Monday, 31 May 2010

20th century boys trilogy reviewed!



Well i finally got around to watching the japanese triolgy of"20th century boys"and i have to say when i first saw the sleeve notes saying"live action manga adaptation"i thought ah well another one but i could not have been more wrong,because as a trilogy it is nothing short of AWESOME!!!
As i said it is a trilogy based on the classic manga tale,The first film is nearly 2hrs 30 minutes long but don't let that put you off as it is engrosing stuff.
It was seen in japan pretty much the way the"lord of the rings trilogy"was seen in the west as pretty much an impossible undertaking but i cannot say enough how well they have pulled it off.
The first film is about a group of young boys growing up pretty much in the same vein as the boys in stephen king classic"stand by me"and with the length of the first fil you do get to really bong with the characters as the trilogy twists and turns and dazzels throughout the 3 films.

They create a book that depicts future Armageddon; they call it the Book of Prophecy. Sometime later the grown ups meet at a school reunion, people are dying at the hands of a sinister cult led by a mysterious leader known only as ‘Friend’, it soon becomes apparent that the time they spent together as children is having a major influence on current events. Their predictions are coming true and the mysterious cult is using the symbol they created as their logo. Worse than that, it soon becomes apparent that the nine grown ups are also responsible for the future of mankind and only they can save Earth from destruction.
The second movie was always going to be difficult to pull off as in many pre-filmed trilogys it doesn't have a begging or an end but just leaves you itching to put the third film on straight away and i did!!
Then th e3rd film in the trilogy goes all balls out!Huge robots destroying landscapes and ufo's,who needs more!If you are a fan of the manga comics the trilogu does end differently but thats not a bad thing and it is completeley satisfying.
I can't really say anything about the 2nd to parts without giving spoilers away wich i don't want to do,all i can say is go watch!
This film comes out this week and is currently on amazon to pre-order for only £14.99,with the first film coming in a brillant box with a super neat booklet.
Released by 4digital media and nippon tv,in a 4 disc box set,for this price its a definate buy 9/10!!

Saturday, 29 May 2010

It's trailer saturday!!

Hello all,
Well yes it usually is"trailer friday"but i've been slack so for one week only it's trailer saturday!!!!
1-The killer inside me. stirring up a buzz,great looking serial killer flick

Already

2-Black Death-New film from brit director christopher smith



3-Satan's slave-A classic norman j warren film you must hunt down and see!!



Enjoy your weekend and the films you may watch,
Jonny t.

Sunday, 23 May 2010

Italian Horror discussion

Hello all,
Discussion just started on my facebook group "jonnys film forum"
click the link and join in!

http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1437270100813&sk=messages#!/topic.php?uid=109543094970&topic=13939



Thursday, 20 May 2010

Trailer friday!

Hello all,
It's trailer friday time again!
This week the trailers are:
1-The Expenables,Stallone,Statham,jet li,arnie and bruce willis,it's either gunna be a classic action fest or a pile of crap!

2-The Human Centipede-aall i can say is i have seen it and HOLY CRAP!!!

3-Dolemite-Classic blaxplo with the legend that is Rudy Ray moore.
Enjoy,
Jonny t!





Tuesday, 18 May 2010

True Blood Season 3 Trailer!

Hello people,
Happy tuesday,
Here is the trailer for True Blood Season 3 the best vampire series ever!
enjoy,
Jonny t!

Monday, 17 May 2010

Cadaver Lab episode 56 now up!


Hey people,
Just a quick message to say that the awesome horror podcast "Cadaver Lab ep56" is now up on line or to download,so get your ass's over there and enjoy!!also check out there website at www.cadaverlab.com and join in on the forums and buy a t-shirt whilst ya there,support the show!
Here are the ep56 show notes,
Enjoy,
Jonny t!

Cadaver Lab Episode 56: Random Creepiness
May 16th, 2010 - 0 Comment(s)

You know the old saying: “It’s better late than never”? Well, you all can be the judge of that since this episode is coming to you a week late!

Either way, we have chosen a bunch of flicks at random to chat about. We have all the usual suspects and their respective segments… Stephen and Mike discuss House on Haunted Hill. Grey gives us our slasher fix discussing Curtains. Aaron gives us an overview of a list of random public domain films. Johnny and Mike finish up all this random goodness by talking about Midnight Movie, Poultrygeist, and The Children…

Contact us:

Voicemail - (206) 339-2730 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (206) 339-2730 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Email -
Mike - mike@cadaverlab.com
Johnny - johnny@cadaverlab.com
Stephen - podcast@jamp.com
Grey - thedarkhours@mail.com
Ferguson - ferguson@cadaverlab.com
Listen to the Show!

Sunday, 16 May 2010

Thriller finally on DVD!


Hey people,just found this articale on www.dreadcentral.com great news great series!many a dark winter night this year will be filled with this classic tv show,thanks again to the top team at Dread Central.
Jonny t

"Now this is the way we love to end a Friday. Fans of Boris Karloff and classic horror television shows have long sought after the series "Thriller". It was available on VHS way back when and of course almost every bootlegger has peddled a copy online at one point or another, but now thanks to Image Entertainment the wait and the search are officially over!"


From the Press Release
For two seasons and over sixty episodes, horror icon Boris Karloff invited television audiences to enjoy captivating tales of suspense, murder, and relentless terror as host of the 1960s anthology series “Thriller.” Featuring stories from such master storytellers as Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch, Cornell Woolrich and starring a galaxy of classic television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, “Thriller” was dubbed by Stephen King as “the best horror series ever put on TV.”

Now, Image Entertainment proudly announces a tribute to a television legend with the August 31st release of “Thriller: The Complete Series” 14-DVD Deluxe Box Set. All 67 unforgettable episodes have been remastered, and are presented uncut for the first time since their original broadcasts! And for this very special release, over 50 hours of bonus features have been exclusively and specially created, with over 24 hours of audio commentaries, over 31 hours of isolated music & effects tracks for select episodes from composers Jerry Goldsmith and Morton Stevens, rare episode promos, extensive promotional and production still galleries and more! SRP is $149.98, and pre-book is August 3rd.

“Thriller” still stands today as one of the most chilling television shows ever produced. In addition to the sterling pedigree of stories chosen for the series, “Thriller” boasts an impressive cast of then and future superstars including William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun films), Rip Torn (“The Larry Sanders Show”), Richard Chamberlain (The Towering Inferno, “The Thorn Birds”), Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman (“Phyllis,” Young Frankenstein), Oscar-nominee Mary Tyler Moore (Ordinary People), Russell Johnson (“Gilligan’s Island”), Edward Platt (“Get Smart”), Natalie Schafer (“Gilligan’s Island”), Tom Poston (Zotz!, “Newhart”), Elizabeth Montgomery (“Bewitched,” “The Legend of Lizzie Borden”), Ursula Andress (Dr. No, Casino Royale) , Howard McNear (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, “The Andy Griffith Show”), Dick York (Inherit The Wind, “Bewitched”) and many, many more!

And there was talent behind the camera. Episodes were directed by such veterans as “Twilight Zone” alums Douglas Heyes and John Brahm, Mitchell Leisen (Hold Back The Dawn, Death Takes A Holiday) and actor-turned-director Paul Henreid (Casablanca, Now Voyager).

“Thriller: The Complete Series” 14-DVD Deluxe Box Set is the ultimate tribute to the legendary television series and the ultimate must-have for any fan of horror, classic TV…or both! So turn out the lights, settle into your couch, and just keep telling yourself: It’s only a TV show. It’s only a TV show…

Episodes
SEASON 1: The Twisted Image, Child's Play, Worse Than Murder, The Mark of the Hand, Rose's Last Summer, The Guilty Men, The Purple Room, The Watcher, Girl with a Secret, The Prediction, The Fatal Impulse, The Big Blackout, Knock Three-One-Two, Man in the Middle, The Cheaters, The Hungry Glass, The Poisoner, Man in the Cage, Choose a Victim, Hay-Fork and Bill-Hook, The Merriweather File, The Fingers of Fear, Well of Doom, The Ordeal of Dr. Cordell, Trio for Terror, Papa Benjamin, Late Date, Yours Truly Jack the Ripper, The Devil's Ticket, Parasite Mansion, A Good Imagination, Mr. George, The Terror in Teakwood, The Prisoner in the Mirror, Dark Legacy, Pigeons from Hell, The Grim Reaper.

SEASON 2: What Beckoning Ghost?, Guillotine, The Premature Burial, The Weird Tailor, God Grante That She Lye Stille, Masquerade, The Last of the Sommervilles, Letter to a Lover, A Third for Pinochle, The Closed Cabinet, Dialogues with Death, The Return of Andrew Bentley, The Remarkable Mrs. Hawk, Portrait Without a Face, An Attractive Family, Waxworks, La Strega, The Storm, A Wig for Miss Devore, The Hollow Watcher, Cousin Tundifer, The Incredible Doktor Markesan, Flowers of Evil, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, The Bride Who Died Twice, Kill My Love, Man of Mystery, The Innocent Bystanders, The Lethal Ladies, The Specialists.

Special Features

•29 New Audio Commentaries featuring Arthur Hiller, Patricia Barry, Ernest Dickerson, David Schow, Tim Lucas, Gary Gerani, Jim Wynorski, Richard Anderson, Lucy Chase Williams, Steve Mitchell, Marc Scott Zicree, Alan Brennert, Beverly Washburn, Larry Blamire, Jon Burlingame, Daniel Benton, Ron Borst, Craig Reardon
•Extensive Promotional and Production Still Galleries
•Rare Episode Promos
•Thriller Series Promo
•Isolated Music & Effects Tracks for Select Episodes from Composers Jerry Goldsmith and Morton Stevens