Last year, Trick or Treat Studios released an officially licensed 1:6 scale figure of the zombie known as the Tarman from the 1985 zombie horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead (watch it Here). That figure is still available for purchase at This Link, going for the price of $159.99. Now Trick or Treat Studios is accepting pre-orders for another officially licensed The Return of the Living Dead item, one that works as a standalone display or can be used as an accessory for the Tarman figure: a 245 Trioxin barrel set! This one costs $99.99 and can be pre-ordered on the Trick or Treat Studios website.
Here’s the description of the barrel set: Trick or Treat Studios is proud to present the officially licensed, The Return of the Living Dead – 245 Trioxin Barrel Set. This set is a fun standalone and a perfect display accessory for the 1:6 scale Tarman figure. Carefully...
Here’s the description of the barrel set: Trick or Treat Studios is proud to present the officially licensed, The Return of the Living Dead – 245 Trioxin Barrel Set. This set is a fun standalone and a perfect display accessory for the 1:6 scale Tarman figure. Carefully...
- 12/29/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Halloween is almost here and Screambox has revealed the new films that are joining the horror streaming service in October, including Shaky Shivers, More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead, HeBGB TV, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, and more!
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead exclusively joins Screambox’s extensive collection of horror documentaries on October 3. It chronicles the 1985 zombie classic The Return of the Living Dead with cast and crew, including stars Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, and Linnea Quigley, Night of the Living Dead co-creator John A. Russo, and the final interview with director Dan O’Bannon.
Tune in to the Screambox Exclusive horror-comedy HeBGB TV on October 13. For fans of V/H/S and Wnuf, the hyperactive anthology about a multidimensional cable box has drawn comparisons to Pee Wee’s Playhouse, Goosebumps, Rick & Morty, and I Think You Should Leave. Do...
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead exclusively joins Screambox’s extensive collection of horror documentaries on October 3. It chronicles the 1985 zombie classic The Return of the Living Dead with cast and crew, including stars Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, and Linnea Quigley, Night of the Living Dead co-creator John A. Russo, and the final interview with director Dan O’Bannon.
Tune in to the Screambox Exclusive horror-comedy HeBGB TV on October 13. For fans of V/H/S and Wnuf, the hyperactive anthology about a multidimensional cable box has drawn comparisons to Pee Wee’s Playhouse, Goosebumps, Rick & Morty, and I Think You Should Leave. Do...
- 9/29/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Almost forty years ago, writer/director Dan O’Bannon delivered one of the most highly entertaining zombie movies of all time with The Return of the Living Dead (watch it Here)… and in the process, spawned a franchise. There was the goofy comedy of The Return of the Living Dead Part II, the “Romeo and Juliet with zombies” love story Return of the Living Dead ///, and a couple sequels nobody paid much attention to, Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis and Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave. The franchise has been dormant for eighteen years – but it may be revived very soon. It has come to our attention that Muck and Kill Her Goats director Steve Wolsh, who also happens to be the CEO of the company Living Dead Media, is developing a reboot of The Return of the Living Dead.
The only information on this reboot can...
The only information on this reboot can...
- 7/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Clockwise from top left: True Lies (20th Century Fox), M3GAN (Universal Pictures), Air (Amazon Studios), Brokeback Mountain (Focus Features)Image: The A.V. Club
June is Pride Month (hooray!) and it’s also Month Two of the 2023 summer movie season (hooray?), so Prime Video is turning up the heat with...
June is Pride Month (hooray!) and it’s also Month Two of the 2023 summer movie season (hooray?), so Prime Video is turning up the heat with...
- 5/30/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
The 1985 zombie horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead (watch it Here) has some awesome poster art, featuring green-skinned zombies that are “back from the dead and ready to party”. Now the folks at Super7, a company that’s described as being “the premier pop-culture design house and producer of lifestyle-oriented collectibles, toys and apparel”, have taken to social media to reveal that they have turned a couple of those poster zombies into ReAction Figures! These figures will be available for purchase sometime this summer, but for now you can take a look at a picture of them at the bottom of this article.
Written and directed by Dan O’Bannon, The Return of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville,...
Written and directed by Dan O’Bannon, The Return of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The 1985 zombie horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead (watch it Here) is one of my all-time favorite movies, and every now and then I like to look up the filming locations of my favorites to see what they look like these days. By watching a Sean Clark video on the locations used to bring The Return of the Living Dead to the screen, I learned that the building that stood in for the Uneeda medical supply warehouse in the movie has been converted into a private residence. So I looked up this address – 698 Moulton Avenue in Los Angeles, California – and learned that the Uneeda-building-turned-private-residence is now on the market! The property is listed on Zillow, with plenty of pictures showing off what the place looks like now that it’s a home with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a private pool. And if any die hard fan of...
- 2/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s time for a new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – and in this one the boys are ready to party with the 1985 zombie horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead (watch it Here)! To find out what they had to say about The Return of the Living Dead, check out the video embedded above!
Written and directed by Dan O’Bannon, The Return of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to...
Written and directed by Dan O’Bannon, The Return of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to...
- 1/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The New York Underground invaded the mainstream with Robert Downey Sr.’s completely irreverent Madison Avenue satire, in which a token black executive takes over an Ad agency, renames it ‘Truth and Soul’ and goes on a mad reign of creative terror. Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, and Antonio Fargas star in a farce that some critics found intolerably crude — but an independent distributor gave it a national release. 1969 was the year that the Production Code took a tumble — and Downey’s picture proved that freedom of expression was alive and well in the U.S. of A..
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Region Free Blu-ray
Powerhouse Indicator
1969 / B&w + Color / 1:37 Academy / 85 min. / Street Date July 25, 2022 / available from Powerhouse Films UK / £15.99
Starring: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell, Ching Yeh, Norman Schreiber, Wendy Appel, Antonio Fargas, Laura Greene, Allan Arbus, Pepi Hermine, Larry Wolf, Ronnie Dyson, Shelley Plimpton, Marlene Clark,...
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Region Free Blu-ray
Powerhouse Indicator
1969 / B&w + Color / 1:37 Academy / 85 min. / Street Date July 25, 2022 / available from Powerhouse Films UK / £15.99
Starring: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell, Ching Yeh, Norman Schreiber, Wendy Appel, Antonio Fargas, Laura Greene, Allan Arbus, Pepi Hermine, Larry Wolf, Ronnie Dyson, Shelley Plimpton, Marlene Clark,...
- 11/19/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
What if you died but could somehow manage to still entertain guests at your exclusive beach house party, mark up the price for your Porsche by 20 grand and sell it, and perform in the bedroom like you never have before ... all while evading a hitman? That's the 1989 dark comedy "Weekend at Bernie's" in a nutshell. Terry Kiser stars as the titular character, which means he plays a corpse for most of the film. And almost the entire film uses Kiser playing dead. However, his co-star Andrew McCarthy revealed that there is one scene in which a real body wasn't used. (Side note: we talked to Andrew McCarthy about his memoir and '80s nostalgia in 2022.)
In "Weekend at Bernie's," Larry (McCarthy) and Richard (Jonathan Silverman), two young professionals looking to climb the corporate ladder at their New York City insurance company, show their boss, Bernie Lomax, that someone within the company has committed insurance fraud.
In "Weekend at Bernie's," Larry (McCarthy) and Richard (Jonathan Silverman), two young professionals looking to climb the corporate ladder at their New York City insurance company, show their boss, Bernie Lomax, that someone within the company has committed insurance fraud.
- 11/5/2022
- by J. Gabriel Ware
- Slash Film
Scream Factory has detailed its upcoming 4K Blu-ray release of Dan O'Bannon's cult film The Return of the Living Dead (1985), starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, and Beverly Randolph.
The three-disc set will be available for purchase on October 11.
Description:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, this "veritable smorgasbord of fun" (L.A. Herald Examiner) delivers skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals and relentless surprises! When an accident at a medical supply warehouse reanimates an army of corpses, they arise from their graves with a raveno...
The three-disc set will be available for purchase on October 11.
Description:
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, those brain-eating zombies are back and hungry for more tasty mortals. A fiendish mix of outrageous humor and heart-stopping terror, this "veritable smorgasbord of fun" (L.A. Herald Examiner) delivers skin-crawling jolts, eye-popping visuals and relentless surprises! When an accident at a medical supply warehouse reanimates an army of corpses, they arise from their graves with a raveno...
- 8/25/2022
- QuietEarth.us
One of the all-time great horror comedies, The Return of the Living Dead is back from the grave and ready to party with a brand new upcoming 4K Uhd release from Scream Factory!
The Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD release is coming on October 18, 2022.
Announced today, the Special Features package includes…
Disc One (Feature Film – 4K Uhd):
New 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (Hdr 10 Compatible) DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1, 2.0 Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner Audio Commentary With Director Dan O’Bannon And Production Designer William Stout Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Beverly Randolph, And Allan Trautman Zombie Subtitles In Their Own Words – The Zombies...
The Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD release is coming on October 18, 2022.
Announced today, the Special Features package includes…
Disc One (Feature Film – 4K Uhd):
New 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative In Dolby Vision (Hdr 10 Compatible) DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1, 2.0 Audio Commentary With Gary Smart (Co-author Of The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead) And Chris Griffiths Audio Commentary With Actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin And Make-up Effects Artist Tony Gardner Audio Commentary With Director Dan O’Bannon And Production Designer William Stout Audio Commentary With The Cast And Crew Featuring Production Designer William Stout And Actors Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Beverly Randolph, And Allan Trautman Zombie Subtitles In Their Own Words – The Zombies...
- 8/25/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Trixie Flynn, Personal Assistant to James Gandolfini, James L. Brooks and Robert De Niro, Dies at 74
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Trixie Flynn, who served as an invaluable personal assistant to such Hollywood A-listers as James Gandolfini, Steve McQueen, James L. Brooks, Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro, has died. She was 74.
Flynn died July 22 of sudden respiratory failure at her home in Marietta, Georgia, her son, theater scenic designer Seamus M. Bourne, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Flynn spent 12 years working for Gandolfini and was an assistant producer alongside him as executive producer on the HBO documentary Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq. She retired shortly after the Sopranos star’s death in June 2013 and was named a beneficiary in his will.
Paulette Flynn was born on Oct. 23, 1947, in Pittston, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Kearny (New Jersey) High School, then moved to Los Angeles, where she landed a job with a private investigator.
She met — and would later marry — actor Don Calfa (The Return of the Living Dead,...
Trixie Flynn, who served as an invaluable personal assistant to such Hollywood A-listers as James Gandolfini, Steve McQueen, James L. Brooks, Jack Nicholson and Robert De Niro, has died. She was 74.
Flynn died July 22 of sudden respiratory failure at her home in Marietta, Georgia, her son, theater scenic designer Seamus M. Bourne, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Flynn spent 12 years working for Gandolfini and was an assistant producer alongside him as executive producer on the HBO documentary Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq. She retired shortly after the Sopranos star’s death in June 2013 and was named a beneficiary in his will.
Paulette Flynn was born on Oct. 23, 1947, in Pittston, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Kearny (New Jersey) High School, then moved to Los Angeles, where she landed a job with a private investigator.
She met — and would later marry — actor Don Calfa (The Return of the Living Dead,...
- 8/5/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What goes into the making of a family-owned haunted attraction? You can find out this fall when the documentary Spookers makes its Us premiere at the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, which will also host the world theatrical premiere of Night Creep, a movie filmed in 2002 that co-stars the late, great Don Calfa (The Return of the Living Dead).
Press Release: Philadelphia, Pa, September 6th, 2017, Set to haunt the Proscenium Theater at the Drake in Center City Philadelphia from Thursday, September 28th, to Sunday, October 1st, the second annual edition of the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (“Puff”) is excited to announce the latest and final additions to their 2017 line-up. In addition to such acclaimed genre fare as “Tragedy Girls,” “Terrifier,” and “Ruin Me,” as well as the World Premiere of the highly-anticipated “100 Acres of Hell,” Puff is proud to add two extremely unique films to their roster, including a shot-on-video horror...
Press Release: Philadelphia, Pa, September 6th, 2017, Set to haunt the Proscenium Theater at the Drake in Center City Philadelphia from Thursday, September 28th, to Sunday, October 1st, the second annual edition of the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (“Puff”) is excited to announce the latest and final additions to their 2017 line-up. In addition to such acclaimed genre fare as “Tragedy Girls,” “Terrifier,” and “Ruin Me,” as well as the World Premiere of the highly-anticipated “100 Acres of Hell,” Puff is proud to add two extremely unique films to their roster, including a shot-on-video horror...
- 9/7/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The film was one of the last the late Don Calfa (Return of the Living Dead) acted in. Set to haunt the Proscenium Theater at the Drake in Center City Philadelphia from Thursday, September 28th, to Sunday, October 1st, the second annual edition of the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (“Puff”) has just announced the latest […]...
- 9/7/2017
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Welcome back for Day 10 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide, readers! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate through the horrors of the 2016 shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too. For our tenth Gift Guide of the year, we’ll be showing off some spectacular artwork from Quiltface Studios, Shout Select’s recent Bill & Ted box set, horror apparel for the kids, zombie plants, Star Trek on vinyl, and a whole lot more!
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...
- 12/8/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Some very sad news is circulating today, as it's been reported that Don Calfa has passed away at the age of 76.
Multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, reveal that Calfa passed away at his residence in Yucca Valley, California.
For many horror fans, Calfa will forever be known as Ernie, the mortician who helped his friend Burt and a group of young punks take on an army of zombies in Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead. In addition to his indelible dialogue, Calfa's believable role as Ernie grounded the film in reality—his reactions to the dead coming to life mirrored how many might have reacted in a similarly bizarre (and frightening) situation.
A go-to character actor, Calfa's film credits also included roles in The Postman Always Rings Twice, Weekend at Bernie's, Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, and Martin Scorsese's New York, New York, and he also...
Multiple sources, including The Hollywood Reporter, reveal that Calfa passed away at his residence in Yucca Valley, California.
For many horror fans, Calfa will forever be known as Ernie, the mortician who helped his friend Burt and a group of young punks take on an army of zombies in Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead. In addition to his indelible dialogue, Calfa's believable role as Ernie grounded the film in reality—his reactions to the dead coming to life mirrored how many might have reacted in a similarly bizarre (and frightening) situation.
A go-to character actor, Calfa's film credits also included roles in The Postman Always Rings Twice, Weekend at Bernie's, Chopper Chicks in Zombietown, and Martin Scorsese's New York, New York, and he also...
- 12/2/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Don Calfa, who played Ernie the embalmer in 1985’s The Return of the Living Dead, has died at age 76, Deadline confirmed. The actor, whose credits also include Weekend at Bernie's, Nickelodeon, Bugsy and New York, New York, died at his home in Yucca Valley, California. The death, two days before his December 3 birthday, was confirmed to Deadline by his publicist Michael Perez. Other credits include Foul Play, The Rose and 1941. Calfa, born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens…...
- 12/2/2016
- Deadline
Don Calfa, perhaps best known for his role as mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner in 1985’s Return Of The Living Dead, has died. The news was made public on the actor’s Facebook page. He was 76.
According to his biography, the Brooklyn-born Calfa intended to pursue a career in fine arts before deciding on acting. After seeing Rebel Without A Cause, Calfa dropped out of high school to study at Irwin Piscotor’s The Dramatic Workshop. His first credited role is that of “Priest” in Robert Downey, Sr.’s No More Excuses in 1968. Calfa cut his teeth throughout the ‘70s, guest starring on Baretta, Kojak, The Streets Of San Francisco, and Barney Miller. “I have one record to my name,” Calfa revealed in a 2008 interview with Cult Radio A Go Go. “I did more guest appearances on Barney Miller than anyone. Never a recurring character, but a different ...
According to his biography, the Brooklyn-born Calfa intended to pursue a career in fine arts before deciding on acting. After seeing Rebel Without A Cause, Calfa dropped out of high school to study at Irwin Piscotor’s The Dramatic Workshop. His first credited role is that of “Priest” in Robert Downey, Sr.’s No More Excuses in 1968. Calfa cut his teeth throughout the ‘70s, guest starring on Baretta, Kojak, The Streets Of San Francisco, and Barney Miller. “I have one record to my name,” Calfa revealed in a 2008 interview with Cult Radio A Go Go. “I did more guest appearances on Barney Miller than anyone. Never a recurring character, but a different ...
- 12/2/2016
- by Mike Vanderbilt
- avclub.com
Don Calfa, a top-notch character actor who portrayed the embalmer Ernie Kaltenbrunner in the 1985 cult horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead, has died. He was 76.
Calfa died Thursday — two days before his birthday — at his home in Yucca Valley, Calif., actor-producer Mark Terry (Live Evil, Brother's Blood) told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Brooklyn, Calfa also portrayed Paulie, the hitman who murders Hamptons rich guy Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser) by giving him a heroin overdose, in the classic comedy Weekend at Bernie's (1989).
Calfa...
Calfa died Thursday — two days before his birthday — at his home in Yucca Valley, Calif., actor-producer Mark Terry (Live Evil, Brother's Blood) told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Brooklyn, Calfa also portrayed Paulie, the hitman who murders Hamptons rich guy Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser) by giving him a heroin overdose, in the classic comedy Weekend at Bernie's (1989).
Calfa...
- 12/2/2016
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Lynch and Mark Frost's 1990 TV series looks better than ever, while the 1992 feature prequel digs deeper in Laura Palmer's unpleasant final days without as many rewards. CBS's 9-disc retrospective is a setup for the highly awaited series continuation -- delayed by 25 years. Twin Peaks: The Original Series, Fire Walk with Me & The Missing Pieces Blu-ray CBS / Paramount 1990 & 1992 / Color / 1:37 flat full frame & 1:78 widescreen / 25 hours + 134 min. / Street Date September 20, 2016 / 72,99 Starring (series) Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Ray Wise, Sheryl Lee, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Warren Frost, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Everett McGill, Jack Nance, Joan Chen, Piper Laurie, Kimmy Robertson, Eric Da Re, Harry Goaz, Michael Horse,Russ Tamblyn, Kenneth Welsh, Wendy Robie, Miguel Ferrer, David Lynch, Heather Graham, Dan O'Herlihy, Billy Zane, James Booth, Michael Parks, Lenny von Dohlen, Hank Worden, David Duchovny, Walter Olkewicz, Jane Greer, David L. Lander,...
- 9/25/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The upcoming 30th anniversary of Tarman and his voracious appetite for brains was recently celebrated by Scream Factory in their Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release of The Return of the Living Dead. While the special Blu-ray was featured at San Diego Comic-Con, I had the honor of sitting down with cast members Thom Mathews and John Philbin to look back at the making of the beloved movie, including their experiences working with Dan O’Bannon, the extensive rehearsal period, visits to the set by George Clooney and Eric Stoltz, and much more.
When you guys were making this movie, did you have any idea that it would go on to have this kind of legacy and dedicated fanbase?
John Philbin: We were just happy to get a job because there was a strike and it was hot and it was the summer. All the people liked Dan O’Bannon,...
When you guys were making this movie, did you have any idea that it would go on to have this kind of legacy and dedicated fanbase?
John Philbin: We were just happy to get a job because there was a strike and it was hot and it was the summer. All the people liked Dan O’Bannon,...
- 8/3/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Reviews like this are tough, because a movie like Return of the Living Dead has been discussed-to-death on the internet for at least the last two decades. What can one possibly say that another hasn’t already? In addition to that, this is also the third Blu-ray release of the film I have seen. There was the disappointing MGM release in 2010, and then much better Second Sight release from the UK that dropped in 2012 and resurrected the original audio track containing the songs that were cut from the Us release. And here comes Scream Factory to topple them all. Sorry to spoil my review, but this is the definitive Blu-ray release of Return of the Living Dead. I have never seen this movie look so beautiful in all the years I have watched it. Couple with that, the fact that there are several audio options for you to choose from,...
- 7/27/2016
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
Dan O’Bannon’s quotable, creepy, and downright fun 1985 horror comedy, The Return of the Living Dead, comes out on a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on July 19th from Scream Factory, and we’ve been provided with three copies to give away to Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Return of the Living Dead Collector’s Edition.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Return of the Living Dead Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on July 22nd. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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“On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy...
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Return of the Living Dead Collector’s Edition.
How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Return of the Living Dead Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on July 22nd. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.
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“On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy...
- 7/16/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If you’re hungry for a zombie horror comedy with brains, then you’ll want to put watching Scream Factory’s new home media release of The Return of the Living Dead at the top of your summer to-do list. Hitting shelves on July 19th, the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is teased in high-def clips and a trailer that will make you want to revisit the party and surprising pathos of Dan O’Bannon’s 1985 film.
“On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S. military canister, unleashing an unbelievable terror. The gas reanimates an army of corpses, who arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger… for human brains! And luckily for those carnivorous cadavers, there is a group of partying teens nearby, just waiting to be eaten!
Bonus Features
Disc 1:
New...
“On his first day on the job at a medical supply warehouse, poor Freddy (Thom Mathews) unwittingly releases toxic gas from a secret U.S. military canister, unleashing an unbelievable terror. The gas reanimates an army of corpses, who arise from their graves with a ravenous hunger… for human brains! And luckily for those carnivorous cadavers, there is a group of partying teens nearby, just waiting to be eaten!
Bonus Features
Disc 1:
New...
- 7/15/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It’s hard to believe that the same year George A. Romero released Day of the Dead, the ultra-gory, ultra-bleak conclusion of the trilogy he began with Night of the Living Dead in 1968, writer/director Dan O’Bannon was spinning Romero’s original classic into a totally new direction with The Return of the Living Dead. Whereas Romero’s film is dark and sober, Return is pure punk rock anarchy—a horror comedy that successfully manages to be equal parts horror and comedy while introducing one of the most significant elements into the zombie mythos since Romero first made them flesh-eaters 17 years earlier.
The film’s ingenious premise—which was “meta” before being meta was really a thing—is that the events of the original Night of the Living Dead really did take place and were covered up, with the zombies locked into airtight drums and left in the basement of a medical supply facility.
The film’s ingenious premise—which was “meta” before being meta was really a thing—is that the events of the original Night of the Living Dead really did take place and were covered up, with the zombies locked into airtight drums and left in the basement of a medical supply facility.
- 7/12/2016
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Scream Factory already gave The Return of the Living Dead fans plenty of reasons to party with their extensive special features list for the upcoming Collector’s Edition Blu-ray of the film, but now they have added one more reason to celebrate with the announcement of a new audio commentary for the release.
Scream Factory revealed on Facebook that a new audio commentary with actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin and make-up effects artist Tony Gardner will be included on the The Return of the Living Dead Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (and also the sold-out Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray).
With new insights from the actors who played Freddy and Chuck, respectively, as well as one of the artists who helped bring the film’s zombies to living dead life, the additional audio commentary should be a special treat for fans when the Blu-ray hits shelves on July 19th. Below, we have...
Scream Factory revealed on Facebook that a new audio commentary with actors Thom Mathews, John Philbin and make-up effects artist Tony Gardner will be included on the The Return of the Living Dead Collector’s Edition Blu-ray (and also the sold-out Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray).
With new insights from the actors who played Freddy and Chuck, respectively, as well as one of the artists who helped bring the film’s zombies to living dead life, the additional audio commentary should be a special treat for fans when the Blu-ray hits shelves on July 19th. Below, we have...
- 4/21/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Since it was announced at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, The Return of the Living Dead Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has been eagerly awaited by fans looking to party with Dan O’Bannon’s unique brand of zombies. Scream Factory is now making those fans happy with their official July release details for the two-disc Blu-ray that contains more than twelve hours of bonus features, comes with new cover art, and is available in two separate editions:
Press Release: Writer/director Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Lifeforce) puts an uproarious spin on the zombie apocalypse movie in 1985’s cult classic The Return Of The Living Dead, starring Clu Gulager (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), James Karen (Mulholland Drive) and Don Calfa (Weekend at Bernie’s). Considered one of the campiest undead romps of its time, the film helped launch the career of scream queen Linnea Quigley (Night of the Demons,...
Press Release: Writer/director Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Lifeforce) puts an uproarious spin on the zombie apocalypse movie in 1985’s cult classic The Return Of The Living Dead, starring Clu Gulager (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), James Karen (Mulholland Drive) and Don Calfa (Weekend at Bernie’s). Considered one of the campiest undead romps of its time, the film helped launch the career of scream queen Linnea Quigley (Night of the Demons,...
- 4/5/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Linnea Quigley is a prolific actress with over a hundred credited film and television appearances including the likes of Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Graduation Day, Savage Streets, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, and Silent Night, Deadly Night. Ms. Quigley, who was kind enough to sit down for an interview with Sound on Sight, is currently working on several projects at the moment and will appear at screenings of both Night of the Demons and Return of the Living Dead in the Chicagoland area at the end of August.
Acting is a dream job for many people in the world and it is an extremely competitive field. When and how were you able to break into the business?
Well I didn’t think that I had any chance, because I came from Iowa and I was very very very very very shy and it...
Acting is a dream job for many people in the world and it is an extremely competitive field. When and how were you able to break into the business?
Well I didn’t think that I had any chance, because I came from Iowa and I was very very very very very shy and it...
- 8/14/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
We thought Daily Dead readers might be interested in The Return of the Living Dead reunion that’s taking place next week, as it will be the last convention appearance for a certain cast member. The reunion will take place at Days of the Dead in Chicago from November 15-17
There are dozens of horror guests, including the following actors from The Return of the Living Dead: James Karen, Clu Gulager, Don Calfa, Thom Matthews, John Philbin, Linnea Quigley, Jewel Shepard, Beverly Randolph, Allan Trautman, and Brian Peck. It was announced that this will be the last convention appearance ever for James Karen, so make sure to purchase tickets ahead of time if you’re interested in meeting up with him.
The convention will be taking place at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, Il. For more details, visit:
http://daysofthedead.net/chicago/
The post Details on Next Week’s...
There are dozens of horror guests, including the following actors from The Return of the Living Dead: James Karen, Clu Gulager, Don Calfa, Thom Matthews, John Philbin, Linnea Quigley, Jewel Shepard, Beverly Randolph, Allan Trautman, and Brian Peck. It was announced that this will be the last convention appearance ever for James Karen, so make sure to purchase tickets ahead of time if you’re interested in meeting up with him.
The convention will be taking place at the Chicago Marriott in Schaumburg, Il. For more details, visit:
http://daysofthedead.net/chicago/
The post Details on Next Week’s...
- 11/6/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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Character actor Don Calfa's credits range from the chaotic theatricality of Robert Downey Sr.'s The Pound and Greaser's Palace to the more commercial yuks of Foul Play and Weekend At Bernie's, but he's perhaps best known as weirdo mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner from Dan O'Bannon's 1985 Return Of The Living Dead. It's in honour of this iconic role that Calfa makes an appearance in Birmingham (UK) at The Custard Factory (home also to my favourite film festival, Flatpack) alongside poster artist Graham Humphreys, who created the UK campaigns for Rotld as well as The Evil Dead 1+2, Basketcase, Santa Sangre and many more (and who created the fantastic event poster pictured here!)
Details:
Saturday September 23, 2013
Custard Factory (Gibb St, Digbeth)
http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/
Admission: £20 (Gbp)
Tentative Schedule:
*4.00 pm Meet and greet
*4.30 pm Q&A with Christian Sellers and Gary Smart writers of 'The Complete History of the...
Character actor Don Calfa's credits range from the chaotic theatricality of Robert Downey Sr.'s The Pound and Greaser's Palace to the more commercial yuks of Foul Play and Weekend At Bernie's, but he's perhaps best known as weirdo mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner from Dan O'Bannon's 1985 Return Of The Living Dead. It's in honour of this iconic role that Calfa makes an appearance in Birmingham (UK) at The Custard Factory (home also to my favourite film festival, Flatpack) alongside poster artist Graham Humphreys, who created the UK campaigns for Rotld as well as The Evil Dead 1+2, Basketcase, Santa Sangre and many more (and who created the fantastic event poster pictured here!)
Details:
Saturday September 23, 2013
Custard Factory (Gibb St, Digbeth)
http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/
Admission: £20 (Gbp)
Tentative Schedule:
*4.00 pm Meet and greet
*4.30 pm Q&A with Christian Sellers and Gary Smart writers of 'The Complete History of the...
- 2/10/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (Kier-La Janisse)
- Fangoria
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Character actor Don Calfa's credits range from the chaotic theatricality of Robert Downey Sr.'s The Pound and Greaser's Palace to the more commercial yuks of Foul Play and Weekend At Bernie's, but he's perhaps best known as weirdo mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner from Dan O'Bannon's 1985 Return Of The Living Dead. It's in honour of this iconic role that Calfa makes an appearance in Birmingham (UK) at The Custard Factory (home also to my favourite film festival, Flatpack) alongside poster artist Graham Humphreys, who created the UK campaigns for Rotld as well as The Evil Dead 1+2, Basketcase, Santa Sangre and many more (and who created the fantastic event poster pictured here!)
Details:
Saturday September 23, 2013
Custard Factory (Gibb St, Digbeth)
http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/
Admission: £20 (Gbp)
Tentative Schedule:
*4.00 pm Meet and greet
*4.30 pm Q&A with Christian Sellers and Gary Smart writers of 'The Complete History of the...
Character actor Don Calfa's credits range from the chaotic theatricality of Robert Downey Sr.'s The Pound and Greaser's Palace to the more commercial yuks of Foul Play and Weekend At Bernie's, but he's perhaps best known as weirdo mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner from Dan O'Bannon's 1985 Return Of The Living Dead. It's in honour of this iconic role that Calfa makes an appearance in Birmingham (UK) at The Custard Factory (home also to my favourite film festival, Flatpack) alongside poster artist Graham Humphreys, who created the UK campaigns for Rotld as well as The Evil Dead 1+2, Basketcase, Santa Sangre and many more (and who created the fantastic event poster pictured here!)
Details:
Saturday September 23, 2013
Custard Factory (Gibb St, Digbeth)
http://www.custardfactory.co.uk/
Admission: £20 (Gbp)
Tentative Schedule:
*4.00 pm Meet and greet
*4.30 pm Q&A with Christian Sellers and Gary Smart writers of 'The Complete History of the...
- 2/10/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (Kier-La Janisse)
- Fangoria
Once again 2012 saw the passing of another cult favorite with the death of one of the exploitation cinema’s greatest villains. On 19 June 2012, the versatile and highly underrated Richard Lynch was found dead at his home in Yucca Valley, California by his good friend, actress Carol Vogel. She had not heard from him for several days and turned up at his home only to find his front door ajar and the actor’s body in the kitchen.
The death of Richard Lynch marked an end to a career that many fans felt should have been a lot better. After a promising start in films following extensive theatre training, Lynch never achieved the major success he deserved. It was a big shame because had real screen presence. He always brought a raw and dangerous edge to his many cinema and TV roles, that was made all the more powerful by his handsome,...
The death of Richard Lynch marked an end to a career that many fans felt should have been a lot better. After a promising start in films following extensive theatre training, Lynch never achieved the major success he deserved. It was a big shame because had real screen presence. He always brought a raw and dangerous edge to his many cinema and TV roles, that was made all the more powerful by his handsome,...
- 6/28/2012
- Shadowlocked
The Return Of The Living Dead
Stars: Thom Matthews, Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Beverly Randolph, Jewel Shepard, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., John Philbin, Brian Peck, Mark Venturini | Written and Directed by Dan O’Bannon
As beloved as the original Romero zombie trilogy, Return of the Living Dead makes its Blu-ray debut in a new limited edition steelbook from the folks at Second Sight. Comprising of a fantastic new transfer along with five hours of bonus features – including the recent documentary More Brains; an interview with the films creator Dan O’Bannon, original producer John A. Russo (Notld) and FX creators William Stout, Bill Munns and the awesome Tony Gardener; as well as looks at the two well-regarded sequels and a new music video for Stacey Q’s “Tonight”. The review follows our look at the new steelbook in the video below:
Originally released in 1985, Dan O...
Stars: Thom Matthews, Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley, Beverly Randolph, Jewel Shepard, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., John Philbin, Brian Peck, Mark Venturini | Written and Directed by Dan O’Bannon
As beloved as the original Romero zombie trilogy, Return of the Living Dead makes its Blu-ray debut in a new limited edition steelbook from the folks at Second Sight. Comprising of a fantastic new transfer along with five hours of bonus features – including the recent documentary More Brains; an interview with the films creator Dan O’Bannon, original producer John A. Russo (Notld) and FX creators William Stout, Bill Munns and the awesome Tony Gardener; as well as looks at the two well-regarded sequels and a new music video for Stacey Q’s “Tonight”. The review follows our look at the new steelbook in the video below:
Originally released in 1985, Dan O...
- 6/3/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Pablo Ferro is "more popularly known for his work as a master title sequence designer (Dr Strangelove and The Thomas Crown Affair among countless others) and occasionally an actor as well (Greaser's Palace)," writes Marcus Herring in an entry punctuated with clips and exclamations, "but Pablo also crafted a number of the most memorable trailers of all time…. The Cinefamily is devoting an entire evening to showcasing the genius of Pablo Ferro on Tuesday September 27th, with Pablo himself in attendance! He'll bring loads of unavailable commercials (Beachnut Gum!), rare 35mm trailers (the Japanese version of A Clockwork Orange!), lost animations, and of course, his famous title sequences. We'll finish everything off with an ultra-rare presentation of Pablo's 1969 short The Inflatable Doll, starring one of our favorite on-screen strangemen, Don Calfa!" More on Pablo Ferro from Holly Willis; plus, three sites dedicated to his work: 1, 2 and 3.
"Greece, of course,...
"Greece, of course,...
- 9/24/2011
- MUBI
If you grew up on 80's horror films, like myself, then "The Return of the Living Dead" is a must. It's one of the scariest and funniest horror films of the decade. It allowed zombies to be seen in a completely new light outside of what George A. Romero had done with his living dead trilogy. So, talk about a wonderful Halloween treat in a brand new documentary, complete with cast & crew interviews, entitled "More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead" which details everything you always wanted to know about this beloved cult classic.
From the press release:
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead DVD
Label: Michael Perez Entertainment
Pre-book: 10/11/11
Streets: 10/18/11
Srp: 19.95
Upc: 063390095667
Cat: 9566 Not Rated
Run Time: 240 Minutes
In English
Color
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Region 0
Production year: 2011
Director: Bill Philputt
Stars: James Karen, Clu Gulager, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph
It worked in the movie!
From the press release:
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead DVD
Label: Michael Perez Entertainment
Pre-book: 10/11/11
Streets: 10/18/11
Srp: 19.95
Upc: 063390095667
Cat: 9566 Not Rated
Run Time: 240 Minutes
In English
Color
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Region 0
Production year: 2011
Director: Bill Philputt
Stars: James Karen, Clu Gulager, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph
It worked in the movie!
- 9/17/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Up-and-coming convention Saturday Nightmares, which runs this June 3-5, 2011, in East Rutherford, NJ, has quite an impressive lineup. From a live screening of The Birds with star Tippi Hedren to a Martin screening with John Amplas to Barbara Steele introducing The Pit and the Pendulum, it has a little something for everyone.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Along with Tippi, John, and Barbara, guests over the weekend include the following: Bruce Dern, Sid Haig, Karen Black, Julian Sands, Doug Bradley, Lisa Marie, Ken Foree, David Emge, Gaylen Ross, Michael Gornick, Scott Reiniger, Beverly Randolph, Don Calfa, Jewel Shepard, Allan Trautman, Thom Mathews, Linnea Quigley, and many more. In addition, the lovely Ladies of The Evil Dead - Ellen Sandweiss, Theresa Tilly, and Betsy Baker - will be fielding questions following a screening of the film.
All the usual convention festivities will be taking place: Panel discussions, vendors room,...
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Along with Tippi, John, and Barbara, guests over the weekend include the following: Bruce Dern, Sid Haig, Karen Black, Julian Sands, Doug Bradley, Lisa Marie, Ken Foree, David Emge, Gaylen Ross, Michael Gornick, Scott Reiniger, Beverly Randolph, Don Calfa, Jewel Shepard, Allan Trautman, Thom Mathews, Linnea Quigley, and many more. In addition, the lovely Ladies of The Evil Dead - Ellen Sandweiss, Theresa Tilly, and Betsy Baker - will be fielding questions following a screening of the film.
All the usual convention festivities will be taking place: Panel discussions, vendors room,...
- 4/2/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Shanks (1974) Direction: William Castle Cast: Marcel Marceau, Tsilla Chelton, Philippe Clay, Cindy Eilbacher, Larry Bishop, Don Calfa Screenplay: Ranald Graham Oscar Movies Schlock-master William Castle's Shanks, a little-known curiosity piece, is the story (written by Ranald Graham) of Malcolm Shanks, a deaf-mute puppeteer who leaves his abusive family to go to work for the creator of a device that brings the dead back to life. Shortly after sharing his secrets with the puppeteer, the scientist dies. Since pantomimist Marcel Marceau stars as both the deaf-mute and the scientist, Shanks offers precious little dialogue. In fact, long stretches of the film have no speech at all. And with title cards to connect the scenes, Shanks plays almost like a silent movie. It's really too bad it wasn't filmed in black and white. In this dream-like fantasy, Shanks continues the resuscitation process on the scientist himself. But instead of a complete resurrection,...
- 3/21/2011
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
Exclusive to Dread, here’s a handful of photos from the book signing for The Complete History of The Return of the Living Dead, which just took place at La’s house of horror, Burbank’s Dark Delicacies (3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA).
Incredibly well attended, the event saw most of the film series' cast and crew members (including J. Trevor Edmond, William Stout, James Karen, Jewel Shepard, Beverly Randolph, Jules Brenner, Stanzi Stokes, William Stout, Jewel Shepard, Brian Peck, Don Calfa, Clu Gulager, John Philbin, Graham Henderson, Williams Munns, Cherry Davis, Robert Craighead, Victoria Slaymaker, Paul Sammon and Dinah Cancer, among others) gathered to speak with fans and lend their Hancocks to the erudite, glossy tome, as compiled by authors Christian Sellers and Gary Smart (order your copy below from Amazon).
Visit Dark Delicacies online here for more information on this signing and others, including their upcoming Hatchet II event.
Incredibly well attended, the event saw most of the film series' cast and crew members (including J. Trevor Edmond, William Stout, James Karen, Jewel Shepard, Beverly Randolph, Jules Brenner, Stanzi Stokes, William Stout, Jewel Shepard, Brian Peck, Don Calfa, Clu Gulager, John Philbin, Graham Henderson, Williams Munns, Cherry Davis, Robert Craighead, Victoria Slaymaker, Paul Sammon and Dinah Cancer, among others) gathered to speak with fans and lend their Hancocks to the erudite, glossy tome, as compiled by authors Christian Sellers and Gary Smart (order your copy below from Amazon).
Visit Dark Delicacies online here for more information on this signing and others, including their upcoming Hatchet II event.
- 1/30/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Halloween is becoming one of my favourite times of the year as I get to put myself through some extreme movie watching experiences as well as seeing some of the best/worst horror films and characters ever created.
Last Halloween I watched all the films featuring the horror legends of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, I recorded their kill counts as well as doing a face off competition to decide who was the ultimate movie villain of the three legends with Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th Movies being the overall winner. You can see my blood-soaked venture here.
This year I went for a test of endurance, my plan was to watch as many Zombie movies consecutively until sleep deprivation turned me into something closely resembling a Zombie. I had 20 films lined up for the experiment and managed to get through 10 films over approximately 19 hours from...
Last Halloween I watched all the films featuring the horror legends of Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, I recorded their kill counts as well as doing a face off competition to decide who was the ultimate movie villain of the three legends with Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th Movies being the overall winner. You can see my blood-soaked venture here.
This year I went for a test of endurance, my plan was to watch as many Zombie movies consecutively until sleep deprivation turned me into something closely resembling a Zombie. I had 20 films lined up for the experiment and managed to get through 10 films over approximately 19 hours from...
- 11/4/2010
- by Gary Phillips
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland might have convinced young’uns like me that this generation has the best zombie spoof films, but watching The Return of the Living Dead this week reminded me that the older film generation created (and spoofed) the zombie genre before I was even born. The Return of the Living Dead is gory, inventive, bloody-splattering goodness, and if that weren’t enough, it made me laugh so hard that Diet Coke nearly came out of my nose. Film geeks and horror fans should seriously consider adding The Return of the Living Dead to their blu-ray collections.
In The Return of the Living Dead, Frank (James Karen) is walking new hire Freddy (Thom Mathews, channeling Cheers-era Woody Harrelson) through his first day of work at a medical supply warehouse. The warehouse is full of human and animal cadavers, and unfortunately for everyone in the movie,...
In The Return of the Living Dead, Frank (James Karen) is walking new hire Freddy (Thom Mathews, channeling Cheers-era Woody Harrelson) through his first day of work at a medical supply warehouse. The warehouse is full of human and animal cadavers, and unfortunately for everyone in the movie,...
- 9/25/2010
- by Rachel Kolb
- JustPressPlay.net
In one of the many special features packed onto this loaded blu-ray, actor James Karen, who plays the hapless Frank, recounts a story of going to Greece and being greeted with "Send more cops" by one of the locals. If that doesn't speak to the unlikely longevity of this movie, then I'm not sure what does.
This unauthorized semi-sequel to George Romero's zombie trilogy bowed the same year as Day of the Dead and to my mind remains the superior film. Whereas Romero's film was treading some of the same ground as its precursor Dawn of the Dead, O'bannon's Return dove headlong into postmodern territory, expertly walking the fine line between comedy and horror, bringing something new to the walking dead genre while still observing what makes a good zombie picture work.
For the uninitiated, Return starts off in a medical supply company where older employee Frank (Karen) is showing dimwitted new employee,...
This unauthorized semi-sequel to George Romero's zombie trilogy bowed the same year as Day of the Dead and to my mind remains the superior film. Whereas Romero's film was treading some of the same ground as its precursor Dawn of the Dead, O'bannon's Return dove headlong into postmodern territory, expertly walking the fine line between comedy and horror, bringing something new to the walking dead genre while still observing what makes a good zombie picture work.
For the uninitiated, Return starts off in a medical supply company where older employee Frank (Karen) is showing dimwitted new employee,...
- 9/17/2010
- Screen Anarchy
After a very quiet post-Labor Day weekend for new movies, where Resident Evil: Afterlife (review) was the only major film released widely (and owned the box office), this week's new horror DVD titles aren't aplenty either.
But we do have television shows from the recent season and re-releases of older titles all trying to chase the Blu(-ray) dollar.
Fringe: The Complete Second Season
Directed by Various
While "Fringe" is not strictly horror per se, the sense of fear and suspense that greets us week after week should qualify for some mention. They have enough quality freaks of the week and bloodshed to satisfy the fiends in us. This is the acting job that Leonard Nimoy is retiring from! "Fringe" stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown and Jasika Nicole.
Buy the Blu-ray set or the regular DVD box set.
The Twilight Zone: Season...
But we do have television shows from the recent season and re-releases of older titles all trying to chase the Blu(-ray) dollar.
Fringe: The Complete Second Season
Directed by Various
While "Fringe" is not strictly horror per se, the sense of fear and suspense that greets us week after week should qualify for some mention. They have enough quality freaks of the week and bloodshed to satisfy the fiends in us. This is the acting job that Leonard Nimoy is retiring from! "Fringe" stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown and Jasika Nicole.
Buy the Blu-ray set or the regular DVD box set.
The Twilight Zone: Season...
- 9/14/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Bruce Campbell is reportedly planning a horror equivalent of The Expendables. If this is the case, who would star in it, and what gory events would take place? Here are Duncan’s suggestions…
Now, news that Bruce Campbell is reportedly planning a horror equivalent of The Expendables is, in itself, enough to make me want to proclaim that the world is a beautiful place, filled with beautiful things, as merely putting just Bruce Campbell in a film is normally enough to get me to watch it. But, let's all calm down for a minute and look a bit closer at the facts.
In a recent interview with the La Times, Mr Campbell was asked about his concept for taking Bruce Vs. Frankenstein (a sequel to 2007's My Name Is Bruce) and making it 'The Expendables of horror'. His reply was: "Yeah, The Expendables, or more like the It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World...
Now, news that Bruce Campbell is reportedly planning a horror equivalent of The Expendables is, in itself, enough to make me want to proclaim that the world is a beautiful place, filled with beautiful things, as merely putting just Bruce Campbell in a film is normally enough to get me to watch it. But, let's all calm down for a minute and look a bit closer at the facts.
In a recent interview with the La Times, Mr Campbell was asked about his concept for taking Bruce Vs. Frankenstein (a sequel to 2007's My Name Is Bruce) and making it 'The Expendables of horror'. His reply was: "Yeah, The Expendables, or more like the It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World...
- 9/14/2010
- Den of Geek
Return Of The Living Dead
Guest review by Mark Allen
Stars: Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, John Philbin, Jewel Shepard, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Linnea Quigley | Written and Directed by Dan O’Bannon
George A. Romero’s output has, for some, been a little lacklustre of late. His last three films, all zombie features – Land Of The Dead (2005), Diary Of The Dead (2008) and Survival Of The Dead – have been fairly pedestrian undead fare, none of them attaining nearly as much critical kudos as his earlier, genre-defining (even, in the case of Night Of The Living Dead, genre-creating) horror pictures. For those disappointed by this and looking for something more substantial from their z-movies, perhaps cult classic Return Of The Living Dead is what you’re looking for…
Taking initial inspiration (and the title) from Romero, the flick is gruesome and hysterically funny in equal measure.
Guest review by Mark Allen
Stars: Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, John Philbin, Jewel Shepard, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Linnea Quigley | Written and Directed by Dan O’Bannon
George A. Romero’s output has, for some, been a little lacklustre of late. His last three films, all zombie features – Land Of The Dead (2005), Diary Of The Dead (2008) and Survival Of The Dead – have been fairly pedestrian undead fare, none of them attaining nearly as much critical kudos as his earlier, genre-defining (even, in the case of Night Of The Living Dead, genre-creating) horror pictures. For those disappointed by this and looking for something more substantial from their z-movies, perhaps cult classic Return Of The Living Dead is what you’re looking for…
Taking initial inspiration (and the title) from Romero, the flick is gruesome and hysterically funny in equal measure.
- 8/9/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Live in La or planning to be in the area Friday-Sunday, April 9–11, 2010, and looking for something completely badass to do? Yeah? Good! Because we've got your chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to dig on this year's Monsterpalooza show!
Monsterpalooza (official site here) is like no other convention on the planet, and lord knows we've been to enough of them! If you're a horror fan, you're pretty much guaranteed a good time. Here's your chance to experience the difference yourself completely on us!
To enter (and hopefully win), just hit us off with an E-mail Here that includes your Full Name And Mailing Address, and we'll do the rest.
For full Monsterpalooza – The Art of Monsters convention info see below. Monsterpalooza can also be visited on Facebook and MySpace.
Monsterpalooza - The Art Of Monsters
Special F/X Driven Show
The Marriott Burbank Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank,...
Monsterpalooza (official site here) is like no other convention on the planet, and lord knows we've been to enough of them! If you're a horror fan, you're pretty much guaranteed a good time. Here's your chance to experience the difference yourself completely on us!
To enter (and hopefully win), just hit us off with an E-mail Here that includes your Full Name And Mailing Address, and we'll do the rest.
For full Monsterpalooza – The Art of Monsters convention info see below. Monsterpalooza can also be visited on Facebook and MySpace.
Monsterpalooza - The Art Of Monsters
Special F/X Driven Show
The Marriott Burbank Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank,...
- 3/24/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With the second annual and highly anticipated horror convention Monsterpalooza – The Art of Monsters returning Friday, April 9–11, 2010, to The Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Burbank, CA (get your tickets here now, and how could you not, when they’re only $20 a day?), Dread caught up with the con’s creator, Eliot Brodsky, to talk about the F/X and monster-heavy event.
“Monsterpalooza was a glimmer of an idea back in 2007,” Brodsky told us of the show’s conception. “I actually did a very sized-down version of the show on the East Coast in 2008. It was in conjunction with Monster-Mania as a display museum.”
While other horror conventions seem to primarily focus on the stars of the genre (and this year’s Monsterpalooza isn’t slacking in that department by any means, as Brodsky’s organized a Return of the Living Dead reunion panel with the principals from that classic), the...
“Monsterpalooza was a glimmer of an idea back in 2007,” Brodsky told us of the show’s conception. “I actually did a very sized-down version of the show on the East Coast in 2008. It was in conjunction with Monster-Mania as a display museum.”
While other horror conventions seem to primarily focus on the stars of the genre (and this year’s Monsterpalooza isn’t slacking in that department by any means, as Brodsky’s organized a Return of the Living Dead reunion panel with the principals from that classic), the...
- 3/22/2010
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
Like Stanley G. Weinbaum, Henry Kuttner, Stan Winston and Dave Allen, Dan O’Bannon left our planet much too soon, leaving behind a world of saddened friends and fans. The sadness doesn’t linger, though, for Dan was a very funny man, and much beloved by those who knew him.
On February 9th, 2010, the New Beverly Cinema hosted the Grindhouse Film Fest’s tribute to Dan O’Bannon, with a double feature screening of “Lifeforce” and “Return of the Living Dead.” To experience Dan’s authentic adaptation of Colin Wilson’s seminal novel “The Space Vampires”, and his loopy, dead-on riff on zombie movies, in a Hollywood revival theater full of rabid fans, is to know what imaginative entertainment is all about.
In addition to such on-screen delights as an unveiled Matilda May, and demented lines such as “Send more cops!”, an informal RotLD cast reunion occurred.
Clu Galagher, James Karen,...
On February 9th, 2010, the New Beverly Cinema hosted the Grindhouse Film Fest’s tribute to Dan O’Bannon, with a double feature screening of “Lifeforce” and “Return of the Living Dead.” To experience Dan’s authentic adaptation of Colin Wilson’s seminal novel “The Space Vampires”, and his loopy, dead-on riff on zombie movies, in a Hollywood revival theater full of rabid fans, is to know what imaginative entertainment is all about.
In addition to such on-screen delights as an unveiled Matilda May, and demented lines such as “Send more cops!”, an informal RotLD cast reunion occurred.
Clu Galagher, James Karen,...
- 2/18/2010
- by Steve
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
We're exactly two months away from the second annual Monsterpalooza, which is returning to the Marriott Burbank Convention Center April 9-11, 2010. To help get people fired up for the event, which features special effects artists from the horror industry along with their many works, the promoters have revealed the expanded guest list along with a slew of presentations and demos that will be taking place over the weekend.
Confirmed guests so far include:
Verne Langdon - Monster Of Ceremonies
Michael Westmore - Academy Award Winning Makeup Artist - Mask, Star Trek, Raging Bull
Tom Burman - Award Winning Makeup Artist - Island Of Dr. Moreau, The Goonies, Nip/Tuck
Barney Burman - Proteus F/X - Dawn Of The Dead, Matrix Reloaded, Star Trek 09
Rob Burman - The Fly, The Thing, Star Trek 09
Amalgamated Dynamics - Academy Award Winners Tom Woodruff & Alec Gillis - Starship Troopers, Avp
Knb - Academy...
Confirmed guests so far include:
Verne Langdon - Monster Of Ceremonies
Michael Westmore - Academy Award Winning Makeup Artist - Mask, Star Trek, Raging Bull
Tom Burman - Award Winning Makeup Artist - Island Of Dr. Moreau, The Goonies, Nip/Tuck
Barney Burman - Proteus F/X - Dawn Of The Dead, Matrix Reloaded, Star Trek 09
Rob Burman - The Fly, The Thing, Star Trek 09
Amalgamated Dynamics - Academy Award Winners Tom Woodruff & Alec Gillis - Starship Troopers, Avp
Knb - Academy...
- 2/10/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
One convention that we heard nothing but good things about earlier this year was Monsterpalooza (read our event report here) in Burbank, CA, which featured special effects artists from the horror industry along with their many works. So we are very happy to report that it will be returning to the Marriott Burbank Convention Center April 9-11, 2010.
Confirmed guests so far include:
Verne Langdon (Master of Ceremonies) – Makeup artist, music producer
Knb Efx - Award-winning FX company, Sin City, Grindhouse, Narnia, From Dusk till Dawn
Adi - Alien vs Predator, Race to Witch Mountain, X-Men Origins
Chiodo Brothers - Critters, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Gremlins
Michael Westmore – Award-winning FX artist for Mask, Star Trek series and movies
Tom Burman – Award-winning FX artist
Jordu Schell – Creature designer for major motion pictures
Tony Gardner – Zombieland, Return of the Living Dead
Basil Gogos – Versatile painter and cover artist for Famous Monsters of...
Confirmed guests so far include:
Verne Langdon (Master of Ceremonies) – Makeup artist, music producer
Knb Efx - Award-winning FX company, Sin City, Grindhouse, Narnia, From Dusk till Dawn
Adi - Alien vs Predator, Race to Witch Mountain, X-Men Origins
Chiodo Brothers - Critters, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Gremlins
Michael Westmore – Award-winning FX artist for Mask, Star Trek series and movies
Tom Burman – Award-winning FX artist
Jordu Schell – Creature designer for major motion pictures
Tony Gardner – Zombieland, Return of the Living Dead
Basil Gogos – Versatile painter and cover artist for Famous Monsters of...
- 9/30/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
What are you doing tonight? I'm recording a new Dinner for Fiends, but the rest of you in the L.A. area should be heading out to see the Clu Gulager Film Festival, which kicks off tonight at 7:30 Pm with a screening of Dan O'Bannon's punktastic Return of the Living Dead.
The film will be followed by a cast and crew Q&A with the following special guests: Clu Gulager, Dan O'Bannon, James Karen, Don Calfa,
Thom Matthews, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, John Philbin, Jewel
Shepard, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers and Willian Stout!
The fest continues with a 9:45 Pm showing of Feast while Thursday's flicks consist of another Feast screening at 7:30 Pm with a Q&A with Clu Gulager, John Gulager, Diane Ayala Goldner, Duane Whitaker, Joel Soisson and Kevin O'Neill. This is followed by a second screening of Return.
Friday will bring The Killers showing...
The film will be followed by a cast and crew Q&A with the following special guests: Clu Gulager, Dan O'Bannon, James Karen, Don Calfa,
Thom Matthews, Brian Peck, Beverly Randolph, John Philbin, Jewel
Shepard, Tony Gardner, Kenny Myers and Willian Stout!
The fest continues with a 9:45 Pm showing of Feast while Thursday's flicks consist of another Feast screening at 7:30 Pm with a Q&A with Clu Gulager, John Gulager, Diane Ayala Goldner, Duane Whitaker, Joel Soisson and Kevin O'Neill. This is followed by a second screening of Return.
Friday will bring The Killers showing...
- 8/27/2008
- by Kryten Syxx
- DreadCentral.com
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