Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2014
This last Friday night Upcomingdiscs was invited to attend the 10th annual scare fest at Busch Gardens in Tampa. They call it Howl-O-Scream, and what a scream it is, literally.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2014
31 Nights Of Terror continues. We do the celebration. You get the goodies. This time it's our pals down at Revolver Entertainment that have loaded a contest. Their new horror DVD The Inside streets on DVD/VOD on October 21st. A strange video tape turns up in a pawnshop camera. What it contains is going to be a shock. Allow us to deliver a little shock-treatment right to your front door. One lucky winner walks away with this terrifying DVD from Revolver.
To win just follow these instructions.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by J C on October 21st, 2014
“Kings are made, not born.”
It’s a provocative thesis for any story, especially since the same debate about kings has played out over centuries’ worth of world history. Unfortunately, filmmaker Lu Chuan largely decided to take a “tell, don’t show” approach with The Last Supper, which depicts the last gasp of China’s Qin dynasty and the rise of the Han dynasty and its commoner-turned-emperor.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Brent Lorentson on October 20th, 2014
For fans of many of the ghost-hunting shows, Preston Castle is a location many will already be familiar with. Once a former reform school for boys that opened in 1894 and finally shut down in the 1960’s, it was a location rumored to hold many atrocities against its young occupants. Whether you are a believer in the supernatural or not, Preston Castle is a location that upon appearance is beautiful as well as foreboding, and is the perfect location for a haunted house film. Of course the film boasts that it is inspired by true events, but I don’t think anyone should exactly hold the filmmakers up to a fact-checking examination, but instead just simply sit back and enjoy the ride.
Posted in: Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on October 19th, 2014
This continues to be a crowded 31 Nights Of Terror contest year. Once again it's thanks to the great folks at Arc Entertainment. This one is for the kids. Maybe not so scary but a lot of fun. Arc Entertainment has given us three copies of their zany adventure Under Wraps. The animated feature is loaded with mummy's, pharaohs and other things that go bump in the night. It was released October 14th on DVD. It features the voice talents of Brooke Shields, Drake Bell & Matthew Lillard. Who's your Mummy? Upcomingdiscs and Arc Entertainment, that's who.
To win just follow these instructions.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Brent Lorentson on October 18th, 2014
Unless you have been living under a rock, I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the Ebola scare that is headlining the airwaves. The release of Chemical Peel couldn’t be timelier to effectively feed off the fears of the American public that is glued to their television screens, waiting for the announcement of the newly infected. This is the kind of free marketing even the big-budget films wish they could get. Unfortunately what is missing from the film are characters for us to care about and root for, and that is never a good sign.
Posted in: The Reel World by Gino Sassani on October 17th, 2014
"Ideals are peaceful. History is violent."
David Ayer doesn't have a huge resume of films to his credit. In his 15 years as a director he's only given us five films. Add just another three as a writer. What he has done as a writer and/or director appears to explore some of the same themes of machismo under heavy fire that are splattered all about Fury along with the blood and gore that is the natural byproduct of war. He's the kind of filmmaker who doesn't appear to tackle a project unless he finds he has something to say. In the past that voice hasn't always been terribly original.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on October 17th, 2014
By John Delia
If you are looking for a comedy with horror on DVD for a get-together with friends on Halloween, check out Witching & Bitching. It’s very raunchy, gross and gory, but if you like rude, crude and unglued, then this film’s perfect for an adult party. The film plays out in Spanish with English subtitles, but don’t let that bother you. The visuals are so funny and wacky, it’s worth a little reading while you watch.
Posted in: No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on October 17th, 2014
By John Delia
If you are looking for a comedy with horror on DVD for a get-together with friends on Halloween, check out Witching & Bitching. It’s very raunchy, gross and gory, but if you like rude, crude and unglued, then this film’s perfect for an adult party. The film plays out in Spanish with English subtitles, but don’t let that bother you. The visuals are so funny and wacky, it’s worth a little reading while you watch.
Posted in: The Reel World by Archive Authors on October 17th, 2014
The internet is destroying everything. It seems crazy, but it's true, and most people know it. I mean that so many businesses have been destroyed by the tumorous growth of the internet and its insidious and unchecked influence. The newspaper business, music business, broadcast business and probably the movie business have been fundamentally and permanently altered. Men,Women and Children addresses how it affects each and every one of us on a daily basis. We're all aware of this. It's our lives now, and it wasn't 10 years ago.
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