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If you're thinking about upgrading your copies of Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead and Evil Dead II to Blu-ray, then this is the week to do it. Amazon has created their own exclusive Zombie Bundle and priced it at $27.99 as their Blu-Ray Boxed Set Deal of the Week.
Zombies are heading back to the mall and this time they are being more than welcomed at Sears. Pulling out all the stops for Halloween, Sears has done an impressive holiday site re-design to cater to their living dead customers.
From fashion that will you "Revive Your Style" to jewelry that will help you "Accessorize Like The Living" to Kenmore washing machines that will make those "Brain Stains Be Gone", Sears is going all out to make sure the undead gets their insatiable needs met.
Not sure what to buy? Your can try out their Zombie Gift Guide or let the Blue Zombie Crew help you find exactly what you need. If English just isn't cutting it for your rotting brain, you can switch the site over to Zombian so it speaks your language. And you can even create your own undead buddy with the Zombie Friend Maker.
They've also thrown together a few videos for their special YouTube channel.
Check out the Sears site and follow their @ZombieShopper on Twitter for some surreal retail therapy
Well done Sears, you managed to make Halloween even more fun than it already is.
The Internet Movie Database has established a bona fide section on its site dedicated just to horror movies.
Today, IMDB announced:
Just in time for Halloween, visit our new IMDb Horror section, featuring the latest thrills and chills in film and television. You can watch trailers and see new photos from upcoming films -- including exclusive images from the upcoming Saw 3D -- as well as check out the newest horror flicks on DVD and Blu-ray. We also have a Horror NewsDesk with the latest genre-specific stories, and user lists galore, this week spotlighting favorite Halloween movies. So gear up for the holiday weekend and get your fright on!
This certainly qualifies as a treat for Halloween. Thank you IMDB!
"Zombie Nightmare is a heavy metal trip of zombie horror vengeance!"
Well, it's certainly a trip of some kind. Finally making a legit appearance on DVD, Scorpion Releasing's disc of Zombie Nightmare brings us not only the feature film debut of Tia Carerre but also another B-movie appearance by Batman icon Adam West. Shot in Canada and directed by shlock sexploitation producer Jack Bravman, Zombie Nightmare stars Jon Mikl Thor, a former Mr. Canada as well as the front man for the heavy metal band Thor.
"Tony Washington (Thor) foils a robbery at a local grocery store only to be run over and killed by a group of savage suburban teens. But the horror has only just begun, for in the darkest recessed of Tony's backyard, a voodoo ceremony takes place which resurrects Tony into a superhuman zombie avenger. One by one, Tony's ruthless killers are graphically and brutally murdered as the undead Tony takes his gory revenge! The stage is set for a bone-chilling climax as the authorities (Adam West and Frank Dietz) finally come face to face with the dead rising from the grave."
We haven't seen it yet so we can't vouch for just how bad this film really is but the credits do not paint a pretty picture. For now, proceed at your own risk.
Coincidentally, the film was written by David Wellington, a Canadian writer-director who just happens to share the name with the American author of the zombie novels Monster Island, Monster Nation and Monster Planet.
Perhaps most notable for the production is its heavy metal soundtrack which features Motörhead, Girlschool, Virgin Steele, Thor and Pantera.
Zombie Nightmare's previous DVD appearance was just last year as part of a Mystery Science Theater 3000 DVD collection from Shout Factory.
Zombie Nightmare is available now on DVD.
AMC is looking for a few more cast members for The Walking Dead and all you need to do to audition is watch the show. Play their Watch & Win game and you might win a walk-on role on the show.
The Walking Dead blog explains:
"... winning a walk-on role could be as easy as watching the premiere on Sun., Oct. 31 at 10PM | 9C. That night, as well as the five Sundays thereafter, AMC will reveal a secret code -- aired during one commercial break -- that viewers can then enter at amcdead.com for a chance to snag the coveted walk-on role. Six episodes. Six chances to win."
So watch the show on Halloween (and the next five episodes as well), catch the secret code and then head over to AMCDead.com to enter for your chance to win.
Greg Nicotero, special FX makeup designer extraordinaire and horror legend in his own right, calls into service a few classic horror legends for his inspired new short film - The United Talent Monster Agency.
Watch it now:
And make sure to catch Nicotero's work on The Walking Dead when it premieres on AMC on October 31st.
Premiering on DVD on Tuesday -
Seminal Films presents NINJAS vs. ZOMBIES
Seven friends, struggling with late 20s, early 30s life, find themselves in terrifying danger when a long-dead loved one is magically resurrected and starts devouring souls. To make matters worse, three of them have been granted the power of the ninja, and now must lead the fight against a power they cannot hope to vanquish. If they fail, the undead will overrun their little town, and maybe the world.
NINJA vs ZOMBIES will be available on DVD on August 24th.
If anyone is going to survive a rollover car crash, it’s going to be zombies.
Imagine being a first responder to a car crash only to discover the survivors were none other than good, old fashioned living dead. And that is exactly what Portland police found at the scene of an accident on I-84.
The five occupants, dressed as zombies, emerged from the wreckage leaving first responders confused as to what constituted their actual injuries. The group was on its way to a costume party, replete with authentic torn clothing and festooned with fake blood, when the car rolled over, landing on its roof in the middle of the freeway.
Fortunately, all the injuries were non-life threatening. No word on how good the party was.
THE WALKING DEAD Limited edition Autographed Poster, signed by art Drew Struzan and restricted to just 100 numbered copies is on sale now!
You can order it online at AMC Shop but it will definitely cost you with the price set at $499.99.
Full color
27” x 40”
High quality
Printed on art archival paper
Autographed by Drew Struzan
Limited to 100 copies
Number by Struzan himself
While the poster can be pre-ordered now, it will not ship until September 1, 2010.
MTV News is reporting that Brad Pitt is now officially attached to star in the big screen adaptation of WORLD WAR Z as confirmed by author Max Brooks.
While chatting up "World War Z" author Max Brooks at the booth for comic publisher Avatar Press, the writer confirmed to MTV News that the adaption of his novel about the zombie apocalypse is not only moving forward, but Brad Pitt is now officially attached to star in the film. Additionally, Brooks revealed that Paramount has optioned the movie rights to two more of his projects: "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks" graphic novel.
Pitt was already assumed to be the almost certain lead based on the fact that the novel had been optioned by his own production company, Plan B Entertainment, back in 2007.
For now, we’re looking at a Summer 2010 release date. That day cannot come any too soon as far as we’re concerned but it’s better that Paramount not rush it and take the time to get it right.
"I'm glad they took their time, and are trying to make the best zombie movie they can," said Brooks. "I'm so glad they stayed with the project and so glad they found the right team."
Max Brooks is the author of:
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead
Have a zombie short film hiding on the shelf? Might be time to dust it off and get your final cut ready to answer the call for submissions for the Rio Theatre’s Dead on Film Zombie Competition.
Don’t have one already in the can? Then you have until July 30th to get it done and in their hands (take note that the Rio Theatre is located in Vancouver, British Columbia).
On Friday August 20th, the 10 BEST films & videos will play on the RIO THEATRE’s big screen at Midnight and YOU the audience will vote to decide our top 3 winners!!!
Winners will receive CASH PRIZES & OTHER UNSPEAKABLE DELIGHTS!!!
The evening will also include BRAIN-CONSUMING onstage performances by LITTLE MISS RISK & BLOODY BETTY followed by a screening of the 1985 classic “THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD!!!”
The maximum length is five minutes (but we all know that any zombie worth their salt can do a hell of a lot of damage in less time than that).
Full details are available on their web site.
As the frenzy of Comic Con settles down and the news of World War Z’s new star settles in, author Max Brooks sat down with TIME.com to talk about his obsession with zombies, his inspiration for his books and what to wear to the zombie apocalypse:
“Tight clothes and short hair. You don't want to get grabbed. Dreads are not a good idea. Footwear, no matter what, it's got to be broken in. You don't want to go out and get a new pair of combat boots the day before a zombie outbreak because the blisters you're going to get are just going to slow you down and hurt your feet, and then they're going to get you.”
Last week at Comic Con, Brooks revealed that Brad Pitt would be starring in the big screen adaptation of “World War Z” with Marc Foster (Quantum of Solace) directing.
Max Brooks is the author of:
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead