A Day At The Beach With Code Red
What’s this!? Code Red selling out the slasher crowd to go upscale art house!? No, it’s just another case of the company taking chances in ways other genre companies simply do not. No, it’s not a slasher and heck, it ain’t even a horror, but looking at the spine it’s part of the numbered Code [...]
Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker DVD Update
Here is an exclusive update on Code Red’s DVD of Butcher Baker Nightmare Maker (1983). Alternatively titled Night Warning, William Asher’s thriller/semi-slasher tells the tender tale of a teenager and his incestuously-powered murderess Aunt (Susan Tyrell). The skinny:
“We delayed BUTCHER BAKER NIGHTMARE MAKER from our October schedule for a reason: we were finally able to [...]
The Mutilator DVD Takes A Fall Break
By sword, by pick, by axe, bye bye DVD anytime soon! Some news to report, Buddy Cooper’s beach-side slasher is currently up in the air as to the particulars of its distribution. That’s not to say the DVD won’t happen someday, it’s just not in the very near future.
Maniac Cop 4 In Development
Good to know Officer Matt Cordell should soon be back in action, even better to know it’ll be in a sequel and not a redux. This from Fangoria, and I first caught it from a number of places – among them Maniac Cop.com which recently relaunched (give it a look!).
At this past weekend’s Anthology Film [...]
Great Googily Moogily!
You know how when Halloween approaches you wring your hands in cool anticipation of all the great horror movies that will either be playing in theaters, on TV or will hopefully find a home on DVD? Well, this year you’ve really got something to wring your hands to the bone about! The folks at DVD [...]
Dark Night Of The Scarecrow Coming To DVD
I’m coming out of a sick spell, so expect all the yesterday’s news to be posted that I can muster! Numerous have reported, but it was Horror Yearbook that brought it to my attention: Dark Night Of The Scarecrow (1981) is headed for DVD. Long before Larry Drake heckled his way through unauthorized surgery on [...]
Beyond The Door From Code Red DVD
It’s not a slasher, but any retro horror release from Code Red is cause for celebration. Beyond The Door (1974) is commonly belittled as a Euro Exorcist clone. Is that a fair assessment? I’ll be grabbing the DVD to find out for myself. Might even watch it back-to-back with Exorcist 3: Cries And Shadows (mmhmm). [...]
Last House On The Left Redux Goodies
A redux I’m looking forward to is Rogue Pictures’ take on The Last House On The Left. I’m a huge fan of the original (isn’t everyone?) and aren’t miffed they’re giving it another go-around. Why? Because Last House itself was a retelling of Ingmar Bergman’s The Virgin Spring (1960) plus I think the almost stage-like [...]
My Bloody Valentine 3D Poster Art
The San Diego Comic-Con is in full effect, and screenwriter Todd Farmer here shows off the snazzy poster art for the upcoming My Bloody Valentine 3D. Looks like a proud papa, don’t he? Send all cigars to wendago.com. This is a redux I’m definitely looking forward to – Harry Warden escaping the 2nd Dimension. Rock [...]
Pieces DVD From Grindhouse Releasing
My future drinking buddy Wil over at Horror Yearbook recently alerted me that the [Bastards! Bastards! Bastards! at] Grindhouse Releasing have finally finished up work on their 2-Disc Special Edition DVD of Pieces and slated that chunkola of cheese for an October 28th release.
I’ve always felt this 1982 Spanish slasher stands as a vestigial counterpart [...]
The Unseen DVD Details
It’ll be August 19th before you know it, when Code Red’s 2-disc set of Danny Steinmann’s The Unseen (1981) streets. Prepare to feel Junior’s wrath!
Disc 1: Brand New Anamorphic 16×9 transfer from the original IP, Audio Commentary with Producer Tony Unger and star Stephen Furst moderated by Lee Christian, On camera interview with co-stars Furst [...]