September heralds in the start of Halloween season, and that means it’s officially that time of year where streaming platforms go all in on horror. Whether you’re looking for brand new releases or an endless sea of horror options to pad out your Halloween watchlists, this month has it all. So, here’s a quick, handy guide for horror streaming in September 2023.
This month’s noteworthy streaming titles spotlight new exclusives, repertory offerings that’ll help you prepare for upcoming releases, and so much more.
Here are ten noteworthy horror titles available for streaming in September 2023 on some of the most popular streaming services, along with when/where you can watch them.
Crabs! – Screambox
A horde of mutant crustaceans descend on a small coastal town in this wacky horror comedy. There’s no pretense with Crabs!; it’s abundantly clear upfront exactly what type of movie it is...
This month’s noteworthy streaming titles spotlight new exclusives, repertory offerings that’ll help you prepare for upcoming releases, and so much more.
Here are ten noteworthy horror titles available for streaming in September 2023 on some of the most popular streaming services, along with when/where you can watch them.
Crabs! – Screambox
A horde of mutant crustaceans descend on a small coastal town in this wacky horror comedy. There’s no pretense with Crabs!; it’s abundantly clear upfront exactly what type of movie it is...
- 9/6/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
On the road to Halloween, Screambox is unleashing another massive wave of spooky streaming here in September 2023, and we’ve got the full lineup for you today.
First up, a horde of cretaceous creatures attack a coastal town on prom night in Crabs! The indie horror-comedy is streaming exclusively on Screambox right now.
Ahead of Netflix’s new series “Gamera: Rebirth” on September 7, the Gamera Collection stomps onto Screambox on September 4. All 12 films in the giant monster movie franchise are included, from the classic Gamera: The Giant Monster to the influential ’90s reboot, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, and the latest installment, Gamera the Brave.
Screambox delves into The History of Metal and Horror on September 15. Explore how the two genres have intersected with horror icons like John Carpenter, Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Kane Hodder, Doug Bradley, and Tom Savini alongside such metal luminaries as Rob Zombie, Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine,...
First up, a horde of cretaceous creatures attack a coastal town on prom night in Crabs! The indie horror-comedy is streaming exclusively on Screambox right now.
Ahead of Netflix’s new series “Gamera: Rebirth” on September 7, the Gamera Collection stomps onto Screambox on September 4. All 12 films in the giant monster movie franchise are included, from the classic Gamera: The Giant Monster to the influential ’90s reboot, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, and the latest installment, Gamera the Brave.
Screambox delves into The History of Metal and Horror on September 15. Explore how the two genres have intersected with horror icons like John Carpenter, Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Kane Hodder, Doug Bradley, and Tom Savini alongside such metal luminaries as Rob Zombie, Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine,...
- 9/2/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Noriaki Yuasa’s The Snake Girl And The Silver Haired Witch (1968) will be available on Blu-ray September 21st from Arrow Video
What do you get when Noriaki Yuasa, director of Daiei Studios’ much-beloved Gamera series, makes a monochrome film adaptation of the works of horror manga pioneer Kazuo Umezu (The Drifting Classroom)? The answer is 1968’s The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch, a fantastically phantasmagorical slice of twisted tokusatsu terror ostensibly made for children that will irreparably traumatize any child that sees it!
A young girl named Sayuri is reunited with her estranged family after years in an orphanage – but trouble lurks within the walls of the large family home. Her mother is an amnesiac after a car accident six months earlier, her sullen sister is confined to the attic and a young housemaid dies inexplicably of a heart attack just before Sayuri arrives… is it all connected to...
What do you get when Noriaki Yuasa, director of Daiei Studios’ much-beloved Gamera series, makes a monochrome film adaptation of the works of horror manga pioneer Kazuo Umezu (The Drifting Classroom)? The answer is 1968’s The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch, a fantastically phantasmagorical slice of twisted tokusatsu terror ostensibly made for children that will irreparably traumatize any child that sees it!
A young girl named Sayuri is reunited with her estranged family after years in an orphanage – but trouble lurks within the walls of the large family home. Her mother is an amnesiac after a car accident six months earlier, her sullen sister is confined to the attic and a young housemaid dies inexplicably of a heart attack just before Sayuri arrives… is it all connected to...
- 8/26/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
By the mid-1960s, Toho Studios had fully showcased the broad, international appeal of the kaiju film with numerous Godzilla and other stand-alone genre entries like Rodan, Varan the Unbelievable, and Mothra among numerous others that were scoring global success. Spurred on by this success, rival Daiei studios attempted their own kaiju cash-cow in Gamera: The Giant Monster which would soon become its own franchise after the studio attempted this new effort headed by veteran director Kimiyoshi Yasuda. Mixing together the kaiju scale of destruction with a jidaigeki story framework and setup, the first of the Daimajin trilogy is available in a spectacular boxset from Arrow Video
A samurai lord of a once peaceful village was murdered by one of his own men. The traitor Samonosuke (Ryutaro Gomi) then claims the throne, forcing servant Kogenta (Jun Fujimaki) to take the lord’s two small children Tadafumi (Yoshihiko Aoyama...
A samurai lord of a once peaceful village was murdered by one of his own men. The traitor Samonosuke (Ryutaro Gomi) then claims the throne, forcing servant Kogenta (Jun Fujimaki) to take the lord’s two small children Tadafumi (Yoshihiko Aoyama...
- 7/27/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
The ‘kaiju’ film – the Japanese giant monster movie – includes such classic screen icons as mutated sea monster Godzilla, flying caterpillar deity Mothra and towering turtle Gamera. Among the multitude of magnificent monsters was Daimajin, inspired by the ancient Golem story where a large stone-carved being comes to life. The Daimajin Trilogy has been brought back to life by Arrow Video in a Limited Edition 3-disc collection that comes with postcards, a 100-page book, and beautiful restorations of the three classic 1960’s kaiju films. To celebrate the release, here’s a look at the magnificent seven key players on the monster movie scene.
1. King Kong
The success of the 1931 Hollywood epic King Kong would not only kickstart the ‘creature feature’ genre, but also became a staple part of Japanese kaiju film. Rko, who owned the rights, licensed Kong to the famous Toho film studio in Japan – resulting in King Kong v...
1. King Kong
The success of the 1931 Hollywood epic King Kong would not only kickstart the ‘creature feature’ genre, but also became a staple part of Japanese kaiju film. Rko, who owned the rights, licensed Kong to the famous Toho film studio in Japan – resulting in King Kong v...
- 7/23/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Shunji Iwai graduated from Yokohama National University in 1987. He wrote and directed numerous music videos, commercials and television dramas before he moved to cinema. His TV drama Fireworks, Should We See It From the Side or the Bottom? (1993) earned him the Director’s Guild of Japan New Directors Award. He made his feature film debut Love Letter in 1995. Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) was nominated for the Golden St. George at Moscow International Film Festival. Vampire (2011) marked Iwai’s English-language film debut and was nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. For his 2016 film A Bride for Rip van Winkle, he was inspired by internet dating. The film was released in multiple versions, including a six-episode television series. In 2016, he also received a Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award at New York Asian Film Festival. Besides directing, he has written several essays, novels and screenplays, as well as composing the soundtrack for seven of his films.
- 6/12/2021
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
By 1967, the kaiju boon in Japan was in full-swing as Godzilla and his cohorts were scoring respectfully at the box office for Toho Studios, much like Daiei’s kid-friendly alternative Gamera. With efforts like Daiei’s secondary series Daimajin, The X from Outer Space coming from Shochiku and Monster from a Prehistoric Planet released by Nikkatsu by this point, South Korea’s Keukdong Entertainment Company and Japan’s Toei Studios partnered together for the oldest surviving South Korean kaiju film, to capitalize on the genre’s success.
After their wedding night, astronaut Il-woo (Oh Yeong-il) is forced to leave his bride Soon-a (Nam Jeong-im) when his boss Kwang-nam (Lee Sun-jae) tells him of a new mission. After hearing about a potential nuclear test being carried out by a Middle Eastern country, he is to go up on a rocket and spy on the event, which carries off...
After their wedding night, astronaut Il-woo (Oh Yeong-il) is forced to leave his bride Soon-a (Nam Jeong-im) when his boss Kwang-nam (Lee Sun-jae) tells him of a new mission. After hearing about a potential nuclear test being carried out by a Middle Eastern country, he is to go up on a rocket and spy on the event, which carries off...
- 4/18/2021
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Arrow Video starts the new year with a bang, with a pair of films from a visionary auteur including a bona-fide contemporary masterpiece, and Gamera box sets packed to the gills with extras
This New Year-brightening lineup includes beautiful steelbook limited editions, including a Zavvi exclusive, HD debuts, brand new audio commentaries, indispensable documentaries and featurettes, as well as exquisite new sleeve artwork, and collectable booklets.
In January comes Jsa – Joint Security Area, visionary filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s gripping tale of deceit, misunderstanding and the senselessness of war, helmed before Oldboy and The Handmaiden. The recipient of multiple accolades, including Best Film at South Korea’s 2001 Grand Bell Awards, Jsa – Joint Security Area showcases Park’s iconic style in an embryonic form, and demonstrates that humanity and common purpose can be found in the most unlikely places. This hi-def presentation includes an illustrated booklet on the film with the first pressing.
This New Year-brightening lineup includes beautiful steelbook limited editions, including a Zavvi exclusive, HD debuts, brand new audio commentaries, indispensable documentaries and featurettes, as well as exquisite new sleeve artwork, and collectable booklets.
In January comes Jsa – Joint Security Area, visionary filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s gripping tale of deceit, misunderstanding and the senselessness of war, helmed before Oldboy and The Handmaiden. The recipient of multiple accolades, including Best Film at South Korea’s 2001 Grand Bell Awards, Jsa – Joint Security Area showcases Park’s iconic style in an embryonic form, and demonstrates that humanity and common purpose can be found in the most unlikely places. This hi-def presentation includes an illustrated booklet on the film with the first pressing.
- 10/27/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
In today's edition of Horror Highlights, we have details on the Arrow streaming platform, the trailer for Expulsion, and a Q&a with Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach to discuss his work on 12 Hour Shift:
Arrow Launches New Streaming Platform in North America in Time for Halloween: "London, UK - Arrow Video is excited to announce the bow of their new subscription-based Arrow platform, available in the US and Canada beginning October 1. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, Arrow boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team.
Arrow begins streaming with headliners The Deeper You Dig, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crumbs, The Hatred, Cold Light of Day, Videoman and The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast. Also immediately available are perennial Halloween hits Hellraiser 1 & 2, Elvira, Ringu, tthe complete Gamera series,...
Arrow Launches New Streaming Platform in North America in Time for Halloween: "London, UK - Arrow Video is excited to announce the bow of their new subscription-based Arrow platform, available in the US and Canada beginning October 1. Building on the success of the Arrow Video Channel and expanding its availability across multiple devices and countries, Arrow boasts a selection of cult classics, hidden gems and iconic horror films, all curated by the Arrow Video team.
Arrow begins streaming with headliners The Deeper You Dig, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Crumbs, The Hatred, Cold Light of Day, Videoman and The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast. Also immediately available are perennial Halloween hits Hellraiser 1 & 2, Elvira, Ringu, tthe complete Gamera series,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A decade after the franchise was originally rebooted, the Gamera series was brought back to life with a return to the original kiddie production style of the original Showa-era films. Abandoning all pretenses of the darker, more adult kaiju films from the Heisei trilogy, director Ryuta Tasaki aimed for a complete throwback effort in the final entry for the Gamera saga released by Arrow Video.
Following the death of his mother, young Toru Aizawa (Ryo Tomioka) and his father Kanji (Kanji Tsuda) live alone until Toru finds a strange turtle and bonds with it, taking it home in secret. Raising it with his friend Mai (Kaho), they come to realize that the turtle is growing larger and is soon too big to hide, forcing them to take him out of the home where he disappears one day. When the cause of a recent spate of shipping disasters...
Following the death of his mother, young Toru Aizawa (Ryo Tomioka) and his father Kanji (Kanji Tsuda) live alone until Toru finds a strange turtle and bonds with it, taking it home in secret. Raising it with his friend Mai (Kaho), they come to realize that the turtle is growing larger and is soon too big to hide, forcing them to take him out of the home where he disappears one day. When the cause of a recent spate of shipping disasters...
- 8/31/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
With the rebranded franchise in full swing, director Shusuke Kaneko decided to take his time with offering up the final chapter to the critically and culturally well-received series. Taking a full three years to get the entry out to the masses after the rushed schedules of the first two films, this captivating installment, which concludes the beloved Heisei Gamera trilogy, is included in the massive box-set of the entire franchise released by Arrow Video.
Living in a rural part of Japan, high-schooler Ayana (Ai Maeda) grows up resentful of the fact that her parents were killed on Gamera’s defense of Tokyo against Gyaos several years earlier. When a neighborhood prank causes her to come into contact with a strange egg in a local cave, she takes it home and cares for it. After realizing that there are more Gyaos lurking in the wild, ornithologist Mayumi Nagamine...
Living in a rural part of Japan, high-schooler Ayana (Ai Maeda) grows up resentful of the fact that her parents were killed on Gamera’s defense of Tokyo against Gyaos several years earlier. When a neighborhood prank causes her to come into contact with a strange egg in a local cave, she takes it home and cares for it. After realizing that there are more Gyaos lurking in the wild, ornithologist Mayumi Nagamine...
- 8/30/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
In the second instalment of the Gamera reboot, one has to be patiently waiting for the monster to ever show up. The direction the plot takes is a strange one, as the film predominantly focuses on bland human characters trying to sort out the events that are clear and obvious to anyone watching the movie with an even minute degree of attention. The overly explanatory dialogues also don’t add to the excitement whilst watching “Gamera 2: Attack of Legion”, as a rather generic and derivative story of alien invasion is short of any element of surprise. Kazunori Ito’s screenplay lacks verve and doesn’t focus on the essential element of monsters and clashes between them.
After Gamera’s clash with Gyaos, the eponymous titan left the earth to come back in order to defend Earth from Legion, a swarm of insect-like aliens. Their moniker derives...
After Gamera’s clash with Gyaos, the eponymous titan left the earth to come back in order to defend Earth from Legion, a swarm of insect-like aliens. Their moniker derives...
- 8/27/2020
- by Olek Młyński
- AsianMoviePulse
“Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” offers a fresh and much needed resurrection of the franchise that became largely outdated with the previous instalment of “Gamera: Super Monster“. Initially produced by the Showa studio, the series was taken over by Heisei in the 1990s. This marked not only the new start for Gamera as a brand; with the reboot, the kaiju series entered into the new era marked by the entry of CGI effects. Thus, the films made in that period proved to be more current and visually exciting.
When a military ship carrying 1000 tonnes of plutonium collides with a ‘mysterious’ floating atoll, any Gamera fan should be already able to tell what’s cooking. The atoll obviously turns out to be a giant turtle which rises from the sea just in time to protect planet Earth from Gyaos, a giant bat-like creature engineered by the ancient Atlanteans...
When a military ship carrying 1000 tonnes of plutonium collides with a ‘mysterious’ floating atoll, any Gamera fan should be already able to tell what’s cooking. The atoll obviously turns out to be a giant turtle which rises from the sea just in time to protect planet Earth from Gyaos, a giant bat-like creature engineered by the ancient Atlanteans...
- 8/25/2020
- by Olek Młyński
- AsianMoviePulse
“Gamera: Super Monster” was the final instalment in the original franchise produced by Daiei Motion Picture Company. The giant turtle later returned in the 90s in Shusuke Kaneko’s trilogy which offered a fresh and darker take on Gamera. A reboot was necessary mainly because of Daiei’s poor financial situation, but also due to how little new ideas “Gamera: Super Monster” had to offer.
Commonly considered one of, if not the worst film in the entire franchise, this kaiju turns out to be an uninspired and repetitive collage of fights between Gamera and its earlier opponents from the series. The reason for that is surprisingly straightforward. Due to financial limitations, the studio decided to opt for a controversial strategy of repurposing entire sequences from all of the earlier films. Thus, the protagonist has to face Gyaos, Zigra, Viras and other monsters once again, in the exactly same footage.
Commonly considered one of, if not the worst film in the entire franchise, this kaiju turns out to be an uninspired and repetitive collage of fights between Gamera and its earlier opponents from the series. The reason for that is surprisingly straightforward. Due to financial limitations, the studio decided to opt for a controversial strategy of repurposing entire sequences from all of the earlier films. Thus, the protagonist has to face Gyaos, Zigra, Viras and other monsters once again, in the exactly same footage.
- 8/21/2020
- by Olek Młyński
- AsianMoviePulse
With bankruptcy looming over, Daiei decided to release one more Gamera movie to cash in on the giant turtle’s popularity. The budget was to be the same as the “Gamera vs. Jiger” but the plot, a return to the more child-friendly alien installments like “Gamera vs. Viras” or “Gamera vs. Guiron.” This couldn’t save Daiei Film and the company went bankrupt soon after the July release of the flick, forcing another to distribute the recently released movie. As a result, “Gamera vs. Zigra” turned out being the last Gamera film in a very long time if we don’t count the disastrous “Gamera: Super Monsters” from 1980.
A shark-shaped spaceship kidnaps a buggy from the surface of the Moon. On Earth, the same sentient ship kidnaps two marine biologists and their children, Kenichi (Yasushi Sakagami) and Helen (Gloria Zoellner) who are on an expedition to research about ocean pollution.
A shark-shaped spaceship kidnaps a buggy from the surface of the Moon. On Earth, the same sentient ship kidnaps two marine biologists and their children, Kenichi (Yasushi Sakagami) and Helen (Gloria Zoellner) who are on an expedition to research about ocean pollution.
- 8/19/2020
- by martin
- AsianMoviePulse
Unsurprisingly, after the huge success that “Gamera vs. Guiron” proved to be, the failing film company was quick to grab onto the cash cow that the giant turtle series turned to be and commission another installment. This time, though, there was a sponsor in the face of the 1970 World Expo in Osaka. This brought a much bigger budget (35 million yen as opposed to 20 million for the previous installment) and for the first time in a couple of films, a plot that does not include aliens.
Western Islands, 1970. A group of scientists finds a large whistle-shaped monument and decides to bring it to Expo 70 in Osaka, despite the protests the of country’s elders. This awakes the giant monster Jiger who despite Gamera’s try to stop it, arrives in Japan and obliterates half of Osaka. During one of the fights between the two behemoths, Jiger pierces Gamera...
Western Islands, 1970. A group of scientists finds a large whistle-shaped monument and decides to bring it to Expo 70 in Osaka, despite the protests the of country’s elders. This awakes the giant monster Jiger who despite Gamera’s try to stop it, arrives in Japan and obliterates half of Osaka. During one of the fights between the two behemoths, Jiger pierces Gamera...
- 8/19/2020
- by martin
- AsianMoviePulse
With the dog days of summer still upon us, here are a bunch of new home releases coming out this week that should help keep you entertained from the comfort of your own home. Arrow Video is doing the lord’s work this Tuesday, with a handful of killer collections that genre fans are going to want to pick up, including Flash Gordon in 4K, The Last House on the Left, Pitch Black and Gamera: The Complete Collection.
Scream Factory is also unleashing Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell this week, Cursed Films is being released by Rlje Films, and Alice Lowe’s Prevenge is finally coming home on both Blu and DVD. Other notable releases for August 18th include Open 24 Hours, The Barge People, Cannibal Corpse Killers, and Paramount has put together a Thrills & Chills 4 pack of movies which includes Pet Sematary (2019), A Quiet Place, Overlord and Crawl.
Scream Factory is also unleashing Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell this week, Cursed Films is being released by Rlje Films, and Alice Lowe’s Prevenge is finally coming home on both Blu and DVD. Other notable releases for August 18th include Open 24 Hours, The Barge People, Cannibal Corpse Killers, and Paramount has put together a Thrills & Chills 4 pack of movies which includes Pet Sematary (2019), A Quiet Place, Overlord and Crawl.
- 8/17/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Realeased in 1968, “Gamera vs. Viras” is the fourth opus of the then already well-oiled machine that was the “Gamera” franchise. The feature was directed by Noriaki Yuasa, who directed all Gamera between 1965-1980 (except for the second one). What is the story about, I hear you ask? It is a cleaver mix between children becoming heroes, space invasion and nuclear-monster-whose-weakness-is-that-it-likes-humans-too-much.
A spaceship is targeting Earth. Its mission: occupy the Blue Planet, colonize it and kill all humans. Simple and straightforward. Or so that is what the invader would hope. The ship gets attacked by a giant turtle that can breathe fire: Gamera. The latter’s mission: to protect the Earth. Parallelly, we encounter two boy scouts. Masao is Japanese and very good at mechanics and creating gadgets (that are actually useful and work). Jim is American and very good at using his lasso. The duo likes to pull pranks.
A spaceship is targeting Earth. Its mission: occupy the Blue Planet, colonize it and kill all humans. Simple and straightforward. Or so that is what the invader would hope. The ship gets attacked by a giant turtle that can breathe fire: Gamera. The latter’s mission: to protect the Earth. Parallelly, we encounter two boy scouts. Masao is Japanese and very good at mechanics and creating gadgets (that are actually useful and work). Jim is American and very good at using his lasso. The duo likes to pull pranks.
- 8/16/2020
- by Oriana Virone
- AsianMoviePulse
A young toy collector named Ken happens upon a rare figure. Unknown to him, the figure is in fact an alien creature with designs on Ken’s fate. Directed by Norman England. Written by Norman England and Jiro Kaneko. Starring Yukijiro Hotaru, Takako Fuji, Tomoo Haraguchi ( Death Kappa, Gamera …
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- 8/13/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
After the commercial success of “Gamera vs. Barugon” Daei Film continued its Gamera-franchise in the following year with “Gamera vs. Gyaos”, following the popular concept of a battle between two huge monsters, which had also worked quite well for the Godzilla movies. Apart from being the third entry into the series, the feature also marks the return of director Noriaki Yuasa to the story of the giant turtle which he significantly helped making it into the success it was for the studio. Besides this notable change, “Gamera vs Gyaos” also returned the series to its roots with its story clearly marketed at a younger audience, in particular children. Nevertheless, it still continues its theme of human greed as one of the main motivation of especially the adult characters, albeit with a different approach than its predecessor.
After a series of severe volcanic eruptions in Japan, Gamera re-appears,...
After a series of severe volcanic eruptions in Japan, Gamera re-appears,...
- 8/12/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
After the huge commercial success of “Gamera, the Giant Monster” it was only a matter of time before Daei Film would continue their series of films featuring the giant creature which was originally meant as a way to compete with Toei Studios and their successful Godzilla-franchise. Even though directing duties went to experienced director Shigeo Tanaka, according to IMDb, Noriaki Yuasa, who helmed the first movie, is also mentioned as director for “Gamera vs. Barugon”, possibly due to the stock footage from the first used here. Another change is the switch from black-and-white to color as well as, considering the second film was granted a higher budget, more advanced special effects, which is especially relevant for the battle between the two monsters and the miniature effects throughout. Besides being a better movie with regard to technology, “Gamera vs. Barugon” tells a story about greed and how much chaos this...
- 8/8/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Due to the huge commercial success of the Godzilla-films, produced by rival production company Toho, Daei Film wanted to create their own monster franchise. Director Noriaki Yuasa, who was originally set to direct a film involving killer rats, whose production was on halt, went on to helm the first Gamera-movie: “Gamera, the Giant Monster”. Over the years, the giant, pre-historic turtle, much like Godzilla, became cultural icon, featured in 12 films as well as comic books, manga and video games. With the upcoming release of all Daei’s entries by Arrow Video, we may take a look back at the first story involving the giant monster, a story about a vision of a world where a common cause was seen as something which would unite enemies and science could deliver that vision of harmony.
The story begins in the Arctic when the crash of an unknown aircraft causes a nuclear blast,...
The story begins in the Arctic when the crash of an unknown aircraft causes a nuclear blast,...
- 8/7/2020
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Gamera: The Complete Collection Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxset coming 8/18 (North America) and 8/17 (UK) For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone’s favorite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset Pre-order Here This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the …
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- 8/4/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Arrow has provided us with official release details, a look at the cover art, and the new trailer for Gamera: The Complete Collection. This 8-disc set will be released on 8/18 in North America and 8/17 in the UK:
"This limited edition collectors' set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the "friend of all children" in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made."
Collector's Edition Box Set Contents
Limited collectors' edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt Frank Casebound, fully-illustrated disc book containing eight Blu-ray discs High Definition (1080p) versions of all twelve films, with lossless original Japanese audio and a complete collection of English dub tracks, including classic American International dubs on the Showa-era films remastered from original MGM elements Hardback 130-page comic book...
"This limited edition collectors' set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the "friend of all children" in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made."
Collector's Edition Box Set Contents
Limited collectors' edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt Frank Casebound, fully-illustrated disc book containing eight Blu-ray discs High Definition (1080p) versions of all twelve films, with lossless original Japanese audio and a complete collection of English dub tracks, including classic American International dubs on the Showa-era films remastered from original MGM elements Hardback 130-page comic book...
- 7/24/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“Our ancient legends did mention fire-eating turtles, but in the 20th century, I must admit it’s very difficult to believe.”
For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone’s favorite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset.
Gamera: The Complete Collection is coming August 18th From Arrow Video. Pre-order Here. Check out the Gamera: The Complete Collection trailer:
This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Collector’S Edition Box Set Contents
Limited collectors’ edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt FrankCasebound, fully-illustrated disc book containing eight Blu-ray discsHigh Definition (1080p) versions of all twelve films, with...
For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone’s favorite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset.
Gamera: The Complete Collection is coming August 18th From Arrow Video. Pre-order Here. Check out the Gamera: The Complete Collection trailer:
This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Collector’S Edition Box Set Contents
Limited collectors’ edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt FrankCasebound, fully-illustrated disc book containing eight Blu-ray discsHigh Definition (1080p) versions of all twelve films, with...
- 7/23/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Arrow Video is set to release the complete collection of Gamera on Blu-ray for August 18th, 2020. The set collects all 12 films and comes with additional bonus content for fans of the series. You can head over to the Arrow Video site to preorder the box set and check out the trailer below.
Synopsis
“The original hero in a half-shell returns! For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone’s favorite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset. This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more lighthearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.” (Official)...
Synopsis
“The original hero in a half-shell returns! For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone’s favorite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset. This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more lighthearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.” (Official)...
- 7/4/2020
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Arrow Video is excited to announce the July slate of titles on their subscription-based Arrow Video Channel, including acclaimed undead comedy Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection, all twelve films starring mankind’s greatest defender: a fire-breathing mutant turtle.
An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create Zombie for Sale, a memorable rom-zom-com from debut director Lee Min-jae. For the first time ever, fans can trace the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection will be available July 1st on the Arrow Video Channel in the Us and the UK. Additional new titles available July 1st include Creepshow 2,...
An infectiously funny slice of modern Korean cinema where Train to Busan, The Quiet Family and Warm Bodies collide to create Zombie for Sale, a memorable rom-zom-com from debut director Lee Min-jae. For the first time ever, fans can trace the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films, to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Zombie for Sale and Gamera: The Complete Collection will be available July 1st on the Arrow Video Channel in the Us and the UK. Additional new titles available July 1st include Creepshow 2,...
- 6/26/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Pairing wine with movies! See the trailers and hear the fascinating commentary for these movies and many more at Trailers From Hell. They are the walrus.
This week’s wine-and-movie pairings focus our pandemic-weary lens on Japanese kaiju films. Kaiju is a Japanese word meaning “strange beast.” It does not refer to Two Hands Wine and their Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon. The word describes the genre of monster films which started in the mid-1950s with Godzilla, as well as the creatures themselves. Godzilla was born from the nuclear fears of the day, only a decade after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over the years, numerous kaiju films have depicted the horrors of the nuclear age as monsters either born or unleashed by radiation.
http://www.nowandzin.com/2019/11/a-beast-of-cabernet.html
Half Human hails from 1955, although it didn’t wash up on American shores until a few years later.
This week’s wine-and-movie pairings focus our pandemic-weary lens on Japanese kaiju films. Kaiju is a Japanese word meaning “strange beast.” It does not refer to Two Hands Wine and their Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon. The word describes the genre of monster films which started in the mid-1950s with Godzilla, as well as the creatures themselves. Godzilla was born from the nuclear fears of the day, only a decade after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over the years, numerous kaiju films have depicted the horrors of the nuclear age as monsters either born or unleashed by radiation.
http://www.nowandzin.com/2019/11/a-beast-of-cabernet.html
Half Human hails from 1955, although it didn’t wash up on American shores until a few years later.
- 6/21/2020
- by Randy Fuller
- Trailers from Hell
We're back with another edition of Horror Highlights! In today's installment, watch the short film The Mother of Beauty, check out the new red band trailer for Becky, and find out what's coming to the Arrow Video Channel:
The Mother Of Beauty Short Film: "In ‘The Mother of Beauty’ a single mother-to-be lives in isolation on the edge of the wilderness. She makes a living through her work with vulture culture: using the remains of dead animals to create art and memorialize the lives that once were. As she attempts to overcome the struggles of parenthood, the forces of life and death pull her in opposing directions, and she must find a way to reconcile the two before they tear her apart."
Director: Nick Meunier
Producer: J.W. Cole
Co-producer & Writer: Lonnie Nadler
Starring: Tristan Risk
Director Of Photography: Steven Hayes
Production Design: Rob Warren
Editor: Adam MacKay
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Becky Red Band Trailer: "Spunky and rebellious,...
The Mother Of Beauty Short Film: "In ‘The Mother of Beauty’ a single mother-to-be lives in isolation on the edge of the wilderness. She makes a living through her work with vulture culture: using the remains of dead animals to create art and memorialize the lives that once were. As she attempts to overcome the struggles of parenthood, the forces of life and death pull her in opposing directions, and she must find a way to reconcile the two before they tear her apart."
Director: Nick Meunier
Producer: J.W. Cole
Co-producer & Writer: Lonnie Nadler
Starring: Tristan Risk
Director Of Photography: Steven Hayes
Production Design: Rob Warren
Editor: Adam MacKay
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Becky Red Band Trailer: "Spunky and rebellious,...
- 6/3/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The original hero in a half-shell returns! For the first time ever worldwide, all twelve tales of the adventures of everyone’s favourite titanic terrapin are collected together in one deluxe Blu-ray boxset.
This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Limited Edition Contents
• Limited collectors’ edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt Frank
• All twelve uncut original Japanese versions of the films in high definition, with lossless Japanese and English audio
• 4K restorations of the critically acclaimed Heisei trilogy
• Hours of new and archive bonus features, expert commentaries, interviews with cast and crew, and the worldwide Blu-ray premiere of Gammera The Invincible (the American theatrical version...
This limited edition collectors’ set traces the decades-long evolution of Gamera, from the “friend of all children” in his more light-hearted earlier films to the Guardian of the Universe in the groundbreaking 1990s reboot series, often hailed as three of the best kaiju films ever made.
Limited Edition Contents
• Limited collectors’ edition packaging, housed in a large-format rigid box, fully illustrated by Matt Frank
• All twelve uncut original Japanese versions of the films in high definition, with lossless Japanese and English audio
• 4K restorations of the critically acclaimed Heisei trilogy
• Hours of new and archive bonus features, expert commentaries, interviews with cast and crew, and the worldwide Blu-ray premiere of Gammera The Invincible (the American theatrical version...
- 2/23/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
**Massive spoilers for every Godzilla movie, with the exception of the 2014 reboot, and Mothra follow**
August 6th and 9th, 1945 forever changed the course of history. When the first nuclear bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, World War II ended, but a new fear was born that dominated the thoughts of all men, women, and children for decades to come. The Cold War, atomic bomb testing, a cartoon turtle telling children to “duck and cover”, and this new technology that had the actual potential to literally end the world changed the perception of what was scary. Art reflects life, so cinema began to capitalize on these fears. Gone were the days of creepy castles, cobwebs, bats, vampires, werewolves, and the other iconic images that ruled genre cinema in film’s earliest decades. Science fiction was larger than ever and giant ants, giant octopi, terror from beyond the stars, and...
August 6th and 9th, 1945 forever changed the course of history. When the first nuclear bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, World War II ended, but a new fear was born that dominated the thoughts of all men, women, and children for decades to come. The Cold War, atomic bomb testing, a cartoon turtle telling children to “duck and cover”, and this new technology that had the actual potential to literally end the world changed the perception of what was scary. Art reflects life, so cinema began to capitalize on these fears. Gone were the days of creepy castles, cobwebs, bats, vampires, werewolves, and the other iconic images that ruled genre cinema in film’s earliest decades. Science fiction was larger than ever and giant ants, giant octopi, terror from beyond the stars, and...
- 11/4/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
The gang from the Satellite of Love are back, and this time their tackling the first five Gamera films. When being sent the new set (in a glorious tin, to boot!) I really couldn’t believe my eyes. Some of the crown jewels in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 line were the Gamera films, which were the Sandy Frank produced dubs of the films that he sold to American cinemas. Considering he sued them, there was little to no chance we fans thought we’d ever get these films on DVD unless we were at a convention of some sort and had to buy the bootlegs. But not anymore, thanks to Shout! Factory. And they hold up as fresh as when they first aired.
It all began in season three of the show, when they took on the black and white classic Gamera in the season’s second episode. The...
It all began in season three of the show, when they took on the black and white classic Gamera in the season’s second episode. The...
- 8/3/2011
- by James McCormick
- CriterionCast
During the original 1988-89 run of Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Ktma in Minneapolis, the show drew heavily from the library of Sandy Frank Entertainment, a company that made a few dollars over the years importing and dubbing Japanese movies and TV shows for American distribution. After Comedy Central picked up MST3K—back when it was still The Comedy Channel—host Joel Hodgson and company revisited the Sandy Frank catalog, riffing on some of the same movies they’d tackled three years earlier. Among those titles were five entries in the Gamera series, a post-Godzilla giant-monster rip-off featuring a six-story-tall ...
- 7/27/2011
- avclub.com
It is time again to get abducted to South Africa's Celludroid Film Festival! In addition to a wide range of exciting sci-fi, anime, and fantasy movies, this year will feature special visiting guest director Richard Stanley (with his movies, documentaries, short films, and new book), and for the first time short film collections will be part of the line-up.
The venue will again be the legendary Labia Theatre, Orange Street, Cape Town; and the event will run across 5-14 July.
From the Press Release:
Expatriate director, esoteric scholar, anthropologist, and author Richard Stanley (aka The Nagloper) will attend Celludroid with some of his classic movies (including Hardware and Dust Devil), his documentaries, and short films. His new book, Shadow of the Grail, will be discussed after the screening of his related doc, The Secret Glory; and he’ll take on the controversy around The Island of Dr. Moreau with a live commentary track.
The venue will again be the legendary Labia Theatre, Orange Street, Cape Town; and the event will run across 5-14 July.
From the Press Release:
Expatriate director, esoteric scholar, anthropologist, and author Richard Stanley (aka The Nagloper) will attend Celludroid with some of his classic movies (including Hardware and Dust Devil), his documentaries, and short films. His new book, Shadow of the Grail, will be discussed after the screening of his related doc, The Secret Glory; and he’ll take on the controversy around The Island of Dr. Moreau with a live commentary track.
- 7/2/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Gamera is really neat. Gamera is filled with meat. We'll all be eating Gamera this August when Shout! Factory releases the latest "Mystery Science Theater 3000" box set comprised entirely of the five old school Gamera movies featured on the show back in its prime.
The announcement that the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" Gamera episodes will finally be getting their long-anticipated DVD release is news many hardcore "MST3K" fans had begun to think they'd never hear. There was a long running rumor that syndicator Sandy Frank wouldn't allow them to renew the distribution rights for any episodes featuring his movies because he was angry over some good-natured ribbing he received from the series, but "MST3K" writer Kevin Murphy confirmed it was always just a dispute over money. With Shout! Factory releasing special editions of all of the old Gamera movies, it should come as no surprise they could put this DVD set together.
The announcement that the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" Gamera episodes will finally be getting their long-anticipated DVD release is news many hardcore "MST3K" fans had begun to think they'd never hear. There was a long running rumor that syndicator Sandy Frank wouldn't allow them to renew the distribution rights for any episodes featuring his movies because he was angry over some good-natured ribbing he received from the series, but "MST3K" writer Kevin Murphy confirmed it was always just a dispute over money. With Shout! Factory releasing special editions of all of the old Gamera movies, it should come as no surprise they could put this DVD set together.
- 5/12/2011
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Gamera vs. Zigra / Gamera Super Monster Directed by: Noriaki Yuasa Written by: Nisan Takahashi Starring: Kôji Fujiyama, Daigo Inoue and Reiko Kasahara / Mach Fumiake, Yaeko Kojima and Yoko Komatsu Depending on who you are and what your past Gamera experience is like, Gamera Super Monster could be the single greatest giant monster epic ever. How could it not be? Gamera challenges six foes, goes on his own rampage, and saves the planet from something that looks like, but is certainly not due to legal issues, a Star Destroyer. The true Gamera fans are groaning though, knowing that nearly every single clip from the film is stock footage from of the previous Gamera outings, and the new footage is so cheaply done, it's to the point of unwatchable. Fast forwarding past the sheer nonsense that is presented here as narrative, (filled with so many glaring plot holes, logic gaps, and absurdities...
- 3/22/2011
- by Matt P.
- FilmJunk
Encino - One of the joys of life is not in the getting, but the ability to give. For the longest time I thought that sentiment was bullshit. It sounded more like the excuse of plague carrier. How can giving a trophy be better than receiving it? I found myself overblissed while handing hardware to a certain star.
In case you tuned in late to the Icon Celebration special on the Dumont network, that was me on the podium announcing that 2011’s Spirit of Bob Crane Award winner was Charlie Sheen. Tears of joy were shed on the trophy that’s a bronzed Sony Portable camera from ‘77. Who knew Charlie was capable of emotion - especially anyone who bought the DVD of Navy Seals.
Charlie continues the legacy of the late great of Bob Crane. Both starred in completely absurd sitcoms. Crane played Col. Hogan on Hogan’s Heroes. We...
In case you tuned in late to the Icon Celebration special on the Dumont network, that was me on the podium announcing that 2011’s Spirit of Bob Crane Award winner was Charlie Sheen. Tears of joy were shed on the trophy that’s a bronzed Sony Portable camera from ‘77. Who knew Charlie was capable of emotion - especially anyone who bought the DVD of Navy Seals.
Charlie continues the legacy of the late great of Bob Crane. Both starred in completely absurd sitcoms. Crane played Col. Hogan on Hogan’s Heroes. We...
- 3/17/2011
- by UncaScroogeMcD
It's a very mixed bag this week for horror title releases. We're not sure how Dread-worthy the supernatural drama Hereafter (directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jay Mohr) is but have included it because of its afterlife aspects.
On the list you'll also find a couple of schlocky monster movies, one a double-feature of classic Gamera entries and the other from the Syfy channel featuring Sharktopus (a sea creature that is both a shark and an octopus) with an over-acting Eric Roberts. In addition Syfy is releasing its mockbuster Battle of Los Angeles to take advantage of the current Aliens-Invading-Los-Angeles craze.
Hereafter
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Starring Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr, Cécile de France, Frankie McLaren, George McLaren
George is a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. French journalist Marie has a near-death experience that shakes her reality.
On the list you'll also find a couple of schlocky monster movies, one a double-feature of classic Gamera entries and the other from the Syfy channel featuring Sharktopus (a sea creature that is both a shark and an octopus) with an over-acting Eric Roberts. In addition Syfy is releasing its mockbuster Battle of Los Angeles to take advantage of the current Aliens-Invading-Los-Angeles craze.
Hereafter
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Starring Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr, Cécile de France, Frankie McLaren, George McLaren
George is a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. French journalist Marie has a near-death experience that shakes her reality.
- 3/15/2011
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection"
Directed by Fernando Di Leo
Released by RaroVideo
Fans of badass '70s cinema and the stoic Henry Silva rejoice! Underappreciated Italian crime master director Fernando Di Leo finally comes to the U.S. via this set of four films -- "Caliber 9," "The Italian Connection," "The Boss," and "Rulers of the City" -- that shows what made him an influence of filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and John Woo.
"The Absent" (2011)
Directed by Sage Bannick
Released by Passion River
Twin brothers are bonded by the experience of having their parents try to kill them for insurance money, only to become killers themselves in this slasher film from Sage Bannick.
"Be My Teacher" (2011)
Directed by Lakisha R. Lemons
Released by Maverick Entertainment Group
A student's (Derek Lee Nixon) flirtations with his English teacher (Lateace Towns-Cuellar) has serious...
"Fernando Di Leo Crime Collection"
Directed by Fernando Di Leo
Released by RaroVideo
Fans of badass '70s cinema and the stoic Henry Silva rejoice! Underappreciated Italian crime master director Fernando Di Leo finally comes to the U.S. via this set of four films -- "Caliber 9," "The Italian Connection," "The Boss," and "Rulers of the City" -- that shows what made him an influence of filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and John Woo.
"The Absent" (2011)
Directed by Sage Bannick
Released by Passion River
Twin brothers are bonded by the experience of having their parents try to kill them for insurance money, only to become killers themselves in this slasher film from Sage Bannick.
"Be My Teacher" (2011)
Directed by Lakisha R. Lemons
Released by Maverick Entertainment Group
A student's (Derek Lee Nixon) flirtations with his English teacher (Lateace Towns-Cuellar) has serious...
- 3/14/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
There is some sensibility left in Gamera vs. Gyaos. This is the transition film for the original series, after a kid-friendly first-entry and adult-oriented second, Gyaos splits the audience base right down the middle. No child is going to care for the story of a small village looking to capitalize on a construction company willing to buy their land. Sure, the human story is peppered with comedic characters, but the tale of overwhelming greed in the face of adversity is not going to resonate with younger children. Neither will the surprisingly glorified violence, rather graphic even if the blood is bright pink. Gamera rips Gyoas' toes clean off, forcing the monster to regrow the lost part in what seems like an awfully painful sequence. However, the younger set will appreciate the toned down Gamera suit, the larger eyes and softer face certainly friendlier, and nicely in contrast with the angular face of his new opponent.
- 9/27/2010
- by Matt P.
- FilmJunk
Carlsbad - LEGOs…those colorful blocks that snap together so easily. Many view them as a childhood toy, but they’re serious fun among collectors and adult builders. They can vacation at the American LEGOland. They can get those rare pieces at Lego stores across the country in malls. Lego video games featuring Star Wars, Batman and Indiana Jones are all the rage. Keeping up with what’s happening in Lego is about as foreboding a task as your mother keeping up with your LEGOs.
Joe Meno organizes the Lego universe through BrickJournal magazine. The periodical announces upcoming products, events and how-to articles by top buildings. It’s a coffeetable magazine featuring all the Lego pieces your kids lost under the sofa. The pages are addictive even for someone mildly interested in Lego with illustrations that show how the plastic building blocks can snap into amazing works of art. For...
Joe Meno organizes the Lego universe through BrickJournal magazine. The periodical announces upcoming products, events and how-to articles by top buildings. It’s a coffeetable magazine featuring all the Lego pieces your kids lost under the sofa. The pages are addictive even for someone mildly interested in Lego with illustrations that show how the plastic building blocks can snap into amazing works of art. For...
- 9/24/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
The second DVD featuring some Gamera rumbles this week from Shout! Factory is a fun duo of films, dealing with a kaiju knife fight and some World’s Fair action. And we get a shoddy return of a villain in such a way that itwill draw a giggle or two. Many people say this was the beginning of the end for the franchise, but I’m a bit of an optimist when it comes to these films.
Gamera Vs. Guiron is an interesting film from 1969. It has one of my favorite baddie movie monsters of all time (Guiron) and has one of my favorite kill scenes as well. It wasn’t until now that I got to see this film uncut the way it was supposed to be, due to rights issues and Sandy Frank butchering it like he does. It tells the story of Akio and Tom, who spot...
Gamera Vs. Guiron is an interesting film from 1969. It has one of my favorite baddie movie monsters of all time (Guiron) and has one of my favorite kill scenes as well. It wasn’t until now that I got to see this film uncut the way it was supposed to be, due to rights issues and Sandy Frank butchering it like he does. It tells the story of Akio and Tom, who spot...
- 9/23/2010
- by James McCormick
- CriterionCast
Shout! Factory has come back strong this week with two new DVDs in their recent acquisition of the Gamera franchise. And they’ve taken the next four films in the series and made two double feature DVDs, which makes for a fun and balanced viewing session.
Gamera Vs. Gyaos (or Gamera Vs. Gaos here in the States) from 1967 is the direct sequel to Gamera Vs. Barugon has Gamera playing more of a hero role this time around, helping Japan fight a new threat to the land, Gyaos, who is a huge bat creature. How could you go wrong with Gamera fighting a gigantic vampire bat? You really can’t, to be honest, and we have some typical battles between the two throughout the film. As usual, mankind somehow awakens/irritates this evil and it starts to devour people and destroy anything in its path. Gamera tries to protect Eiichi Kanamura,...
Gamera Vs. Gyaos (or Gamera Vs. Gaos here in the States) from 1967 is the direct sequel to Gamera Vs. Barugon has Gamera playing more of a hero role this time around, helping Japan fight a new threat to the land, Gyaos, who is a huge bat creature. How could you go wrong with Gamera fighting a gigantic vampire bat? You really can’t, to be honest, and we have some typical battles between the two throughout the film. As usual, mankind somehow awakens/irritates this evil and it starts to devour people and destroy anything in its path. Gamera tries to protect Eiichi Kanamura,...
- 9/22/2010
- by James McCormick
- CriterionCast
We have an interesting bunch of DVD titles this week as well as a special book appearance. On the DVD list we have foreign monsters (from UK & Japan) competing with each other as well as against remakes of big screen features. There is also a special on Norwegian black metal that some may find more interesting. Finally, the book is the second in a trilogy of books co-authored by Guillermo Del Toro.
The Experiment
Directed by Paul Scheuring
This shocking psychological thriller unfolds when 24 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a study designed to evaluate the affects of power and control. Values are tested and lines are crossed when seemingly normal participants are pushed to the breaking point as the experiment spirals out of control. The Experiment is a remake of Das Experiment (review) and stars Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker, Clifton Collins Jr.,...
The Experiment
Directed by Paul Scheuring
This shocking psychological thriller unfolds when 24 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a study designed to evaluate the affects of power and control. Values are tested and lines are crossed when seemingly normal participants are pushed to the breaking point as the experiment spirals out of control. The Experiment is a remake of Das Experiment (review) and stars Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker, Clifton Collins Jr.,...
- 9/20/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
When I was a kid and I saw Gamera Vs. Barugon for the first time, I was a bit confused. Not by the film itself, but I had to ask my uncle if this Barugon was the same as the Baragon that battled rival Godzilla. My uncle looked at me, smiled and said some words that still stick with me to this day. He said, “You know way too much about films. You’ve learned well and will probably surpass me soon enough.” Cut to 20 some odd years later and I’m giving my uncle tips on which films he needs to check out. So when I told him I was reviewing Gamera Vs. Barugon, the second film in the classic Gamera series, he patted me on the shoulder and said he couldn’t wait to read it.
On to the review at hand, Barugon is a great creature for Gamera to battle.
On to the review at hand, Barugon is a great creature for Gamera to battle.
- 8/6/2010
- by James McCormick
- CriterionCast
Gamera vs. Barugon Directed by: Shigeo Tanaka Written by: Nisan Takahashi Starring: Koji Fujiyama, Kojiro Hongo, Kyoko Enami, Takuya Fujioka Barugon is the most grounded monster in the original Showa Gamera series, a beast that shoots ice from the tip of its tongue and a rainbow from its back. That says something for what was to come next. It's important that Barugon (not to be confused with rival Toho's creation Baragon) provides something to look at, something that makes him interesting, because he dominates this film. Despite the title, the infamous flying, flame-spitting terrapin Gamera is physically on-screen for all of about ten minutes the entire movie. In fact, the opening sequence, detailing Gamera's escape from the Z-Plan rocket used to remove him from the planet in the original film, is all rather pointless in terms of story and progress, although it is quite a sight. Arriving back on Earth,...
- 7/29/2010
- by Matt P.
- FilmJunk
Hey Gang! The full schedule for Comic-Con 2010 has been unleashed on the world today and boy, oh boy does it have a lot of great stuff! We have the full list for you below to check out. I've highlighted all of the events that we are excited about seeing. Check out the list below and start planning out your Comic-Con adventure now!
We will be doing a meet-up at the Con this year, we will fill you in on all the details once we have it all planned out. See ya there!
Special Preview Night Programming
Wednesday, July 21
Attendees at Comic-Con's Preview Night can also experience special programming, games, and Anime and Film screenings in addition to the giant Exhibit Hall! Here's a rundown of the Wednesday night fun, including the chance to get a first look at the new homes for Anime and Films in the Marriott Hotel and Marina.
We will be doing a meet-up at the Con this year, we will fill you in on all the details once we have it all planned out. See ya there!
Special Preview Night Programming
Wednesday, July 21
Attendees at Comic-Con's Preview Night can also experience special programming, games, and Anime and Film screenings in addition to the giant Exhibit Hall! Here's a rundown of the Wednesday night fun, including the chance to get a first look at the new homes for Anime and Films in the Marriott Hotel and Marina.
- 7/8/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Any day when we can report on a new classic Gamera flick getting the treatment that it deserves is a good one, and Shout! Factory has just dropped the 411 on upcoming release of Gamera vs. Barugon.
From the Press Release
"Returned from his exile into space, Gamera is the last survivor of a species of colossal chelonians, rumored to have originated 8,000 years ago from the lost continent of Atlantis. This titanic terrapin is feared by adults and loved by children.
Hot off the heel from the excitement of fan favorite Gamera, The Giant Monster – Special Edition DVD, Shout! Factory will unleash the second film in the original series, Gamera vs. Barugon – Special Edition on July 6, 2010. The DVD contains a collectible reversible cover, a special booklet featuring an essay by actor Kojiro Hongo, audio commentary with August Ragone and Jason Varney, publicity galleries and widescreen presentation of the original movie from...
From the Press Release
"Returned from his exile into space, Gamera is the last survivor of a species of colossal chelonians, rumored to have originated 8,000 years ago from the lost continent of Atlantis. This titanic terrapin is feared by adults and loved by children.
Hot off the heel from the excitement of fan favorite Gamera, The Giant Monster – Special Edition DVD, Shout! Factory will unleash the second film in the original series, Gamera vs. Barugon – Special Edition on July 6, 2010. The DVD contains a collectible reversible cover, a special booklet featuring an essay by actor Kojiro Hongo, audio commentary with August Ragone and Jason Varney, publicity galleries and widescreen presentation of the original movie from...
- 6/10/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Gamera: The Giant Monster Directed by: Noriaki Yuasa Written by: Nisan Takahashi Starring: Yoshiro Uchida, Michiko Sugata, Eiji Funakoshi, Harumi Kiritachi For all of its crudeness, Gamera is genuinely effective, if only sporadically. For his first appearance on the mainland, Gamera quietly sneaks up on Toshio (Yoshiro Uchida) who is casually lying on a hill. He dips out of view as Toshio turns around, only to appear behind Toshio a few seconds later. Say what you will about the questionable lack of sound. How a 200-meter tall, radioactive turtle walks around without so much as snapping a twig is anyone’s guess, but the scene’s eerie effectiveness is proof that director Noriaki Yuasa put forth a valiant effort. Daiei Studio’s Godzilla clone is fairly shameless in its knock-off status, copying much of the formula, and even the style. Despite being released in 1965, Gamera is shot in black & white,...
- 5/25/2010
- by Matt P.
- FilmJunk
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
While the MST3K version is still near and dear to my heart, it is fun to see the restored original Gamera: The Giant Monster (Shout Factory, Not Rated, DVD-$19.93 Srp) in its DVD debut, sporting an audio commentary and a retrospective featurette. It’s a giant turtle, for criminy’s sake!
Matt Smith’s tenure as the new Doctor on Doctor Who isn’t...
(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)
While the MST3K version is still near and dear to my heart, it is fun to see the restored original Gamera: The Giant Monster (Shout Factory, Not Rated, DVD-$19.93 Srp) in its DVD debut, sporting an audio commentary and a retrospective featurette. It’s a giant turtle, for criminy’s sake!
Matt Smith’s tenure as the new Doctor on Doctor Who isn’t...
- 5/21/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
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