Tsuruta stood at the crib of the Japanese new wave of horror films. About 20 years later things have quieted down a little and the Japanese horror scene has grown more diverse once again. The black-haired ghosts have made room for films like Tamami and Grotesque and directors seem eager to explore new horror grounds. Combining all these elements it becomes obvious how Orochi was conceived.
Tsuruta is a horror veteran. Single-handedly pulling the Honto ni Atta Kowai series his influence of the Japanese new wave is beyond a doubt. With films like Yogen (remade as Premonition), Sky High (though more of a Kitamura film) and Dream Cruise (Master of Horror series) he reached beyond the realms of the Japanese public and landed some success in the West. I've seen most of his films, but can't say I am a big fan of his work. I'm not the biggest fan of...
Tsuruta is a horror veteran. Single-handedly pulling the Honto ni Atta Kowai series his influence of the Japanese new wave is beyond a doubt. With films like Yogen (remade as Premonition), Sky High (though more of a Kitamura film) and Dream Cruise (Master of Horror series) he reached beyond the realms of the Japanese public and landed some success in the West. I've seen most of his films, but can't say I am a big fan of his work. I'm not the biggest fan of...
- 3/1/2010
- Screen Anarchy
While we wait for the schedule for Fantasia 2009 to be finalized, we did receive a couple of press release announcing the fest's line-up, and per usual, those of you who are planning to attend are in for one helluva genre extravaganza.
First up is a bit of news about the fest's extended schedule: Due to a veritable deluge of feature presentations, Fantasia is extending its 13th edition for two extra days and will therefore be taking place from July 9th to the 29th at Concordia University’s Hall Theatre. As North America’s largest genre film festival, Fantasia will once again make good on its promise to deliver diversity, innovation, entertainment, food for thought and a good dose of eccentric and biting humour.
Next is a message from Fantasia's Co-Director of International Programming, Mitch Davis, highlighting some of this year’s spotlights:
2009 marks the 100-year anniversary of Hong Kong’s film industry,...
First up is a bit of news about the fest's extended schedule: Due to a veritable deluge of feature presentations, Fantasia is extending its 13th edition for two extra days and will therefore be taking place from July 9th to the 29th at Concordia University’s Hall Theatre. As North America’s largest genre film festival, Fantasia will once again make good on its promise to deliver diversity, innovation, entertainment, food for thought and a good dose of eccentric and biting humour.
Next is a message from Fantasia's Co-Director of International Programming, Mitch Davis, highlighting some of this year’s spotlights:
2009 marks the 100-year anniversary of Hong Kong’s film industry,...
- 6/30/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
**Please Note: This will be at the top for a while; be sure to scroll down for updated news stories!** Horror may currently be in a slump, but the 2008 American Film Market has shown a huge light at the end of the tunnel. This year showcased a record number of horror titles and Dread Central was on hand to catch a great deal of them. Some were good, some were bad but all showed that this genre still has plenty of lifeblood left. Many exhibitors were also kind enough to show us movie promos, while others coldly showed us the door (Lesbian Vampire Killers, I’m looking at you). The most promising show previews were easily Night of the Demons and Clive Barker’s Dread, with plenty of new projects being announced. Check out our full Afm '08 coverage here.
So without further ado, we present you with our yearly...
So without further ado, we present you with our yearly...
- 11/12/2008
- by Andrew Kasch
- DreadCentral.com
It has been so long since we talked about the movie adaptation of the Kazuo Umezu manga Orochi that we completely missed the first teaser. Never fear. Nippon Cinema has picked up the first full trailer for it and by their own account it is much better than the teaser.
[Twitch] We have our two sisters, Kazusa and Lisa. For Lisa, no matter what she does, her sister Kazusa has done it better. Lisa is always told that she’ll never be comparable to her sister. As any sibling rivalry is wont to do it results in feelings of jealousy and vengeance. As Lisa grows she learns to hate and at times lashes out at the sister she once loved… [Nippon Cinema] A third girl named Orochi observes the situation and acts as a narrator for the story. Orochi is an ageless being who must sleep every 100 years. However, when she saves Lisa...
[Twitch] We have our two sisters, Kazusa and Lisa. For Lisa, no matter what she does, her sister Kazusa has done it better. Lisa is always told that she’ll never be comparable to her sister. As any sibling rivalry is wont to do it results in feelings of jealousy and vengeance. As Lisa grows she learns to hate and at times lashes out at the sister she once loved… [Nippon Cinema] A third girl named Orochi observes the situation and acts as a narrator for the story. Orochi is an ageless being who must sleep every 100 years. However, when she saves Lisa...
- 8/3/2008
- by Mack
- Screen Anarchy
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