Drunken Zombie Looks Out The Rear Window
By Bryan | February 5, 2010
We close out Hitchcock Holidays with probably the most well known of the Hitchcock films we have reviewed REAR WINDOW. Great discussions abound. Also we decide we need a podcast feud to really pump up our show so we start calling out another podcast that is run by dwarves. Enjoy.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: See No Evil
By Doiner | February 5, 2010
Directed by: Gregory Dark. Written by: Dan Madigan. Starring Penny McNamee, Christina Vidal, Samantha Noble, Craig Horner, Michael J. Pagan & Glenn Jacobs (Kane). This is the first film from WWE Films. See No Evil hit theaters in 2006. & this is a single disc DVD. And I would like to dedicate this DVD Special Feature Spotlight to Producer Amanda because she is one Massive Kane fan.
There are 2 commentary tracks. This first track is by: Director Gregory Dark & writer Dan Madigan. The second track is with Co- Executive Producer Jed Blaugrund & Kane. Out of the 2 commentary tracks the one with Kane is Massive. Because Kane is in full “WWE Kane mode” but! there are times where he talks about the film out of the Kane character. So… What featurettes, do we have, if you will. Do You See The Sin? The Making of See No Evil: Director Gregory Dark talks about wanting to make a film in the style of a 70’s or 80’s horror slasher while Dan Madigan the writer for See No Evil got his chance to pitch an idea to WWE & having Kane play the role of Jacob Goodnight. Plus Madigan talks about a few of the characters & their backgrounds & how they die in the film. Prosthetics Supervisor Jason Baird talks / show you some of the gags they made. What else will you learn from this making of… Green screen & CGI work. Kane: Journey Into Darkness: This 2 min & some change montage of WWF(E) footage of Kane, chronicle his debut to the squared circle. From his first meeting with his brother The Undertaker to his unmasking with R.V.D. & to the destruction that you see now. Storyboards to Film Comparison: This featurette shows you different angles of a key scene from the film. You can watch the scene in storyboard form of the finished scene that’s in the film… Or you can watch them both at the same time. Also you have Theatrical Trailer / Teaser & Trailers from other films. Last up on this DVD is Behind The Evil: WWE Features: Their are 10 mini behind the scenes / making of featurettes with interviews by the cast & crew & other former & current WWE Superstars such as John Cena, Big Show, Edge & there is a interview with Chris Benoit.
Overall: This DVD has alot of content. With 2 commentaries one having Kane & with all the behind the scenes making of featurettes this Massiveness of a DVD is a buy.
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Drunken Zombie Meets Some Strangers On A Train
By Bryan | February 2, 2010
Often on this show we try new things to make recording easier. About 95% of the time it never works and just makes the recording bad. Well this is one of the times that we hit that 95%. Tried recording on the new laptop and of course it backfired in a big way. And we recorded the next episode this way as well so try to get through the next 2 episodes and then we’ll be back to status quo. Ugh. Anyway we checked out the Hitchcock film STRANGERS ON A TRAIN. If anything just please listen to Lord Blood Rah as he records his own stuff. Enjoy.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Freddy vs. Jason
By Doiner | January 28, 2010
Directed by Ronny Yu. Starring Robert Englund, Jason Ritter, Ken Kirzinger, Monica Keena, Kelly Rowland.
Disc: 1
Commentary by: Ronny Yu, Robert Englund & Ken Kirzinger.
Disc: 2
Deleted & Alternate Scenes, there are 20 in all with optional commentary by director Ronny Yu & executive producer Douglas Curtis. The Production featurette is broken down into many parts: First is a Fangoria Magazine Article, here you will get to read a 2 part article on Freddy vs. Jason from October 2003. Second is the Production Featurette: This 5 part behind the scenes / making of goes indef. on everything you wanted to know about the making of Freddy vs Jason. From the first time the idea for this film was pitched, find the right script & having a director that knows what’s he doing. Plus you’ll see Locations, Art Direction, Stunts & Makeup Effects. Some of the interviews are with Sean Cunningham, Robert Englund, Bob Shaye, screen writers Damian Shannon & Mark Swift & director Ronny Yu. Visual Effects: There are 12 making of for the visual effects featurette with interviews by Ariel Velasco-Shaw & Kevin Elam talking about all the CGI work for the film. Last up for the production featurette is Galleries: Where you’ll see storyboards & behind the scenes photos. Publicity & Promotion: Has trailers & T.v. spots, a music video from ILL Nino. The July 2003 pre fight press conference in Las Vegas for Freddy vs. Jason & My Summer Vacation: A visit to Camp Hack N Slash.
Overall: This DVD is a Massive buy! The commentary is so funny with Robert Englund making jokes & talking about past Nightmare films. All the making of featurettes are Massive. & yes… Can you find the DVD easter eggs?
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Cloverfield
By Doiner | January 25, 2010
Directed by Matt Reeves, Written by Drew Goddard. Starring Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Stahl-David, T.J. Miller & Mike Vogel. This is a single disc DVD.
The Commentary track is by Director Matt Reeves… Reeves talks about where the idea of Cloverfield came from & how him & J.J. Abrams got together to make this film happen & you’ll get to hear about filming with handhelds & editing. Document 1.18.08 The Making of Cloverfield: This featurette talks about the filming & editing.The concept of “Cloverfield” & where the idea for this film came from. Working with handheld cameras & working in front of an green screen. You’ll hear interviews by Producers Bryan Burk & J.J. Abrams. Director Matt Reeves. Actors Brian Klugman, Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas & other people from the crew. Cloverfield Visual Effects: You’ll see how they made the Cloverfield monster & how they destroyed the city. I Saw It! It’s Alive! It’s Huge! In this featurette you’ll see concept art, The idea behind the Cloverfield monster by J.J. Abrams & models of the monster. Clover Fun: Is random footage that an actor filmed for the going away party in the film. Also on this DVD are 4 Deleted Scenes & 2 Alternate Ending with optional commentary by director Matt Reeves & Previews for other films.
Overall: This DVD is a buy. All the featurettes are good & the I Saw It! It’s Alive! It’s Huge! featurette is cool to see how they created the Cloverfield monster. The commentary is really good, Matt Reeves does a great job telling you about the film. & Yes, this DVD has easter eggs… But can you find them?
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Halloween 5 The Revenge of Michael Myers
By Doiner | January 25, 2010
Directed by: Dominique Othenin Girard. Starring: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell & Danielle Harris. & just like the Halloween 4 DVD this is the DiviMax edition.
Before the main menu screen comes up there is an introduction by Ellie Cornell & Danielle Harris saying, you are about to watch Halloween 5. So what’s on the DVD? Well since you asked… The Commentary track is by: Director Dominique Othenin Girard, actors Danielle Harris & Jeffery Landman. There is alot of reminiscing in the commentary with the director & Danielle Harris talking about filming the Jamie Lloyd’s scenes, there is some script talk & having to shoot an alternate scene in the opening of the film because Moustapha Akkad wanted something different. Featurettes: On The Set of Halloween 5: The footage in this featurette is from 1988 while they were filming. It only runs 7 min. & some change. There are a few on set interviews with Donald Pleasence, Beau Starr & Wendy Kaplan. You’ll get to see director Dominique Othenin Girard film a few scenes & talking with the actors. Inside Halloween 5 with interviews from Executive Producer Moustapha Akkad, Cinematographer Rob Draper, Ellie Cornell & Danielle Harris & Don Shanks (Michael Myers). in the interviews Moustapha Akkad talks about the success of Halloween 4 & wanted to make Halloween 5 as soon as possible. Ellie Cornell & Danielle Harris talks about having retuning roles in part 5 & talks about what it was like being on set. Don Shanks tells a few behind the scene stories & a few of he stunts he’s done in part 5. Also there are Interviews & more footage from 1988 in this featurette. Last up you have the Trailer for Halloween 5 & other trailers for the Halloween films.
Overall: This DVD is a rent. The commentary is good & the 1988 footage is cool to see. Alot of the interviews & stories you maybe heard before from other documentaries. & if you want to know more about Halloween 5 check out Halloween: 25 Years of Terror documentary.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: GrindHouse: Planet Terror
By Doiner | January 24, 2010
Written / Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Starring Bruce Willis, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Rose McGowan & Michael Biehn.
Disc 1
Commentary by writer / director Robert Rodriguez: Rodriguez talks about the fake trailers, hanging out with Quentin Tarantino & the idea behind Grind-House, writing the music, filming. This track is really informative & fun to listen too. The next “commentary” is an Audience Reaction Track. Basically it’s just the audience screaming & laughing. Also you have International Trailer & Poster Gallery & Sneak Peeks for other films.
Disc 2
10 Minute Film School: Rodriguez talks about the Stunts, green screen work, CGI work. The Badass Babes of Planet Terror: interviews with Rodriguez & Quentin talking about the actresses of the film. Other interviews are by the crazy babysitter twins & how they their roles in the film. Rose McGowan & Marley Shelton they talk about the character Cherry Darling. The Guys of Planet Terror: Just like Babes of Planet Terror, Rodriguez talks about the actors & the characters he wrote for them. Other interviews are by Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin & Naveen Andrews. Casting Reel: Rodriguez talks about casting his son in the film & what role he wanted his son to play. Sickos, Bullets & Explosions: The Stunts of Planet Terror: Here you’ll see wire work from the actors, Freddy Rodriguez training & learning to fight, fire stunts & alot of explosions for blowing up sets. The Friend, The Doctor & The Real Estate Agent: Rodriguez talks about a few of his friends he put in the film.
Overall: This DVD is a buy, it’s really cool to see what Rodriguez had in mind for a Grind-House film. The commentary is great & all the the making of / behind the scenes featurettes are great.
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Lord Blood Rah’s Tremulous Trailers Episode #1: Night of the Living Dead
By Doiner | January 22, 2010
The host of The Nerve Wrackin’ Theatre, invites you to enjoy some of the most bizarre and bombastic trailers ever made. & for more Lord Blood Rah head over to his Myspace.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Paranormal Activity
By Doiner | January 21, 2010
Paranormal Activity: Written & Directed by Oren Peli. Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs & Amber Armstrong. The is a sing disc DVD.
Well there’s not much to say about this DVD meaning special features. But you do have two versions of the film on one disc, the Theatrical version & an Unrated version with a alternate ending not seen in theaters. Also you can just watch the Theatrical or Alternate endings by them selfs. Oh yea! There is a Shutter Island Trailer too
Overall: This DVD is a Massive skip! Even bare bones DVDs might have a commentary I.E. Masters of the Universe starring my favorite actor Dolph Lundgren. With all the hype this film got (Paranormal Activity) maybe a Massive edition was going to be released. But as you can see that didn’t happen. & another thing…. There is another alternate ending for this film. Where Katie’s friend Amber comes to the house & then the cops came & they shoot Katie. I think that was a Massive ending & that wasn’t even on the DVD. So keep your hard earned cash & pass this DVD up.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Rob Zombie’s Halloween II
By Doiner | January 21, 2010
Halloween II written & directed by Rob Zombie. Starring Tyler Mane, Malcolm McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, Brad Dourif & Sheri Moon Zombie. This is the theatrical edition DVD.
Up first the commentary track by director Rob Zombie, I find Zombie’s commentaries always fun to listen too there always informative & the H2 commentary is just that. Zombie talks about how they lost a whole day of film & had to reshoot alot & some of the budget problems while working on H2. Plus the behind the scenes stories are good that he talks about & he touches on the acting & casting for the film. Deleted & Alternate Scenes: All together there are 23 scenes of different takes & on a not so Massive note… There’s no commentary for the deleted & alternate scenes. Also on this DVD is a 4 min & some change Blooper Reel. Audition Footage: Seven actors of the film trying to give their best performance to get a starring role in H2. Other then the commentary the audition footage is a great watch. Makeup Test Footage: This short featurette show cases 3 different makeup test while standing in light & having the actors move around. The first footage test has Tyler Mane in the Myers mask & jumpsuit. Second Footage test is also Tyler Mane but looking like Grizzly Adams. Last up! is Sheri Moon Zombie in her white “witch” outfit. Uncle Seymour Coffins’ Stand-Up Routines: Well… It’s a stand-up comedy act by Uncle Seymour Coffin. His stand up was shot for he film but it never made it into the film. So you’ll see all four parts of it here. Captain Clegg & The Night Creatures Music Videos: 6 music videos in all & the type of music they play is Hillbilly “horror” Rock. Last up on this DVD are the Previews for different films.
Overall: I gotta say, this is a rent. The commentary & audition footage are the 2 best parts on this dvd. The Uncle Seymour Coffins’ Stand-Up Routines… Yea not that funny & Hillbilly “horror” Rock music by Captain Clegg & The Night Creatures. It might be you thing but it’s not mine. & what the F! Where is the making of? I’m guessing another 4 hour making of in the near future…. I’m just throwing it out there. Because you’ll never know.
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Horror Soundtracks: Freddy vs. Jason
By Doiner | January 19, 2010
In 2003 Freddy vs. Jason was slashing it’s was through theaters everywhere but on the radio waves the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack was climbing it’s way out of hell to get to the top spot of The Billboard 200 list (Aug. 30 2003) but sorry to say it didn’t make number 1 but it did get the 25th spot overall but in the soundtrack category it got to the 4th position. This is a really Massive soundtrack for a film like Freddy vs. Jason. It’s hard hitting with metal & hard rock & it gets you in the mood to start breaking stuff…. OK maybe no breaking stuff but it will get you in the mood to rock out on a crazy night of Massiveness. The liner notes / booklet just has the artist name & track listing but on the other side of the booklet there is a picture of Freddy, Jason & the CD cover itself. So if you will, check out this soundtrack. Because you might find something new to listen too.
Track Listing:
01. Ill Nino – How can I live
02. Killswitch Engage – When darkness falls
03. Spineshank – Beginning of the end
04. Mushroomhead – Sun doesn’t rise
05. Hatebreed – Condemned until rebirth
06. Slipknot – Snap (‘97 Demo)
07. Chimaira – Army of me
08. From Autumn To Ashes – The after dinner payback
09. Sevendust – Leech
10. Powerman 5000 – Bombshell
11. Murderdolls – Welcome to the strange
12. Seether – Out of my way
13. Stone Sour – Inside the cynic
14. Devildriver – Swinging the dead
15. Sepultura & Mike Patton – The waste
16. The Blank Theory – Middle of nowhere
17. Nothingface – Ether
18. In Flames – Trigger
19. Lamb of God – 11th Hour
20. Type O Negative – (We were) ElectrocuteElectrocute
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Enjoy Drunken Zombie’s Goofy Hole
By Bryan | January 19, 2010
You have been waiting at your computer for a month. Hoping. Praying. Finally the Drunken Zombie Crew has returned! Here we are with a 3 hour show. You miss us? Well now you’re in for it because we don’t have a topic for this return episode so listen to us ramble on and on about nothing at all. Be careful what you ask for.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: I Spit On Your Grave
By Doiner | January 17, 2010
Written & Directed by Meir Zarchi. Starring Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace, Anthony Nichols & Gunter Kleemann. Another title for this film is Day of the Woman & it’s a single disc DVD & it’s the Elite Entertainment: Millennium Edition DVD.
This DVD has no featurettes but it does have two commentaries. The first commentary track is by the director Meir Zarchi. The track is good but at times it’s hard to understand what he’s saying about the film because of his accent. Zarchi talks about different reviews that critics gave the film, shooting locations, scenes in the film, writing the script & so much more. The second track is by film critic & TNT MonsterVision host Joe Bob Briggs, this commentary is… MASSIVE. Briggs talks about everything! From Roger Ebert review of the film & other reviews from over the years, the actors, locations. He dissects the film piece by piece while throwing in jokes & fun facts. Other features on the DVD are: Trailers, T.v. & Radio Spots, Poster Gallery, Reviews & Articles & Filmographies. And let’s not forget the DVD easter eggs… Can you find them?
Overall: This is a Massive buy because of Joe Bob Briggs commentary track. It’s so funny & informative. It might not have any featurettes but the commentary makes up for it.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Pulse
By Doiner | January 16, 2010
Directed by Jim Sonzero. Screenplay by: Wes Craven & Ray Wright. Starring Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder, Samm Levine, Christina Milian & Rick Gonzalez.
There is two commentary tracks for this film. First track by: Director Jim Sonzero & Special Makeup Effects Designer Gray Tunnicliffe. Track two is from: Producers Mike Leahy & Joel Soisson. Actor Samm Levine. Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin O’Neill. Editor Kirk Morri & Line Producer Ron Vecchiarelli. Both commentaries are informative & you’ll hear how they shot alot of the jump jump scares, locations, casting the film. Deleted / Alternate Scenes: There are 4 deleted scenes & 3 alternate scenes. Creating The Fear: This making of featurette has Interviews with director Jim Sonzero, producer Joel Soisson, actors Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder & other people from the cast & crew. A few things you’ll see in this making of are. Kristen Bell acting in front of an green screen, Joel Soisson talks about the Japanese horror film Kairo & remaking it. The style of the film & how the director wanted to shoo it. The Visual Effects of Pulse: You get to see how the visual effects was made by working with green screen & designing some of the effects by computer & how they all come together to make it in the film. Pulse & The Paranormal: Paranormal Investigator John Zaffis talks about his different encounters with people who had electronic paranormal happenings through cell phones or computer. Plus Jason Hawes & Grant Wilson from Syfy channel Ghost Hunters tell a few stories of people having… electronic paranormal happenings. & you’ll see a paranormal conference from May of 2006. Last up! Is the Theatrical Trailer.
Overall: Both commentary tracks are good & the Pulse & The Paranormal is fun to watch. But don’t buy this DVD, just give it a rent from Netflix.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Halloween
By Doiner | January 15, 2010
Directed by John Carpenter. Screenplay by John Carpenter & Debra Hill. Starring Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles. This is the 2 disc Divimax 25th Anniversary Edition.
Disc 1
Commentary by: John Carpenter, Debra Hill & Jamie Lee Curtis. This commentary is one of the best. Carpenter talks about the style of the film & how he shot it. Jamie Lee talks about the Myers house & While Debra Hill talks about casting. There is so much info on this commentary track.
Disc 2
Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest, this 1 hour 27 min. & some change featurette chronicles the making of Halloween & the success of the film from over the years. Their are tons of interviews. John Carpenter & Debra Hill, Jamie Lee Curtis, Moustapha Akkad & Nick Castle, to name a few. On Location: 25 Years Later, this featurette has interviews with Debra Hill & P.J. Soles. Debra Hill talks about finding a location for Halloween & gives her thoughts on some of the actors from the the film. P.J. Soles talks about her character (Lynda) & you’ll follow P.J. Soles around while she shows you a few of the locations, such as the Myers house. Last up you have Trailers, T.v. Spots, Radio Spots, Poster & Still Gallery & Talent Bios.
Overall: If your looking for “THE” Halloween DVD this is the one. The Commentary track is Massive & it’s filled with so much information. It’s one of my favorites. Both featurettes are good. I’ll give this DVD a buy!
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