My DVD List

It's been about 10 years since I started collecting dvds. Sadly, they're mostly obsolete now, but that's not gonna stop me from buying more movies with my infinite supply of Amazon gift cards (courtesy of my Bing searches). So considering that, I figured I should get an up-to-date list of my dvds on here.

Since it's hard to distinguish between the several different regions, re-releases, and disc versions... I'm simply going by which titles are available to me given my current selection of discs.

View the list here: https://trashepics.com/app/dvd/

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Charles Beaumont (Twilight Zone writer)

Beaumont, Texas is in the news a lot right now, because of Harvey and all the flooding. It made me think of Charles Beaumont, who was a pretty important writer for The Twilight Zone. He tragically died in his 30's of some horrifying disease, or combination of horrifying diseases. Anyway, I used to have a book or two about The Twilight Zone, and it had a lot to say about him... interesting guy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Beaumont

https://twilightzone.wikia.com/wiki/Charles_Beaumont

God I hate people.

Driving to work last night I noticed that every gas station I passed had an enormous line. Later on my break, it took about 5 seconds of googling to find out that there was a confirmed false rumor that Austin was having a gas shortage, and everybody is filling up, whether they need to or not, before we supposedly run out. Of course this rumor is now becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy, as every gas station in town is struggling to keep enough gas in stock to satisfy all the gas horders. Now people whose tanks are on empty, and actually need gas, are being forced to wait damn near an hour in line, and are lucky if there's any left when they finally get to a pump. And by the way, you're supposed to conserve gas when there's a shortage, not horde it, fucking greedy nitwits.

Thankfully, I still have half a tank and have nowhere to be for the next 4 days. Hopefully this is all over by the next time I need to fill up. I just don't have the patience to wait in line for gas. I'd sooner call in sick.

Comics and Stuff

I noticed in our news feed that they're making a Planet of the Apes / King Kong crossover comic.
https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/246179/king-kong-crossing-planet-apes/
Comics can get all sorts of cool crossover treatments, like Evil Dead meets Darkman / Re-Animator, etc.

I know @smerd read a lot of PotA comics for last month's challenge. My question is more like multiple questions. Kinda drunk and rambling here, so bear with me...

Are the Planet of the Apes comics good?

What are your favorite comics?

Do you like the cross-overs?

I also saw they're doing a Zombi 2 comic sequel.
https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/245895/official-sequel-lucio-fulcis-zombie-coming-just-two-days/

Thoughts on comics and stuff?

Burning Man

Anyone here ever go to Burning Man? My brother and his wife have been there for the last week or so. They go every year. It sounds so insane to me... I could probably take it for a couple of days, but a whole week would drive me out of my mind. Has anyone here ever been to one??

Shot-On-Shiteo: Dream On



I went camping once, a long time ago. I never knew whether or not it would turn out to be something I enjoy, and to this day, I still don't. Let me explain. The one time I went camping, I was deathly hungover. The kind of hangover that keeps you uncomfortable for a better part of the day. I wanted no part of this camping trip, but my friends made the day's plan out to be far cooler than it was. It turned out to be a disastrous, humid as fuck, Florida day, despite several rides on a white pony, which cured the hangover, and to be honest, was what got me out of bed in the first place. Although this still did nothing to enhance my camping experience. Quite the opposite, once bastard pony kicked me off for the night. A tense, pointless night which included awkward silence, lots of sweating, with no smores or sleep in sight. I'm pretty sure that's not how camping goes.

God, I hate ponies! And sure! I still don't know much about camping, but I do know my SOVs! And today, we're going to explore what I feel is one of the all around best shot-on-video Horrors of the original era. Cannibal Campout. As it would turn out, this is the movie that originally got me to see these things in a different light. Before Cannibal Campout, I wanted very little to do with these movies, just like the other 99.9% of the world. Maybe it was the sweet 80's vibe that drew me in. Maybe it was the always delightful Jon McBride. Or maybe I just appreciate Jon's version of what camping is like. Yeah. Maybe this is how it's done... minus the obvious.

Two College couples head out to the woods for a relaxing weekend amongst nature. The girls aren't bad looking, and one of the guys is Jon McBride, himself. The other one has an unusually round head. He makes a joke about dead babies, which puts his pregnant girlfriend in a mood. Well, I thought it was funny. Jon probably did too. The awkwardness is forgotten when they come across an ornery clan of cannibals who the guys seem ready to take down after provoked, but they puss out pretty quick. The couples lose the bad Deliverance stereotypes and make their way into a nice spot for the weekend. They probably should have turned back. Well, definitely, but damned if that's not some lovely scenery!

The backwoods cannibal family consists of three guys. One of which is obviously the leader, with a loudmouth spaz and masked mute, who the other two call "retard". These three brothers have a mother that's never seen on camera, who has sent her boys out to hunt for food. They're obviously experienced at this, as they stalk for most of the movie, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And once they do, it all turns into quite the gore-fest. In between, we're treated to some damn fine 80's schlock, and then some. Oh, and how could I forget? That repetitive keyboard tune that sounds like it's trying to play Aerosmoth's Dream On, but is too shy to get started. A somber-sounding little tune that makes me think of Autumn. To me, that's what camping should always sound like.

This was Jon McBride's first SOV feature, and in my opinion, his finest moment. Filmed in the woods of New Jersey, Cannibal Campout makes it easy to forget exactly what quality of movie you're watching, as it's more worth a watch than most SOVs before it or since. Much like McBride's next film, Woodchipper Massacre, there is a certain aura of fun and relaxation to it all, as if they had all the time in the world to wrap it up. It's believable that everyone involved had a blast with this one. Unfortunately, Jon McBride's solo-directing career would end the next year after he released his own shitcom, as mentioned above. McBride would give up filmmaking for several years until he finally joined forces with the mighty Polonia twins, come the mid-90's. Another SOV story for another SOV day. I've liked everything I've seen that McBride was involved with, but trust me. Cannibal Campout, alone, is enough to cement the man's legacy. However, for me, it's more than just a fantastic 80's SOV. Cannibal Campout, above all, is a reminder of how much more I enjoy camping movies than camping, itself. 6/10



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R.I.P. Tobe Hooper

God dammit! George Romero a month ago, and now Tobe Hooper. Not many of the big ones left

Six Degrees of a horror actor (or actress)

You know, like the Kevin Bacon game. I recently noticed that Elsa Lanchester, who was the Bride of Frankenstein (1935), starred on several episodes of a TV show called Nanny and the Professor, back in 1971. Kim Richards was on that show, on those same episodes, I think. She was just a little kid at the time, like 6 or 7 years old. And, of course, she is Kyle Richards sister, so that connects Elsa Lanchester to Halloween (1978). Kim Richards is also Paris Hilton's aunt, so I guess that connects Elsa to House of Wax (2005).

I thought that was a cool chain of connections. Anyone have any good ones that you have noticed?

Gore Films

Troma and I had a discussion recently on what qualifies a movie to be a gore film. I realize that the overall definition is a splatter film or gore film that deliberately focuses on graphic portrayals of gore and graphic violence.

But can movies that show only a few scenes of gore be considered a gore film? Or are they just gory? Is there even a difference? Does the gore have to be the main element of the movie for you to consider it a gore film?

Mayweather vs. McGregor



As an Irishman, I am bound by patriotism, to support McGregor, even thou he is the underdog. I can't wait for this fight - it is considered the Fight of the Century by some. I don't consider myself an aficionado of boxing, or even MMA, for that matter. McGregor talks a good game, he is a tremendous trash talker, and he didn't get to where he is without being intelligent or astute - McGregor is expected to earn $75 million from the fight. He was on beneifts, here in Ireland, before he entered the world of MMA!

With all that said, it is hard to look beyond Mayweather for the win. He is 49-0! imagine if McGregor knocks him out in the first couple of rounds?!! However unlikely that were to happen.

My brain says Mayweather, but as an Irishman, my heart says McGregor


Anyone here going to watch it? How do you think McGregor will fare?