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Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen

Here's a litle teaser trailer for the new Transformers movie.
It's out 26 June 2009.

VAULT EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dawn of the Dead's "Helicopter Zombie", Jim Krut

Last October, I had the pleasure of meeting Jim Krut at the always-fun Chiller Theatre convention in New Jersey. Most horror fans would best know this extremely tall and friendly gentleman as the infamous "helicopter zombie" from George Romero's Dawn of the Dead. That's right, Jim was the unforgettable flat-top ghoul who gets his cranium chopped in the chopper during the airport scene.

Needless to say, I was dying for a chance to talk to the man who had become such a beloved icon of horror history. Jim was kind enough to give me some of his time, and the result is the interview I bring to you today, my second Vaultcast.

I apologize for the annoying feedback buzz that accompanies a lot of the audio, it won't happen again in future Vaultcasts. But if you bear with it, the interview is a very worthwhile listen, as Jim talks about things like...

• Accidentally stabbing Tom Savini in the stomach
• His kids' reaction to watching their dad's head get sliced open
• The camaraderie between DOTD zombies
• The reasons Dario Argento cut his scene from the European version of the movie
• And much more...

If you prefer, you can visit my official Vaultcast page and download the interview to listen to whenever. It consists of two separate files, so when you listen, make sure to listen to part one first!

Remote Controlled Rat

This is true cyborg technology. Remember 'Universal Soldier'? Apart from it being a terrible film, it showed a technological advancement that has now taken place. Some may say its cruel now, but just wait until it happens to humans for real.

Have Your Say: What's Your Favorite Graphic Novel?

Can you remember the first graphic novel you ever read? 

Do you collect a graphic novel series?

What's your all-time favorite graphic novel? 

Leave us your comments.

Horror Artist Puts His Talent to Work for a Good Cause

Not long ago, I put together a post on the unique work of Chris Zenga, creator of the ZomBears. Today, I'm devoting some space on the Vault to talk about Chris' very worthwhile support of BRAFF, the Baikal Region Adoptive Family Fund.

Chris has illustrated two completely new ZomBears especially for BRAFF, with a portion of the proceeds from both going to the organization which helps orphans from the Baikal region of Russia and Mongolia to find homes, and helps improve the lives of those who can't. I strongly urge you to check out the following links, and if you can manage it, buy one of Chris' prints and donate to this worthy cause:

http://braff.org/

http://chriszenga.redbubble.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Day-After/47807952031

http://thedayafterart.blogspot.com/

Below are the two brand new ZomBear prints, "Dr. Tekyll" and "Tedd the Ripper":


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Today's post took priority for me today, but check back tomorrow for my podcast interview with Jim Krut, the Helicopter Zombie!

Sid Vicious 30th Anniversary

It's been 30 years since Sid Vicious died.
In this video, Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen get re-mixed with a certain cat and mouse duo.
The iconic movie Sid & Nancy was just on TV yesterday which reminded me about this. I you haven't seen it, rent it out. It stars Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. Courtney Love plays a small role and appears in the scene with the classic line, "I don't wanna be a punk no-more..........I'm gonna be a rude boy like my dad."

ESP Flaming Skull Guitar

This ESP Flaming Skull design by Jimmy Diresta costs a whopping US$14,999! It comes with a velvet lined, coffin shaped case. A carved wood finish model is available too.




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PHESP Review: Dying Breed

In November 2008 I watched the Auzzie horror flick Dying Breed directed by Jody Dywer and was pleasantly surprised to find that the true story it's based on was far more interesting.

The film’s storyline is very loosely based on a horrific true incident that involved murder and cannibalism, taking place in Tasmania around 1842. The story of Irish convict Alexander Pearce is actually far more interesting and would have made a much better movie.

(Alexander Pearce)

Alexander Pearce, originally a farm laborer from County Fermanagh, was sentenced to penal transportation in 1819 for stealing shoes. He was sent to Van Diemen’s Land and after committing a number of small offences whilst serving time; he was later transported to the infamous Sarah Island around 1822.

(Sarah Island)

The Macquarie Harbor Penal Settlement on Sarah Island prison was know by most for being home for the worst of the worst, with little chance of escaping alive. Escaping men would often try to swim or boat their way to the mainland after which they then had to brave the thick bush and harsh conditions for months before reaching any kind of civilization. Many had escaped the prison, but no one had ever made it out of the bush alive. 

(The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Documentary)

On two occasions Pearce managed to escape the island prison and make it to the main land. The first time he escaped with seven other inmates. In their attempt to make it to Hobart the group had to walk for hundreds of miles, cross rivers, brave the heat and poisons animals and try and find food. After their food supplies ran out in the first month, two men decided to turn back and were later captured but died from injuries sustained during their time in the bush. The rest kept walking and were soon going crazy with starvation, as they had no idea how to live off the land. A few of the men had decided the only option for survival was to kill and eat a member of the group. They murdered one member and rationed his meat as food supplies. This idea had saved the men’s lives however, after three months of solid walking through densely think bush and harsh terrain their food supplies continued to dwindle. One-by-one, another member of the group was killed and eaten until Pearce was the only one left.

(The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Documentary)

Pearce eventually made it to Hobart where he was captured. When he confessed in court that the other men had died as a result of cannibalism the judge did not believe him and said that Pearce was covering up for the other convicts who most likely were still on the run. He was then sent back to Sarah Island.

On his second escape not long after his return, Pearce escaped with one other man by the name of Thomas Cox. However, Pearce was caught within just ten days. The police had found some remains of Thomas Cox in Pearce’s pockets, although Pearce still carried bread in his bag. Pearce later admitted to killing Cox after Cox revealed that he could not swim, which, would have slowed them down substantially in their escape.

Pearce was arrested and taken back to Hobart and charged with cannibalism and murder. Eventually he confessed and was hanged on July 19, 1824.

(Dying Breed)

The 2008 film Dying Breed takes place in Tasmania in the present day and follows four filmmakers setout to try and discover the Tasmanian Tiger, thought to have gone extinct years ago. Whilst on their travels they come upon a small town in the middle of nowhere, which unknown to them, are the living descendants of Alexander Pearce. It would appear that the cannibalistic genes has traveled down the family tree quite successfully as the unsuspecting group slowly find out.

Although the film has some moments of grotesque horror, the storyline and actors are not too convincing.

Overall I found it semi-interesting because I had read about Alexander Pearce before hand but, later watching the very well made documentary The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce, I was far more intrigued and impressed. Dying Breed, although fictional in storyline, make out Pearce to be a monster, where as the documentary sheds a very different light on the true story.

Overall ESPV rated Dying Breed:

Acting                        2/5

Storyline                    2/5

Bloodiness                 4/5

Grotesqueness            3/5

Scare factor               2/5

(For a true messed in the mind cannibalistic experience you cant beat the oldskool pioneering film Cannibal Holocaust)  

Leatherface Hanging Up the Chainsaw for Good?

After 35 years, a sequel, a prequel, and three different reboots, it could finally be the end of the road for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise... at least for the foreseeable future.

Brad Fuller of Platinum Dunes (the company responsible for the last two TCM entries) told ShockTillYouDrop yesterday that there is no interest on either their part, or Warner Bros.' part, on making another one:

"I think the original rights owners now own those rights. I haven't heard anything for over a year now, but I think they want to go out and make their own Texas Chainsaw. While I used to always hope and pray that we could do another one, I don't feel that anymore."

Fuller and his partner Andrew Form go on to indicate that they want to distance themselves from the "torture porn" aspect of horror that TCM (at least their version of it) represents. With Friday the 13th hitting theaters next week, the Nightmare on Elm Street remake--set to start filming in 12 weeks--is next up for them.

Could this mean that the torture porn subgenre is finally petering out? In any event, we may have seen the last of everyone's favorite redneck cannibals. As for those "original rights owners" Fuller was referring to, I'm not sure if he's talking about Tobe Hooper, who formed the company Vortex Inc. in 1973 for the specific purpose of producing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. A new TCM flick from Hooper himself would certainly be an item of interest.

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A heads-up to all you loyal Vault Dwellers: Look for my second Vaultcast tomorrow, when I plan to upload the phone interview I just conducted with Jim Krut, better known to you folks as Dawn of the Dead's "Helicopter Zombie"!