THIS WEEK @ CULT LABS : 09 DEC 2011

THIS NEWSLETTER WILL CONTAIN NO MENTION OF CHRISTMAS.

Bah! Who am I kidding?! We’re going Crimbo mad this month! Over on the Cult Labs forum a new Christmassy design is in action (complete with flying saucer!), there’s the daily Xmas-themed animated banners and of course the huge Christmas Giveaway in which we’re giving away a prize a day! So we can’t leave the poor weekly newsletter out of the festive loop.

COMING SOON!

Christmas is a time for giving, however giving doesn’t always come cheap! By the time the 25th of Decemeber finally arrives, you may end up finding your bank account is looking redder than a robin’s chest! But with these fantastic films coming out early next year, you’ll probably be persuaded to treat yourself…

Frankenhooker (Arrow Video, Blu-Ray). “Wanna date?” Who could say no to such a beautiful creature constructed from the rotting bodies of several dead hookers? We’ve all been there! Yes, that’s right, Frank Henenlotter’s brilliant cult classic is heading its way to blu-ray at the start of next year, thanks to Arrow Video. For those unfamiliar with the film, Frankenhooker is a comical take on that old favourite Frankenstein and proves to be one of the most enjoyable versions alongside Re-Animator. The Blu-Ray comes complete with reversible artwork (which is yet to be revealed – keep your eyes on the Official Forum in the next few weeks!), exclusive booklet by Calum Waddell, and plenty of great featurettes and commentaries. This release is for all you cult-aficionardos out there! Visit the Specs Thread for more details. Frankenhooker is out on the 2nd of January and can be pre-ordered from Amazon here.

The Troll Hunter (Momentum, DVD and Blu-Ray) – Out early next month is the highly anticipated release of The Troll Hunter! This is truly one of the best of the year and comes highly recommended! The critics and fans are going crazy over this film and there’s plenty of reasons for that. The incredible effects, the great plot and the humour all add up to one amazing film! There’s plenty of Cult Labs related stuff to sink your teeth into regarding The Troll Hunter. There’s the official forum where you can find out all you need about Momentum’s DVD/Blu-Ray release of the film. Then there’s the FanHub which is brimming and bubbling with loads of fun things from Troll Hunting Tips and loads more. If you pre-order the film through Play, you’ll also recieve a pack of exclusive Troll Hunter Top Trump cards! Now that’s cool! The Troll Hunter is out of the 9th of January.

Dellamorte Dellamore is Cemetery Man (Shameless Screen Entertainment, DVD) – Shameless are to release one of the greatest zombie films ever made a little later in the year. Dellamorte Dellamore, Cemetery Man, Of Love And Death, Dellamorte Dellamore is Cemetery Man…whatever you want to call it, there’s no denying this film’s brilliant status within the zombie genre. Staring Rupert Everett and Francois Hadji-Lazaro, this film from the warped mind of Michele Soavi (The Church) is a must have for all you zombie fans out there! Don’t miss it by pre-ordering it on Amazon and visiting the Official Foum for loads of great info. This film is to be released on the 27th of January.

CULT CHRISTMAS FILMS!

So, last week I suggested Silent Night Deadly Night and Santa Claus as two must-see Cult Christmas films. Well this week’s recommendations for your twisted festive viewings include…

Black Christmas - If you haven’t seen this film yet and you call yourself a horror fan, you best fix that before anyone finds out! Black Christmas was one of the first ‘slasher’ films and remains just as creepy, frightening and honestly disturbing with each and every viewing. The deaths are horrid, the acting is brilliant, the direction is superb (from the makers of two of my favorite undead films, Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things and Deathdream) and it has John bloody Saxon in it! Ignore the remake, and stick to the original this Christmas, but whatever you do, DON’T ANSWER THE PHONE!

Don’t forget that this month Cult Labs are having a Christmas special Film Night! So be sure to join us for a double-bill of Black Christmas and Silent Night, Deadly Night. For more info, head to the thread.

BAH! HUMBUG!

Now for something for all those who despise Christmas. For all you scrooges, here is something nasty to make your skin crawl. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stiring, except for a plague of ravenous mice! Just watch this – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKoTgY5HM68 – its nasty stuff!

THE TWILIGHT ZONE

What’s been happening in The Twilight Zone mini-forum over on Cult Labs this week? Well, this week’s featured topic is all about famous faces of the show. There’s plenty of them to pick from! From Dennis Hopper (in He’s Alive) to the reknowned director Ron Howard who appears in Walking Distance, to, most famously, William Shatner. Come and share your opinions of the many famous writers, directors and actors in this week’s featured Topic of the Week. Why not visit the blog post I wrote a while ago detailing some of the greats to have stared in the show, 7 Reasons Why THE TWILIGHT ZONE Is So Awesome – #5, the Writers and #6 – The Stars.

This week, this Official Forum has gotten in the Christmas giving mood too! We’re giving away all four Twilight Zone box sets that are out already to three lucky winners! All you need to do is think of a Christmas gift that would make a brilliant episode! It’s that simple! Head over to the competition and enter before it’s too late! This competition ends on the 19th of Decemeber.

There’s also the announcement of the Twilight Zone Tuesday coming up on the 13th at 9pm. Come and join us for the viewing of one of the greatest Christmas tales ever told. Night of the Meek from Season Two is the episode of this date, so bring plenty of egg nog and be sure to join us! It’s bound to get even the hardest of Scrooges into the festive spirit.

Don’t forget, there’s not long left until the 5th Volume of the original The Twilight Zone is released on DVD and Blu-Ray. To have yours on pre-order, click here.

PRISONER: CELL BLOCK H

What about everyone’s favourite Prison-based Cult TV Show, Prisoner: Cell Block H? Well, this week there’s plenty of things to talk about! This week’s topic-of-the-week, goes Beyond Prisoner and asks what are some of the casts other great films/TV Shows? From Mad Max to Crocodile Dundee and Round The Twist to the TV show, Pizza which starred Bea Smith and The Freak Fergusan reprising their roles. Have you spotted a Prisoner in another show or film? Come and let us know over on the thread!

But perhaps the most exciting thing to happen on the forum is the incredible competition we’re running! One lucky person will be able to win ALL 10 Prisoner: Cell Block H boxsets that have been released (Volumes 1 – 10!!)! All you need to do is head to this Super Comp, come up with a fun Prisoner themed Xmas Carol and you’ll be entered into the competition. Three lucky runner ups will also win the chance to pick any Prisoner volume they’d like. It’s that easy! Talk about being generous. So, don’t hesitate! Head over to the Competition NOW! This will make an ideals present for someone you know (or yourself!). This ends on the 19th of Decemeber, so hurry!

Don’t forget to pre-order Volume 11! It’s out on the 6th of Feb, and can be ordered from Amazon here.

WIN! WIN! WIN! BECAUSE WE’RE GENEROUS LIKE THAT.

Well as you’ve seen, Cult labs are going giving mad! We’re giving away all 4 Twilight Zone boxsets, all TEN Prisoner: Cell Block H volumes AND on top of all of that, we’re also giving away a prize a day until Christmas in our ultimate Givaway. So, what are you waiting for?

- Win All 4 Twilight Zone volumes on either DVD or Blu-Ray!

- Win all Ten volumes of Prisoner: Cell Block H!

- Enter the daily competitions – don’t miss out! Once it’s over, it’s over!

GOOD LUCK!

Anyways, that’s it for this week

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