This Weeks Viewing (July 30 - Aug 7, 2015)

This Weeks Viewing (July 30 - Aug 7, 2015)

As of late, I've dove back into some wacky Asian cinema, especially the over the top, crazy, gory stuff that was out a few years ago. My taste and viewing habits are always changing and I never seem to be cookie cutter, by any means. I usually try a bit of everything and this week, well, this was no different.


I few days before Monster-Mania I dug around my collection and rediscovered the film that seemed to start the trend of the Asian splatter gore with high levels of unbelievability  (at least for me) - The Machine Girl. I remember buying The Machine Girl and instantly needing to see more. This stemmed an entire landslide of watching the bizarre and it was like we were off to the races. BTW...Tokyo Gore Police is  just so much fun. Yes, I know films like Ichi The Killer have been around longer, but this restarted my love for these film types.

* Please note, this is not a review of any of these films. I want to create awareness that other things exist than the stuff in theaters. 

While everyone else is out running to go see Fantastic Four, I seem to be more happy watching crazy Japanese movies that evil scientists are trying to rule the world. Keep in mind, this is the craziness that I'm watching as I write our new script.

Ok, so here's the list:

The Machine Girl

Robo Geisha

Karate-Robo Zaborgar

Mutant Girls Squad

Zebraman

Tokyo Gore Police

Death Kappa

Plus, I watched, what might be one of my favorite films in a Sentai series (think Power Rangers, but better) Heisei Rider vs Showa Rider - Kamen Rider Wars. I actually can't wait to rewatch this one. So much craziness, so many fights and just great action. If you can find it, then check it out.

Also upon returning from Monster-Mania, I've been watching the Battle of there Planets series at night. The original series was Gatchaman, but this was the US version of that series that was voiced by Casey Kasem plus they added some elements to relate to Star Wars. I can remember watching this on TBS as a kid, whenever I could find it on. I absolutely love this series and I'm so ecstatic to relive my childhood as I devulge back in time to watch G-Force.

As for this week? Who knows yet. I know I have the live action Death Note sitting here as well as hoping to revisit Suicide Club plus the Ju-On series. Anyways...enjoy the films and step outside the box.

Mumbles and Looney Will Haunt You!!

Mumbles and Looney Will Haunt You!!!

"Hey kids..it's your old pal Mumbles the Clown. Seems I will be showing up at the Haunted Prison of Burlington County in Mt Holly, NJ. Stop by and see me...let's be best friends."

Mumbles the Clown, who garnered notoriety from the Independent Horror Film "No Clowning Around", will be making a few appearance at the Haunted Prison in Mt. Holly, NJ. Mumbles, along with his new gal pal, Looney, will be in the Funhouse of Fear.

Mumbles will be armed with the dreaded "Rubber Chicken" while Looney, luckily will be restrained. Not much is known about Looney except for Mumbles and her have some history...but we've been told, more of the back history will be made public as we get into October. 


Rob Dimension had this to say; "I've always wanted to work in a Halloween Haunt. I've been involved with a few the last couple of years but The Prison group have been very supportive of us and we've become friends with some of the owners and people who work there. It seems like a great learning tool for me, as I'm always looking for new ways to push the envelop in filmmaking, this is a good measuring stick to see what is scary."

Here are the dates to see Mumbles & Looney:

Friday Oct 11th

Friday Oct 18th

Friday Oct 25th

Saturday Oct 26th

The Haunted Prison is located:

128 High Street, Mt Holly, NJ

www.PrisonHaunt.com 

Want to learn more about Mumbles? Visit www.RobDimension.com and while there, grab your copy of "No Clowning Around" and also the Living Corpse Comic :Haunted that featured Mumbles!!

Special Thank you to Deirdre Kinnevy from DeeKae Imagery for taking the photos. She is highly recommended. She was also the photographer for Dimension's last film "Baggage". Like her page on FB - http://www.facebook.com/DeeKaeImagery

See you kids soon!!!

Baggage teaser trailer, casting info & how you can help!

Baggage teaser trailer, casting info & how you can help!

"baggage" is a story that Rob Dimension has been sitting on for over two years now. While eating lunch together, Sal Valente made mention to Rob about a simple premise, this simple premise has blossomed and grown in a full fledged project. Dimension, fresh off the success of the award winning film "No Clowning Around"; another short film he wrote, starred and co-directed, has worked hard to bring fresh life to the Horror genre. Dimension is no stranger to the horror community, from the TV show "Late Night at the Horror Hotel" to blogging and reviews, even to podcasting, he has stood behind so many filmmakers trying to shine a light on the grass roots level; The Independents.

After the gritty feel of No Clowning Around, Dimension wanted to focus on "the complete opposite" and "baggage" was born. Submitting the script to Jeremiah Kipp, a director that Dimension has praised for nearly two years, was a personal risk but came with an amazing reward. Jeremiah responded almost immediately and was on board. Jeremiah had this to say: "baggage immediately captured my interest as a beautiful and macabre tale of a man haunted by desire.  It’s got the feverish melancholy intensity of an Edgar Allan Poe story, but told in a modern and transgressive way.  Every image should resonate with the beauty of a painting, but one where if you look at it too closely, you realize you’re caught up in the swirls of a nightmare."

Kipp is currently involved with the "In Fear of" webseries along with countless other films like Crestfallen, Contact and Easy Prey to name just a few. We could not be any happier to have Jeremiah's amazing vision and directional skills at work for this film. Dimension had this to say "I truly can't wait to work with Jeremiah, he has such passion." For more of Jeremiah Kipp's work, visit :http://kippfilms.com/main.html

The Cinematographer for "baggage" will be Jeffrey Gould, from Action Media Productions (http://www.actionmedia.tv). Jeff has an extensive background in film and has added great chemistry to the team. We are extremely happy to have Jeff and his team a part of this project. 

Also, Associate Producer Bill Wilusz will be leading the Behind the Scenes video package that will be included with the DVD release. Bill has also written, starred and produced his own films (Prey and Demon Hunters) so we are sure this inside look into the making will be a can't miss!

Synopsis - Benjamin is normal. He does his best to fit in with society. He goes to work, loves his significant other and has hopes and dreams just like you. You will follow Benjamin for one day of his life, but will you still believe that Benjamin is normal after his world is revealed?

The cast of Baggage:

Benjamin - Rob Dimension

Julia - Ilaria Malvezzi

Supporting Cast - Steve Corino, Kim Dimension, Amber Marchese, Thomas Mendolia and Chris Raddatz

Writer and Screenplay : Rob Dimension

Director : Jeremiah Kipp

Cinematographer/Editor : Jeffrey Gould

Executive Producer : Kim Dimension
Associate Producer : Bill Wilusz

Soundtrack/Composer : Steve Vil and Burn the Darkness

Photographer : Deirdre Kinnevy (DeeKae Imagery)

Artwork : Brian Mitchell (Brian Mitchell's Creative Mind)

How much do we need? Where is it going? - Even though the film is a short, we have a $3,000 budget. We have special effects that total more than $1,200 plus, securing locations, production costs, food, travel and additional post production expenses. We truly believe that this project will be well worth your donation and support. Dimension, Kipp and Action Media Productions will do their absolute best to make horror fans proud of our effort. We hope this video teaser shows our passion and proves how much we believe in this. 

Your Perks for Support!

(all perks are expected to be delivered by Nov 2013)

$10 - for donating $10 your name will be on our site, as well as in the credits under "Special Thanks" in the finished film. We know times are tough and we are thankful for any support.

$25 - for donating $25 you will receive a Limited poster signed by all involved with the film. This will be a great keepsake that reminds you of all of our hard work and your generosity. Plus, your name will be on our site and in the credits under "Special Thanks" in the finished film. 

$50 - for donating $50 you will receive a finished "baggage" DVD that will not be available elsewhere until 2014. Because we are submitting this film to certain festivals, we can not have an official release this until after the premier. This is a great chance to see what others will be talking about and have some special bragging rights. In addition, you will receive the Limited Poster, your name will appear on our site and see you name in the credits under "Special Thanks". 

$75 - for donating $75 you will receive a "Benjamin is Normal" t-shirt. (Please enter your size when ordering). This will help promote the film and will stick out to your friends once you know that Benjamin is NOT normal. You will also receive the DVD, the Limited Poster and special thanks in credits and on website.

$100 - You're an Extra!! That's right, you get a walk on role on camera in the film "baggage" and a credit on IMDB. You also receive the t-shirt, the dvd, the Limited poster and the special thanks. This is a great opportunity to see how movies are made!! (this does not include any travel, lodging or food compensation. You will also be required to sign a release to participate.) An email will be sent to you with filming date and what attire to wear. (We are planning on mid-late May filming and are not responsible if you are unable to attend filming due to scheduling conflict). We want you to come be a part, enjoy the experience and have some fun creating movie magic! (Location is near Red Bank/Long Branch, NJ)

$250 - Hello Mr Producer!! That's right, for donating $250, you are in instant Associate Producer for "baggage", you also receive an IMDB credit that says so!! Plus, you still get to be an Extra, you get the t-shirt, the DVD and the Limited poster and your name is on the site! You are proving that you believe in this project and filmmaking!!  This is a great opportunity to see how movies are made!! (this does not include any travel, lodging or food compensation. You will also be required to sign a release to participate.) An email will be sent to you with filming date and what attire to wear. (We are planning on mid-late May filming and are not responsible if you are unable to attend filming due to scheduling conflict). We want you to come be a part, enjoy the experience and have some fun creating movie magic! (Location is near Red Bank/Long Branch, NJ)

$500 - This is the King Perk! You get to be involved in the final editing process, you watch the film in a very exclusive screening with Director, Jeremiah Kipp, Cinematographer and editor Jeff Gould, plus Associate Producer Bill Wilusz and Writer/Lead Actor Rob Dimension. You see the finished project before ANYONE else!! You are also listed as Associate Producer for "baggage", you also receive an IMDB credit that says so!! Plus, you still get to be an Extra, you get the t-shirt, the DVD and the Limited poster and your name is on the site! You are proving that you believe in this project and filmmaking!!  This is a great opportunity to see how movies are made!! (this does not include any travel, lodging or food compensation. You will also be required to sign a release to participate.) An email will be sent to you with filming date and what attire to wear. (We are planning on mid-late May filming and are not responsible if you are unable to attend filming due to scheduling conflict). We want you to come be a part, enjoy the experience and have some fun creating movie magic! (Location is near Red Bank/Long Branch, NJ). This gives you an absolute inside look at how it's done and the process. We can't wait to hear what you think!!

We really appreciate your consideration, your support and believing in this project. Stay tuned to www.YouveBeenRobbedFilms.com for updates as well as www.RobDimension.com 

Guinness Book of World Records - Credible anymore??

Guinness Book of World Records….blowing bubbles with a tarantula is not world record worthy, that’s just plain ridiculous.

I remember being a little kid on Saturday afternoons watching old Kun-Fu movies, Godzilla Films and a Guinness Book of World Records television show. It was sort of like a Ripley’s Believe it or not type of event with people doing stunts/events/acts of feat that would make a normal person cringe and stand up to take notice. I remember watching the guy who pogo-sticked around the world or the girl with the extraordinarily long hair. I also remember sitting there thinking to myself that these people had such tenacity for sticking to what they set their goal to be no matter if it was to be the biggest, fastest, shortest, tallest, smartest or longest in the world, I mean after all it was a world record book not a small town record book.

Once I had discovered that this was more than a TV show and actually had a book published every year to update and accrue all new broken records, I made it a point to check out every one that I could from the library. As well I would bug my parents each and every year for the new published book as one of my Christmas presents.  Would get the small paperback edition every Christmas and I would begin to read each and every record on the bus ride to and from school and even during my lunch periods. I would read the book of records when I had completed my school work and errands, it meant that much to me. I didn’t read many comics when I was a kid, I read reference books, did I miss a youth of imagination; I would say no. I would look at the people in the record book as goal setters and dreamers and would strive to set and attain my own goals. I remember flipping through the book and reading about the fattest twins, the longest finger nails or the guy who stood in one place for the longest amount of time. 

I had to know more about the book and I had to find out where and why it was created, I mean who would think of such a fantastic and entertaining idea of writing these records down? That man turned out to be Sir Hugh Beaver, who happened to be the managing director of the Guinness Breweries, hence the title for the book of records. He was trying to settle a dispute over which was the fastest game bird in Europe and he became less than thrilled with the lack of knowledge there was on such subjects, so he created his own reference book and the rest is history as they would say.

He wanted his book to be the reference book to end all reference books where you could find any and all information that you could ever possibly need to know and then some. People began to apply for record after record and only the most elite and legitimate of records would be accepted. Then in the new century the book of world records took a turn for the worse and became extremely petty and frivolous.

You began to have people breaking 30-50 world records in their life time when back in the day when people first applied for the record book it was a shock when one gentleman had 6 world records. Now you have people getting into the book for longest time ironing, longest time playing GTA, blowing the most bubbles with a tarantula in their mouth and the ever popular most successful salesman. Are these really achievements? Are these really feats that only these people can do takes great preparation and ability to succeed at? My answer is no, the world records book in my eyes has shilled itself out to the highest bidder and to not hurt anyone’s feelings in the aspect of being “pc”.

If you have a skill, ability and talent that no one else has then go for it set a record and see how long it stands until you or someone else can break it. If you don’t have a skill, ability or talent then it just makes it that much sweeter when you get or break that record because you had set that goal and succeeded in it, you didn’t just stand there 55 hours and 5 minutes ironing. The kicker in the whole ironing or any other extended event is that fact that they are allowed to take breaks for food, naps or bathroom usage. If I am allowed to take breaks like that then heck I have been working at my job non-stop since the day I started only taking breaks for sleep, vacation and sick days, that has to be a record of some sort. I guess the one good thing is they have stopped giving out records for drinking or anything that relates to healthy and safety. So it looks like the fattest motorcycle riding twins will never be broken anymore, oh darn it.

How sad it is that we have gotten to the point that we will accept any crap given to us as something great and spectacular, it’s kind of sad really when you think about it.

Be safe and try breaking the record for the nosiest exploding sledgehammer…I looked and it’s not in there…yet,
John Cannon