tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:33:00 +0000reviews of horror, cult, and obscure movies from around the world. discover a new favorite today!http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)Blogger249125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-2353867523639586001Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:11:00 +00002008-09-25T19:18:42.934-07:00europeexploitationgorecannibalb-moviehorrorCANNIBAL TERROR (1981)When two bumbling crooks and their prostitute friend hatch a plan to kidnap the young daughter of a car manufacturer, they think their money troubles are all over. But, these crooks can’t even get a simple kidnapping right, and when their plan falls through, the trio pull a few favors and quickly cross over into the next country to hide out, taking the little girl with them.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/a1StT8a7OQ4/cannibal-terror-movie-and-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/a1StT8a7OQ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/cannibal-terror-movie-and-dvd-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4331147911704720635Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:02:00 +00002008-09-24T19:06:23.580-07:00martial artstelevisionKUNG FU KILLER (2008)In this two-part mini-series, an elderly Caucasian monk named White Crane (David Carradine) returns to his monastery after wandering the world for two decades to spend the rest of his days. But soon after he returns, an army battalion under the rule of criminal mastermind Khan sweeps into the monastery and systematically wipe out most of monks. White Crane vows to take http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/IqZIKRVE0xU/kung-fu-killer-television-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/IqZIKRVE0xU" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/kung-fu-killer-television-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-6345842661681681139Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:29:00 +00002008-09-20T15:49:32.145-07:00stephen chowadaptationmartial artsNews BitesStephen Chow, the Hong Kong comedic genius who has been making a niche for himself in America with recent films such as SHAOLIN SOCCER and KUNG FU HUSTLE, is about to get a whole lot more press. Writing team Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who are working on the script for the GREEN HORNET recently won over Chow to play Kato (a role originally made famous on television by Bruce Lee) have now just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/wXTWt2loA_k/stephen-chow-to-play-kato-and-direct.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/wXTWt2loA_k" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/stephen-chow-to-play-kato-and-direct.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4416089654873259862Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:40:00 +00002008-09-19T15:48:01.704-07:00romancefilm noirrevengeROAD HOUSE (1948)When Lily Stevens arrives at the backwoods bar and bowling alley called Jefty’s Road House as the latest singer, general manager Pete is less than thrilled. He thinks that Lily will only become the next in a long line of entertainers that Jefty has brought into his place hoping for some cheap thrills, while Pete is forced to deal with the poor girl’s broken heart. But something http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/KJC51XAfNQw/road-house-1948-movie-and-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/KJC51XAfNQw" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/road-house-1948-movie-and-dvd-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-7543486887254199748Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:02:00 +00002008-09-13T08:06:15.113-07:00ghost/hauntingsuspensehorrorTHE MORGUE (2008)Life moves at a pretty repetitive rate for Margo, and that is just how she likes it. Every night, she rides her bike over to the local morgue and mausoleum to vacuum the rugs, give the night watchman his liquor and try once again to get that pesky stain off the bathroom floor that is said to be blood from one of morticians when they committed suicide. But tonight, her peaceful http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/Ec_KMlHK6ec/morgue-movie-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/Ec_KMlHK6ec" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/morgue-movie-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-3382089562597655612Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:36:00 +00002008-09-09T19:41:21.508-07:00vampiresgothicgoresequelb-movieLOST BOYS: THE TRIBE (2008)After Chris is kicked off his surfing team and loses his endorsements, he and his sister head off to the sleepy town of Luna Bay to lay low and hopefully start anew. Within twenty-four hours of arriving in the town, he discovers that his one-time surfing idol Shane lives in the town, meets up with a delusional surfboard shaper who claims to be a vampire hunter named http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/NnUApW9nsmI/lost-boys-tribe-movie-and-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/NnUApW9nsmI" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/lost-boys-tribe-movie-and-dvd-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-3349178462827492523Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:37:00 +00002008-09-09T10:54:17.555-07:00In The Moonlight[shameless plug] This may come as a shock to my long time readers, but sometimes I must pull open my window curtains and let the light come into my darkened room to see whats is happening in the really real world. For times like these, I need a one-stop-shop to find out whats been going on since last I looked, and for that I turn to www.blogocrat.com for my political and entertainment needs. Thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/a8kT5JB8Mps/overthought-pop-culture-for-huddled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/a8kT5JB8Mps" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/overthought-pop-culture-for-huddled.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-8103016346263761694Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:00:00 +00002008-09-06T12:04:36.142-07:00sexlinda lovelaceparodycomedypoliticsLINDA LOVELACE FOR PRESIDENT (1975)When factions from just about every political movement in the country become completely disgruntled with the two currently political candidates, they hold a convention of their own to nominate a suitable third party candidate. But with groups ranging from the Lets Get Back to Viet Nam Committee, the American Nazi Party, and the Group Marriage Group, it seems http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/pbmIHeyYwZM/linda-lovelace-for-president-movie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/pbmIHeyYwZM" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/linda-lovelace-for-president-movie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-7754034367281402484Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:47:00 +00002008-09-05T21:51:53.885-07:00independentgoregraphic violencehorrorHOME SICK (2007)Tension and unease permeate a small get together of friends for Claire, who has returned to her Alabama hometown after spending time in California. But nothing can prepare them when a psychotic grinning salesman who calls himself Mr. Suitcase (Bill Moseley) barges into the party and demands that they each tell him someone that they hate. The freaked out friends submit to his http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/mVvt0kvAndU/home-sick-movie-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/mVvt0kvAndU" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/home-sick-movie-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-7183302992725518510Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:53:00 +00002008-09-01T15:09:40.248-07:00So, what were people looking for this month on Google that brought them to Movies at Midnight? Lets take a look at some of the results from our handy-dandy analytics..."mid night sex" - Good times if you can find it. Remember, if you orgasm at the stroke of midnight, you'll unleash a demon. Now get to it!"the teacher movie" "jay north angel tompkins pool" "the teacher 1974" - seems people just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/qaRdrxWSVKo/fun-with-google-search-engine-august.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/qaRdrxWSVKo" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/09/fun-with-google-search-engine-august.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-1508704686176420815Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:14:00 +00002008-09-01T08:59:16.674-07:00comedyanthologysuspensehorrorTRAPPED ASHES (2006)In the late 60’s and early 70’s, anthology horror movies poured from low budget production houses throughout Europe, including the time-honored BLACK SABBATH from Mario Bava and EC Comics inspired Tales From The Crypt by Freddie Francis. Anthology horror on the big screen took on new life in the US in the 1980s with CREEPSHOW and sputtered out in the early 1990s with TALES http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/j66BtJF12Q4/trapped-ashes-movie-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/j66BtJF12Q4" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/trapped-ashes-movie-dvd-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4266172845463687100Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:57:00 +00002008-08-27T18:11:38.257-07:00comic bookadaptationrumorsreligiontelevisionA while back, Mark Steven Johnson let out early word that he was in talks with HBO to bring Garth Ennis' incredible and controversial comic book series Preacher to the small screen. The show would have turned each of the comics in the sixty issue series into a one hour episode. Unfortunately, that will no longer happen.Johnson, who wrote both the DAREDEVIL and GHOST RIDER movie adaptations, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/uvBbxeLkIsA/goddammit-preacher-will-not-happen-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/uvBbxeLkIsA" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/goddammit-preacher-will-not-happen-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-3438701037564252568Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:41:00 +00002008-08-26T15:52:09.061-07:00News Bitesmovie rumorssequelFrench directors Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo behind the film INSIDE say they've been tapped to helm a sequel to Rob Zombie's remake/reimagining/reboot of HALLOWEEN in the latest issue of Rue Morgue."...it's a proposition we couldn't refuse," Maury noted and while he and Bustillo are well aware of Zombie's version of Michael Myers they are out to put their stamp on the character. Maury http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/YSMIOrEEy-A/sequel-to-zombies-halloween-in-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/YSMIOrEEy-A" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/sequel-to-zombies-halloween-in-works.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4108030235983736531Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:18:00 +00002008-08-26T15:41:05.187-07:00actionmartial artsgorecultlo liehhong kongrevengehorrorHUMAN LANTERNS (1982)Rivals Lung and Tan have been at each other for years, trying to best the other in everything from martial arts skills to festival competitions. When Tan invites Lung to his home, only to show off what will be his entry in this year’s lantern competition, Lung is jealous and humbled. But when Tan brings out a local prostitute in front of Lung and his wife, who Lung has been http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/jaH1H_uy5rc/human-lanterns-movie-and-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/jaH1H_uy5rc" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/human-lanterns-movie-and-dvd-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4328470753761006778Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:22:00 +00002008-08-25T18:30:45.744-07:00At last weekend's Anthology Film Archives at which MANIAC COP and MANIAC COP 2 were shown, director William Lustig (who now owns and operates Blue Underground) had some exciting news for the audience. Turns out that he and MANIAC COP series writer Larry Cohen have just obtained the sequel rights and are planning to let their undead officer back on the streets.Lustig noted that “I don’t have any http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/aj6xdTPDOWg/lustig-and-cohen-back-on-beat-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/aj6xdTPDOWg" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/lustig-and-cohen-back-on-beat-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-8502504936989827593Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:10:00 +00002008-08-19T19:12:45.400-07:00crimehong kongdramarevengeBLOOD BROTHERS (2007)In 1930s China, Fung (Daniel Wu) and two brothers Kang and Hu lead a quaint life in their hometown village. But with dreams of finding a better life, the naive trio head off to Shanghai with visions of success and wealth. There, Kang gets a job as a waiter in the Paradise Club, while Fung and Hu pull rickshaws. When Boss Hong, a shady movie producer who runs the Paradise, is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/fiT4ezZsZpM/blood-brothers-movie-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/fiT4ezZsZpM" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/blood-brothers-movie-dvd-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4117553255993976110Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:03:00 +00002008-08-17T14:11:02.804-07:00comic bookadaptationslasherhorrorIn anticipation of Devil's Due Publishing mini-series HALLOWEEN: THE FIRST DEATH OF LAURIE STRODE and the release anniversary of the original film, a 48-page anthology special has been put together entitled HALLOWEEN: 30 YEARS OF TERROR. This special includes five short stories written by HALLOWEEN fanatic and director of the documentary HALLOWEEN: 25 YEARS OF TERROR Stefan Hutchinson.Within http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/yduxbqcowxc/comic-book-review-halloween-30-years-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/yduxbqcowxc" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/comic-book-review-halloween-30-years-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-6133915534672577450Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:07:00 +00002008-08-17T12:20:51.976-07:00News Bitesdvd reviewNew ReleasesThe first season of FRIDAY THE 13th: THE SERIES hits DVD on September 23d, featuring twenty-six episodes spread across six discs, and includes "Original Network Launch Promos" and "Sales Presentation" footage.The series, which was not related to our beloved hockey mask wearing killer (despite what the DVD cover's font may have you believe), focused on an antique store where the owner and his http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/B22Hck8-yXU/curious-goods-is-back-open-friday-13th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/B22Hck8-yXU" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/curious-goods-is-back-open-friday-13th.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-3921318858128422314Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:57:00 +00002008-08-16T20:10:15.926-07:00News BitesrumorspostersIs this a teaser poster for the next Batman movie THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS while THE DARK KNIGHT is still in theatres?! Absolutely not. Although as cool as can be, and proclaiming that The Riddler being the next villain, this is merely wishful thinking on some photoshop jockey's behalf.While both director Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale are contracted for three films, there has been no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/Uc6E3lqN7Cg/teaser-poster-for-dark-knight-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/Uc6E3lqN7Cg" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/teaser-poster-for-dark-knight-returns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-6382971915650529874Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:58:00 +00002008-08-13T16:11:12.153-07:00News BitesNew ReleasesMagnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today the launch of the SIX SHOOTER FILM SERIES, a theatrical release of six films from the vanguard of quality worldwide genre cinema. With each film hailing from a different country, the series aims to bring fans of horror, sci-fi, alternative comedy and Asian cinema a mix of the most intelligent, genre-bending titles available http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/aXJYKNhfbVs/magnet-releasing-has-six-international.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/aXJYKNhfbVs" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/magnet-releasing-has-six-international.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-9164653339748451471Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:12:00 +00002008-08-13T08:19:59.873-07:00monsterNews BitesbigfootWhile I freely admit that this has nothing to do with movies, and is just a futile attempt at getting some new traffic to this site, the notion that a real life "monster" has been found has honestly piqued my interest.Here is the press release relating to this amazing discovery:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2008 BIGFOOT BODY FOUND DNA evidence and photo evidence to be presented at ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/WWqanSJRrNQ/has-bigfoot-been-found-in-georgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/WWqanSJRrNQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/has-bigfoot-been-found-in-georgia.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-393494881583638975Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:48:00 +00002008-08-10T17:51:17.645-07:00actionmartial artsjet limichelle yeohhong kongrevengeTAI CHI MASTER (1993)As children and later as young men, Buddhist monks Jun (Jet Li) and Chin were furiously inseparable at their monastery, and used their friendship and competitive natures to better each others teachings and martial arts skills. But when Chin’s rash temper leads to a brawl between all the monks, both Chin and Jun are banished from the monastery and sent out into the world for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/Jh_fnDEKn4o/tai-chi-master-movie-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/Jh_fnDEKn4o" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/tai-chi-master-movie-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-841733440804474456Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:24:00 +00002008-08-05T20:27:25.843-07:00trailersThe X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE trailer is being pulled from YouTube and every other video site, but I've tracked down a copy that is still functioning!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/6CXgVFGzvPM/smuggled-from-sdcc-x-men-origins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/6CXgVFGzvPM" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/smuggled-from-sdcc-x-men-origins.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-1586416644822757325Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:59:00 +00002008-08-05T20:09:46.422-07:00comic bookslasherhorror...to a comic book store near you. Earlier this year, Halloween: Nightdance brought the exploits of The Shape to the funny books, and now writer Stefan Hutchinson is at it again with the soon to be published Halloween: The First Death of Laurie Strode, with Fright Rags artist Jeff Zornow set to illustrate.The story will take place in 1979, following the events of HALLOWEEN and HALLOWEEN II, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/1HNc3w9fn6A/halloween-first-death-of-laurie-strode.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/1HNc3w9fn6A" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/halloween-first-death-of-laurie-strode.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430988645231226032.post-4214442270992499708Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:43:00 +00002008-08-05T19:45:15.192-07:00post-apocalypseactionexploitationgoreadventureb-movieDOOMSDAY (2008)In 2008, an unstoppable virus rips through Scotland causing panic and chaos. In a desperate move to contain what has become known as the Reaper Virus, England quarantines the entire country. Those caught inside the quarantine zone are left to die, hopefully along with the virus. Now almost thirty years later, a cramped and poverty-stricken London becomes the perfect breeding groundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~3/dsfjWcuWwYs/doomsday-movie-and-dvd-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan Midnight)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MoviesAtMidnight/~4/dsfjWcuWwYs" height="1" width="1"/>http://moviesatmidnight.blogspot.com/2008/08/doomsday-movie-and-dvd-review.html