Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Gothkill (Screener Review)

Catholic Priest and inquisitor Nicholas Dread found this out the hard way. Nick was an earnest man. When he found out that innocents were being burned as witches he decided to do something about it. Unfortunately for him, his superiors didn't see things the way he thought they would. Burned at the stake alongside two women he had forced confessions out of, Nick cursed god and the church. He vowed he would have his own kingdom, and that he would save the falsely accused witches. Will he?
Fast forward to early 21st century New York. Demonic Cult leader Nick Dread, now completely mad, is to be executed for the murder of a group of religious leaders, as well as for massacring his own followers. His end of a bargain he made with the devil is now complete. His belief is that a kingdom of over one hundred thousand corrupt souls awaits him, and that he and witches he vowed to save would rule and reign as a king and his queens...or will they? Elsewhere in the City, a pair of dorky yet loveable young college girls are about to be treated as V.I.P. guests of the elite "Scorpion Society". The Scorpion Society are known for throwing all the best Goth events in New York. They regularly mix with celebrities and are believed to have magical powers which allow them to live like the Vampires of old. To be invited into their inner circle is an honor and a privelidge to say the least...or is it?

This movie was just so much fun to watch mainly thanks to the main character Nick Dread, played by professional fire breather Flambeaux. His performance as the deranged cult leader promised a kingdom in hell is absolutely hysterical, yet still frightening. He really convinces you that we was as nutty as he seemed. His lines seem to have almost a perfect timing to brighten up a dull scene or to mellow out a tense one. The film itself was pretty entertaining. The acting from the other characters wasn't too bad, the story was pretty simple to follow, and the film had a good pace. There is low budget gore throughout and hot naked goth and demon girls for fans who like a touch of exploitation in your horror. This is not to say the film didn't have it's problems. There were times where the film got a tad dull, but was saved by a funny line or a killing of some sort. The green screen fire effects, although I know the film is low budget, kinda bugged me; it made hell look pretty cheap for me. And my biggest pet peeve about the film was the actor who ran the "Scorpion Society". Yes he was supposed to be intentionally annoying, and he definitely did that, but he wasn't believable. He didn't convince me at all that he could lure young women into this club and convince them to follow him, he just wasn't the leader type. But I must say that these minor flaws don't take away the fact that this is a fun indie film to watch at that I very much enjoyed watching it. I say check it out! Visit www.gothkill.com to find out more.

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Sean Springett

Sean Springett is a 23 year old Aspiring Film maker/Artist. As far as the horror world is concerned, he is registered at many online communities, adding his two cents in on the genre, as well as having a fun time interacting with fellow fans. At the tender age of 6 was when he was opened up to it, and has been watching them ever since. He also enjoys writing short stories, scripts, as well as having an interesting taste when it comes to drawing. He runs the blog Running over Cujo with Christine and talked to me about it.

Q: What made you want to start a horror blog?

A: It all came down to the fact that, in my personal life, I don't know many people who are willing to sit down and have a conversation about Horror movies. I have quite the knowledge of the genre, as it's been the go-to kind of films for me ever since I was a little kid, so I really take it all to heart. I would occasionally post notes on my Facebook about my opinions on certain things involving Horror, but I sort of felt they really got passed over.
And, if someone has a great interest and opinion in something, they want to be heard, right? Of course they do. So, I figured I'd start a blog. It's a great source to channel all of my thoughts without any worry of being practically persecuted for my opinions. Or...I at would hope it wouldn't come down to that.

Q: How did you come up with the name, which I adore by the way!

A: I knew I wanted it to be pretty Horror oriented, of course. But for the life of me...I couldn't think of ANYTHING to call it. I came up with a lot of crummy names along the lines of "The Horror Clubhouse" and crap like that, but it didn't sit well with me. I knew I wanted it to be witty, so that the title would inevitably grab peoples attention, but still have something rooted in Horror films. As I said in my Interview with Stabbing Stabbing Stabbing, believe it or not, I was leaning towards something to go off of “Driving Miss Daisy,” then I remembered the scene in the 1992 comedy ‘Stay Tuned’ with “Driving over Ms. Daisy.” Then it hit me…’Running over Cujo with Christine.’ Taking a relatively known character from a Horror story and film (Cujo), then adding in the whole ‘Christine’ factor…I still chuckle at how it came to be to this day.

Q: What can we expect from your blog?

A: You can expect Horror movie reviews for the most part, but at the same time you'll get some pretty great insights into my views on the Horror scene, such as current trends and fandom. Things really aren't what they used to be in Horror, so the key of my blog is to keep the old school heart of Horror alive and well, while not totally disregarding the state it is in now.

Q: Where do you see your blog going in the future? What are your plans for it?

A: I can only hope for the best. I have already met a ton of great people because of this, and I can only hope I meet even more. They've all been very courteous, welcoming, and nice. Also, I would love to see it get a little notice, simply as another place that people get a pretty intelligent view on things, while still having a good time while they're at it. Oh, and getting some movies sent to me to review wouldn't be too bad either, or invited to special events. Heh, but seriously...if anything comes out of this whole thing, I will be forever thankful, because in all seriousness...I didn't expect any of what has already happened to have come along. So, the future is totally not up to me. Whatever happens, happens. I'm just here to be another voice to the Horror Blogosphere, and make great friends along the way.

Happy Earth Day!

I just wanna wish everyone a Happy Earth day and I hope you all find your own way of going green! If you have cable, this will be an Earth Day to remember! All day today, on TV’s Chiller TV channel, there’s a “Recycle Bodies Zombie Movie Marathon.” The films include: “Dawn of the Dead,” “The Vanguard,” “Clive Barker's The Plague,” “The Evil Dead”, “Zombie Town” and “The Mad.” If you don't have cable, pop in a few zombie dvd's turn off all the lights (to save energy of course) and enjoy this Earth day with the greenest of the green...the undead!

Dollar Bin Film - "Screamers"

A group of escaped convicts soon wish that they had stayed in jail when they discover that their island hideout is inhabited by a deranged doctor who enjoys "turning people inside out."

Screamers is an Italian horror film retelling the story of the Island of Dr. Moreau. It's very entertaining but it's tagline is a bit misleading. The men who are being experimented on aren't being "turned inside out", as the tagline states, but into amphibious deep-sea diving creatures. None the less, the movie is gory, well acted and very well shot. The effects even seem to be ahead of it's time. The first fifteen minutes are the most shocking, and the rest of the film is entertaining with plot twists at every turn (I have no doubt that is was films like this that inspired the first SAW film). It was filmed at the same time and in the same location as Zombi 2, and also stars Zombi 2's Richard Johnson (talk about cost effective shooting!). This is an old grindhouse gem that shows how amazing Italian horror is. Now if your planning on buying or renting this film, take note that there are two versions out there. The first is the VHS version (the one I have) in which Roger Corman added a few additional gory scenes for the American audiences. The second is the original Italian version on a newly restored DVD (I have not seen this version, so if you have let me know what you think!). If you love on grindhouse films, Italian horror, and just plain old good horror films, I recommend you take a gander at Screamers (also known as L'isola degli uomini pesce).

75 years of the Bride

Over at the amazing blog Frankensteinia (if your not following it, stop reading this and check it out now!) is the 75th anniversary celebration of The Bride of Frankenstein, in my opinion the greatest film ever made. Here on DBH, I want to celebrate by reminiscing on the first time I ever saw this classic film.
I wasn't a child or a youngster when I first saw the bride, I was about 13 or 14 and has already gotten my feet wet with a love of horror. Unfortunately at this time, I hadn't seen any of the classics for myself yet, only read the book and of course I knew about the films, just hadn't seen them. This was my first venture into classic Universal Monsters.
I was in middle school at the time and my teacher, god only knows what her name was anymore, wanted to show use a movie. Of course, I suggested like 3 different horror films, but the R ratings kinda put her off. She said she knew a film I would love...The Bride of Frankenstein. Now again at this time, I had only read the original book. At first I was bummed out that she hadn't picked Rocky Horror (my first choice lol) and was planning on skipping class, but I figured I'd get caught with my luck, so I went to class.
She put the film in and from the first scene with Boris Karloff as the monster, I was hooked. I had never really scene a classic film, so just the look of a well made black and white film intrigued me. As the movie got further along, I really developed heartfelt feelings for the monster, something no other horror film had done at the time for me. The scene with the monster and the blind man almost had me in tears, because at the time, I knew how he felt (put it this way, I wasn't very popular in middle school. I was the fat ugly goth kid!). I was amazed at how good the acting and story was, and even more intrigued how they got this whole story from a book that didn't even have the bride as a full fledged character!
Then came the part that has been stuck in all of our heads for years, the revealing of the bride. Now up to this point, I've related classic movie actresses to beautiful blonds with perfect everything. But when the bride was shown for the first time close up, I was blown away. Hear eyes were piercing, her hair stood straight up with 2 white streaks up the side, stitches lined her jaw, and her gaze itself could have captured armies if it so pleased. She wasn't like any other classic film female character I had ever even heard of, she was better.
She started to walk like a child for the first time and even the way she moved seemed like magic. The she sees what was to be her mate and...screams the best scream ever! Move over Fay Wray! Although it made me feel more for the monster, that scream just sent shivers down my spine. Then we move on to the line that started the end, "she hate me!". I kinda knew what was coming, and I could feel tears welling up behind my eyes. The monster lets Dr. Frankenstein live to be with his love, the turns and says the most iconic, sad, and sorrowful line of the film, "We belong dead!", and I just start bawling like a baby in the middle of class. I had never cried at a movie before, but the bride had me looking like I needed a diaper change! Then came the infamous hiss, the last sound from the beautiful bride.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, The Bride of Frankenstein is the greatest film ever made, and I'll go to my grave saying the same thing. Happy 75th anniversary, and long live the Bride!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Dave Campfield

A while back, I did a review of the fun horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre. Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with the Writer, Director, Producer, and Actor Dave Campfield to talk about the film, future projects, and he gave me an exclusive first still from the upcoming Caesar and Otto sequel! So enjoy!

Q: How did you get into Film Making?

A: It started with an unadulterated love of movies. My family took me to see a Star Wars during one of its re-releases. It captured me as nothing had before. And from that fascination of the movie, came and complete and utter fascination with the process as the years went on. Yeah, I know, pretty cliche. I wish a more original story. Maybe I'll just start saying seeing Solar Babies made me want to make movies.

Q: How did you come up with the awesome duo of Caesar and Otto? How did you come up with their mannerisms (especially Caesar, cause I adore him)?

A: My friend Paul (Otto) and I would get together a few nights a week to do some scene work or sketch comedy on a camcorder. One night I had the idea for a flamboyantly gay cab driver and his mentally challenged brother. The idea behind the sketch was to lampoon bad sitcoms. But something about the characters stuck with me. Over the years, I tweaked the characters... Caesar's sexual preference became a question mark, and Otto's character went from mentally challenged to lazy. But in fact, both characters are a bit on intellectually deficient side.
In creating Caesar, I imagined him as a cross between Moe from the Three Stooges and Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard. With a little Felix Unger (the Odd Couple) to boot. He's a bizarre hybrid of violence, vanity, and effeminacy. Some people might hate the character, but the sure as hell can't say he's not distinct. In terms of Caesar's mannerisms, I based some of them on a theater director I worked with. And I couldn't help borrowing from a young William Shatner.

Q: What was it like to shoot Summer Camp Massacre in only 10 days on such a low budget? What was it like to work with such amazing guest stars as Felissa Rose and Deron Miller?

A: Shooting the film in ten days was stressful beyond words, but at the same time a hell of a lot of fun. I feel like this cast and crew are my west coast family (I'm a New Yorker). Despite the fact my days began at 5am and ended past midnight, I had such a blast making it that I'm happily returning to shoot Caesar & Otto's Deadly Xmas (now in production). Felissa I met on a film set in New York some years back. She's become a good friend, and was in my debut feature "Dark Chamber", released in 2008 by Shock-o-rama. She introduced me to her husband Deron who actually really liked the script of Summer Camp and agreed to be involved despite its miniscule budget. They're about as professional, focused and friendly as you get. I hope to work with them many time in the future.

Q: I read that your working on a psychological Thriller called "Fear The Reaper". Could you tell us a bit about that project?

A: The problem I have with most horror films (mind you the Caesar & Otto series are comedies), is that I don't believe most of their plotlines. I just can't believe a scenario like "The Ring" could ever happen in real life. Films like the Exorcist, however, are so powerful to me because it makes you believe something that's perhaps hard to swallow. Through careful writing. That's what I aim to do with my horrors. Make them logical enough as to not insult your intelligence. Because if you can't believe what you're watching, it's hard to be scared. Fear the Reaper is hopefully a powerful psychological horror that involves an underground college fraternity that learns the date of the impending deaths on a Ouija board. The dates turn out to be true... but the film hopefully takes a few turns you won't be expecting. It just picked up the top place award at the past Dark Carnival screenwriting competition.

Q: What else are you working on and where can we learn more?

A: I'm working on another Caesar and Otto short film in addition to the new feature film. I wrote a script with Deron Miller (CKY) which may be going into production within the next year or two... I also acted in a pilot named Flix Pix (a crazy movie review show) for a very small small network. Hopefully it'll get picked up. Also, I'm working with a terrific Canadian filmmaker named Geoff Klein (Bikini Girls on Ice) on a couple of projects.

And here it is, the first exclusive pic from the new Caesar and Otto film (Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas) which will feature Deron Miller as the villain, Lloyd Kaufman and Debbie Rochon in cameos, Brinke Stevens, and Linnea Quigley in key roles! Find out more about it and Dave at davecampfield.com

Super Huge Giveaway going on over at Bloodbath Body Products!

Easter may be over, but you can still make the horror basket of your dreams by entering the The Spooky Spring Easter Casket Giveaway over at http://bloodbathproducts.blogspot.com/. The contest runs from 12:00 EST April 15th to 12:00 EST April 30th. Winner will be drawn at random and announced on May 3rd. There are literally dozens of ways to enter, and the prizes are so worth it! Here are just a few of them. To see the rest, head on over and check the contest out for yourself!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Madness (DVD Review)

A group of four is on their way to Minneapolis to compete in a cheerleading competition and party together. At the same time, a group of vigilantes are waiting for their next bunch of victims along the way. Their only intention is to hunt, capture and kill.

This film has to be the most sick and disturbing low budget film I've ever reviewed, and one of my favorites. If you can't stomach disturbing scenes of violence and murder, you shouldn't even watch the first five minutes of this film! It reminded me of movies along the lines of The Devil's Rejects and Wrong Turn, but in it's own way was unique and fresh. It was very well written, well shot, and the acting was great. What I liked best about the film was that between all the blood and gore were some real moments of genuine emotions between the characters. You really feel for them, and I think thats missing in a lot of gory films these days. It gives this film a leg up on the rest. The FX and blood in the film was wonderfully grotesque. But not only does the film turn your stomach, it genuinely frightens you and makes you feel uneasy...and I watched it during the day! If you can handle disturbing images, this is a great horror film and I highly recommend it! Find out more about it at www.madness-movie.com

iWinner on iZombie!

There was a contest over at izombielover.blogspot.com and the winner got a free custom zombi-fied photo...well I won! I think it's amazing (the eyes are so pretty!) Please take the time to head over and check out all the amazing artwork posted daily and purchase your own sweet izombie photo!!!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Love in the Time of Damnation

I recently won a contest over at Blog of a Dead Dreamer, and received the first two comics in the Love in the Time of Damnation series. Written by Dann Dobry and drawn by John Decampos, this indie zombie comic is fun and entertaining. It starts off with Frankie, our main character, finding his whole family turned into flesh eating zombies, and having to "take care of them". He reminisces about his friends and later meets up with his buddy Richie. They make plans to head to the lake, hit up a store for supplies, and of course all the while there is some kick ass zombie action going down through out the story. The second comic in the series continues with their story, but I don't wanna give too much away. The stories are very well written and thought out, and the artwork is wonderful comic style drawings. I love the second comic's cover art (to your right) because it's emotional and so well drawn. They're easy to read, entertaining, and I think that all zombie fans would love to read these comics. I really can't wait for the next comic in the series because there just so much fun to read! I recommend everyone check these two out, cause if they keep making comics like this, sooner or later you'll all know their names! You can find out more about them at exaggeratedcomics.blogspot.com and on their facebook.

Dollar Bin Book - "Amityville: The Final Chapter" by John G. Jones

After the exorcism of "Amityville II," the horror pursues the Lutzes and their children all over the world until the final confrontation between George, Kathy, and the enemy is played out

The first Amityville book was a masterpiece because it really felt real and terrified the reader. This third book in the series was enjoyable to read, but wasn't very believable in the realm of "based on a true story" books. It lacks the believable narrative the first novel had, or any proof at all it happened. It reminded me of the Blair Witch films. The first film had a narrative that felt real, unscripted, and unrehearsed (much like the first Amityville book). The second one, though it has some good moments, felt untrue, scripted, and fell flat on most levels, similar to this book, although this book is still entertaining from a completely fictitious perspective, whereas the second Blair Witch film just sucked. If you ignore the fact that this book is supposed to be based on true events, it's actually an enjoyable read, not great but enjoyable. It has some good scary moments and is easy to read. But if your expecting the realism and terror of the original, look elsewhere.

Dollar Bin Film - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"

A hospital ward full of disturbed teenagers are the latest target for Freddy Krueger. The kids, led by Freddie's main opponent in the first film (Nancy), prepare to fight back.

This is probably my favorite sequel of all the Freddy films. It's the first big screen role of Patricia Arquette (Medium), Nancy is back, and say for Glenn's death in the first film, this movie has the greatest, goriest, and most kick ass death scenes in any other Freddy film (and any film of that time as a matter of fact)! It's a lot more creative and imaginative than the second Nightmare film and this is the film where Freddy really gets into spewing his one liner zingers that we've all come to know and love. Wes Craven's writing is witty, fast paced, and genuinely scary. The acting is pretty good and the special effects are amazing. This is a great film and if you haven't seen it yet, I feel sorry for you. Go rent/buy it now and make it a movie night!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Date a Human

Are you a fan of quirky, funny, and scary fantasies? Well then I'd like to share with you a fun and entertaining webisode series I was told about called Date a Human. And you thought finding love online was weird before!

In the future, Allie, a human female, has had her heart broken by a human male for the last time. All men want is babies! Can’t they think about something besides propagating their dwindling species? Fortunately Ruthie, Allie’s cat-like roommate, has the solution, all the single Aliens on the HoloNet. Can Allie safely navigate the world of interspecies romance and find love on DateAHuman.com?

Check out the teaser trailer then head over to DateAHuman.com to watch full episodes for free!

Five Dolla Holla: Eight Legged Freaks

A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions.

If the movie Arachnophobia gave you nightmares, it's probably a really bad idea to see Eight Legged Freaks...this is something I should have know, and kinda did, but ignored. Now I hate spiders more that ever. If I even see a good picture of one, I scream like a little bitch. None the less, this movie was really fun to watch. The scariest part of the movie is that the special effects are really good and the spiders look pretty real...I can take the bloodiest, goriest film but it's during a horror comedy about giant spiders that I have to cover my eyes! The acting was pretty good, but no one's really paying attention; the spiders are the stars here. The dialog was hilarious and the film is filled with odes to some of the great classic horror films (Aliens, Dawn of the Dead, even Friday the 13th! the guy in a hockey mask with a chainsaw battling the spiders was fucking awesome!). As long as your not terrified of spiders, this is the Shawn of the Dead of Monster films. If you are, this will be the most frightening film you have ever seen!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Attack of the Vegan Zombies! (Screener Review and Interview)

Dionne Talbott and her husband, Joe Bryant, own and operate a family vineyard. After yet another failed crop, Joe wants to give up on their dream and sell the vineyard. Dionne solicits the help of her mother Audra, a practicing witch, who casts a spell on the farm. The following year they have such a bountiful harvest that they hire an old friend, Professor Frank, to help them pick the grapes. Professor Frank gets four college students to join him over the weekend. While working, they begin to notice phenomenal growth rates for the vines. Professor Frank ventures into the woods to investigate the water supply after their neighbor disappears. Dionne becomes suspicious and confronts her mother about the exact nature of the spell. Audra finally admits to her and Joe the potential threat it brings: the vegetation may attack people and turn them into zombies! They immediately summon the four students inside the house for their own safety. After Joe finds Professor Frank's bag in the woods, they reach the conclusion that he may be a zombie. Their fears are compounded when their missing neighbor emerges as a zombie and attacks Joe and Dionne. They retreat to the house only to realize that it has become a prison. Unable to flee or call for help, they must stand and fight the vegan zombies the only way they can: by concocting a counter spell and face the zombies in their own fields.

This unique take on the zombie story is a fun and entertaining film. The acting is pretty good for a low budget affair, it is shot beautifully, and the writing is very professional. The film has a slow paced beginning, which usually would annoy me, but I felt that in this film it was necessary for the viewer to get the full story. When the film does begin to pick up the pace, it reminded me a lot of the great late 70' early 80's b-films with the close up shots of the vines moving and the vines overtaking the cars. The acting, especially of the two dorky boys, really sets that b-movie kind of mood through out the film as well. The zombie make up is a bit on the mediocre side, say for the neighbor zombie, he looked pretty cool. The other ones were just painted green, they reminded me more of the wicked witch than zombies. But the acting overcomes that and you truly get the feeling of fear with a touch of hilarity. The other effects weren't too bad at all, the decapitation was well done and I like the green blood effect! My one problem with the film is the title (although it's catchy as hell, ain't it?) because it is a bit misleading. The zombies are made from cursed plants, and have a taste for fine wine, but they're far from vegan. If you have even a hint of wine in your system, they forgo the conventional means of drinking and go for your sweet tasting ass! This film is simply fun to watch and will make for an entertaining movie night, so go check it out!

Jim Townsend, the writer/director/producer/actor/superman took the time to answer a few questions for you all to enjoy!

Q: How did you ever come up with such a unique idea for a film?

A: One day my neighbor, who knew that I had an extensive background in independent movies, told me that he had a friend who owned a winery and they were willing to let me shoot a movie there. About forty five minutes west of Richmond, Grayhaven Winery in Gum Spring, Virginia was ideally located. So I went out there and looked around. I met with Max Peple Abrams and her husband Deon Abrams. I was immediately interested because of the number of locations offered at a single place. There was a barn, a winery tasting room, a bottling room with enormous wine tanks, a house, corral, horses, woods and acres of vineyards. I had several long conversations with them before trusting that they were reliable. Often people commit to working on a film without realizing what they are getting into. Max and Deon were the real deal.

Q: What was it like to shoot the film on such a beautiful location?

A: Zombie fans are so dedicated, that the genre has become very profitable. So I knew I wanted to make a zombie movie. Once I had a location, I literally wrote a script to fit it. That way we could show up, shoot all day and not have to worry about loading up, running all over town and losing precious shooting time going from set to set. So I basically wrote the script to match the location that was available to me. And what a location! Everything there looks so nice. Not only did it give me great locations, but once I showed it to the Director of Photography, Max Fischer and Production Designer Eric Weiss, they immediately took more interest in the project. Max liked it because anywhere he pointed the camera, he had a shot. Eric loved it because the sets were all there and he has tons of props on site to work with. Also, they run a catering business so we ate lunch on the location every day and the food was great. That is often overlooked on low budget films. It's a real problem and it shows up on the screen.

Q: The film was both funny and suspenseful at times without overwhelming the viewer in either genre, how did you manage to balance the two out so well?

A: I wanted the movie to be campy. As I wrote the script the characters started to take on lives of there own. Funny lines just started popping up where I least expected them. The only conscious effort I made was not to go overboard from camp to farce. I'll give you an example. In one scene in the wine tank room, the characters are fighting. We had these small wooden barrels that were in the room and Max Fischer and Eric wanted to roll them at the characters so they could jump over them like in the old Donkey Kong video game. It was one of the few times I was inflexible and put my foot down. I knew that if we went that far overboard, there would be no going back to genuine suspense.

Q: Where can we learn more and what future projects are you working on?

A: As far as future projects go, I have to sell at least ten thousand copies of Attack of the Vegan Zombies! before I consider financing another movie myself. That's my break even point. I have about nine thousand, nine hundred and fifty to go. I am working on a script now, but it's a big budget one so there's no way I can make it myself. I enjoy writing, though.

The film can be purchased directly from the website, www.attackoftheveganzombies.com, and the film has an official Fabebook (Attack of the Vegan Zombies!).

And why not Check out the official trailer!

The Dollar Bin Horror Webstore has got New Products at Lower Prices!

If your following DBH on Facebook, you've already seen my new Reaper Logo design (click the pic to see it full size and let me know what you all think!).

Well, now you can get it on a T-Shirt! Along with the classic Dollar Bin Horror Logo of course. And I lowered the price on everything in the store as much as I possibly could (T-shirts start at $19.99. I'm literally making almost no money off anything, I just think it's kick ass to have my own T-shirts!) so that more people can afford to get them. So head on over to the DBH store by clicking HERE! I'm working on getting bumper stickers in there soon. Sending Deadly Kisses!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - The Path of Torment (Screener Review)

The Path of Torment is the story of a young married couple who are preparing to have
their housewarming party. Unfortunately for them, they invite two
Mormon Missionaries into their home and the young men are not who
they appear to be. Walking the fine line between psychological horror and
dark comedy, The Path of Torment is a can't miss film.

I found this film to be hilariously disturbing in a B-movie way. On the one side, you have some crazy ass Mormon Missionaries coming to this couple's door and they totally flipping the script on the couple and commence torturing them for information, which in itself is disturbing and creepy since I got missionaries coming to my door pretty much every Sunday. On the other hand, you got low budget cheap FX, some bad acting, and quirky moments in the film that make you wanna bust out in laughter. One thing is for sure about this film, it ain't boring. The film is shot pretty well say for the opening scene, which was a bit fussy and looked poorly dubbed, the story and script were pretty funny and entertaining, and the acting wasn't the greatest, but is wasn't the worst (except for the husband's, it's like they're gonna rape your wife and they're cutting your face...could you please cry or scream or SOMETHING! For God sakes don't just sit there tubby!) The main actor, Gary C. Warren (who also wrote and directed the film) gave the best performance out of them all, although no Tom Hanks, but was the most convincing and truly seemed disturbed. Over all though, this film is fun to watch and worth checking out. Head to www.pathoftormentfilm.com to learn more about the film!

Dollar Bin Horror Spotlight - Bite Club (Book Review)

Welcome to West Hollywood. The Creative City. Liberal and welcoming. Free from discrimination and hatred. A safe place to live if you’re gay. But West Hollywood isn’t safe anymore... Someone in town has a macabre passion for beautiful young men. Healthy, gym-toned male bodies keep turning up, tortured, drained of blood, missing parts and quite, quite dead. Someone is using the Creative City as a canvas of gruesome, sadistic creativity. Someone is using West Hollywood as a warped psychotic playground. Someone... or some thing. WeHo City Coroner Becky O’Brien is helpless to stop the accumulation of gym-toned corpses. At the end of her investigative rope, Becky calls upon the aid of an old college friend, Christopher Driscoll, who is an expert on serial killers. Rushing to her aid, Chris arrives in WeHo with his quirky boyfriend Troy in tow. Prowling the dark alleys and cruisy bars of WeHo in search of the psychotic fiend, the trio soon realizes that something possibly not human has taken up residence in Boys' Town--something with an insatiable hunger for the flesh and blood of hot young men. Following the trail of mangled corpses, Becky has another realization -- nothing is what it seems. Even her old friend Chris has secrets...dark secrets. Accompanied by the compulsively orderly Sheriff’s Captain, Clive Anderson, and West Hollywood’s irritable and outrageous octogenarian City Manager, Pamela Burman, Becky soon discovers the ominous truth behind the creature stalking West Hollywood’s pristine streets.

In one word, amazing. This book is filled with everything you want in a great vampire novel; mystery, horror, lust, blood, sex, and most importantly, vampires! The first chapter, which you can read online for free at http://www.wehovampire.com/, grabs you, doesn't let you go, and let's you know just what kinda ride your in for. The character of Becky O’Brien is, I swear to god, my twin. Her affection for sweets, her wishing for love although surrounded by gay men, even her mannerisms...If I hadn't known better, I would have thought I was written into the book! All the characters are well developed and you either love em or hate em. The story itself is well written, easy to read, and believe me, once you start, you don't wanna stop! But let me warn you now, this ain't no Twilight bullshit, so if that's the kind of vamps you like, stop reading this now. This is a hot book with scenes of bloody violence and hot gay sex that will make everyone who reads it a bit flustered. No, it's not like those "urban novels" that are just straight up porn in words, this book is written very well and tastefully and but can still make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you read more and more. This is a book I would read again and again and tell all my friends about. This is what a vampire book should be, so if your interested in getting away from all the Twatlight bullshit going around these days, check out Bite Club!

Interview with my Brother Blog, Stabbing Stabbing Stabbing!

Today, we get to venture into the mind of one of the nicest, sweetest, and awesomest people I have ever met. His name is Patrick and he writes for the insanely cool blog Stabbing Stabbing Stabbing and the blog Movie Cynics! So enough with the intros and on to the questions!

1. Christopher Lee or Bela Lugosi and why?
Christopher Lee. Not only does he make for a better Dracula but he also is in the Wicker Man and like a million other things. Man is amazing. Bela rocks, but Christopher Lee rocks harder.

2. If you could meet your hero in horror, who would it be?
I would wish to meet, if they were still with us, actor Donald Pleasence and producer Moustapha Akkad who were key members of the Halloween franchise. To at least thank them for all that they've done.

3. Which is the best horror sub-genre outta these three and why - Zombie, Slasher, or "Torture Porn"/Gorey?
Slasher. They are the most entertaining sub-genre of horror. I enjoy the easy to catch things like boobs and blood but other aspects too, like the atmosphere of Crystal Lake, the effect Michael and Freddy had on their home towns. And their is the diversity of the sub-genre, so many variations of slashers. Compare say Sleepaway Camp to Unhappy Campers and the original Black Christmas. Totally different films.

4. What is the coolest thing that has happened to you since starting your blog?
Uh, one is when I've told people like the zombie killed by helicopter blades guy or a writer for a large horror site my blog has mentioned them and they've responded. Another is the development of friendships with other horror fans. And just how many people comment on my posts or hit like on Facebook. It's surreal how fast your life can change.

5. You Also write for Movie Cynics...how'd you land that sweet gig?
Uh, well that was that the head The Vocabulariast put on his wall he was looking for people to write for his site. So I said yes. And he had me doing news but I am now writing reviews for trailers of movies, which is great. And he's been very kind to me as has been another person working for it. And I haven't written anything for that site that was about a horror movie, though seeing the Date Night trailer more than once was horrifying to me. Ugh.

6. And lastly, a super random question, favorite band/artist in music?
"Weird Al" Yankovic. I've been listening to silly music here and there most of my life, and I've come to realize how it's a lot more intelligent and worth paying attention to then a lot of people seem to realize, at least here in the US, and out of my love of silly music came my love for "Weird Al" Yankovic. Not only is he worth paying to and intelligent he's easily one of the most talented musicians I know of, can out preform artists he parodies, is good looking and is awesome. "Weird Al" rocks hardcore.
Also a shot out to filker, filk music is geeky and stuff, hard to define, anyways a shot out to Tom Smith who can be very funny and also very moving. Not exactly at the "Weird Al" fame level but I'd say talent wise they're close.

I'm Not Gonna be Home Today, so I leave you with Something Scarier than ANY zombie....

You know you want this, DON'T DENY!!!!! lol But seriously, I'm walking out the door as we speak for some family fun time *insert sarcasm here* but tomorrow , I'll have a kick ass tandem post with my brother blog, Stabbing Stabbing Stabbing, and I got some amazing screeners and a gay vampire novel (omg I can't wait to tell you how awesome it is) to review for all you reaplings. Tell then, Sending Deadly Kisses!