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100 Word Review – Manborg (2011)

November 5, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci FiTagged 1980s, Action, adventure, animation, Astron-6, blood, Canadian, Comedy, Fantasy, robots, Sci Fi, Vampires1 Comment

Possibly the greatest and most ridiculous film ever made, Manborg is a must-see for any fans of 1980s action Sci Fi.

Set in the future, Nazi vampires rise from Hell and take over the earth. One man is bought back from the dead by a mad scientist, who gives him some robotic modifications. He is no longer a man. He is Manborg.

Created by Canadian cult movie masters Astron-6 (Father’s Day, The Editor) and in the same vein as Kung Fury. Made on $1000 budget, it seeps with the passion of it’s creators. This film is barmy from beginning to end.

100 Word Review – Battle Royale (2000)

July 24, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., Drama, FantasyTagged Action, adaptation, blood, Drama, Fantasy, gore, Japanese, Kinji Fukasaku, Koushun Takami1 Comment

What you are about to watch is brutal. Based on the novel by Koushun Takami, Kinji Fukasaku pulled no punches translating it to the silver screen.

Set in a future world where overpopulation is the main concern, a class of students are captured by their government, sent to an island and forced to kill each other to survive.

This is not the Hunger Games. This is far more grown up and far less forgiving. There’s no beautiful scenery or costumes, this is not Young Adult fiction. This film may not be for the faint hearted but is definitely worth watching.

100 Word Review – Evil Dead II (1987)

May 9, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words...Tagged blood, Bruce Campbell, Deamons, evil, Evil Dead, gore, possessed hand, Sam Raimi, spiritsLeave a comment

Although technically a sequel, this is easily watchable by itself and is probably better described as a comedic remake of The Evil Dead (1981).

Bruce Campbell stars as Ash who takes his girlfriend up to a secluded cabin in the woods. When evil spirits attack the cabin their biggest challenge is surviving the night.

Definitely more comedy than horror, Sam Raimi has laid it on thick with ample amounts of creepy camera work, strange noises and gore. Lots and lots of gore. If you have ever wanted to see a man fight his own hand, this is the film for you.

100 Word Review – Dracula (1958)

April 16, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., FantasyTagged Bela Lugosi, blood, Christopher Lee, Dracula, Fantasy, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman, Gerard Butler, Hammer Horror, Jonathan Rhys Myers, VictorianLeave a comment

Everyone knows the story of Dracula.

Not to be confused with the Gary Oldman one, or the Bela Lugosi one, or the Jonathan Rhys Myers one, or the Frank Langella one, and definitely not the Gerard Butler one (what were they thinking?), this is The Christopher Lee One.

Hammer Horror has an indisputable visual style that doesn’t fall into “naturalistic”. But who wants a naturalistic fantasy film? This is about escape! And blood, obviously.

The end result is a film akin to the Victorian penny dreadfuls; dramatic, passionate and satisfying. Trust me, once you’ve seen this one, you’ll be hooked.