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“Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys”

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

Looking to get in on the campy “Sharknado” phenomenon, Animal Planet
has set its own horror film from The Asylum — the same people behind
“Sharknado” — called “Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys,” set
to premiere this Memorial Day weekend.

The two-hour scripted movie stars Shannen Doherty (“Beverly Hills,
90210”), Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”) and Jason Brooks
(“Days of Our Lives”), and is directed by James Cullen Bressack
(“Pernicious”). Doherty and company battle lampreys — eel-like fish
with huge teeth and funnel-shaped mouths — after they slide their way
into the city’s sewer system and start terrorizing the residents of a
small Michigan town.

Brooks plays Michael, a fish and wildlife expert who moves to the town
with his wife, Cate (Doherty), after being summoned by the town mayor,
Akerman (Lloyd), to help deal with its attacking fish problem.
(“River Monsters” star Jeremy Wade also makes a cameo.)

But with these blood-suckers on the loose, the town’s residents
quickly learn that a casual dip in the pool or routine trip to the
toilet can turn deadly as the lampreys hunt for their next victim.

The logline states, “There is absolutely nowhere to run, and no one is safe.”

“Blood Lake” will premiere on Sunday, May 25 at 9 p.m. as part of the
network’s third annual “Monster Week” (actually nine days long)
programming block.

Other Monster Week specials include “Man-Eating Zombie Cats” — about
big cats with a thirst for human blood — and a quest to find a giant
crocodile tormenting a village in “Nature’s Most Wanted.”

 

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Episode 110 is up and we will be off to Cinema Wasteland to hang for a day!

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This week Jon Cross returns as we all give him a collective croup hug and mourn his beard loss. Tim covers an awesome Full Moon space western with the always great Andrew Divoff in Oblivion and Oblivion 2.  We hate vegans and their sort in Blood Diner brought to you by Jon Cross.  And a grumpy TLJ goes after an Indian witch in Ron Howard’s western / horror mash-up The Missing.  Along the way we talk about Danny Trejo vs. The Kool-Aid Man, Kyle see the movie of the year so far, Tim goes off the rails in a Trancers based rant, The crap that eventually be Ghostbusters 3.  And in this week dead or alive…. Paul Hogan???

 

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EPISODE 110

Delirium Magazine Issue #2 on sale now…

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Delirium Magazine Issue #2 on sale now…
Ships in late April, plus launch party details below

Featuring:

  • Tombs of the Blind Dead, original rarely seen art on the cover and in depth story inside as Lone Fleming tangles with the Templars in this EuroHorror classic.
  • Retro Puppet Master
  • Lurking Fear
  • Full Moon’s latest episodic film Trophy Heads
  • EroticMovieHouse
  • Interviews with Kenneth J. Hall and Masuimi Max!

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Rediscover the films that freaked you out!

 

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Gross Movie Reviews #316

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Gross Movie Reviews #316

 

By Tim Gross

 

Oblivion (DVD) – A great sci-fi/western/comedy off the beaten path type of film from Charles Band and Full Moon back in the mid-90s. It’s the year 3031 and the old west is back again with even a cyborg deputy played by the cool ass Meg Foster! A bad dude named Red Eye played by Andrew Divoff rolls into town of Oblivion for the mere reason to shoot down the town sheriff. Once done, Red Eye and his S&M sidekick Lash plan on taking over the town. The son of the sheriff learns of the news from the undertaker and returns to a town looking for a new sheriff and he believes he isn’t it as his father and he didn’t see eye to eye. Whether Zack wants to or not he must face off with Red Eye in a showdown as lives depend on it. The film has some great moments that include the night scorps and an arm wrestling event that involves a little green puppet monster. This is a film that has been forgotten by most but worth revisiting as Charles Band proved he can do other projects outside of the usual suspects: Puppet Master, Trancers, and Subspecies. The film also stars the likes of Issac Hayes, Julie Newmar, George Takei, Carel Struycken, and Irwin Keyes. I give the flick 3 stars.

 

Oblivion 2: Backlash (DVD) – The film continues the storyline of Lash still doing criminal activity but with Red Eye dead she is forced to do everything herself and the new sheriff Zack plans on keeping the town of Oblivion safe. But soon that changes when a bounty hunter played by Maxwell Caulfield flies his ship into town to arrest Lash for something she never did years ago. Zack finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he has to defend Lash but also finds out Red Eye has a brother Jaggar has just landed and wants to find Lash also. The sequel struggles to have the same fun western/sci-fi feel of the first flick and seems at times Charles Band maybe shouldn’t have stretch the storyline to a second film… But if you watched the first film you need to see the second film to see how it ends as I give the film 2 stars.

 

Gingerdead Man vs. Evil Bong (DVD) – The mish-mash flick may never have lived up to the hyped but Charles Band goes all out to market the film any way possible as I got mine in a box of cereal called “WEEDIES”! At least Full Moon veteran actress Robin Sydney (Sarah) returns; as the pretty girl who owns the bakery that brought to life the foul-mouthed cookie monster we all know and love. But Charles Band doesn’t stop there as he brings back Larnell from the “Evil Bong” series and he relives his story through flashbacks now that he owns his own Head Shop and would like to meet Sarah in order to help each other out business wise. Meanwhile the evil cookie is back and wants his revenge on Sarah but he has to go find them in the world of EEBEE the Evil Bong. Soon it builds for a face-off that just putters out than be a fun colossal fight. This film disappointed me, but shouldn’t have as Charles Band has tried mish-mash fights like this in the past and it doesn’t translate well in Full Moon movie world as I give the film 1 ½ stars.

 

The Missing (DVD) – Tommy Lee Jones stars in this supernatural western film that has him as a father to Kate Blatchett that left her years ago to pursue a dream he had that told him that he needed to leave his family. But now he is back trying to reconnect only to have it go wrong when an Indian attacks his family and kidnaps his granddaughter. But this Indian is considered a witch as he hangs snakes from trees and only believes in selling women of any color in Mexico. To be honest I totally forgot this flick but glad I got a chance to watch this film as I can see why some people even classify it as a horror film. I give it 3 stars.

Survival Quest

Survival Quest (VHS) – A great forgotten Don Coscarelli film that doesn’t get its due it deserves as Lance Henriksen plays a character named Hank Chambers who is a mountain man that helps normal people come to his camp and learn to work together, survive in the wild, and respect the world. When Hank confronts a crazed weekend warrior and he is wounded his group runs for their lives and tries to survive the crazed weekend warrior’s attacks throughout the woods and the only ones they can depend on is themselves as Hank has taught them. A great 80s adventure film that seems timeless and deserves a better fate than YouTube/VHS hell. I give the flick 4 stars and as usual prove Lance Henriksen makes everything better including having Reggie Bannister as your airplane pilot.

 

The Last Warrior (DVD) – A 9.7 magnitude earthquake separates California from the rest of the United States and Dolph Lundgren has taken it upon himself to try and restore order at his lonely armed forces compound to all who come. The film sounds better than it is just for the mere fact the film lacks budget and could have possibly been bad ass if there was a better budget for Dolph and company. I give the film 2 stars.

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My Sucky Teen Romance (DVD) – Emily Hagins, the young filmmaker that gave us the interesting zombie flick “Pathogen” several years ago this time around tackles teens facing college, their last trip to SpaceCon, and are vampires actually real. The movie pokes fun at the recent “Twilight” films every chance it gets but also pokes fun at today’s awkward teens just trying to live their lives the way they want. Don’t let the title mislead you away from this very funny and a must watch comedy. I give it 3 stars.

 

The Fine Art (VHS) – Its Eric Stanze’s shot on video student film from 1992 and released in 1994 that revolves around an artist named Valerie that is very talented but not at love as she is very unsure of herself. Valerie goes out on a blind date at her friend’s persistence with a friend of hers and soon allows him into her world. But when Valerie peaks into his world she is disturbed and scared what could happen next, especially when her best friend brings up the Cedar Hill Slayer murders that happened last year. The film is very rough around the edges but if given a chance you can see why Eric Stanze is considered a talented filmmaker. I give it 2 stars.

 

Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball (VHS) – Michael Dudikoff and Lisa Howard are back in the sequel playing bounty hunters who get tangled up with the mob only to realize they really need to work together before both are killed. Yeah, the movie is a big bag of boring poo but with Dudikoff starring and a number 2 after the title there was no way I could pass it up. I give the flick 1 star.

 

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Don’t forget you can also hear Kyle Poling and me talking about horror flicks on a weekly basis on the Bloodbaths and Boomsticks podcast at http://bloodbathsandboomsticks.blogspot.com/ .

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The film “Croaker” launch will be Monday, April 7, 2014 to the world.

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The time has come. The film launch will be Monday, April 7, 2014 to the world. Everything is finalized, approvals received, compliance achieved and time to bring the Vodnik into the light. Details for ordering will be on the Website NLT Friday, April 4. 2014. 10 months of EXHAUSTIVE and REWARDING work have come to fruition and a dream has been realized. Thank you all for making this happen, much love to each and every one of you. Those eagerly awaiting their premiums from donations, beginning Wednesday, April 2, the US Postal Service will be heading to your doors. We have our FIRST big event with a MAJOR sponsor scheduled and details will be posted today. Once again, thank you all for walking this journey with me over the past 10 months — Fred Terling (director/writer/producer)

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Being fat, drunk, and stupid was the delay for getting Episode 109 out to yinz!

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This week Tim and Kyle get Steve Benningfield A.K.A. Ben Grimm back on the show to talk about one of the most batshit Italian movies we’ve ever come across…THE VISITOR!  Kyle also decides it’s a good idea to jump out of the horror genre and watches Pale Rider.  And Steve brings along Nightmare city, because we all love it when zombies attack an episode of Solid Gold.  Also we have “can you dig it”, stories about Kyle’s grandpa, viewer mail, and Tim enters a saga of him VS. his mailman.

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EPISODE 109

THE DARK AND LOVELY HAMMER FILMS CLASSIC COUNTESS DRACULA AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO MAY 6!

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THE DARK AND LOVELY HAMMER FILMS CLASSIC

COUNTESS DRACULA
AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO MAY 6!

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COUNTESS DRACULA RISES!

The beautiful Ingrid Pitt (The Wicker Man, Where Eagles Dare) stars as Elisabeth Nádasdy, an aging Hungarian Countess who discovers she can reverse her aging by bathing in the blood of young women.  While in her youthful state, the Countess falls for the handsome Lt. Imre Toth (Sandor Elès), and impersonates her own daughter to win his affections. Soon, girls in the village go missing… kidnapped and murdered by the Countess and her steward, Julie (Patience Collier) to satiate her horrifying bloodlust. Can Elisabeth live a life of deception with her grotesque lust for blood to stay eternally young, or will her ghoulish secret finally be revealed? Co-starring Nigel Green (Jason and the Argonauts, Zulu).

Considered “one of the more underrated films from the latter days of the Hammer Films dynasty“ (Don Guarisco, Allmovie.com), Countess Dracula is based on the real-life Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a woman accused of torturing and murdering more than 600 girls.

  Special Features:

• Audio commentary with actress Ingrid Pitt, director Peter Sasdy, screenwriter Jeremy Paul         and author Jonathan Sothcott
• Immortal Countess: The Cinematic Life of Ingrid Pitt Featurette
• Vintage audio Interview with Ingrid Pitt
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery
• Reversible Cover Artwork

Disc Info:

Directed by:  Peter Sasdy
Starring:  Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Lesley-Anne Down
Run Time:  93 minutes
Release Date:  May 6, 2014
Language:  English
Aspect Ratio:  Widescreen Anamorphic 1.66:1
Format:  Blu-ray / DVD Combo
Region:  1 / A
UPC:  654930316092
SRP:  $29.95

Synapse Films

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We have another show up people!!!

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This week T-Shirt Joe of http://www.fastcustomshirts.com comes back again to spill the beans on what is and what is not racist… and that time he was in The Legend of Billie Jean.  Also Kyle and Tim talk Fulci zombies when they cover the gross out Italian masterpiece City of the Living Dead… Or the Gates of Hell… or Father Thomas… or whatever it’s called.  And Tim watches a Great “outbreak” genre flick called Warning Sign.  All that and Lt. Harris from Police academy, Jack Burton, and horrifying teeth injuries.  All that and we debut the new “can you dig it” segment to the show.  So check it out, cause “Fair is fair”!!!

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episode 108

FROM DUSK TILL CON To Launch “The FDTC Network”, April 4th, 2014

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From Dusk till Con

 

March, 21st, 2014

FROM DUSK TILL CON To Launch “The FDTC Network”, April 4th, 2014

 

After a hiatus of over a year, FROM DUSK TILL CON is announcing its relaunch and return to the world of “cons, creeps, and culture.”

 

Originally launched in October of 2009, FROM DUSK TILL CON quickly grew into one of the largest internet communities for all things horror and convention related, in the process becoming one of the most important hubs of information the subculture has ever seen. The original site featured film and convention reviews, news, celebrity interviews, spotlights on independent films, and hard hitting opinion editorials which helped shaped the climate of the horror convention scene over the past five years.

 

In late 2012, FROM DUSK TILL CON was thought to be put on a temporary hiatus as its founders, Adolfo G. Dorta and Rick Lara, decided to focus their attention on the every growing DAYS OF THE DEAD convention – the critically acclaimed event, which they co-founded with Re-Evolution Management head, Bill Philputt, presently occurs yearly in four cities nationwide and is considered one of the best in the country. But it appears such thoughts were wrong…

 

“This relaunch has been in the works for quite some time,” states co-founder, Adolfo G. Dorta. “Many folks may have thought FDTC was over, but we’ve been playing with new technology throughout much of our down period, working towards a major revamp to once again make FDTC the definitive site for all things con, creeps, and culture. As many already know, Mike Exler and Drew Seidler (of East Coast Horror Group) have been operating FROM DUSK TILL CON Radio for almost two years, and that has secretly been at the core of what would become the FROM DUSK TILL CON Network.”

 

The relaunch will be a stark contrast from the previous incarnation of FDTC. Rather than being a strictly written article site, The FROM DUSK TILL CON Network will be a full on multimedia experience and will include internet radio, video programming, and even independent films on demand (courtesy of JABB Pictures). Set to launch on APRIL 4th, 2014, the network will debut with 8 hours of streaming content daily. Over a dozen unique weekly shows are planned for the debut, with nearly 20 of the scene’s most notable names joining together to provide content. Within two months of being unleashed on the world, The FDTC Network aims to run a full 24 hours a day, expanding to over 28 shows.

 

“The FDTC Network will once again change the game in the same way FDTC did back when it originally launched and will undoubtedly set the bar for how media coverage of our culture is viewed. We’re excited to be creating a new standard.”

 

The FROM DUSK TILL CON Network will launch Friday, April 4th, at http://www.FromDusktillCon.com