bought long before she ever knew I was gonna come along and sweep her off her feet. She claims she fell in love the moment I told her I had dead bodies in my crawlspace, which I believe occured on our very first phone conversation, so i'd say we're a match made in the deep dark bowels of heaven, wouldn't you?
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