Hotel Transylvania, looks great!

Hello people!

Jonny T checking in with a new post/ quick look at the upcoming Hotel Transylvania, now i am a HUGE fan of the original Universal Monsters but the storyline of Hotel Transylvania reflects modern day society's lack of love for the old time ghouls and gals, So they all decide to move in together and live for eternity in Hotel Transylvania, OK so it's yet another animated feature but as horror fans I'm sure we will all get some kicks from it and I'm sure its bound to have a ton of in jokes plus it also features Bigfoot, what more could you want!

I've stuck some pictures i have found below along with the trailer, roll on September!

Jonny T.





What Makes a B-Movie?

Hello All,
Well in my opinion you can't beat a great B-Movie, Now the definition of  a B-Movie can be very varied as you all know, i recently watch and reviewed Corman's world and as we all know Roger Corman is called the master of the B-Movie and still working today!
I recently signed up to Netfilx and to be honest as in The USA the UK version has become very poor so i cancelled! I then saw that LOVEFILM had dropped thier prices so i thought i'd give them a go and was blown away by the amount of titles the now have streaming and to be honest there is a ton of B-Movies over there, hence i have started watching a load on there, some you may have heard of some you may not but i'll be dropping some reviews here soon!
So basically i have drawn up this blog and put a link at the bottom so you can drop over and have a look,
Jonny T.

What Makes a B-Movie?

You may have heard the term B-movie bandied about by film fans, but the actual meaning of the term is not always genuinely understood. What everyone usually accepts about a B-movie is that it has to be made on a low budget, especially when compared to today’s major blockbusters. Genres range from science fiction, comedy, right through to possibly the most popular type of B-movie – the schlock horror. There are still plenty of B-movies out there even though the origins of the B-movie lie in a somewhat outdated film format.

The term “B-movie” comes from the days when cinemas and movie theatres would show double features. This meant one main film would be shown, followed by a second feature to make sure that customers felt like they were getting good value for their money. B-movies usually matched the genre of the main feature that they followed, but utilised lesser known actors and as a result were made on much less money. Although the double feature tradition gradually faded out as feature films increased in length, the B-movie itself has endured, now referring to many independent low budget films.

Many actors and even directors get started working in B-movies, as they develop their skills and begin to attract more mainstream attention. There are also those individuals who build their entire careers around the B-movie, choosing to make their name in this quirky offshoot of the main film industry. B-movies have occasionally managed to break out of the box and enter the mainstream, even becoming cult classics many years after their original release. Modern examples of the B-movie include many films produced by The Asylum, such as Megashark vs. Giant Octopus, 100 Million BC and Titanic II. 

Low budget films such as these are less likely to be released in major cinemas, but can easily be purchased in DVD format or by streaming movies online You can watch b-movies online via streaming on rental sites such as LOVEFiLM, where members can access hundreds of titles for free as part of their monthly package.





Zombie Ass-AKA Toilet of the dead, WTF????

Hello All,
I really don't know what to say about this apart from, WHAT THE FUCK!
Released last year and apparently available on DVD it looks insane or insanely bad, trailer and shit below.
WARNING:Do no watch if easily offended, ha!!!
Jonny T.

BE WARNED BEFORE PRESSING PLAY!!!







Lovely Molly-From the creators of The Blair Witch Project.

Hello Folks,
Just bringing the official trailer for Lovely Molly from the creators of The Blair Witch Project, Now that particular film split the horror community right down the middle, people loved it, people did not,but i have to say that this does look pretty good and again is getting decent reviews so we'll just have to wait and see i guess, The Official trailer is below, enjoy!
Jonny T.





The Raid-Coming Very soon!

Hello folks,
Jonny here with some exciting news about the imminent release of The Raid from director Gareth Evans and starring Iko Uwais, now i have seen several reviews and they have all been great not seen a bad one yet! Even in this months Empire magazine there is a big feature on it, so keep you eyes peeled on Cinemas on May the 18th for this, this looks great!!
Jonny T.

Welsh-born writer-director Gareth Evans and Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais, the pairing responsible for the acclaimed martial arts extravaganza “Merantau Warrior”.

Synopsis:
Deep in the heart of one of Jakarta’s most deprived slums stands an impenetrable high-rise apartment block. To most it is 30 floors of Hell to be avoided at all cost but for many of the city’s most dangerous killers and gangsters, including the area’s most notorious crime lord, it is a fortress-like safe house protecting them from the law. Even for the bravest and most experienced police officers it is considered a no-go area.
In a desperate bid to flush these violent criminals and their leader from their haven once and for all, an elite SWAT team is tasked with infiltrating the building and raiding the apartments floor by floor, taking out anyone who stands in their way. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness, the SWAT members make their move and enter the block not realizing that this is the easier part of the mission. Once inside, it soon becomes terrifyingly apparent that the real problem at hand is surviving long enough to be able to get out again.



“High-octane excitement from start to finish.” – BBC5 LIVE

“Like nothing else around, an instant hit.” – GUARDIAN

“Raises the bar 30 storeys high.” – TOTAL FILM

“You have never seen anything this awesome… a non-stop action bonanza” – TWITCH FILM

“Jaw dropping.” – LOADED

“The most incredible action and fighting movie in decades.” IGN

“One of the greatest action movies ever made.” AINT IT COOL NEWS

“Spectacular… incredible… exhilarating… amazing.” VARIETY

“Hard-driving, butt-kicking, pulse-pounding, bone-crunching, skull-smashing, blood-curdling.” THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER





The Divide Comes to DVD!

Hello Folks,
I bring great news that the new film from the director of the ultra violent French classic Frontiers Mr Xavier Gens comes his latest film The Divide, It will be coming to cinemas 20th April and gets it's DVD release on 14th may, Now i personally loved Frontiers to me it was one of the stand out films from the so called Nu Wave french horror, it rated up there for me with the likes of Inside, so keep your eye out for this one and I'll hopefully be dropping a review soon!
Jonny T.



“A LEAN, MEAN AND NASTY LITTLE MASTERPIECE.”

ARROW IN THE HEAD

Synopsis:

As an onslaught of nuclear missiles from an unknown assailant falls on New York City, a small group of tenants and the caretaker of an apartment building manage to find refuge in the building’s bunker-like basement. But as the days and nights slowly tick by, their sanctuary starts to resemble something more akin to a living hell. Adding further terror to the situation, the shelter is unexpectedly attacked by mysterious armed assailants wearing hazmat suits, their motives unknown but their merciless method of assault all too clear. This new threat forces the trapped victims to unite against a common enemy but it is a unity that proves to be short-lived.
With little chance of rescue and only unspeakable horrors and almost certain death awaiting them on the outside, the survivors slowly begin to descend into madness as food and water supplies dwindle, tensions flare and self-preservation becomes the only option. The ensuing power struggle leads to physical, psychological and sexual torment among the group as each member loses touch with his and her humanity. Despite this, one individual holds on to the hope of some form of salvation beyond the thick concrete walls of what may soon become nothing more than a tomb.

From Director-Xavier Gens (Frontiers; Hitman)
Starring-Michael Biehn (The Abyss; Aliens; The Terminator), Lauren German (Hawaii Five-O; Hostel: Part II), Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction), Milo Ventimiglia (Wolverine; Heroes), Courtney B. Vance (Final Destination 5; FlashForward) and Ashton Holmes (Nikita; The Pacific).

“A must-see.” AINT IT COOL NEWS
“A film of extreme visual flair… thrilling… thought provoking, exciting highly recommended.” SCREENJABBER





Soi Cheang's-Accident get's a release!

Hello Folks,
Whilst scanning around the old tinter webs i came across the great news that the fantastic looking Accident from Asian director Soi Cheang is finally getting a release in may in the USA and UK on both Blu Ray and DVD! Released back in 2009 it has won many an award and i could never track down a copy that had subtitles so it is with great anticipation i will be keeping my eyes firmly on the release date, as soon as i know the definite date i will let you know!
Jonny.

"Synopsis: A self-styled accident choreographer, Brain is a professional hit man who kills his victims by trapping them in well crafted accidents that look like unfortunate mishaps but are in fact perfectly staged acts of crime. He is perennially plagued with guilt, as the avalanche of memories of his lost wife does not make things any easier. After one mission inexplicably goes wrong, costing the life of one of his men, Brain becomes convinced that this accident has been choreographed: someone is out there plotting to terminate him and his team. He becomes increasingly paranoid, not knowing whether or not to trust his friends and accomplices. When he discovers that a mysterious insurance agent named Fong is somehow related to the last staged accident, Brain becomes obsessed that this man must be the mastermind behind a conspiracy to take him out. To regain his sanity and to save his life, he must stay one step ahead of Fong before he makes his next move. Brain rents an apartment below Fong’s, bugs the rooms, then becomes obsessed with the insurance man’s comings and goings. Eventually reality and delusion blur, culminating in a wickedly twisted ending."