I Am Omega

By akgoemans on 7/16/09 2:29am
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Even the picture is a rip-off?Even the picture is a rip-off?

 

 

 

 

It pains me to say this but I Am Omega will have to be in the list of 'give it a miss' list. To be perfectly honest, it's not as bad as House of Dead. But then again, the “At least they didn't have a zombies against rave moment” comeback is hardly the best defense for any undead movie, is it? Well, let's go on with the review of I Am Omega.

 



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A De Ossorio Horror: Tombs of the Blind Dead (1971)

By cobwebsandstrange on 7/3/09 4:45pm
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When I was sixteen (it was a very good year), I bought a single from a band named the Templars called La Noche de los Gaviotas on Headache Records. The title of that record roughly translates to Night of the Seagulls. And on its cover a hooded figure is carrying a woman off to who knows where. At the time, I just figured that the image was a befittingly creepy cover to some good Oi! and punk, never giving any thought to where the name or that photograph came actually from. But only recently, while reading an interview with one the Templars’, I came to find out that the title of that album comes from a horror movie directed by a Spaniard named Amando De Ossorio.

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5 Scariest Women in Film

By sarajean on 6/28/09 11:46pm
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Scream queens have their fan followings, and it’s really no surprise: they’re typically gorgeous, daft but likeable, and either die within the movie or survive for a sequel. I’m sure all of that vocalized terror does a number on your lungs and keeps both Ricola and Halls in business, and that’s all very impressive; but what really lights my fire—and I’m sure I’m not alone in this—are the female villains.

There’s just something about an evil incarnate mother figure, a seemingly innocent, a beautiful but deadly vixen, that makes your eyes shine with glee. Maybe it’s because, as women, we’re sick of hearing about (or being victims of) violence against women. Maybe it’s because we’ve seen Freddy, Jason, and a slew of other testosterone-filled evildoers have their share of the limelight and we like a little xx chromosome thrown in.

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Murders in the Rue Morgue

By akgoemans on 6/22/09 7:26am
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Murders in the Rue MorgueMurders in the Rue Morgue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Me, stalking you? Never! I just wanted to use the bathroom!

Murders in the Rue Morgue was an interesting movie. I mean with a mad scientists, an evil henchman and a scary ape in tow, how could you go wrong, right? Sure, it had a few questionable themes in the plot-line but that is just reflection of the times. Or so I tell myself every time I think about some of the themes. Well, here is my review.



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House of the Dead

By akgoemans on 6/17/09 3:58am
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House of the DeadHouse of the Dead

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Vampire Bat

By akgoemans on 6/11/09 4:39am
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The Vampire BatThe Vampire Bat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Mayor, who would you believe? Me, the pub buddy or that science guy?"

 

When I picked this movie, I was expecting a creepy horror fest full of flying vampires and women in weird nightgowns. It didn't quite turn out that way but I must say I was not disappointed. As other fans of this movie will suggest, treating this like a murder mystery or thriller is the best approach to appreciating its creativity. Well, here's my review of The Vampire Bat.

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Nightmare Castle

By akgoemans on 6/3/09 9:55am
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Nightmare CastleNightmare Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My Bloody Valentine 3D

By roskopp on 6/3/09 5:47am
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My Bloody ValentineMy Bloody ValentineIt is perhaps an indication of just how short they are of new ideas that they would choose to remake My Bloody Valentine. The original film was released in 1981 and it was a dull slasher clone about an enraged miner with a gas mask and pick axe on a murderous rampage. Not only have they dredged up a forgettable eighties slasher but they have also decided to revive the 3D effect.

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Mark of the Vampire

By akgoemans on 5/27/09 10:03am
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We're nearly out of candles againWe're nearly out of candles again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been meaning to watch more Bela Lugosi movies. After all, he is famous as father of all vampires; think widow's peak, fancy capes and hideous grimaces. Thus, I found myself watching Mark of the Vampire, another vampire-related movie starring Lugosi.

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Revolt of the Zombies

By akgoemans on 5/21/09 3:05am
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Bad Guy 101Bad Guy 101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolt of the Zombies is another "zombies are running amok" movie from the 1930s. Or so I thought. I had high hopes for this one; after all, it was directed by the same guy who weaved his magic for White Zombie. Turns out, this movie is a bit of a flop.

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