Gary Floyd

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09.) Das Komabrutale Duell (1999) Plot: A dude is killed, another guy wants revenge, and people kill each other, then return...over and over again. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Review: I don't even know why I bother. As I mentioned in my review of Zombie Bloodbath, the 90's gave us a series of horrible shot on camcorder zombie movies. This wasn't just an American phenomenon, as this was also hugely popular in Germany, which has somehow become a haven for terrible microbudget splatterfests. This is no exception, and actually manages to be worse than Zombie Bloodbath. At least Zombie Bloodbath had something resembling a plot. The whole thing literally feels like it was made by a bunch of teenagers with a severe case of Attention Deficit Disorder and a camcorder. There is literally no plot to speak of, and it's the cinematic equivalent of watching somebody play a dreadful "Mortal Kombat" rip off, only somehow worse. Look, just because you and your friends own a camcorder and love horror does not mean you should be making horror movies yourselves. Oh, and Unearthed films: this did not need to be released on DVD stateside, ok? Rating: -/10 Instead of explaining it, I'll let this video do the talking for me Next Time: Frozen Scream

08.) One Dark Night (1983) Plot: A sorority initiation goes horribly wrong when the body of Russian Occultist Karl "Raymar" Rhamarevich returns-as do some corpses that he controls. Review: "One Dark Night" is a movie that is so 80's, you're surprised those annoying "I Love The 80's" shows didn't tell bad jokes about it. It's got an 80's look, everyone dresses like it's the 80's, it has a fun cast (Meg Tilly! Elizabeth G. Daily! Adam West-yes, that Adam West), and a plot that could only come out of the 80's. The movie does have it's share of flaws. Well for starters, the fact that Raymar can cause corpses to awaken, float, and do his general bidding via telekineses is original. Thing is, it ends up being floating corpse dolls/models "attacking" their victims. While it's hilarious at first, it loses it's charm the 3rd or 4th time around. Also, Raymar isn't that frightening or interesting, though the dated optical effects accompanying him are amusing. That's not to say that it's a disaster. In fact, I ended up enjoying it some. The direction by Tom (Friday the 13th Part 6) McLoughlin is solid lively, and the dead themselves are appropriately drippy and gross. The acting is also pretty good (again, a really fun cast), and the final scare works pretty well. "One Dark Night" is pure 80's cheese. It might not be perfect, but it's fun, and would make a great triple feature with The Dead Pit and the underrated Sole Survivor. Rating: Either 6.5 or 7/10. A flawed but watchable piece of 80's fluff. Tomorrow: Das Komabrutale Duell

That's probably my favorite Death Metal album of all time. That or Unquestionable Presence.

I;m late in the party here, and it's already been mentioned, but damn, the new album from Why? is impressive, especially considering I never cared for clouDead.

Yeah, so far, so good ... I'll have to admit that I've never seen Zombie Bloodbath, as I try to avoid the (as you appropriately referenced) Shot on Camcorder genre. While I applaud someone's willingness to make a movie on the cheap and push it out there, I want at least a semblance of professionalism in the output, and most of the ones that I've seen have lacked that. But having said that, Carnival of Souls is painfully overlooked, and giving it a 10/10 is most assuredly accurate, and as a huge fan of Italian horror I have to give you a golf clap for the The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue review ... and for the heads-up about the 2-disc DVD that was released. Looks like I'll be doing some shopping this weekend. I actually think that "Bloodbath" was the most fun to write, just because I loved tearing it apart, and I got to explain the whole phenomenon of shot on camcorder zombie movies. I'm going to do one or two more (one is from Germany), so watch out. I honestly believe that the whole S.O.C. sub genre is the worst thing to come to horror. Yes, the worst. One of the reasons I said the 90's were a dark time for horror was because there were plenty of horror movies that never got a lot of attention when released (such as Exorcist III) and only now get the love they deserve. Glad you liked the Carnival of Souls and Living Dead at Manchester Morgue reviews. As I mentioned right before this started, I want to go over zombie movies that tend to be overlooked usually, so that means avoiding the usual suspects.

I actually prefer "Irreversible" to "I Stand Alone." Really hard to watch that one. Troma has come up with some of the best movie titles in the history of anything. Examples: Surf Nazis Must Die! Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator Fat Guy Goes Nutzoid A Nympho Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell Sadly, it's the titles that are better than the movies most times.

That's actually real. I wanna own it.

I'm also really interested in what he can do with "Cell". I'd also like to see a movie version of Brain Keene's "The Rising."

I actually like Cabin Fever the most out of all of Roth's movies, as it's the only one I watch regularly. The "Last House on the Left" references are pretty cool, and it does a nice job (at least in my opinion) of mixing horror and humor. Plus,

That series is a pet favorite of mine. I will give you one bit of advice: stay the fuck away from the third one, called The Ghost Galleon or The Horror of the Zombies. It's shockingly way worse than the rest of them, but in a slow, boring, empty way which makes it no fun whatsoever. Sadly, I've seen the third one, and it is crap. The first and second one though, are fucking great. I'd recommend "Night of the Sorcerers" from the same director. It's got beheadings, whipping, nudity, chicks in leopard skin bikinis, zombies-it's Euro Trash heaven. Cheap and sleazy as hell, but so much cheesy fun. Also, I've been pimping "Inside" for a while now. That's my favorite horror movie if the year so far.

Exorcist III is incredibly underrated, ans scary as hell. I'm still waiting for that Special Edition DVD. You liking the list so far?

07.) The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) Plot: Two hippies (ugh) are suspected of being behind a series of murders. Thing is, it's actually the living dead-brought back by chemical pesticides-who are responsible. Review: After Night of the Living Dead, other filmmakers tried their hand at combining the living dead with social commentary. The first gory zombie movie from Italy to do so, "The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue" predates the likes of "Dawn of the Dead", as well as later Italian gore flicks. While the hippie angle may turn some viewers off, the movie in itself is largely a success, mostly because it doesn't become too preachy with it's message, and remembers that it's a horror movie first and foremost. In case you were wondering, the movie have it's fare share of atmospheric and gory moments, including some creepy as hell walking dead, a wonderful sequence in the cemetery, a woman's breast being torn straight off, and more. Adding to it all is some strong acting, a nice score, and top notch directing. "The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue" is considered one of the best European horror movies of all time, and for a good reason. Just be sure to get the new 2-disc DVD, as it's the definitive version. Rating: 9/10 A classic zombie movie, and a must for those interested in seeing more of the sub-genre. Next Time We Look At: One Dark Night

I'm really into weird, sleazy Euro Horror all of the sudden. Stuff like "Female Vampire", "Tombs of the Blind Dead", "Night of the Sorcerers", "Horror Rises From The Tomb", "The Living Dead Girl"-stuff like that. They might not constitute as good in the traditional or conventional sense, but I love them.

Amazingly, it's the only RE movie that I don't hate. Granted, it's not good, but I find it kinda watchable.

Best post in the thread.

Clips and trailers the bit in the locker room cracks me up.

06.) Vengeance Of The Zombies (1973) Plot: An Indian Mystic (played by Paul Naschy) uses black magic to bring hot topless chicks back from the dead to get payback on those who wronged him. Naschy also plays the mystic's brother, and Satan himself. Review: Paul Naschy is the king of Spanish horror-not because of quality, but because he is a Lon Chaney jr./Boris Karloff like figure in how he was known for playing everything from Werewolves, Vampires, Demons-you name it. The first of four Spanish tales of the undead to be reviewed this month, "Vengeance Of The Zombies" is a rather confusing-though quite campy affair. The movie throws in everything but the kitchen sink-the occult, Satan, topless babes, zombies, psychedelic imagery, and a wholly inappropriate Jazzy Lounge score more suited for Bachelor than a horror movie. The movie, as you can guess, is hard to take seriously. However, as I also already mentioned, it's also rather confusing, as the kitchen sink approach ends up making you scratch your head at times, causing you to lose interest. Also, while the movie has plenty of camp appeal, it is hurt some by the occasional over reliance of exposition. A little exposition goes a long way, but too much is just annoying. In the end, "Vengeance Of The Zombies" offers some sleazy delights, but ends up feeling like too much of a good thing, and ends up wearing out it's welcome. A better place to begin as far as Spanish Zombie movies are concerned would be Tombs Of The Blind Dead. Rating: 5/10 I may be a big fan of exploitation and sleaze, but even though it had plenty of the right elements, "Vengeance Of The Zombies" left me feeling unfulfilled. Next Time: The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue

The new Bobby Digital album is pretty bad-surprising, I know. The new Nas album has leaked. It's got some killer tracks ("Queens Get The Money", "Fried Chicken"), and some bad ones ("Hero", "Sly Fox") It's better than "Hip Hop is Dead", but I think I prefer "The Nigger Tape."

I finally saw the trailer for "Mongol", and it's now in my "must watch" list with "Dark Knight", "Hellboy II", and "Mother of Tears." Speaking of which, has anyone seen MOT yet?

Anderson's next movie is a remake of Death Race 2000 with Jason Statham and Tyreese Gibson. Of course, The Asylum had to do a mockbuster of it-only for some reason, they had to have it star Raven (yes, that Raven) and The Insane Clown Posse. (Warning, this may be NSFW)

05.) The Dead Pit (1989) Plot: Years ago, Dr. Gerald Swan (Jeremy Slate) discovered Dr. "Bad reference to a great director" Ramzi (Danny Gochnauer) performing horrible experiments on patients. Years later, a woman known only as Jane Doe (Cheryl Lawson, looking great in a nipple hugging baby-tee and panties) comes to the mental facility. However, Dr. Ramzi has returned from the dead-as has a horde of zombies. Review: Released to video in 1989 (complete with an awesome VHS cover with light up eyes), "The Dead Pit" was one of the last notable independent zombie movies for a while (well, until people decided to stop using camcorders to make zombie movies, but hey), and was the first movie from Brett Leonard. It has since garnered something of a cult following, with some claiming that it's a lost classic, while others calling it one of the worst zombie movie ever made. To tell the truth, it's neither. For one thing, the acting (with the exception of Slate and Gochnauer) ranges from over the top, to just forgettable. As hot as Lawson may be, she can't act to save her life, though she at least seems to be trying. While the movie is largely played straight, it's attempts at humor are poor at best, with Ramzi spouting dreadful one-liners that making him look like a D-Grade Freddy. Also, it takes an hour for the dead to get to business. When the dead do rise however, the movie picks up considerably. While not the goriest zombie movie, we get some choice bits: brains are torn out and eaten with relish, brains receive acupuncture, a heart is torn out, a scalpel is shoved up a nurse's nose, and zombies melt into puddles of goo. Also, the dead can only be killed with Holy Water in this movie, which makes for an original twist. The score by Dan Wyman is a little dated, but fits the mood perfectly, and contains some genuinely unnerving moments. "The Dead Pit" is worth a rental at least, though hardcore devotees to horror have seen better. If anything, it's a nice time waster, though for a movie that loves to show brains, it doesn't have much brains on it's own. Brett Leonard would go on to direct The Lawnmower Man, Hideaway, Virtuosity, Man-Thing, and the underrated Feed. His latest is the new Highlander movie. Rating: 6/10 It's like a bag of Twizzlers-not bad, but you won't remember it. Tomorrow's Movie: Vengence of the Zombies

Is that Ronald Regan?