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From DARK SHADOWS to the GODFATHER films to THE EXORCIST, Dick Smith’s body of work as one of cinema’s special effects makeup legends is as impressive as they come. But it’s not just his work on-screen that has made him one of the most influential artists in his field, it’s the fact that he was… [Continue Reading]
DRIVER FOR THE DEAD (Collection) 2011 160pgs Radical Publishing Every once in a while I get something across my desk that’s a little different, a little unique. It’s not always a good thing. But in the case of DRIVER FOR THE DEAD, it’s a breath of fresh air in comic market that can get overburdened… [Continue Reading]
Way, way, way back in 1983, Michael Jackson teamed-up with John Landis and Rick Baker to make history. While they were putting together the mini-movie that became the THRILLER music video, they knew they were onto something special. But what they didn’t know was that they’d be part of what would become the most successful… [Continue Reading]
ISLAND OF LOST SOULS 1933 B&W 70mins Criterion There’s not much to be said about the film that hasn’t already been said. This adaptation of Wells ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU is one of the absolute pinnacles in the classic horror genre. One of the most notable things about this film is how much its tone… [Continue Reading]
GAMERA TRILOGY (GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE-1995, GAMERA 2: ATTACK OF LEGION-1996, GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS-1999) Blu-Ray Mill Creek What can I say? When it comes to Kaiju (giant Japanese monsters) Gamera has always been the Rodney Dangerfield of the bunch: he just can’t get no respect. Sure, he may look like a giant… [Continue Reading]
THE NIGHT ETERNAL (book 3 of THE STRAIN trilogy) Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan William Morrow 384 pgs To close out their STRAIN trilogy, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (BLADE 2, HELLBOY 1&2) and author Chuck Hogan (THE TOWN) went big. Big big, in fact. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA big. Bigger even. The scope of this… [Continue Reading]
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment/Naughty Dog The UNCHARTED series has set the bar for cinematic presentation in video gaming. WIth its broad, sweeping storylines and its Hollywood caliber voice acting (Claudia Black from FARSCAPE, can I get a “Hell Yeah!”), music (the score is provided courtesy of Greg Edmonson who did a… [Continue Reading]
DEAD RISING 2: OFF THE RECORD PS3/XBOX 360/PC from CAPCOM In stores now! When DEAD RISING originally came out in 2006, it got a lot of well-earned attention. The zombie invasion of pop culture was just ramping up and the XBOX 360 was less than a year old. Up until that time no previous console… [Continue Reading]
Yes, you read that title correctly. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there is a flick in the works based on the primitive arcade game (yes, that one) we all remember from the eighties. The sheer size of the pixels was horrifying, and the game’s plot less complex than capture the flag. But hey, if Angry… [Continue Reading]
2010 was a tough year for LORD OF THE RINGS fans. THE HOBBIT prequels fell into limbo as possible studio financial troubles and the vacancy of the director position left in the wake of GUILLERMO DEL TORO’s departure put the future of the project, as Galadriel the Elf Queen lamented, “on the edge of a… [Continue Reading]
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