Hungry For Some Zombie Goodness!!!

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Speaking of Otto, the director's latest film has just been banned in Australia! His new zombie-porn LA Zombie has been denied a certificate! It must be very extreme - apparantly the story centers around a bunch of aliens having necrophilic sex. Some would argue that this film may not have been banned if it was heterosexual sex? An interesting point nonetheless.

Here's a link if you want more info - iafrica.com | entertain | movies | movie news 'Gay zombie porno' pulled

[wayfarer]

Originally Posted by iluvdvds

Ooooh I'll have to check that one out, Wayfarer.

This is what I meant;

Lansdale And Truman's Dead Folks: Amazon.co.uk: Tim Truman, Joe R. Lansdale: Books

It's based upon a short story by Lansdale and can be found in a number of Zombie story compilations. Thoroughly recommended!

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

WOAH! The cover looks amazing! I may very well have to buy that.

[masdawg]

Originally Posted by iluvdvds

Speaking of Otto, the director's latest film has just been banned in Australia!...
...Here's a link if you want more info - iafrica.com | entertain | movies | movie news 'Gay zombie porno' pulled

Oh! Censorship news! Had to look up more about this as soon as I saw your post!
Another good article, with a quick little interview with the Melbourne International Film Festival's Executive Director can be found here.

Just the main interesting points from that article:

* "LaBruce admitted that his film did have explicit scenes of sex and violence, but said the version that was banned from the festival was a ‘‘soft core’’ version, where ‘‘it’s obviously a fake prosthetic. It’s a bizarre-looking thing with a scorpion’s stinger, it’s clearly not a human penis.’’"

* "Film festival director Richard Moore said the festival has not yet decided if it will appeal against the ban..."

* There is a poll at the end of the article, which I also just voted in, asking the question: "Do you agree with the Australian censor's ban on L.A. Zombie?" 80% have voted "Let moviegoers decide - screen the movie!" while only 20% voted "I trust the censor - the ban should stand"

This is very interesting indeed. I just wonder how explicit the sex is in the film, as it may have a problem with the fact it shows both explicit sex and violence...which, if that is the case, I find a bit hypocritical, considering films such as I Spit On Your Grave*, Cannibal Holocaust and the future release of Salo* are all uncut on DVD releases in Aus.

When it comes down to it, it's not even trying for a DVD release yet...its only at a film festival, which has already given a pretty clear indication of the content within the film via their website (which can be found here).
Hopefully, there will be more info up on Refused-Classification.com soon!!


*In saying that, apparently it was the contextual commentaries on ISOYG and documentaries on Salo which helped let them pass the Aust censors uncut.

[masdawg]

Originally Posted by masdawg

Hopefully, there will be more info up on Refused-Classification.com soon!!

Yep...good old Refused-Classification.com has the issue covered: here's the link!

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Over the past month or so you may have noticed that the posts on this thread have dwindled slightly and to be perfectly honest so has my obsession with zombies. Bigfoot took over, then I went all Pixar-y, so I kind of went of 'zombies' a bit. Hard to believe, I know. Perhaps that wasn't helped by the amount of awfully shitty zombie films I watched in one week - and that's an understatement. The Zombie Chronicles - the first zombie film I couldn't make it through - it's just THAT shitty.

BUT, thanks to a good friend of mine, I have JUST finished watching a film, a film that has restored by zombie passion/obsession. Good thing? Bad thing? You decide. And that film goes by the name of THE VIDEO DEAD (1987) It is quite simply one of the best, and shamefully obscure, zombie films. This was the first time I saw it and thought it was an absolute blast - similar to Return of the Living Dead with it's extremely 80s feel. Not particularly gory, but the make-up is excellent AND the ideas are very innovative and different.

I highly highly recommend tracking this one down and giving it a watch!

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Repeat after me; "This is awesome!"

Play.com have one of the best exclusives EVER! If you pre-order Dead Rising 2 from their site, you will be able to customize it. How? Well, how about having your zombified self among the other zombies on the front cover? Oh yes!

Dead Rising 2 (with Play.com Exclusive Pre-Order 'Zombify Yourself' Cover) Xbox 360 Game - Play.com (UK) - Free Delivery

Told you it was awesome.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

For Kyle:

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

For me?!

That was awesome BE! I had no idea the 1933 Invasion of the Lego Zombies was actually filmed! You learn something new everyday. Great advice there too for any zombies.

[wayfarer]

Hey Zombie Lovers! You're gonna love this! An interactive Zombie movie from New Zealand;