Comic Con Part 1

It echoes a bit but it's better than nothing.

Comic Con 09'

Hey Guys,

I just landed in San Diego! I am minutes away from Comic Con. I am unsure of what days I will be there and how many but I will be at the Troma table so don't forget to say hello if you are going. I am so excited to be so close to it. Trucks keep driving by my window with huge billboards on the sides. I am a big dummy and forgot my camera cord but I am going to run out tomorrow and buy another so I can post pictures.

-Maryanne

What's New on Spooky

Hey Guys,

I made my first video blog today to tell you viewers what's new. I know I haven't posted much, sorry guys. I am going to try to post more videos and reviews asap.

Thanks so much for reading.

-Maweanne

BOOB Trailer

I saw this a while back. I wanted to share it with everyone.

Plot: A doctor performs an experimental breast enhancement procedure to be able to remotely enhance a woman's breast size. Unfortunately a surge of electricity brings her boob to life! Run Boob, run!

*Preview* Shutter Island

Leo and Marty team up again, and this time things are getting a bit crazy.

Shutter Island, Due to hit the big screen on October 2nd is a spooky drama set in 1954. Teddy Daniels ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) is a U.S. Marshall investigating the disappearance of an inmate at a Boston crazy-house. The doctors of this asylum treat their patients in unethical and cruel ways. Before long, Teddy has found himself a promising lead on the case, but for some reason the hospital refuses to let him access the records that would allow him to solve it. After a hurricane bitch slaps the island, all communication outside the asylum is lost. We are then wondering not just who, but what happened to patient 67. What follows is a journey into madness in which even the seemingly strong minded Teddy is not immune to.

View the trailer for Shutter Island here:

http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3052536345/

Wacky Wednesday

While driving down the streets of LA today I noticed a poster for "Orphan". Why does the girl on this poster look like a sims character?


Maybe it's just me.

*Review* Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

I had the pleasure last week of watching Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer on Netflix instant Q. After seeing so many terrible low budget B horror movies as of late (Hatchet, anyone?) I was expecting the worst with this.


Plot: Jack Brooks (Trevor Matthews) is a highschool student suffering from anger problems after watching his family get murdered by monsters on a camping trip when he was a child (who can't relate to that?). His unbelievably high maintenance bitchy girlfriend (Rachel Skarsten) only makes matters worse for him. After his professor (the beloved Robert Englund) asks him to fix a plumbing issue at his creepy old house he unknowingly unleashes an ancient evil that only Jack Brooks can defeat.

My thoughts: For a low budget horror movie the creature effects and make-up/prostetics are top notch here. The acting is quirky and surprisingly well done specifically the three actors I mentioned above. The dialogue is pretty well crafted given the plot, and there's not a whole lot of things to complain about here. I really was expecting a terrible movie but I couldn't help but have fun watching this. After watching Robert Englund in Hatchet, I felt terrible for him because not only was his role small and insignificant, it was terribly written and executed. In JB: MS, they let him shine, and he doesn't disappoint one bit. Running in at about 85 minutes the pacing never slows down. Granted, it does take a little while to get going but the payoff is worth the wait. I can't stress enough about how good the creatures looked for a low budget movie. This just goes to show you that you don't need millions of dollars to waste on bad CGI that comes off as cartoony. It felt refreshing to see a B movie that actually pays off with the recent movies that I've seen. It left me wanting more, and was pleased to hear that they are planning a sequel. I recommend this movie to any horror fan looking for an hour and a half to put your feet up and have a good time.



Rating: 8.2/10