Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D - Poster Artwork

Behold the poster artwork for the new "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" film.

 

 

 

Intended as a sequel to the original, which ignores the remakes, "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" hits UK cinemas January 9th, 2013.

 

 

 

Sound of my Voice - UK DVD review.

Twentieth Century Fox recently got in touch to tell us about their new film "Sound of my Voice" and were kind enough to send me a review disc to take a look at, so here's my review...

A young couple, Peter (Christopher Denham of "Shutter Island" fame) and Lorna (Nicoel Vicius) are looking at breaking out of their humdrum jobs and getting into the world of investigative journalism. Hoping to do an expose on religious cults, they start with a local group who's enigmatic leader Maggie (Britt Marling - "Another Earth") claims to be from the future.

 

Having been initiated into the group, they begin to dig into the cults activities with a view to exposing their leader as a fraud. But the deeper they get involved with them, the more Peter finds himself drawn towards Maggie's stories. Even when his girlfriend Lorna uncovers just who this Maggie really is...

 

Not strictly a horror movie, this is really more of a psychological thriller. Sadly though the movie just didn't work for me, as it seemed really slow and I prefer films that are bit more action packed, which this wasn't. In fact this kind of felt like it was intended as a TV episode for a detective drama or something, but was expanded to feature length, as there seemed to be a lot of padding in the plot.

 

There was an interesting twist in the end, but it leaves a lot of questions unanswered. If you enjoy psychological thrillers you might enjoy this, but lovers of mainstream horror features may not.

 

The disc is bare bones, and devoid of any supplemental material.

 

The films is available on both DVD and Blu-Ray and is released to stores Nov 26th.

 

Buy the DVD at Amazon.co.uk

Buy the Blu-Ray at Amazon.co.uk

 

 

"Day of the Undead" 2012 - Festival Report!

My take on the days events at the 2012 "Day of the Undead" Festival of Zombie Culture, including reviews of some upcoming films!



Be sure to checkout the organisers website at http://www.terror4fun.com

Bumbloods

OK, I was at the "Day of the Undead" horror festival in Leicester last weekend, amongst the many films and shorts screened was this highly amusing web series called "Bumbloods" (think "Peep Show" crossed with "Dawn of the Dead") Here's the first episode, you can checkout the other eps on YouTube.

 

You can view the remaining episodes on the official Bumbloods YouTube Channel

Grabbers invade UK cinemas

The blood-curdling, booze-soaked horror comedy GRABBERS invades UK cinemas on December 26, courtesy of Vertigo Films.

 

The sleepy coastal community of Erin Island is about to receive some unexpected visitors. Vicious extra terrestrial predators have landed and they’ve got a thirst on.... for blood. With razor sharp tentacles and an insatiable hunger, the alien creatures are about to indulge in a feeding frenzy the likes of which has never been seen before.

 

With a storm fast approaching and with no means of escape, it’s down to the charming but heavy-drinking Policeman Ciarán O'Shea (Richard Coyle - Pusher) and his enthusiastic new recruit, Garda Lisa Nolan, (Ruth Bradley - TV’s Primeval) to rally the villagers, arm the troops…and head to the pub.

 

Will the locals find enough Dutch courage to survive The Grabbers? Find out Dec 26th.

 

Following its thetrical run, the film will be then be released to UK DVD and Blu-Ray on the 31st.

 

Pre-order the UK DVD at Amazon.co.uk.

 

Pre-order the UK Blu-Ray at Amazon.co.uk.

 

 

Joe Dante's Piranha hits UK Blu-Ray this January.

Killer fish are the order of the day in Joe Dante’s original cult classic Piranha, which comes to UK Blu-ray for the first time from Second Sight Films.

 

From the director of The Howling and Gremlins and starring Bradford Dillman (Sudden Impact), Heather Menzies (Logan’s Run), Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), Keenan Wynn (Once Upon a Time in the West), Barbara Steele (The Pit and The Pendulum) and Dick Miller (The Terminator), Piranha makes its Blu-ray debut complete with some outstanding bonus features on 28 January 2013.

When two teen hikers disappear around Lost River Lake, private detective Maggie McKeown teams up with the local drunk to search for clues. Their investigation takes them to a secret military base where they inadvertently let loose an experimental strain of mutant piranha. Now the guests at every resort downriver are on the menu.
 

Produced by legendary B-movie master Roger Corman, and screen-written by the brilliant John Sayles, Piranha is a tasty 70s gorefest classic to get your teeth into.

 

Bonus features include:
• Audio Commentary with Joe Dante and producer Jon Davison
• Behind the Scenes
• Making of
• Outtakes
• Stills Gallery
• Radio and TV Spots
• Includes English subtitles for hard of hearing

The disc will be available to pre-order from Amazon shortly.

UK Festival of Zombie Culture - Sat 17th Nov - Leicester

 

If you're near Leicester this weekend, Terror4Fun are having their annual "UK Festival of Zombie Culture" at the Pheonix Square Arts Cinema.

 

Highlights include...

• 13 hours of Zombie Films
• Guest stars including Charlie Higson and Dominic Brunt
• The Arcade of the Dead – Retro Zombie Games to die for
• Best dressed Zombie Award – Come Dressed to Impress
• Zombie Killing Challenge – Kill the Undead on a Cinema Screen
• Make Up Artists – Make you look like your favourite cadaver
• Zombie Authors – Signing books and talking about zombies
• Goodie Bags – 1st 250 people through the door get lucky !!!
• Horror Traders – Zombie Shop & Terror4fun open all event
• Spot Prizes, giveaways, themed food & drink

 

Film list is as follows...

 

12.00 Noon - ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (1979):WORLD PREMIERE: HD VERSION... Lucio Fulci created the film that would challenge Romeros reign as King of the Zombies and for the first time on the Big Screen we are able to show the restored version before its release on Blu-Ray...

 

14.10 - MURALIM (201)): UK PREMIERE and a Programme of Shorts... Israels 1st Ever Zombie Film... This movie pits a young conscript against hordes of the living dead during passover... Culturally Significant... YES... Awesome slice of Zombie Action... SURE...

 

16.10 - BEFORE DAWN (2012): With intro from Director & Actor Dominic Brunt... More famous as Paddy the Vet from Emmerdale, Yes, that's right, Dominic has created this truly brilliant slice of British Zombie Horror and will be introducing it here, at the UK Festival of Zombie Culture...

 

CHARLIE HIGSON TIME!!! Charlie Higson will be doing a reading from his latest book 'The Sacrifice' and talking zombies before doing a book signing with the Team from Puffin and Waterstones... Plus this is the time to get a drink, order some food and 'smoke em if you got em...'

 

19.15 -THE ESCHATRILOGY (2012): With Intro and Q&A with Director & Producer… Is a trio of zombie shorts about the end of the world and it's effects on the family unit. The film boasts a huge cast and fantastic make up and special effects, it has also included nearly 350 locals and extras combined for the three films.

 

21.30 - GANGSTERS, GUNS AND ZOMBIES (2012) UK PREMIERE A getaway driver for a group of hard core gangsters finds himself up against a slightly more unexpected enemy than the boys in blue when his latest job coincides with the start of a zombie apocalypse.

 

23.20 - COCKNEYS Vs ZOMBIES (2012) A bunch of East-enders fight their way out of a zombie infested London, lead by an unlikely gang of amateur banks robbers and foul-mouthed plucky pensioners. Starring Michelle Ryan, Honor Blackman and Harry

Special Guests include...

 

Charlie Higson... TV Star (The Fast Show) and Zombie Author will be attending the event to read from his latest book 'The Sacrifice' and to sign copies of this and the other books in his Zombie Series...

 

Dominic Brunt... Soap Opera Royalty and Zombie Film Director, will be introducing his film Before Dawn...

 

David Moody... Critically Acclaimed Author of the Autumn and Hater Series of Book...

 

Wayne Symmons... Horror Author and Ink Collector...

 

Damian Morter... Director and Actor - The Eschatrilogy... Intro'ing his own movie...

 

Luke Duffy... Ex Para, Security Specialist and Apocalyptic Zombie Author of 'When There's No More Room in Hell'

 

Sean T. Page... Zombie Survival Specialist, Author and Undead Expert

 

Adam Millard... Prolific Horror Author and Tatooed Zombie Lover... Catch him and his posse at the event...

 

Major Jack Union... Adventurer, Ladies Man and author of 'How to Bag a Jabberwock - A Practical Guide to Monster Hunting'.

Day passes are just £25, for more info visit http://www.terror4fun.com/zombie_dayoftheundead12.html

To book directly online go to http://phoenix.org.uk/index.php?cms_id=634