Hello, and welcome to The Best Of Number Two here at The Liberal Dead. We haven’t done any kind of theme for a long time, so I thought I would reach out to some some talented people from other sites, and see if we can put something together. I decided it would be a theme about the best second films in a franchise/series. Expect discussion about Metamorhosis: The Alien Factor, The Devil’s Rejects, C.H.U.D. II, Blade II, Sleepaway Camp II, Amityville 2, Island of the Fishmen, The Dark Knight, Final Destination 2, House II and more.
Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)
By
Shawn Francis
Before I begin I want to preface this article by saying when I get the opportunity to talk about a specific “memory movie” from either my childhood, teens or early 20s I like to try and seek out participation from someone who was involved in...
Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)
By
Shawn Francis
Before I begin I want to preface this article by saying when I get the opportunity to talk about a specific “memory movie” from either my childhood, teens or early 20s I like to try and seek out participation from someone who was involved in...
- 7/1/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
From the moment it was announced that Ridley Scott would be filming Prometheus, a film vaguely described as being set in the Alien universe, the overriding question was how much of Alien’s DNA would finds its way into the film. After having my questions about Prometheus’ mysterious Alien factor finally answered, I was inspired to revisit another film with its own “alien factor” – 1990’s Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor.
Initially developed as a sequel to 1983’s cult creature feature The Deadly Spawn, Metamorphosis evolved into something entirely separate from that earlier film. Deadly Spawn producer Ted A. Bohus returned to shepherd this new project but even though it was planned to be a straight sequel, for whatever reason those plans were scrapped and what emerged was a film that tread the same B-movie terrain and kept the same love of monster movies and old school FX as The Deadly Spawn but was otherwise unrelated.
Initially developed as a sequel to 1983’s cult creature feature The Deadly Spawn, Metamorphosis evolved into something entirely separate from that earlier film. Deadly Spawn producer Ted A. Bohus returned to shepherd this new project but even though it was planned to be a straight sequel, for whatever reason those plans were scrapped and what emerged was a film that tread the same B-movie terrain and kept the same love of monster movies and old school FX as The Deadly Spawn but was otherwise unrelated.
- 6/11/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The Deadly Spawn
Stars: Charles George Hildebrandt, Tom DeFranco, Richard Lee Porter | Written by Douglas McKweon, Ted A. Bohus | Directed by Douglas McKeown
Something awful is coming, hurtling through the void in a meteor that’s on a collision course with earth. When two foolish campers witness the meteor crash and investigate they become the first, of many, victims of the Deadly Spawn. Soon the spawn descend upon the basement of a house belonging to science-geek Pete (DeFranco), his movie obsessed younger brother Charles (Hildebrandt). As the spawn grow in size, and in appetite they eat their way through Pete and Charles’ family and friends, including Aunt Millie (Ethel Michelson) and Uncle Herb (John Schmerling), along with their invited guests and a handful of Pete’s study buddy’s…
Shot in 1982, The Deadly Spawn was the brainchild of producer Ted A. Bohus who, along with writer/director Douglas McKeown crafted a film that has,...
Stars: Charles George Hildebrandt, Tom DeFranco, Richard Lee Porter | Written by Douglas McKweon, Ted A. Bohus | Directed by Douglas McKeown
Something awful is coming, hurtling through the void in a meteor that’s on a collision course with earth. When two foolish campers witness the meteor crash and investigate they become the first, of many, victims of the Deadly Spawn. Soon the spawn descend upon the basement of a house belonging to science-geek Pete (DeFranco), his movie obsessed younger brother Charles (Hildebrandt). As the spawn grow in size, and in appetite they eat their way through Pete and Charles’ family and friends, including Aunt Millie (Ethel Michelson) and Uncle Herb (John Schmerling), along with their invited guests and a handful of Pete’s study buddy’s…
Shot in 1982, The Deadly Spawn was the brainchild of producer Ted A. Bohus who, along with writer/director Douglas McKeown crafted a film that has,...
- 3/21/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Douglas McKeown made one movie, and it was 1983′s Deadly Spawn, a film that tells the story of alien parasites devouring the population of a small town in Jersey. Interestingly, Tim Sullivan, a mere production assistant on Spawn, would go on to direct Detroit Rock City, as well as last year’s genre smash Chillerama. Rumor has it that Sullivan kept a prop head from Spawn, eventually giving it to Gene Simmons as a gift. Anyway…
Elite Entertainment, the remaster/reissue house responsible for the still-best-looking transfer of Night Of The Living Dead on DVD back in 1997, as well as last year’s stellar Intruder Blu, is really going all out on the Deadly Spawn “Mellinnium Edition” Blu-ray coming out January 24th. In addition to the expected picture and audio remastering, here are some highlights (take a look at the sales sheet below for more):
- Commentary track with...
Elite Entertainment, the remaster/reissue house responsible for the still-best-looking transfer of Night Of The Living Dead on DVD back in 1997, as well as last year’s stellar Intruder Blu, is really going all out on the Deadly Spawn “Mellinnium Edition” Blu-ray coming out January 24th. In addition to the expected picture and audio remastering, here are some highlights (take a look at the sales sheet below for more):
- Commentary track with...
- 1/11/2012
- by Justin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
It’s time for another update from our friends at Arrow Video, this time previewing their March 2012 releases which encompass sleazy horror, cult British action movies and gory, cheesy sci-fi… The highlight for me in March’s releases? Definitely has to be Don’t Go In The House.
Who Dares Wins (Arrow Video)
The 60 Second War Begins Now! Paranoia, black ops and espionage combine in Who Dares Wins, a violent and edgy anti-terror classic starring Lewis Collins (The Professionals) and Edward Woodward (The Equalizer). The anti-nuclear movement is plotting a bloody outrage on British soil and, having already fatally lost their undercover operative at a violent protest, the secret services call on the aid of the Sas. Captain Peter Skellen (Collins) risks his career, his family and his life to infiltrate the terrorist group before they can unleash an attack that will devastate the country. Relive a classic cold war...
Who Dares Wins (Arrow Video)
The 60 Second War Begins Now! Paranoia, black ops and espionage combine in Who Dares Wins, a violent and edgy anti-terror classic starring Lewis Collins (The Professionals) and Edward Woodward (The Equalizer). The anti-nuclear movement is plotting a bloody outrage on British soil and, having already fatally lost their undercover operative at a violent protest, the secret services call on the aid of the Sas. Captain Peter Skellen (Collins) risks his career, his family and his life to infiltrate the terrorist group before they can unleash an attack that will devastate the country. Relive a classic cold war...
- 12/23/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Filmmaker Ted A. Bohus is best known for his much beloved cult classic The Deadly Spawn, which featured a truly phallic creature with rows and rows of sharp flesh-tearing teeth, but that just might change thanks to his hilarious, yet badass looking new indie feature Hell on Earth.
Undead Backbrain caught up with Bohus, who had this to say about the flick: "Hell On Earth uses the classic theme of humans fighting their way out of an impossible situation. Of course this 'impossible situation' just happens to be infested with all sorts of monsters, demons, and undead creatures."
Honestly? That's all we need to know. Demons. Gore. Goo. We are so fuckin' there.
Check out the trailer and the poster, and then click on the still below for more.
Hell on Earth - Trailer
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Undead Backbrain caught up with Bohus, who had this to say about the flick: "Hell On Earth uses the classic theme of humans fighting their way out of an impossible situation. Of course this 'impossible situation' just happens to be infested with all sorts of monsters, demons, and undead creatures."
Honestly? That's all we need to know. Demons. Gore. Goo. We are so fuckin' there.
Check out the trailer and the poster, and then click on the still below for more.
Hell on Earth - Trailer
Uploaded by dreadcentral. - Check out other Film & TV videos.
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 8/8/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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