If you are unfamiliar with The Goon, a masterpiece of zombies and slapstick Lovecraftian humor set in some old-timey world, I highly suggest you walk into your local comicbook store and demand it. You’ll thank us for it.

ShareThis

German magazine Zeit made the announcement via their website that a Buenos Aires museum director has possession of the “original copy of a long version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, including scenes believed lost for almost 80 years. After examining the film the three experts are certain: The find from Buenos Aires is a real treasure, a worldwide sensation.”

The article goes on to read
“Among the footage that has now been discovered, according to the unanimous opinion of the three experts that ZEITmagazin asked to appraise the pictures, there are several scenes which are essential in order to understand the film: The role played by the actor Fritz Rasp in the film for instance, can finally be understood. Other scenes, such as for instance the saving of the children from the worker’s underworld, are considerably more dramatic.”

Martin Koerber, the restorer of the previously longest known version of “Metropolis” examined the footage and said “No matter how bad the condition of the material may be, the original intention of the film, including all of its minor characters and subplots, is now once again tangible for the normal viewer. The rhythm of the film has been restored.”

ShareThis

It’s Starts and Stripes Forever ala Muppets.

ShareThis

Move over Ash, I have a new chainsaw wielding, zombie killing hero - CHAINSAW MAID!

Chainsaw Maid is the bloody claymation short about a maid, a chainsaw and zombies. What more do you really need to know? The film was created by Japanese amateur animator takena, who has a whole line of, as he calls it, “brutal clay animation!” you should check out.

Somehow I think Ray Harryhausen is giggling in the shadows.

ShareThis

I’ll be honest and tell you all that I am not a big fan of remakes, but damn, this looks like it could be a potential winner. Mirrors is the upcoming film is based on the 2003 South Korea horror movie Geoul sokeuro, which is about a mall security guard investigating a series of murders that somehow involve mirrors.

Director Alexandre Aja of High Tension fame makes some changes in his version but seems to keep the overall story intact. Kiefer Sutherland plays an ex-cop hired to guard an old building that is filled with mirrors. Soon he and his family become the target of an evil force that is using just about any reflective surface as a means to torment them. Blood, gore and creepy small children abound.

ShareThis

MTV’s Movieblog released a clip of one of the most anticipated characters from Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Johann Krauss, the powerful psychic whose soul is forced to reside within a protective suit. Why is this character getting fans all a flitter? Because he is voiced by Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy and the voice behind many of its characters.

Granted this clip only gives you a tinny taste of what MacFarlane’s talents will be adding to the film, but being that Hellboy is filled with humor along with all the monsters and goo, I’m pretty sure it’ll be a really good fit into the mythos.

ShareThis

I don’t know much about operas but I do know who Plácido Domingo is, and they got him to conduct the U.S. premiere for the LA Opera, who commissioned the opera. In the world of stuffy music Domingo is a heavy-hitter, so having him involved adds some street-cred I would guess.

Time magazine described The Fly as “a profound parable on love and loss.” Uhm… what, no Brundle-Fly vomit?

Below Shore talks about The Fly The Opera.

ShareThis

Not too sure if the robot you just ran into is evil or good? Is it a little too human-like or does it look like a big old trashcan? Well let this handy-dandy chart be your guide. From WALL-E to 7 of 9, this chart can be your guideline to knowing your robots and their intentions.

Source - io9

ShareThis

The event includes a tun of performers like The Dresden Dolls, Freezepop, The White Elephant Burlesque Society, The Mighty Mike Saga, Voltaire and many more.

You’ll also find all sorts of vendors and artists, including our big sister Grendel’s Den Design Studio offering spooky art, which we all know you dig.

There’s even a big interactive back-story and plot you can participate in throughout the event. Not too sure what it is but my bet is on some sort of fantasy based theme.

In any case it’s all for a good cause and you should go.

ShareThis

ShareThis