DVD Buzz-Saw #215
Jun. 26, 2009
CRAVINGS - August 4th
Another vampire flick hitting straight to DVD with, what appears to be, a totally CGI generated face, mouth, and blood. Is it necessary this whole thing is fake? Couldn't part of it be someone's real face? You'd figure that'd be the cheaper way to go, but apparently that's not the case. I'm not sure who Jaime Winstone is, but it looks like she was in DONKEY PUNCH, which may also mean that she might be one to shed some skin if the right picture calls for it. Methinks CRAVINGS will be one of those pictures...
The Goods:
THE NINTH GATE (Blu-RAY) - August 11th
I'll admit it: I used to have nothing but hate towards THE NINTH GATE. Every time someone brought it up I'd be quick to talk shit on the subject, except I had one tiny problem. I hadn't seen it before. I based all my outlandish opinions on this flick from other people's opinions, all of whom said it sucked poo. Then I watched it and I realized that all those people were assholes (and so was I). This flick is actually a pretty damn good movie, and if you were like me and steered clear based on the popular thought, go see it! You'll be a better person for it, I swear.
The Goods:
THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO (Blu-RAY) - September 22nd
After what seems like an eternity, it looks like Rob Zombie's HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO is finally getting a release, albiet straight to DVD / Blu-Ray. But honestly, did we really think a theatrical release was in the cards? Hmmmm... maybe something limited, but nothing full-blown. An adult cartoon that looks like it should be for kids probably wouldn't do hot at the box office, but on DVD... now that's a different story. DVD is the perfect place for a flick like this to shine, so props to Zombie and Co. for recognizing that. Plus... awesome cover!
The Goods:
DRIFTER: HENRY LEE LUCAS - September 1st
I'm only featuring this cause this silly movie stars Antonio Sabato Jr. My how we fall from grace, Antonio! Looks like another run-of-the-mill life of a serial killer movie, following the likes of ED GEIN, BUNDY, GREEN RIVER KILLER, and so on and so forth. Except I never heard of this Henry Lee Lucas fella before, but after a quick search, it looks like he was a drifter (hence the title) that killed some folk back in the early 80s. This is his story... zzzZZZzzz...
The Goods:
THE STRANGENESS August 18th Because the title is just so strange!
NATURE OF THE BEAST September 8th Because this thing looks so damn awful it's ridiculous.
THE WEEKEND MURDERS - August 11th Because I dig the giant hand coming out of the corn field. Can't tell what that has to do with anything, but I can dig it!
That's all for this week! Stay tuned every week for your latest DVD news, and as always, feel free to shoot me an email (ammongilbert@joblo.com ) for any & all DVD news, scoops, and easter eggs!
3:24AM on 06/28/2009