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Cult Movie Bulletin – March 2012: John Carter Special

andypulman — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:56:23 +0000

The long and winding path to the release of Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter movie began in 1912 with the release of Under The Moons of Mars a serial later collated into the first John Carter novel:

Edgar Rice Burroughs biography at the Science Fiction Hall of Fame

Wired has an informative interview with Director Andrew Stanton and a full timeline for the development of the film and previous attempts to bring it to the screen:

For John Carter, Director Andrew Stanton Leaps From Animation to Live-Action Sci-Fi

This includes Looney Tunes animator Bob Clampett’s 1936 test footage:

John Carter Almost Went to Mars 70 Years Ago (Filmcritic.com)

The Hollwood Reporter has detailed analysis on the release and subsequent performance (isn’t this a tad early?):

‘John Carter’ Debacle: Inside the Fallout for Disney (Analysis)

as does Slashfilm:

Disney Says ‘John Carter’ Will Result In $200 Million Loss

and SFX ponders if this is a self-fulfilling prophecy:

Why John Carter’s Disappointing Box Office Is A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Finally, the UK movie website allows you to play the “Wild Woola” game – Whoopee (!)

Disney John Carter Film Website

(Right, that’s enough John Carter – Blog Ed)

Cult Movie Bulletin – February 2012: Repo Man/Alex Cox Special

andypulman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:31:25 +0000

In honour of the release of the cult classic Repo Man on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK it’s a Repo Man special edition of the bulletin this week !!!!

Alex Cox the director recommends some radical action here :

Boing Boing Post

What Culture! and the Daily Telegraph have positive reviews of the re-release :

Daily Telegraph Review

What Culture! Review

You can read about the Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray release here:

Repo Man on Blu-Ray

and more from director Alex Cox on the idea here :

Alex Cox Q&A

and see what he’s up to on his blog here:

Alex Cox Blog

And Alex if you ever read this post – please please please bring back your much loved BBC2 series Moviedrome asap

(Right, that’s enough Repo Man and Alex Cox – Blog Ed)

Cult Movie Bulletin – 17/02/12: Woman In Black Fights Cuts and Teenagers, More Star Wars Tinkering Fun and the 22 James Bond Openings

andypulman — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:18:00 +0000

The Woman In Black vs teenagers in the UK at half-term holiday (and what’s up with the six seconds of cuts in the UK????) :

Den of Geek Post

The BBFC excuse for Woman In Black cuts (a dog ate them apparently)

Cracked.com suggests four things which ‘Star Wars’ Fans need to accept About George Lucas :

Cracked Article

and finally if you’re at a loose end this weekend why not compare all 22 James Bond openings simultaneously, side by side:

Slash Film Post

Cult Movie Bulletin – 10/02/12: A Cult Actor List, Free Silent Films and the Golden Collar Awards

andypulman — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:55 +0000

Den of Geek lists the top 25 cult film actors (let the arguments commence) :

Den of Geek List

Classic Cinema Online offers out of copyright films (including the silent era) available to stream online in full (isn’t that nice of them) :

Visit Classic Cinema Online

and finally cinema quite literally has gone to the dogs at the Golden Collar Awards:

Guardian Article

Cult Movie Directory Version 2.1 Update

andypulman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:42:58 +0000

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New for January 2012:

January 2012 Selections added – Assault On Precinct 13 (1976 version) // Quatermass And The Pit

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Cult Movie Bulletin – 03/02/12: Wall-etheus, Ken Russell on Desert Island Discs and World War Z

andypulman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:24 +0000

An innovative but spooky trailer for “WALL-E” made in the style of the latest “Prometheus” Trailer :

YouTube Link

Listen to an archive recording from 1987 of Director Ken Russell on the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs (might only be available in the UK) :

BBC iPlayer Link

and finally Alasdair Lane ponders whether “World War Z” will be faithful to the post-apocalyptic zombie novel:

What Culture Article

Cult Movie Bulletin – 27/01/12: Razzies moves to April 1st, Crow Reboot and Rolling thunder on DVD and Blu-Ray

andypulman — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:40:14 +0000

Razzie Awards ceremony moves to April Fool’s Day :

Digital Spy News Article

The Crow Reboot Is Alive Again With New Writer & Director :

What Culture News Item

and finally classic revenge movie ‘Rolling Thunder’ is due for a long overdue release on dvd and blu-ray reports Shadowlocked :

Shadowlocked Review

Cult Movie Bulletin – 20/01/12: Pingu meets The Thing, Army of Darkness restored on DVD and Blu Ray and Jeffrey Combs

andypulman — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:05:21 +0000

What do you get when you cross Pingu with cult classic ‘The Thing’ ? Answer – Thingu !

Daily Mail Article

“Groovy!” – Army of Darkness newly restored on DVD and Blu-Ray :

Fairfield City Champion News Item

and finally cult hero Jeffrey Combs throws a unique celebration for Edgar Allan Poe’s 203rd birthday:

Nashville Scene Article

Cult Movie Bulletin – 13/01/12: Crispin Glover, Cult film quiz, and a Metropolis Racetrack

andypulman — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:40:13 +0000

Strange but true: Crispin Glover Wasn’t In Back To The Future II Because he didn’t like its message:

Giant Freakin Robot Article

Test your knowledge of three cinematic classics with the Bulletin Cult film quiz!:

Bulletin Quiz

and finally a miniature racetrack sculpture, inspired by cult film Metropolis, has taken artist Chris Burden 4 years to make:

Daily Mail News Article

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andypulman — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:03:06 +0000

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