Naschy Fan Heaven!

fury-of-the-wolfman-blurayOkay, so last week the news of Paul Naschy’s The Mummy’s Revenge was getting a Blu-ray release from Code Red, which since it had never even been released on DVD here in the states, this was pretty stellar news. Granted, we don’t know a lot of details, like if it is uncut or what the source is, but we have our fingers crossed.

Then a couple of days ago, we got more news of yet another Naschy flick will be hitting Blu-ray, his werewolf outing, The Fury of the Wolfman. This might be considered one of Naschy’s lesser quality Daninsky films, but I know more than a few people that just love this film. I may not be one of them, but it is still a Naschy flick, so it is more than worthy for my collection! Besides, if there is a Naschy film that comes out on Blu-ray, I will be picking it up just to show support! Plus…come on! It’s a Naschy Werewolf flick! How could you pass on this?!?!?

Of course, the real question is going to be which version is this going to be, since there has been a few different versions released on video over the years, some with nudity, some without, some footage in some and not the other. So we are hoping that not only is Code Red doing another splendid job re-mastering the film, but that it will be uncut as well. They have reported that it will have a brand new 2K scan, so that is a great start.

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Naschy’s Mummy’s Revenge on Blu-ray!

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One of the best bits of news I’ve heard all week, that Naschy’s 1975 film The Mummy’s Revenge (originally title La venganza de la momia) will be making its way onto Blu-ray, thanks to Code Red. They haven’t stated what extras this release will have, but honestly, as long as it is the widescreen version and hopefully uncut, then that would be fine with me. Sure, it would be great to have some interviews with maybe Jack Taylor or Helga Liné, but those definitely would be a bonus.

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Fangoria: Rest in Peace???

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Has Fango finally kicked the bucket? At least according to former editor-in-chief Ken Hanley, it has. He recently tweeted “For those wondering: there will likely never be another issue of FANGORIA, especially in print, unless there’s new ownership.” Right before this tweet, he posted that he was no longer with Fango, and hadn’t been since December. Why did he wait until now to post this?

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Woman in Black – Wild Claw Style

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Chicago’s own Wild Claw Theatre’s first play of the 2017 season is going to be their adaptation of Susan Hill’s novel The Woman In Black, which came out in 1983. A few years later, in 1987, it was adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt and became so successful that it has become one of the longest running plays in London’s famous West End. It was made into a made-for-TV movie for 1989, and later made into a feature film by none other than Hammer Films in 2012.

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An Indoor Drive-In?

That’s right…an indoor drive-in.

When I first heard news of this new $10 million indoor drive-in near Nashville, I actually thought it was a regular drive-in but had a cover over it, like one of those indoor sports field. At that point, I thought that was the coolest idea since the invention of the corndog! But the more I read through a few different articles on this, it isn’t what I thought it was. While it is an indoor theater, the cars are just permanently parked there. Not sure if they are actual even real cars or just seats fabricated classic car. So while it has the look and set up of a drive-in, not sure if it is going to have the real feel of one.

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Psychomania Rides Again…on Blu-ray!

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Fans of ’70s British horror films are well aware of the 1973 film Psychomania, also known as The Death Wheelers! Director Don Sharp gives us not just a film about a ruthless gang of bikers, but undead bikers! Sharp gave us a The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Devil-Ship Pirates (1964), and Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) for Hammer Studios, but also gave us two treasures that don’t get enough love, Witchcraft (1964) and Curse of the Fly (1965).

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Caltiki Oozes onto Blu-ray

caltiki-blurayEvery single horror fan out there probably knows of and has seen The Blob. Probably both versions! But how many of them has seen the Caltiki: The Immortal Monster!

This Italian film came out a year after we all saw Steve McQueen do battle with the large purple gelatinous form. But Caltiki gives us another deadly devouring mass, which was directed by Riccardo Freda, with none other than Mario Bava as the cinematographer. Though, as the stories go, during production, Freda left, quit, or just walked off the film which was then completely by Bava. None the less, this film is a must for horror fans. There are some effects in here that are pretty damn creepy and gory for a film that came out in 1959.

Now, thanks to Arrow Video, you will have the chance to see this film in all its gory glory. This release will feature a brand new 2K restoration from the original camera negative, with High Definition blu-ray (1080P) and standard definition DVD presentations. It will also feature the original mono Italian and English soundtracks, with newly translated English subtitles for the Italian language track.

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New Titles from McFarland!

So yeah… so this whole “Print is Dead” propaganda….

McFarland has some great new books coming out this year that I can’t wait to add to my library, let alone dive into them. Yes, McFarland’s titles tend to be on the expensive side, especially for their softcover editions. But their hardcover editions, especially from the likes of Gregory Mank or Tom Weaver, are probably worth the investment. Granted these are books to read, but at these prices, they are an investment, and usually go up in value. I know it doesn’t make it any easier to drop $75 to $100 for one book, so you have to pick your battles. With some special edition Blu-rays hitting the $40 and $50 range for just one movie, it doesn’t seem that much more really. But then again, I’m a sucker for these kind of books and know I’ll be adding most of the ones listed below to my own library at some point. So let’s take a look at some of these great titles they have in store for us this year:

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The Art of Rick Melton

If you’re a reader of Liquid Cheese, then you’ve definitely seen the incredible work of artist Rick Melton. His use of colors and the way he lays out the designs is top-notch. If you’re a horror fan, you’ll find something at this website that catches your eye. He has done pieces on the classic titles all the way into modern day, all giving that same beautiful style and look to them. Plus, prints of his work are highly affordable. Granted, they are coming from the UK, but they are worth the way. Here’s a couple of pieces that we think are amazing.

You can check out all his work on his website here: Stunningly Savage.

Midnight Train to Busan

train-to-busanSome headlines just write themselves….

Just when you thought the zombie genre was dead and gone, we get this new one from South Korea that has been making a lot of buzz on this interweb thingy. Coming from writer/director Yeon Sang-Ho, Train to Busan has appeared on a lot of people’s Best Of 2016 lists, and has be getting a lot of praise from the critics.

Now if you live in the Chicagoland area, now you will have your chance to see this on the big screen, at the legendary Music Box Theatre this weekend! They will be screening this coming Friday and Saturday at their midnight shows.

The basic plot is about a train ride from Seoul to Busan when a zombie virus breaks out, causing the ride to be a little more hectic than originally planned! I know I’m planning on coming out on Saturday to see if this measures up to all the hype.

For more information, head over to the Music Box’s website HERE.