It's been a long time coming, but THE VAULT-CAST has finally returned! We're trying to maintain a new monthly schedule (as opposed to, "whenever"), and so far we are off to a good start with two new consecutive episodes!
EPISODE 13: SHIN GUARDS
Released on July 29th, our "Shin Guards" cast features an in-depth review and analysis of SHIN GOJIRA... while we drove home from the theater and avoided potholes! This latest entry into the Godzilla series has been pretty divisive, but we both enjoyed it and went to bat for what is likely the most realistic kaiju political drama ever made! You can download this episode now from LibSyn, or stream it below!
EPISODE 14: VAULT-CAST VS. VERSUS
Our newest episode (released today!) is a short one that focuses on VERSUS films! We discuss the major players (e.g. KING KONG VS. GODZILLA, FREDDY VS. JASON, ALIEN VS. PREDATOR) and the fundamental flaws inherent to cinematic crossovers. Are versus films all broken, and if so, is there a way to fix them? The answer to both questions is a definite YES! Enjoy this short (but sweet) Vault-Cast as your hosts toss back some cold ones, take potshots at each other, and somehow once again go off on a Godzilla tangent. (Like we do every episode!) Stream it below or download it HERE.
Thanks for listening Vault Dwellers, and be sure to tune in next month for our long-planned show focusing on dinosaur movies! From its primeval cinematic roots (THE LOST WORLD, KING KONG) to its modern day resurgence (JURASSIC WORLD), we plan on covering the entire history of dino-cinema in one mega-cast!
HIDEAKI ANNO'S DIVISIVE REBOOT OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST MOVIE MONSTER IS NOW ON BLU-RAY, COURTESY OF FUNIMATION!
SHIN GODZILLA (aka SHIN GOJIRA, GODZILLA: RESURGENCE) has garnered fans and detractors alike since its brief theatrical release last October. And now it is available, in all of its glory, on Blu-ray (and DVD) from FUNimation. If you enjoyed this movie as much as "Silent" Steve and I did, then add it to your Godzilla collection today!
Synopsis: Make way for the ultimate homage to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen - Godzilla! The King of the Monsters is back in Tokyo for a city-crushing crusade that speaks to the very roots of the world-renowned franchise.
It’s a peaceful day in Japan when a strange fountain of water erupts in the bay, causing panic to spread among government officials. At first, they suspect only volcanic activity, but one young executive dares to wonder if it may be something different… something alive. His worst nightmare comes to life when a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and begins tearing through the city, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
As the government scrambles to save the citizens, a rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster’s weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side as the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 120 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (16:9)
Audio - Japanese and English Dolby TrueHD 3.1
Extras:
Godzilla vs. The Nerds Interview
Trailers
For twenty-five dollars (or more), you'd think that this release would have contained a good number of extras. (Especially when you consider that the Japanese release was apparently loaded with goodies.) Regardless, it's a new Japanese Godzilla film, and if you are a big fan of the character, this is a must own. SHIN GODZILLA is available now and can be purchased at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!
Greetings Vault Dwellers, and welcome to the first STOCK YOUR VAULT post of August 2017! The month is starting off rather slow, but there are a ton of great titles that you'll want to add to your collections ASAP!
Nacho Vigalondo's COLOSSAL makes its Blu-ray debut as does Toho's latest entry into the Godzilla franchise, the controversial SHIN GODZILLA. Kino Lorber gave the Macaulay Culkin thriller THE GOOD SON a special edition Blu-ray release, and Garagehouse Pictures rescued THE INTRUDER from total obscurity.
But the king of the week is (unsurprisingly) Scream Factory gang! They've released a few indie titles (THE HOUSE ON WILLOW STREET and DON'T KNOCK TWICE), a Collector's Edition Blu of James Gunn's SLITHER, and a trio of nice Steelbook's for THE FOG, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, and THEY LIVE!
There's not too much else out this week, but do scroll down just a tad to take it all in!
NEW TO DVD & BLU-RAY
The Circle
Colossal
Don't Knock Twice
The House on Willow Street
League of Gods
Mobile Suit Gundam The Origins: The Chronicle of Char and Sayla Collection
Phoenix Forgotten
Sleight
Young Dracula: The Complete 5th Season
NEW TO BLU-RAY
Escape from New York (Steelbook) The Fog (Steelbook) The Good Son (Special Edition) The Intruder
Shin Godzilla
Slither (Collector's Edition) They Live (Steelbook)
NEW TO DVD
Death Tunnel
Luna
The Phantom of the Opera (1962)
The Quija Collection
The Secret World of Alex Mack: The Complete Series
Hey Vault Dwellers! 2016 has been kind of a letdown for major theatrical releases (though I'm still super pumped for DOCTOR STRANGE and ROGUE ONE), but no need to fear because other countries, and indie filmmakers are keeping the spirit of cinema alive! For this edition of the News Vault's Trailer Round-Up, I'm going to take a look at a new Korean zombie flick, Toho's latest entry in their ongoing Godzilla franchise (Yay!), a cool documentary about drive-ins, a crowdfunded FRIDAY THE 13TH tale, and a teaser for an upcoming ode to exploitation cinema! Enjoy!
TRAILER #1: AT THE DRIVE-IN
During my past visits to The Mahoning Drive-In, I saw a flyer in the concession stand telling us moviegoers not be alarmed if we saw a film crew lurking about, because they were filming a documentary. That doc has turned out to be Alexander Monelli's AT THE DRIVE-IN, which chronicles the history of The Mahoning, and it's big decision to skip going digital, in favor of showing 35mm classics every weekend!
I am definitely looking forward to the eventual release of this documentary as I simply love going to this venue! We can expect a longer trailer later this year during the holidays, and hopefully a release of the finished film sometime in 2017.
TRAILER #2: NEVER HIKE ALONE
I don't quite recall how I discovered it, but I watched the trailer for NEVER HIKE ALONE today and got a real shock about a minute in. Thinking it was some sort of found footage flick, or maybe even a survival film, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is actually a FRIDAY THE 13TH fan film!
A lone hiker named Kyle McLeod decides to pay the long abandoned Camp Crystal Lake a visit, and ends up running into a living legend! Using his survival training, Kyle must use his skills to evade and possibly even defeat the masked maniac Jason Voorhees! Will he succeed?!
Watch the trailer below, then CLICK HERE to help get this 22-minute short Kickstarted! That way, we'll all get a chance to see Kyle vs. Jason sometime next year!
TRAILER #3: PLANET FRANKENSTEIN
Newt Wallen has been working tirelessly on completing his ode to trash cinema, MIDNIGHT SHOW. But now he's also working on a crazy Science-Fiction / Horror extravaganza involving vampires, and the daughters of The Frankenstein Monster... IN SPACE!
Here's a brief synopsis of PLANET FRANKENSTEIN: "During a daring escape from a Vampire stronghold, the daughters of
Frankenstein's Monster run into a powerful cosmic storm that has
marooned them on a hostile prison planet. For the next 48 hours rescue
is impossible. The women have just one option: Survive!"
What you will see below is merely a proof-of-concept teaser trailer for PLANET FRANKENSTEIN, which is still in the very early stages of production. Here's wishing Newt and company all the best in getting their film off the ground! Peep out the teaser below, then give them some love over at the PLANET FRANKENSTEIN Facebook page!
TRAILER #4: SHIN GODZILLA
Toho's smash hit SHIN GOJIRA is coming to U.S. shores for a limited engagement! Between October 11th to the 18th, Funimation is releasing SHIN GODZILLA in select theaters across the country! (Check Fandango to see if a theater near you is screening it! Note: This film will be subtitled, so if you "don't like to read movies," consider waiting for the eventual Blu-ray release.)
This reboot was directed by the creators of EVANGELION: NEON GENESIS, and their new design for the Big-G has been divisive among legions of Godzilla fans. In this new film, modern day Japan is attacked by the biggest (and most nightmarish) incarnation of Godzilla yet. Will modern weaponry and technology be a match for the gargantuan kaiju?!
I've already scored tickets to this and can't wait to see a BRAND NEW JAPANESE GODZILLA FILM ON THE BIG SCREEN! Scope out the awesome new trailer for SHIN GODZILLA and get excited kaiju fans!
TRAILER #5: TRAIN TO BUSAN
The Critical Outcast's very own Chris Beaumont highly recommended this movie, and it's no secret why: It looks really good! Though I am admittedly tired of the zombie sub-genre, every now and again, a movie comes along that reignites my interest. And TRAIN TO BUSAN seems to fit the bill!
This South Korean Action Horror-Thriller features a group of travelers on a train that get caught up in a sudden zombie apocalypse. No place seems safe, and a select few fight to survive as their train barrels towards its final destination. The movie is getting rave reviews, and if the trailer is any indication, TRAIN TO BUSAN is going to be intense!
Well Go USA is currently giving this film a limited release in certain cities across the U.S. (CLICK HERE for dates and theater locations), and will hopefully release it on to DVD & Blu-ray later this year! Check out the newest trailer below, then get on board the hype train!
That's it for now Vault Dwellers, but check back again soon for another round of cool trailers for upcoming genre titles, as well as updates on other upcoming films and Blu-ray releases!
