Egads! It’s Paul from the stellar 1988 remake of The Blob! He’s looking right into the soul of your eyes, so try not to be too intimidated…..but that layer of The Blob over his peepers probably helps your chances! Oh great, sexy 1988 version of Shawnee Smith (and also Paul’s girlfriend in the movie) just walked by trying to distract you. Nice try, Shawnee! It’s gonna take a lot more than that……oh dear God – it’s Kevin Dillon’s mullet from the movie and it just distracted you! Curses! Paul wins. But also dies because The Blob just ate him.
Hey everybody! Welcome to Vomit Talk. I’m your host, Seth Brundle! You might know me from one of the greatest remakes of all time – The Fly! And today, as the title suggested, I want to talk about vomit. Yeah, being a fly is tough. I don’t have any teeth, so I have to find fun new ways to enjoy my meals. Like…..vomiting! Remember that time I did that thing to that guy Stathis in the movie? (audience applause)
Well, let’s reminisce and take a look back at it now!
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Hahaha – man, those were some good times! Don’t worry about Stathis though. He survived and even appeared in the inferior (but somewhat fun) sequel! I apologize if my vomiting grossed some of you out while you were eating breakfast. I’m a fly and can’t help it! (audience awwwws)
I will say, that I’m still impressed with the effects that were used in this movie, especially for its time, and to this day I think it’s one of David Cronenberg’s best movies. I’m equally impressed as well with the amount of vomit that came out of my mouth! (audience groans)
So join us next time on Vomit Talk, where I’ll show you what I’m having for dinner. Careful if you’re in the first few rows though, you might get wet and disintegrate! (over-the-top audience laughter and applause)
When I first heard that Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever was being remade, I had to do some serious math in my head. Add the 2, multiply the 4, carry the 3 and……holy shit – it’s been almost 15 years since it was released! Even though that seems like a somewhat high number and makes me feel slightly old, I’m not sure it’s long enough to warrant the remake treatment. But with Eli Roth’s blessing and guidance, writer Randy Pearlstein and director Travis Zariwny set out to accomplish just that, with early news breaking that they would ‘put their own spin’ on Roth’s original. Well they must have been drinking contaminated water when they said that, because the only spinning going on here is from your head wondering why this was even made. Harsh? Yeah. So let’s get into it. Continue reading →
Maybe my finger just isn’t on the pulse of horror as much as it should be, because I either completely forgot or didn’t realize that there was another remake of The Blob in the works. Once attached to Rob Zombie (which would have been……interesting), it looks like director Simon West is going behind the camera to bring our favorite blobby killer to the big screen again.
I believe I’ve let it be known that I hold the 1988 remake of The Blob in the highest regard as far as horror remakes go. It paid homage to the 1958 original and introduced some amazing practical make-up effects for it’s time (not including Kevin Dillon’s hair) that still hold up to this day. Not sure that we really need another rendition or update to The Blob, but it looks as though Samuel L. Jackson will be our main star battling the reincarnated blob.
Not a bad choice, but what troubles me is that director Simon West has said that ‘with modern CGI we can now fully realize the potential of The Blob‘. Granted there was some bad 80’s CGI in the 1988 version, but these days CGI is overused in a lot movies, including horror. As long as those involved with this remake/reboot have fun with it and don’t make things too serious, we might be ok. We’ll know more once a trailer pops up as far as what we’re dealing with though, so until then let’s enjoy all of the death scenes from the 1988 classic (yep, I’m calling it a classic):
I haven’t went on a good rant in a while. And what better place to start it back up than with this upcoming remake of the amazing 2008 French horror movie, Martyrs.
I’ll save my breath about Hollywood and the fact that they can’t come up with any original ideas anymore for horror movies, let alone movies in general. The soon-to-be released Poltergeist remake looks pretty much like a CGI-infused carbon copy of the original. And don’t get me started on this “exact script as the original” version for the Cabin Fever that’s going to be forced upon us soon. But none gets my blood boiling more than the upcoming remake of Martyrs, a truly original and mesmerizing horror masterpiece in my opinion that not only punches you in the gut while you watch it, but makes you contemplate something as important and thought provoking as afterlife. Oh, and it’s got one amazing shotgun blast death scene too.
Tremendous, isn’t it? If you’ve seen the original Martrys, then I don’t have to tell you it goes to places that most American films don’t have the balls to go to. And therein lies the problem with this remake. I just don’t have an ounce of faith that it will take you to where the original went and make you feel what the original made you feel in the end. Martyrs was one of the only horror movies that literally made me sit in silence after I watched it for a good 15 minutes or so. But who knows….maybe the directing duo of The Goetz Brothers (there are two of them, so maybe that’s an advantage) will prove me wrong and deliver something faithful and honorable to that 2008 version. At least they’re not overselling it already and calling it ‘The Ultimate Horror Movie‘ or anything like that.
Treasured actor Wilford Brimley is basically known for two things: Oatmeal and Diabetes. Those are both terrible in their own right, but what I will always remember Mr. Brimley for is the amazing tirade he threw in John Carpenter’s The Thing.
Damn, he went off! Swinging that axe like a lumberjack and shooting that pistol like he was in the Old Wild West. Not a bad pistol throw at the end out of desperation either. I love this movie and every time this scene comes up, I can’t help but laugh. I also can’t help but feel very sad though as well……and do you know why? Because in this movie, Wilford Brimley was CLEAN SHAVEN! Oh the horror…..and a travesty for sure. Nowhere in sight is his iconic flavor savor that would later go on to have him compared to cats until the day he died. RIP Wilford Brimley. Oh….he’s not dead? Hooray!!! Let’s celebrate by looking at one of those cat look-a-like pictures then!
Here’s a little nugget of knowledge that will help you along as you go through the journey of life: Don’t ever talk shit to someone that’s holding a chainsaw. Especially when you’re already missing appendages and can barely walk.
Welcome to Sunday Bloody Sunday where I’m going full on gore this week with the gnarly ‘chainsaw through the mouth’ killing at the end of 2013’s, Evil Dead. I dug this remake/reboot and the ending definitely got points for letting the red stuff fly! I wouldn’t advise eating your breakfast while you watch this, but click the button below to watch our heroine Mia shut up that demonic abomination for good……
Cue up some annoying trumpets and the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme song. Today is a joyous day indeed. It’s the day that Twilight Time will be finally be releasing 1988’s The Blob remake on Blu-ray!
For those of you who don’t know, Twilght Time is a company that puts out limited edition versions of movies onto Blu-ray. In the past, they’ve released horror titles like Christine and Fright Night in quantities of only 3000 total. Bad news for those who couldn’t grab those, because they’re up on Ebay for upwards of $100. Now, for The Blob release – they’ve upped the number to 5000, so you’ve got a better shot to pick one up at cost. Do it quick though, because I suspect by tomorrow that they’ll be sold out. Head over to their site HERE today at 4:00 EST and snag one up. Word is it will be around $30 or so. Blob remake enthusiasts unite!
One of the most annoying things in the world besides Taylor Swift, is a clogged up sink drain. Sure, sometimes Drano or a plunger can do the trick – but what happens when the backup is so bad that you’re close to dialing up the plumber to pay money for something you should be able to do yourself?
Welcome to Sunday Bloody Sunday and welcome to the worst drain blockage of all time. Hair? No. Broccoli florets? Nope. How about a murderous oozing blob that pretty much instantly kills you upon contact? Bingo! Yeah, I’m talking about the awesome 1988 remake of The Blob, and more specifically about one of the many equally awesome death scenes in the movie. Since we’re talking clogged up sinks, if you’ve seen the movie then you know where this is going. Click below and watch this poor bastard get sucked down a drain like a rag doll and celebrate the wonders of 80’s horror in the process:
Do you have problems with your scalp itching? I know that the easy solution if you do would be to go to the store and grab a bottle of Head & Shoulders. But why do that, when you can just call on serial killer Frank Zito to get rid of your scalp ENTIRELY!
Welcome to Sunday Bloody Sunday and if you’ve recently eaten, I have to warn you that the clip below is pretty gruesome and may cause nausea. If you didn’t see the 2012 Maniac remake, then you missed out on little Elijah Wood stepping into the role of a scalp-happy killer who has some Mommy issues to boot. Quite a few cringe-worthy violent scenes in this one, but for me the scene below takes the cake. Watch with caution, as Frodo does some nasty damage to one of his unlucky victims.
