The Day Hollywood Stood Still

Ian McCulloch, Zombie Slayer, Part 2 - Zombie Holocaust

2012-02-07T14:13:00.000Z

In the second of our looks back at the Italian B-movie work of the great Mr Ian McCulloch, this week, we're examining Zombie Holocaust, a follow up to last week's Zombie Flesh Eaters.

The film has the same ideas, basic plot and even some of the same actors as Flesh Eaters, yet is a very different creature. Hit the jump to find out why:
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Ian McCulloch, Zombie Slayer, Part 1 - Zombie Flesh Eaters

2012-02-02T12:30:00.000Z

The Italians are a strange people. During the 70s and 80s, they released a whole raft of completely-unlicensed sequels to Hollywood movies. Somehow they got away with this, and the results were so awesome that many of the films were released internationally under different names.

The most successful of these was a string of sequels to Dawn of the Dead, which, of course, had nothing in common with Romero's movie other than the Italian name. For a full run down of the situation, check out the Hypnobobs podcast at Hypnogoria.com (run by the very-talented Mr Jim Moon). In the meantime, hit the jump and we can explain what makes two of these movies, and their star Ian McCulloch, so infamous.
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Let's hear it for the Ewoks

2012-02-01T13:37:00.000Z

For no reason other than that we like Ewoks and it came up in conversation:

Thanks to @Cartoonbeardy

Rubber - the weird story of a sentient tyre

2012-01-26T12:30:00.000Z

Advertised as a bizarre grindhouse horror flick about a murderous, living car tyre, Rubber is actually a cinematic experiment designed to trap the very people who would be interested in that kind of movie.

What awaits you when you get caught in that trap? Hit the jump to find out:

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B-movie heroes - Robert Rodriguez

2012-01-20T12:30:00.000Z

If there is one man who defines what this blog is about, it is Robert Rodriguez.

He takes a blockbuster budget and pumps it in to the kind of grindhouse tosh that people actually want to see. Hit the jump and salute:

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Critters: eating film stars before they get famous

2012-01-10T12:30:00.000Z

Dominic Muir had a dream. That dream was of a twisted blend of a piranha, a Gremlin, a Tribble and Sonic The Hedgehog. A creature who could rid the world of Hollywood film stars by chomming down on them before they had chance to shine.

In 1986, he realised that vision with the film Critters, then three more times after that with the sequels, and over the course of the four films, a whole raft of before-they-were-famous celebs got nommed. Hit the jump to see who's on the menu:

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Christmas Special - The best Xmas movies according to us!

2011-12-23T14:32:00.000Z

For this year's Christmas special, we thought we'd go back to basics. What are the best Christmas movies for you to enjoy over the festive period? To find the answer, we asked amongst ourselves and friends of the blog, and what follows are the five movies we came up with.

Before you hit the jump, we'd like to thank all our Gort-fans for reading and wish you all a very merry Christmas:

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B-Movie classics - Ti-i-i-ime is not on Denzel Washington's side, no it ain't

2011-12-14T12:30:00.000Z

In the third and final of our "and, suddenly, supernatural apocalypse" series, we're looking at the spooky supernatural thriller Fallen.

Can Denzel Washington outsmart a millennia-old, body-hopping demon? Hit the jump to find out:

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B-Movie Classics: In the game of The Horde, you die or you die

2011-12-06T08:03:00.000Z

In the second of our series of noir crime thrillers that suddenly turn into supernatural horror halfway through, we're going to be looking at French, Romero-homage-fest La Horde.

There is a fair amount of originality on show here along with the recreation of familiar themes, but is it actually worth your time? Hit the jump to find out:

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Vampires do it From Dusk Till Dawn

2011-11-30T12:30:00.000Z

In the run up to Christmas, we thought we'd present you with a triple bill of movies that start as standard crime thrillers, but suddenly have supernatural weirdness gatecrash into the plot.

First up... well... we like nothing better on this blog than a Quentin Tarantino script directed by Robert Rodriguez and the bonus weirdness just adds to the fun. Hit the jump for some Satanico Pandemonium:

Yaargh! Here be spoilers!

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B-Movie Heroes: Paul W S Anderson

2011-11-22T12:30:00.000Z

His name strikes terror into the heart of some critics and many see him as merely the king of cheesy video-game adaptations, but we think Paul W S Anderson is a legend.

Hit the jump below and find out why:

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Mother-Funking Snakes On A Mother-Funking Plane

2011-11-18T12:30:00.000Z

Snakes On A Plane is one of the greatest disappointments in film history. Years of unparalleled internet hype generated by the film's name, originally just a working title, culminated in mass disinterest following the movie's release.

Is this tongue-in-cheek flick really such a let down? No, it's among the most awesome films ever made. Hit the jump to find out why:

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Snow White And The Huntsman... And The Mirror... But Not The Dwarves

2011-11-12T13:48:00.001Z

Is it wrong that, despite the committee-thinking title, we think this looks awesome?

Dude Looks Like A Ladyhawke

2011-11-10T09:30:00.000Z

Aah, the 80s; the heyday of the fantasy flick. From the success of Conan The Barbarian in 82 (surely the greatest year in movie history), to Willow in 88, more sword and sorcery was abound in this decade than at any other time.

Of all these movies, perhaps the most forgotten is cult favourite Ladyhawke. As ridiculed as it is lauded, is this film worth resurrecting? Hit the jump to find out:

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Halloween Special: 5 People You Want With You Should You Find Yourself In A Horror Movie

2011-10-31T12:30:00.000Z

Horror movies are a unique genre where the villains are the recurring characters and the heroes are just machete fodder.

Still, it's not all bleak; there are a few ghost-bashing heroes around to help you out if you should be beset by things going bump in the night. Hit the jump to see who you gonna call (no, not the Ghostbusters, we have actual scary monsters to deal with here):

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5 Films That Are Better Than Their Source Material (According To Us)

2011-10-28T12:30:00.000+01:00

It is often held as a truism that the book is always better than the movie; not to mention, the game, the comic or the webisodes...

However, there are those few examples of movies that actually improve on their source material. Hit the jump to check out our top five:

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The 5 Best B-movie Wedding Moments

2011-09-29T12:30:00.000+01:00

Refreshed from our brief holiday, we now prepare to take another three weeks off for the wedding jubilations of our illustrious leader.

So, to celebrate and see us off, we present the five best wedding moments from B-movies! Hit the jump and throw the bouquet:

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5 More Console Games That Would Make Great B-Movies

2011-09-14T12:30:00.000+01:00

Around this time last year, we presented a list of five video games that we thought would make fantastic B-Movies.

We've been playing a certain space-opera sequel a lot this week, so thought it was a great time for a follow-up! Hit the jump to see what we picked:

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Robert E Howard

2011-09-09T12:30:00.000+01:00

The man who created the trashy fantasy story, for all intents and purposes, may not be a movie maker, but his work continues to influence the cinematic genre up to the present day.

Just who was Robert E Howard and why does he deserve the adulation of a blog celebrating B-Movies? Hit the jump to find out:

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Khal Drogo The Barbarian Vs Low Box Office

2011-08-30T12:30:00.000+01:00

We loves us some Sword and Sorcery here at Day HW Stood Still and the very pinnacle of the B-movie Blood and Boobies genre is the original two Conan films.

Now, a remake has hit our screens featuring Khal Drogo from Game Of Thrones as the titular Cimmerian scrapper. Can it renew the franchise or even just entertain on a bank holiday afternoon? Hit the jump to find out:

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B-Movie Heroes: Roger Corman

2011-08-24T12:30:00.001+01:00

When we decided to do a B-Movie Heroes feature on the Sultan of Schlock himself, Roger Corman, there was only one man we could turn to...

That's right, we recruited the aid of the refined gentleman of retro horror, Mr Jim Moon of the Hypnogoria blog, to give us a run down of Mr Corman's greatest hits. Hit the jump and hail to the chief:

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Underworld 4 Trailer

2011-08-20T15:38:00.000+01:00

We don't care what anyone says, we love the Underworld movies, and this one looks just as good. After all, what film can go that wrong by starting out with a naked Kate Beckinsale...

Other than Whiteout...

Who's The Toughest Ancient Warrior According To B-Movies?

2011-08-19T12:30:00.006+01:00

In the last of the articles suggested by the winners of our competition, this week we're bringing you a suggestion from Paul Tanter, writer, director and general boss man behind the hugely-entertaining British gangster flicks that comprise the Jack Says series.

So, hit the jump to discover which of the various groups of ancient badasses is the toughest according to the B-movie genre:

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Speed Racer: Despite the title, you'll only feel like you're on drugs....

2011-08-08T12:30:00.002+01:00

A classic Japanese children's cartoon revamped by the creators of The Matrix? If you think that's weird, you should see the movie...

Nevertheless, following a critical panning the film has gained a small group of loyal fans. Does it deserve it or are they just being contrary? Hit the jump to find out:

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When Captain America Throws His Mighty S.H.I.E.L.D. Spoiler-free review

2011-08-01T12:30:00.001+01:00

Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor... Marvel Studios has yet to make a mis-step since it took the reins of its own productions. However, with each success, fans await with baited breath that first slip that will inevitably come, crushing their dreams of a decent adaptation of one of their favourite characters.

Is Captain America: The First Avenger also the first dud in the Marvel stable? Hit the jump to find out:
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The Day Hollywood Stood Still

Ian McCulloch, Zombie Slayer, Part 2 - Zombie Holocaust

Ian McCulloch, Zombie Slayer, Part 1 - Zombie Flesh Eaters

Let's hear it for the Ewoks

Rubber - the weird story of a sentient tyre

B-movie heroes - Robert Rodriguez

Critters: eating film stars before they get famous

Christmas Special - The best Xmas movies according to us!

B-Movie classics - Ti-i-i-ime is not on Denzel Washington's side, no it ain't

B-Movie Classics: In the game of The Horde, you die or you die

Vampires do it From Dusk Till Dawn

B-Movie Heroes: Paul W S Anderson

Mother-Funking Snakes On A Mother-Funking Plane

Snow White And The Huntsman... And The Mirror... But Not The Dwarves

Dude Looks Like A Ladyhawke

Halloween Special: 5 People You Want With You Should You Find Yourself In A Horror Movie

5 Films That Are Better Than Their Source Material (According To Us)

The 5 Best B-movie Wedding Moments

5 More Console Games That Would Make Great B-Movies

Robert E Howard

Khal Drogo The Barbarian Vs Low Box Office

B-Movie Heroes: Roger Corman

Underworld 4 Trailer

Who's The Toughest Ancient Warrior According To B-Movies?

Speed Racer: Despite the title, you'll only feel like you're on drugs....

When Captain America Throws His Mighty S.H.I.E.L.D. *Spoiler-free review*

When Captain America Throws His Mighty S.H.I.E.L.D. Spoiler-free review