Jeff Burr, director of “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” “From a Whisper to a Scream” and “Straight Into Darkness,” has died. He was 60.
Director-writer Jim Wynorski shared the news of Burr’s death on Facebook, writing that he “passed away last night [Oct. 10] in his sleep.”
Burr helmed New Line’s “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain in the 1990 installment. He later directed several entries in the “Pumpkinhead” and “Puppet Master” franchises, including “Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings” (1993), “Puppet Master 4” (1993), “Puppet Master 5” (1995) and “Puppet Master: Blitzkrief Massacre” (2018).
Burr was born in Aurora, Ohio, on July 18, 1963, and grew up in Dalton, Ga. He attended USC, but dropped out after his third year alongside fellow director Kevin Meyer to finish their American civil war short “Divided We Fall.” His feature-length directorial debut was 1987’s “From a Whisper to a Scream,” starring Vincent Price, Clu Gulager and Terry Kiser.
Director-writer Jim Wynorski shared the news of Burr’s death on Facebook, writing that he “passed away last night [Oct. 10] in his sleep.”
Burr helmed New Line’s “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” starring former pro wrestler R.A. Mihailoff as the villain in the 1990 installment. He later directed several entries in the “Pumpkinhead” and “Puppet Master” franchises, including “Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings” (1993), “Puppet Master 4” (1993), “Puppet Master 5” (1995) and “Puppet Master: Blitzkrief Massacre” (2018).
Burr was born in Aurora, Ohio, on July 18, 1963, and grew up in Dalton, Ga. He attended USC, but dropped out after his third year alongside fellow director Kevin Meyer to finish their American civil war short “Divided We Fall.” His feature-length directorial debut was 1987’s “From a Whisper to a Scream,” starring Vincent Price, Clu Gulager and Terry Kiser.
- 10/12/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Matt Reeves' 2022 film "The Batman" featured the title character in yet another rebooted continuity, this time even darker and grittier than ever before. Batman (Robert Pattinson) was seen as a pale-skinned, stoic outsider, rarely making public appearances as Bruce Wayne, preferring to use his fists to ignite fear in the hearts of the criminal underground. He didn't smile and seemed incapable of experiencing happiness. The Riddler (Paul Dano) was reimagined to resemble the real-life Zodiac Killer, and murdered people on the regular. Gotham City was more corrupt than ever, and it is tantalizingly suggested at one point that Bruce Wayne's late father might have opened the door for massive corruption to leak into the city's legislature. Sadly, that moment is walked back.
Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), meanwhile, is a stolid and bitter woman living in poverty with multiple cats and her at-risk girlfriend Annika (Hana Hrzic). Technically, the screenplay never...
Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), meanwhile, is a stolid and bitter woman living in poverty with multiple cats and her at-risk girlfriend Annika (Hana Hrzic). Technically, the screenplay never...
- 4/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It was a time of myth and legend. A time of ancient gods. It was the ‘90s and some of the biggest shows on TV were Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, starring Kevin Sorbo, and its spinoff Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless. Following the exploits of heroes loosely inspired by Greco-Roman mythology, both series ran for six seasons in syndication and were so popular that other companies in the entertainment industry were looking to cash in.
One of them was Saban Entertainment, most famous for creating the mega hit Power Rangers. According to longtime Saban Entertainment producer Robert Hughes, who spoke to this author in 2013 about his time working at Saban, the company was intrigued by the idea of doing a “juvenile version” of Hercules and Xena. The hope was that a series could be developed that was different enough but strongly reminiscent of those shows. The problem was that...
One of them was Saban Entertainment, most famous for creating the mega hit Power Rangers. According to longtime Saban Entertainment producer Robert Hughes, who spoke to this author in 2013 about his time working at Saban, the company was intrigued by the idea of doing a “juvenile version” of Hercules and Xena. The hope was that a series could be developed that was different enough but strongly reminiscent of those shows. The problem was that...
- 2/18/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
If there’s any show that took a heavy dose of inspiration from Power Rangers back in the ‘90s and still brings back fond(ish) memories, it’s without question Big Bad Beetleborgs. Premiering in 1996 on Fox Kids and running two seasons, the show was another hybrid of stock Japanese action footage and original American shot scenes. The series memorably featured not only a cast of kid heroes who’d transform into the titular Beetleborgs but also a gang of horror movie monsters that provided comic relief. This included the character of Flabber, who can only be described as the ghost of Jay Leno if he was turned into a Blue Meanie from Yellow Submarine. Even if people don’t remember the Beetleborgs themselves, they always remember that strange character … perhaps have nightmares of him.
But there was very nearly a different version of Beetleborgs, one that featured some stark...
But there was very nearly a different version of Beetleborgs, one that featured some stark...
- 1/28/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
While the zombie Bub might be the first character you think of when George A. Romero's Day of the Dead comes to mind, Joseph Pilato's performance in the film is an all-timer, making Captain Henry Rhodes just as memorable as his living dead counterpart, and we're sad to share the news that the actor has passed away at the age of 70.
Multiple sources, including Bloody Disgusting (via a Facebook post by Pilato's friend Marty Schiff), have reported the news of Pilato's passing. According to the Facebook post by Schiff, Pilato "passed away quietly in his sleep."
A frequent collaborator with George A. Romero, Pilato appeared in the legendary director's Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, and Day of the Dead. It was his role as Captain Henry Rhodes in the lattermost film that cemented his place in horror immortality. His performance as the increasingly deranged and violent Captain Rhodes...
Multiple sources, including Bloody Disgusting (via a Facebook post by Pilato's friend Marty Schiff), have reported the news of Pilato's passing. According to the Facebook post by Schiff, Pilato "passed away quietly in his sleep."
A frequent collaborator with George A. Romero, Pilato appeared in the legendary director's Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, and Day of the Dead. It was his role as Captain Henry Rhodes in the lattermost film that cemented his place in horror immortality. His performance as the increasingly deranged and violent Captain Rhodes...
- 3/25/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
2013 is a year full of anniversaries in geek pop culture: it is Superman’s 75th anniversary, Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
I was eight years old when Power Rangers debuted as part of Fox’s Saturday morning lineup alongside such classics as Batman: The Animated Series, Bobby’s World and X-Men. It was an instant hit and soon began airing daily, and for a while, Power Rangers Mania swept the nation. Kids across America tuned in to see Jason, Kimberly, Billy, Trini and Zack fight against the evil forces of Rita Repulsa. and then begged their parents to buy them action figures, posters, lunch boxes, t-shirts and anything else that bore the image of the teenage superheroes.
But as in all media, once something is a hit, there are bound to be imitators trying to capitalize on the success of the original.
I was eight years old when Power Rangers debuted as part of Fox’s Saturday morning lineup alongside such classics as Batman: The Animated Series, Bobby’s World and X-Men. It was an instant hit and soon began airing daily, and for a while, Power Rangers Mania swept the nation. Kids across America tuned in to see Jason, Kimberly, Billy, Trini and Zack fight against the evil forces of Rita Repulsa. and then begged their parents to buy them action figures, posters, lunch boxes, t-shirts and anything else that bore the image of the teenage superheroes.
But as in all media, once something is a hit, there are bound to be imitators trying to capitalize on the success of the original.
- 1/18/2013
- by Samuel Moon
- Obsessed with Film
Title: Saban’s Big Bad Beetleborgs, Volume 1 Starring: Wesley Barker, Shannon Chandler, Herbie Baez, Billy Forester Running time: 9 hours (27 episodes/3 discs), Rated TV-Y7 Special Features: None Three kids get dared to spend a few hours in a haunted house where they are met by a bunch of monsters (a vampire, Frankenstein’s creature a mummy, a werewolf and a gargoyle). After bumping into a pipe organ, they release the phantasm or “Phasm” named Flabber, who looks like Elvis/Liberace’s ghost with Jay Leno’s chin with the energy of Jim Carrey & Robin Williams on crystal meth . As a reward for his freedom, they are granted a wish by Flabber, [ Read More ]
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- 11/5/2012
- by juliana
- ShockYa
It’s never a good thing when a show makes you look back on stuff like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, V.R. Troopers, or Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad and think how normal and sensible those shows are by comparison, but that’s exactly the reaction Big Bad Beetleborgs elicits. It throws superpowers, a ghost with a striking resemblance to Jay Leno, a werewolf, a vampire, Frankenstein’s monster, three kids, futuristic looking super suits, and the basic episodic formula of every live-action Saban show into a pot and forces them to coalesce into some ridiculous concoction that only kids could stomach. The series quickly fell into a dull pattern only to shake it about 25 episodes in. The only real problem with this set (besides the show not being all that great to start) is that it includes two episodes from a six-part story arc, essentially necessitating fans to buy the second volume...
- 10/18/2012
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
By Allen Gardner
Prometheus (20th Century Fox) Ridley Scott’s quasi-prequel to his 1979 classic “Alien” has an intergalactic exploratory team (Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba) arriving on a uncharted planet, where they discover what appears to be a dormant alien spacecraft and what might be the first discovery of intelligent life outside of Earth. Of course, everything goes straight to hell before you can scream “Don’t touch that egg!” Sumptuous visuals and strong performances from the cast (not to mention a nearly-perfect first half) can’t compensate for gaping plot and logic holes that nearly sink the proceedings in the film’s protracted second half. It feels as though some very crucial footage wound up on the cutting room floor. Perhaps, as with “Alien” and “Aliens” we’ll see a “Director’s Cut” of “Prometheus” arriving on DVD within the next year. In the meantime,...
Prometheus (20th Century Fox) Ridley Scott’s quasi-prequel to his 1979 classic “Alien” has an intergalactic exploratory team (Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba) arriving on a uncharted planet, where they discover what appears to be a dormant alien spacecraft and what might be the first discovery of intelligent life outside of Earth. Of course, everything goes straight to hell before you can scream “Don’t touch that egg!” Sumptuous visuals and strong performances from the cast (not to mention a nearly-perfect first half) can’t compensate for gaping plot and logic holes that nearly sink the proceedings in the film’s protracted second half. It feels as though some very crucial footage wound up on the cutting room floor. Perhaps, as with “Alien” and “Aliens” we’ll see a “Director’s Cut” of “Prometheus” arriving on DVD within the next year. In the meantime,...
- 10/8/2012
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
The Movie Pool takes on Saban's Big Bad Beetleborgs Season One Volume One DVD set!
The Set-up
A trio of kids become their favorite comic book heroes - the BeetleBorgs - when they stumble across a haunted house and a phasm who grants their wish. Season One Volume One includes the first 27 episodes of the first season.
The Delivery
If you grew up in the 1990s, you have Saban to thank for making your childhood both weird and awesome. Their knack for repurposing Japanese action shows for young American audiences may have seemed silly at the time, but it laid the groundwork for our current obsession with Japanese pop culture.
Big Bad BeetleBorgs is a goofy, strange, and oddly entertaining kid's show that did not win over many critics at the time of its premiere in 1996. It did, however, sell a lot of toys as part of the ever-expanding Saban...
The Set-up
A trio of kids become their favorite comic book heroes - the BeetleBorgs - when they stumble across a haunted house and a phasm who grants their wish. Season One Volume One includes the first 27 episodes of the first season.
The Delivery
If you grew up in the 1990s, you have Saban to thank for making your childhood both weird and awesome. Their knack for repurposing Japanese action shows for young American audiences may have seemed silly at the time, but it laid the groundwork for our current obsession with Japanese pop culture.
Big Bad BeetleBorgs is a goofy, strange, and oddly entertaining kid's show that did not win over many critics at the time of its premiere in 1996. It did, however, sell a lot of toys as part of the ever-expanding Saban...
- 10/5/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Victor Medina)
- Cinelinx
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