New this week on Amazon as an import from STUDIOCANAL is Cockneys Vs Zombies, directed by Matthias Hoene and starring Harry Treadaway Rasmus Hardiker, Georgia King and Michelle Ryan.
"Cockney Brothers Terry and Andy Macguire are desperate to save their grandad's care home. Their only chance of getting the money they need is to rob a local bank. Meanwhile, on a docklands building site, a plague of zombies are accidentally inleashed from a 350-year old cursed tomb. Before you know it, good old London Town is under attack from a deadly legion on flesh-eating nutters. But can Terry and Andy get some shooters, grab the loot and save their grandad from the night of the living brown bread before it all goes pear shaped? A murderous, gor-drenched, blood-splattered comedy featuring two generations of Britain's favorite talent starring Michelle Ryan (The Bionic Woman), Harry Treadaway (Fish Tank), Honor Blackman (Goldfinger), Richard Briers (The Good Life) and cockney legend Alan Ford (Snatch)."
Cockneys Vs Zombies is available now as a Region B/2 Blu-ray import (take note that you'll need a multi-region player of you're not in Region 2).
No zombies, unless you counted the re-animated corpse of Frankenstein or the walking dead of The Mummy, but this new deal is simply too good for any horror aficionado to pass up - the Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-ray is currently on sale for just $79.99 at Amazon. This is a 50% savings off the full list price and still represents a significant savings - $50 off - of their usual discount price.
This set features digitally versions of eight horror classic from Universal Studios - Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature From the Black Lagoon.
"From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection showcases 8 of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature From the Black Lagoon. Starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects. Featuring over 12 hours of revealing bonus features plus an exclusive collectible book, each film has been digitally restored from high resolution film elements for the ultimate classic monster experience."
Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on Blu-ray is on sale this week only so we strongly recommend that, if you were planning on getting this set eventually, do it now at this price while you can.
New this week from Disney, Frankenweenie, directed by Tim Burton and starring Charlie Tahan, Winina Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Landau.
"Unleash all the thrills as Frankenweenie sparks to life, leaping off the screen right into your living room in thrilling Blu-ray 3D - the absolute best you can get at home.
From Disney and creative genius Tim Burton (Alice In Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes the hilarious and offbeat, Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life - with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous. Complete with electrifying bonus features, Frankenweenie is alive with enchanting fun for the whole family in eye-popping Blu-ray 3D!"
Warm Bodies heats up their pre-release marketing with a live chat today at 11:25am PT with Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer and Rob Corddry via a ClevverTV.com Google+ Hangout.
Warm Bodies, based on the book by Isaac Marion, will be released in theaters on February 1, 2013.
New this week from Entertainment One is War of the Dead, directed by Marko Makilaakso and starring Andrew Tiernan, Mikko Leppilampi and Samuel Vauramo.
"March 1941. Captain Martin Stone (Andrew Tiernan) leads an American unit on a mission to destroy a secret Nazi underground bunker. Fighting alongside an elite platoon, the soldier's find themselves attacked by the same men they killed in an earlier assault. Now, the remaining officers must struggle to survive against the war's most terrifying enemy... a flesh-hungry army of the living dead."
New tomorrow from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is Resident Evil: Retribution, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory and Michelle Rodriguez.
"Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus is spreading across the globe, transforming ordinary people into legions of undead. Headed for extinction, the human race has just one hope: Alice (Milla Jovovich). She's on a mission, fighting her way through cities and across continents, all inside Umbrella's prime research facility. Old friends become new enemies as she battles to escape and discovers that everything that she believes may not even be true."
Here's your heads up for a zombie giveaway over on Ain't It Cool News. As part of their AICN HORROR: ZOMBIES & SHARKS contest series, they are offering readers the chance to win A CADAVER CHRISTMAS.
All you have to do is let them know how you've been naughty this year.
They've got five copies to give away and you could be one of the lucky winners... but act fast because the winners will be announced on Friday.
Full instructions and your link to the entry is available on AICN.
New this week from Entertainment One is Osombie directed by John Lyde and starring Eve Mauro, Corey Sevier and Jasen Wade.
"Dusty is on a desperate mission to rescue her brother, a conspiracy theorist who is convinced Osama Bin Laden is still alive. In Afghanistan, she falls in with a team of Special Forces soldiers on a secret assignment. When the group crashes headlong into a zombie apocalypse, Dusty and the troops realize they must find and destroy the root of this evil before it s too late."
"From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his special powers to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on unpredictable ghosts, wily witches and, worst, of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. Featuring the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin and John Goodman, it's a frightfully funny tale for the whole family."
"The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus is spreading across the globe, transforming ordinary people into legions of undead. Headed for extinction, the human race has just one hope: Alice (Milla Jovovich). She’s on a mission, fighting her way through cities and across continents, all inside Umbrella's prime research facility. Old friends become new enemies as she battles to escape and discovers that everything that she believes may not even be true."
RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION will be released Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on December 21, 2012.
New on DVD this week from Synapse Films is The Definitive Document of the Dead, a revamped and expanded version of this aply named definitive George Romero documentary.
"George A. Romero, director of the original Night Of The Living Dead, is one of the horror genres most celebrated filmmakers. Roy Frumkes' amazing 1978 documentary Document Of The Dead was an intimate look at Romero's creative process, with an outstanding collection of interviews, effects demonstrations (courtesy of make-up artist, Tom Savini) and behind-the-scenes footage from the classic horror film, Dawn Of The Dead.
This newly re-edited and re-mastered 2012 version of the award-winning documentary contains all-new exclusive material including additional interviews with Romero's family and friends, candid on-set footage from Two Evil Eyes, Land Of The Dead, Diary Of The Dead, Survival Of The Dead and many more surprises! The Definitive Document Of The Dead is a loving portrait of a horror legend, and a must-see for any hardcore horror fan!"
In addition to all the new content added to the re-mastered and re-edited Document of the Dead, the DVD also features an all new commentary by writer/director/producer Roy Frumkes.
Yeah, you knew it was coming - the Bath Salt Zombies movie.
"The bath salts epidemic facing the southern and mid-western US has been stifled by an unprecedented government crackdown. This has led to a tremendous amount of surplus stock hidden by black market dealers, and a migration of those dealers to the northeast. In New York City, potent strands have surfaced and have attracted the most devoted bath salt junkies. A young aspiring chemist has developed an even stronger batch... but something has gone horribly wrong. The new ultra potent bath salt batch has revealed a major side effect: It turns users into violent flesh seeking ZOMBIES!"
The trailer for WARM BODIES, the film adaptation of Isaac Marion's zombie romance novel of the same name, is now live.
"A funny new twist on a classic love story, WARM BODIES is a poignant tale about the power of human connection. After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human -- setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world."
Brand new on DVD this week is the third installment of the REC series - [REC] 3 Genesis- directed by Paco Plaza and starring Leticia Dolero, Javier Botet and Diego Martin.
Clara and Koldo's wedding unfolds through the lens of a video camera that captures their beautiful ceremony and the festive reception that follows. But the camera also bears unblinking witness to the shocking reality of chaos and horror that ensues after a virus spreads through the reception, transforming the wedding guests into something inhuman, and forcing the newlywed couple into a terrifying fight for their lives. Separated amid the mayhem, the newlywed couple discover the true meaning of the vow, "'til death do us part."
The first official trailer for the fim adaptation of Max Brooks' WORLD WAR Z, directed by Marc Forster and starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Eric West, Matthew Fox and David Morse:
"From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his special powers to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on unpredictable ghosts, wily witches and, worst, of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. Featuring the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin and John Goodman, it's a frightfully funny tale for the whole family."
Have some free time tonight in Corpus Christi? Then bike on over to the Drive-In Ride-In Theater for a showing of the original Night of the Living Dead to kick-off Halloween season.
"October! A time for crisp weather, fall colors....and zombies!
Join CC Ride-In Theater as we screen the very film that created the modern zombie: George A. Romero's original Night of the Living Dead.
We are excited to have Fright Night and the CC Zombie Walk's support this month, so we'll be accepting cash donations for CASA of the Coastal Bend.
Use your "braaains": Parents, this movie received an "intense" rating as far as frightening level. Please use discretion and read parental guide for Night of the Living Dead (spoiler alert... zombies attack!)"
Showtime for NOTLD is 9:30 but there's more fun to be add beforehand so RSVP on Facebook and check out their timeline of events for tonight.
And the best of a ride-in movie theater... you'll have your bike with you in case you need to make a fast getaway of the zombie apocalypse hits.
