Return of the Living Dead

One of the things I love about zombie movies is that there are some unspoken rules that the audience goes into the movie knowing, which then cuts out your exposition time. One of the things that I hate about zombie movies is that there are some unspoken rules that the audience goes into the movie knowing, and if one of these rules is broken...

In celebration of the DVD release of Exit Humanity (review here), the Civil War-themed zombie romp, we thought it would be a fine time to take a look back at some of the greatest zombie hordes throughout the history of the sub-genre.

Starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Thom Mathews, Don Calfa, Linnea Quigley Directed by Dan O'Bannon Distributed by Second Sight

Dan O’Bannon’s The Return of the Living Dead will have a brand new special edition release on both Blu-ray and double-DVD this June 4th. To celebrate, courtesy of distributors Second Sight we have two copies of the DVD to give away! Send more entries…

The fine folks behind Manchester’s Grimm Up North love zombies just as much as we do, and to show their appreciation for all things shambling and undead, they have a trio of flesh-eating features lined up to play on April 27th. Step right up!

The horror-comedy. Perhaps the most difficult sub-genre of film to perfect. Most attempts at horror-comedy don't come off well. Either they're too scary without enough comedy or (more frequently) mostly humor with not enough horror. A lot of times they just come across as trying too hard and cheesy. But every once in a while a movie gets it just right. And when that happens, audiences embrace and celebrate the brilliant and elusive successful horror-comedy.

The San Diego Reader's Jay Allen Sanford is back with another batch of unused artwork for some of Hollywood's biggest (and littlest) flicks, and while this latest treasure trove of goodies is light on horror, it does reveal a little known factoid that you may have been completely unaware of.

Hey, indie horror fans in the San Diego area, Santa's showing up a little bit early this year - December 18th to be precise. That's when writer/director Joshua Hull's zombie comedy Beverly Lane will be making its West Coast premiere as part of Horrible Imaginings' Ghoul's Yule.

We sadly report, for those who haven't heard, the unforgettable Jewel Shepard has been diagnosed with breast cancer. And due to limited health insurance coverage, she is forced to raise a considerable sum of money to pay for the treatment. But this is a great opportunity for us to band together as a horror community and help one of our own. And you can get some pretty cool swag out of it, too.

A certain holiday is almost upon us, and for horror fans everywhere that means it’s almost time to party. What better B-Side for this Halloween weekend than a certain 45 Grave track from Return of the Living Dead? Do you wanna party? It’s partytime!

In case you haven't heard, several members of the creative team behind the award-winning Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy and Bio Channel’s Inside Story: Scream have joined forces once again to pay homage to another genre classic, Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead.

Alrighty, then! The verdict is officially in! Did the documentary More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead fit the bill, or will it leave you hungry for more? We have our verdict and an exclusive clip for you right here!

Starring the cast/crew of Return of the Living Dead Directed by Bill Philputt Distributed by Michael Perez Entertainment

The peaceful Hudson River Valley is about to find itself in the middle of a holocaust or two. Hudson Horror Show III: A Tale of Two Holocausts is a film festival scheduled for May 14, 2011 at the Silver Cinemas South Hills 8 in Poughkeepsie, NY featuring a line-up of five serious heavy-hitters of horror and gore.

We’re a funny bunch, us horror fans. Of all the emotions we experience watching our beloved freak shows, sadness usually ain’t one of ‘em. It’s hard to want to hug someone when they’re spitting up stage blood all over your screen, but every so often genuine empathy can be aroused in our hardened hearts for certain cinematic victims.