"Frankenstein's Army"(2013) DVD

"Frankenstein's Army" (2013) is yet another practical effects horror romp that has made an impression on me.

Although it falls within the "found footage" horror subgenre, it does so imaginatively.

Set in the final days of World War II, a battalion of Soviet soldiers are on a mission into enemy territory.

They find the secret lab of a deranged scientist (Karel Roden) who reanimates, melds and creates horrific undead Nazi hydrids of man & machines.

The creature designs are ingenious, having just the right mixture of horror & camp.

There's enough blood, gore & creepiness for most horror fans.

If you like movies in the vein of "The Void", "The Thing", "The Deadly Spawn"- then you need to check this gem out .

Deadite Rating : 3.75/5 Chainsaw

Eibon Press "Zombie" Issue #3.

Eibon Press "Lucio Fulci's Zombie" Issue #3 Review.

Continuing the adaptation of the movie, Eibon Press has continued to prove that they are the master of Fulci adaptation!

A gore-soaked installment, the artwork seems to drip off each page.

The extras included are the awesome "Eibon Sleeve", a couple of stickers, a couple of limted edition trading cards, and two inserts.

Again, I stress that the quality here is great. Not only with the content of the material within the comic but also the quality of the product itself!

These comics are already increasing in value and will undoubtedly become more so in the coming years.

I highly recommend buying the series!

Eibon Press "Zombie" Issue #4

Eibon Press "Lucio Fulci's Zombie" Issue #4.

In this issue, the movie adaptation concluded & it continues on into new territory as our protagonists land in New York and into utter mayhem!

As usual,  the art is incredibly rendered & gory. Full credit to the creative staff of Stephen Romano, Micheal Broom, Derek Rook, Austen Mengler, Gerry Coffey & Fatboy for their hard work, dedication to source materials & quality of product!

Get them while you can! They will not be available forever!

"Day of the Dead: Bloodline"(2018) Movie Review

"Day of the Dead:Bloodline" is yet another re-imagining of 1985's George A. Romeros dark classic third installment of his "Dead Series".

Romeros "Day" is a dark horror fest marked with high quality practical effects. A horror masterpiece.

This "remake" is one heaping pile of shit without one redeeming quality. 

The makeup effects are standard gore mixed with some cgi...and not that great.

The main zombie antagonist, "Max", is unbelievably intelligent. I mean, unbelievable in the negative connotation. None of the protagonists are particularly fleshed out and I found them all pretty flat & uninteresting.

 The whole movie, really, doesn't add anything new to the zombie genre and it sure doesn't pay homage to the original.

Don't waste your time & money on this. It's just another James Dudleson stinker.

Leave Romeros films alone. 

 Rating: 1/2 out of 5 Chainsaws

"The Witch" (2015) Movie Review

"The Witch" (2015) is a period horror movie set in 1630's puritan New England written & directed by Robert Eggers.

I was highly impressed with this film for many reasons. If you're expecting a modern jump scare fest, as most modern horror films are, you may be disappointed. "The Witch" is an excellent example of horror filmmaking that generates a true sense of fear & mystery.

The story is as accurately portrayed as any (if not more) high budget Hollywood offerings. The story itself uses historical elements as court records, personal accounts & New England folk lore in it's realistic depiction of life in puritanical New England.

The sets, the costumes and especially the language are of the highest degree of accuracy.

The story is genuinely creepy & scary. It has a sense of isolation that permeates as the protagonists become outcasts due to differences in theology with the church of the settlement they occupied.

Again, I will not spoil it for you as I suggest you view it yourself. However, I will tell you that you should be prepared to watch and more importantly,  LISTEN to the dialogue. The English language used in 1630 can be a tad confusing if one is not familiar with it.

Don't view this film with other such well known Puritanical horror films in mind such as "Witchfinder General" or "Blood on Satan's Claw". Those films, while great, are not in the same vein as "The Witch", in my opinion. Not because of content similarities but because of quality differences!

DeaditeJoe Rating: 4/5 Chainsaws

"The Void" (2017) Movie

"The Void" is an independent horror film with Lovecraftian overtones written and directed by Steven Kostanski & Jeremy Gillespie.

The film is a fine example of filmmaking within a small budget. I say that because upon viewing it in it's entirety, one would  be hard pressed to put it in the "low budget horror" category! The look & feel of the film is slick, like a film that would have a much bigger budget. The visuals, predominantly practical effects, are very effective.

I cannot overstate the Lovecraftian overtones in the film. The film works on several levels & multiple viewings reveal many different layers of interpretation.

The film on first viewing might seem to be a combination of various films like "The Thing", "Prince of Darkness" with elements of "The Whisperer in Darkness" thrown in.

However, it is much more than that if you're knowledgeable in the Cthulhu Mythos by Lovecraft. The film exudes cosmic horror like few films have - although many have tried.

I'm not going to spoil this film for you. I really want to tell you about slimy tentacled creatures breaching a great cosmic threshold into our world...but...I'd rather you see it!

I will say that this type of film resides squarely into a very specialized niche in horror & it's not for everyone. It's "Cosmic Horror", a reality-bending, body horror insanity-driven nightmare that should not be missed!!

Deadite Joe's Rating: 4/5 Chainsaws

"Walking Dead" Season 8 Premiere (10/22/17)

Let's get real here, the 100th episode & season 8 premiere for TWD was mediocre.
Too many cut scenes, confusing time jumps or dreams (depending on who you ask!), Negan's portrayal, etc.
Shame shit, different day.

Again?

I understand the need for foreshadowing but doing so many, so surrealistically, is downright confusing.

Again, I say that the quality has suffered. There's no big pay off, especially for a premiere or a 100th episode.