Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Summer time is here and your old pal Brain Hammer is roasted in more ways than one. With temperatures hitting record highs, it seems like the right time to pay homage to some classic horror flicks set in the Summer. This terrible trio of Brain Hammer approved PICKS FROM THE CRYPT are three of the all time greatest summer camp slasher flicks from the 80’s that don’t have the words “Friday The 13th” in the title! It’s going to be a sizzling Summer Camp Slaughter! Don’t forget to bring a towel…and LET THE BLOODSHED BEGIN!!!
Continue reading ‘Brain Hammer’s PICKS FROM THE CRYPT Vol. 43: Summer Camp Slaughter!’
Published by Brain Hammer June 30th, 2009
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Brain Hammer approved horror dvds hitting stores 06/30/09: Prey and Scream
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another exciting edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, a column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way.
Actually, the good folks (folk?) at horroryearbook had nothing to do with this one. This time around I was contacted directly by my chum Sonny Fernandez. Sonny should a familiar name to anyone who spends quality time on this fine website. Sonny is non other than the hardworking mastermind behind Down Twisted Studios. I’ve already reviewed four of his past efforts in previous ICFTMB columns. You can check out those reviews here and here.
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another exciting edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, a column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way.
It’s no secret that your old pal Brain Hammer is a bit of a television junkie. Hell, I spent all last night glued to my television set, weeping uncontrollably as I watched Jon & Kate announcing their separation. My unhealthy obsession with Full House is the stuff of internet legend. This helps explain why my drunken and shiftless editor Wil would decide to send me a pair of screeners featuring actors and actresses that first became famous for their roles on the small screen…before fading away into total obscurity. Straight to video horror flicks with Mischa Barton AND Luke Perry?!? I knew this was going to be a rough ride.
Published by Brain Hammer June 23rd, 2009
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Brain Hammer approved horror dvds hitting stores Tuesday 06/23/09
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another exciting edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, a column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way!
This time around it was a trio of short films from writer/director Patrick Rea’s SenoReality Pictures. SenoReality Pictures is a production company out of Lawrence Kansas that has turned out a number of well received short films over the past five years. When I received an e-mail from Molly about reviewing some of these films I didn’t bother doing any research at all about the subject matter. I just chose the three flicks from the list that I thought had the most interesting titles: NEXT CALLER, NOW THAT YOU’RE DEAD, and MRS. BRUMETT’S GARDEN. Since these were short films with running times ranging from 14 - 20 minutes, I decided to tackle all three in one sitting and then do a review for all of them. It turned out to be a wild ride!
Published by Brain Hammer June 16th, 2009
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Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Check out this weeks selection of Brain Hammer approved horror dvd releases, all of which hit stores Tuesday 06/16/09!
An cute and ambitious loan officer named Christine Brown (Alison Lohman)decides to show her boss that she can handle tough decisions by refusing to give an old woman a third extension on her overdue mortgage payments. This decision causes a chain event of terror when the hacking old hag stops begging for mercy and turns vengeful and violent. The deranged old woman later ambushes and attacks Christine in the parking lot before finally subduing her long enough to place a deadly gypsy curse on her.
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another exciting edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, a column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way.
I was pleasantly surprised to open my mailbox and find a screener copy of the latest Crispin Glover horror epic - SIMON SAYS waiting for me. He who walks with density first turned heads in the horror genre way back in 1984 with his incredible dance moves in Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter. After years of appearing in big budget Hollywood blockbusters and directing movies with all-retard casts, Crispin has recently returned to his horror roots with starring roles in the poorly received Willard and Wizard Of Gore remakes. SIMON SAYS on the other hand is notable for NOT being a remake, and for being the first time horror effort from the 60-something year old director of Harry & The Hendersons! It also sat on the shelf for three years waiting for a release. Could it be THAT bad?
Published by Brain Hammer May 26th, 2009
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Gory greetings! Check out this week’s Brain Hammer approved horror dvd releases, both of which hit stores Tuesday 05/26/09!
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, an exciting column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way.
When I opened my mailbox the other day I was surprised to find a package from my drunken and shiftless editor Wil. I knew the package came from Wil because it was addressed in crayon and smelled like cheap whiskey. I don’t remember getting an e-mail about this one either. This is what my friend Chop-Top would refer to as a BONUS BODY! The package contained an advance screener copy of a flick titled THE LANDLORD that classifies itself as a “horror/comedy/drama.” I have to admit that description made me a bit apprehensive, as did the 98 minute running time. But I’m a big time highly respected movie critic now, so I swallowed my fears (along with some Miller High Life) and popped the disc into my dvd player.
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, an exciting column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way.
No crap this time around. Wil was nice enough to pass along a screener copy of the new film from writer and director James Eaves. Eaves has been making a name for himself in the UK over the last few years with a trio of well received horror flicks - Sanitarium, Hellbreeder, and most recently The Witches Hammer. Eaves most recent effort is a self described “horror science fiction feature film” entitled BANE. I was much impressed after watching the trailer for Bane online and was looking forward to finally seeing it. I’m happy to report that I wasn’t disappointed!
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Welcome to another exciting edition of IT CAME FROM THE MAILBOX, an exciting column where your old pal Brain Hammer reviews whatever random crap the good folks at horroryearbook decide to throw my way.
Another day, another e-mail from Molly. This time around she sent me a list of flicks that needed reviewing. When I said I would be interested in watching B.T.K., she replied with “I knew you would want to watch that one.” Apparently I’m the resident serial killer fanatic. I’m also a rape and torture enthusiast, so a horror flick based on the crimes of Dennis Rader should be right up my alley.
Dennis Rader was a Wichita Kansas serial killer who claimed ten victims between 1974 and 1991. From all outside appearances, Dennis Rader was a perfectly normal happily married man who served his community as both a compliance officer and a Cub Scout leader. He was even elected president of his Lutheran church congregation council…
Gory greetings horroryearbook alumni! Your old pal Brain Hammer is back with another batch of Brain Hammer approved PICKS FROM THE CRYPT. This time around I’m throwing the spotlight on a terrible trio of overlooked and underrated 80’s slasher flicks featuring college campus carnage. LET THE BLOODSHED BEGIN!!!
With a title like THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD, you know you are in for a treat. The dorm the title refers to is 75 year old Morgan Meadows Hall, a former college dormitory that is now condemned and slated for massive renovations. Within the first minute of the movie we see a sweaty, out of sorts fellow running away from something or someone near the dorm. As he cowers in the bushes, an unseen assailant makes their deadly presence known and begins strangling him and hacking away at his hand with a knife. Cue opening credits and some impressively violent sounding violin shrieks.
Published by Brain Hammer April 21st, 2009
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Brain Hammer approved horror dvds hitting stores Tuesday 04/21/09