Fantasm Trailer Is Up and Running

I have been waiting for this documentary for a minute. I always have a blast at conventions, and am curious to see some of the ones that I am not able to attend. From what I can tell, most of these are East Coast, so I rarely make it to that side of the country. My interest is peaked.

From the press release.


"Filmmaker Kyle Kuchta is proud to present the official trailer for his horror convention documentary FANTASM. It can be viewed via YouTube at the following link: http://youtu.be/bvzZRoh1g90

Fantasm analyzes the tight-knit community that attends horror conventions in an exploration of how the genre brings fans together. "Fantasm was filmed over six conventions, and I felt myself growing closer and closer to the genre that we all love so much," says Kuchta. "It means a lot to be able to share that love with people, and that's what Fantasm is all about."

In addition to a variety of devoted fans, Fantasm features insight from popular horror actors and filmmakers, including Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Tom Atkins (Escape from New York), Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) and more.

With production complete, Kuchta is currently focused on editing Fantasm. The documentary will be submitted to film festivals in the fall, with an official premiere to be announced. An abridged version of the film will screen for free at Syracuse University's Shemin Auditorium as part of the school's Class of 2013 Film Showcase on May 4th."

Learn more about Fantasm on Facebook and Twitter.

The Grog Invades Crypticon Seattle

Crypticon Seattle is happening again. The main difference is that instead of just attending, I along with Critters and Gods and VonKlingele Kustoms will be a vendor at this years festivities. Click on the Crypticon banner to get all the info, including the amazing guest line up.

Shirts

 

Books

 

 I will also have buttons, posters, and some other odds and ends. 

Now we move onto some of the awesome that Jeremy from Critters and Gods will have for you. This is just a sampling of what he is bringing. Jeremy of course did the grog logo, but on top of that he has all kinds of awesome such as buttons, shirts, posters, cards, zines, and so much more.

Last and certainly not least is a portion of the badassary that Jacob from VonKlingele Kustoms is bringing. He has some amazing one of a kind custom action figures that we will have for sale over the weekend. Here are a few with both original ideas, and based off of films.

 In addition to all of this Alisha VonKlingele will be on hand with some of her homemade horror crafts. If you bring a younger one that our stuff may be to graphic for, we have something for everyone.

As if this wasn't enough reason to come by, I feel like adding one more. Sadistik  will be stopping by and will have some free CD's to give out. He is an old friend of the grog, who has even contributed from time to time, but more importantly he is an amazing musician who is also a lifelong horror fan.

We are going in guns a blazing for our first con. Crypticon is a great con, put on by great people, and I am more than happy to be involved. Come see the amazing guests, see the other awesome vendors, hang out. Come by our booth. We will be there all weekend. We want to talk and bullshit with everyone, hell, maybe we can grab some grog and do things right. Below find out who will be behind the booth. Please come by and say hello.

Tromeric- Co-founder of Guts and Grog.

Jacob VonKlingele- Founder of VonKlingele Kustoms, and sometimes contributor to Guts and Grog.

Jeremy Gaulkenstein- Founder of Critters and Gods, and sometimes contributor to Guts and Grog.

Alisha VonKlingele- Founder of Legend of the Crafter.

Steph Infection- Contributor for Guts and Grog.

Gabe Nye the Science Guy- Contributor for Guts and Grog.

Cody DeLarge- Founder of Sadistik, and contributor to Guts and Grog. 

















Crypticon is May 24th-26th. It is going to be amazing. Please if you are in the Northwest, come to this. Click on the Crypticon banner at the top of this post for all the info you need.

Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector New Trailer, and Poster for Sale

Click HERE to view new trailer

This is a movie I have been waiting for, for what seems a christ age. Well the new official trailer is up and I am excited. Make sure to check it, and head over to buy one of the beautiful posters(click on the picture below to be redirected for purchase). It should proudly be hung on your wall. 

Chuck Norris vs Communism Needs your Help

From the press release:

"In the 1980's, Romania's communist regime reached its most drastic stage. TV was reduced to two hours of broadcast, focused mostly on praising the dictator.

Hidden from the scrutinising eyes of the Secret Police, Irina Nistor dubbed over 5,000 American blockbusters that entered the country illegally and were distributed on the black market. 

Her husky and high-pitched voice became a symbol of freedom and Chuck Norris, Van Damme and Bruce Lee became national heroes.

Chuck Norris vs Communism is a film about a VHS phenomenon that took hold of an entire country. It is a film about a Mafia-like operation. It is also a film about the love of film and ultimately, a film about oppressive regimes, censorship, freedom and creativity."

Please help this film happen. My attention is at full. 

IndieGoGo page: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chuck-norris-vs-communism-the-documentary-feature-film

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chucknorrisvscommunism

Twitter: @ChuckvCommunism, @MaraVernonFilms

Website: www.chucknorrisvscommunism.co.uk

H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon

Portland, OR – April 17, 2013 - The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® & CthulhuCon is pleased to announce it will be hosting the Pacific Northwest premiere of Clive Barker's “Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut” during the 18th annual festival in Portland, OR, May 3-5th.

A new edition of this infamously studio-slaughtered film, The Cabal Cut restores almost an hour of previously thought lost footage and returns the film to Clive Barker's original vision. Not available on DVD, it has shown in a only handful of select US cities. The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival® is proud to present it with an introduction and Q&A by restoration director Russell Cherrington.

Festival Director Brian Callahan said, “This will be the 18th year of the festival here in Portland, and thanks to our successful Kickstarter campaign it is going to be the biggest yet, with more of everything that has made this event a local institution.”

The Portland Premiere of “Solomon Kane,” starring James Purefoy (The Following) will be shown in 35 mm for this exclusive NW theatrical screening. Also making their Portland debuts are the exciting Spanish epics “La Herencia Valdemar” and “La Sombra Prohibida,” which have never a US release.

Also showing in 35 mm are the classic films “Beyond Re-Animator” with Q&A by director Brian Yuzna, screenwriter Miguel Tejada-Flores, and storyboard artist DH Covey, and “Prince of Darkness” featuring a video introduction with director John Carpenter. Recently added to the lineup is the 1972 BBC television movie “The Stone Tape,” written by Nigel Kneale, creator of the Quatermass movies.

Independent films include Tom Gliserman's atmospheric feature "The Thing on the Doorstep," Norwegian feature “Dunderland,” plus over 25 short films, most of which you won't see anywhere else, including Eric Morgret's new cut of "The Shunned House," Jihyun Park's "The Music of Jo Hyeja” (a Korean adaptation of “The Music of Erich Zann”), Jovanka Vuckovic's “The Captured Bird,” Voltaire's 5th installment of the Chimerascope series short films “Odokuro,” “Seizures” by the award winning director Nicolas Simonin, “Reset” by Swedish director Marcus Kryler, “Beyond the Basement Door” starring Daniel Roebuck (Lost, John Dies at the End), and many more.

Besides these rarities, come see films that are being made especially for the film festival through the “Lovecraft Under The Gun” 72-hour film competition. Portland filmmakers race to complete a short film, from scripting through post-production, in only three days. The festival audience will choose the winning film after a special screening on May 5th. Open to all local filmmakers, teams can register to participate at Guardian Games on April 18th from 6-8 pm. More info at http://hplfilmfestival.com/lutg.

The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® & CthulhuCon is pleased to welcome Guest of Honor Sandy Petersen, the creator of the Call of Cthulhu® role playing game, who will be presented with the Howie Award for his contributions to the genre. Other notable guests include, director Richard Stanley (Hardware), scholar Robert M. Price, artist Mike Dubisch, author Joseph S. Pulver, Sr., and Hugo Award nominee Nick Mamatas.

Brian Callahan added, “Festival goers are going to be stunned by the diversity of programming and guests who are attending. There really is something for everyone at this year's event; there's so much to see, it will be impossible to see it all.”

Since 1996, the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival® has been a Portland institution, celebrating film, literature, and art influenced by the master of Cosmic Horror, H. P. Lovecraft. The festival has grown to three nights and two days of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction showcasing independent short and feature films, author readings, panel discussions, gaming, and live events on all three screens of the historic Hollywood Theatre.

The Festival opens at 6 pm on Friday, May 3rd with an evening program, and continues through the weekend with afternoon and evening shows on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available through the Hollywood Theatre website and box office.

 Advance weekend passes are $55. Advance single night passes for Friday are $15, Saturday $25, Sunday $25. Prices will be sightly higher after April 25th.

For more information, please visit www.hplfilmfestival.com

facebook.com/hplfilmfestival

twitter: @HPLFF_PDX

http://bit.ly/hplffpdxweekend (weekend passes)

http://bit.ly/hplffpdxsingle (single day passes)

Science Team Coming Soon

A few years ago I saw a movie called "The Taint" that blew me away, you could even say it blew its load all over my face until I exploded. Well I got an email from Drew Bolduc, and it looks like he is at it again. This is one you will definitely want to keep your eyes on. I give you "Science Team."

Watch the video here, And then head over to their Facebook and Twitter. If you would like to help out you can head over to their Indiegogo.

Spring Breakers- Harmony Korine

I saw Kids on its initial release. I had read all the reviews and while I liked it, I did not think it was all that shocking as it was being portrayed. The people that were shocked were parents who didn't want to admit that their children were involved in any shady life choices. I knew people like this. The reason I mention this is that it was my first run in with Harmony Korine.  Jump ahead a few years later and I saw a movie called "Gummo" on the wall at Crazy Mikes Video. It had a bizarre looking kid on the cover and some quotes that intrigued me. I took it home and was blown away. It was done in a style I was not familiar with and made me feel dirtier than Jeffery Dahmer at church, not to mention the soundtrack had Sleep and Burzum.I watched this repeatedly until "Julian Donkey Boy" came out, which I became more obsessed with. I read his book "A Crack Up at the Race Riots" and continued to re-watch his films. Next he had "Mister Lonely" which was good, but felt more like a Todd Solondz film. Next he introduced the world to "Trash Humpers," which I loved, but was almost a "fuck you" to the audience. Which is one reason I loved it. The reason I mention all of this timeline is, I feel like with "Spring Breakers" he has returned to the same world I fell in love with in "Gummo." Sure the stories are very different. But Korine is back.

Some Disney princesses decide to rob a chicken shack so they can go fuck/drink/drug on the beach. Bitches need money. They get arrested for snorting coke off each others titties and meet up with the coolest James Franco you have ever seen. He has a rivalry with Gucci Mane which will haunt the girls and the badass Franco while they are fucking, snorting, robbing, and basically just living the dream.

In classic Korine fashion your mind will not know what to do while you watch this. At one moment you feel like you are watching MTV's "Spring Break" than at the drop of a hat James Franco is giving a gun the hottest blow job you have ever seen.

While being his most polished film in a lot of ways, it still has the grittiness of his aforementioned films like "Gummo." The film is edited together in a very unique way, with many things being repeated in different contexts throughout the film. There are many montages, the Brittney Spears montage will go down in history. The film is mostly linear, with a few flashbacks and flash forwards.  While for the most part, the music is not typically something I would listen to on my own accord, it is perfectly fit for what is unfolding onscreen. All of the girls do great in making you believe that girls like that can be bad bitches, and as I have said and will scream from the rooftops, Franco is amazing.

If you are not a fan of Korine, don't bother with this. It is not for you. If you like the more bizarre, unsettling film style than get your ass to the the theater. Spring Break, Bitches!

4.5/5

-Tromeric

Stitches- Conor McMahon

Ever since some jackass didn't realize that new wasn't spelled "NU" and decided to add turntables to their poor definition of metal, clowns have been ruined for me. It got even worse when clowns started smoking meth and writing songs about miracles. As a kid I loved clowns, Pennywise was a badass, and Killer Klowns wore out my VCR. I don't like that clowns have been ruined for me, so when I first heard about "Stitches" I was hesitant, but excited. It seemed like it had real potential. Jump ahead a year and I finally got to solve the mystery.

A clown is accidentally killed while performing at a birthday party full of asshole kids. We find out at a clown Illuminati meeting that he can not rest until he finishes his routine. We jump ahead ten years or so and the same kid decides to have a party again, only this time while still mostly being assholes, they have nicer breasts. This is the basic idea, with plenty of other awesome mixed in to flesh out the back story.

The film opens with some clown fucking, which becomes a montage, which ends in a amazingly cheesy fade. Those are three of my favorite techniques in film right there. Way to start off by punching me right in the dick with your awesome Mr. McMahon. From here we just get some amazing kills that would have Wiley Coyote blushing from disbelief.

"Stitches" is as much fun as it is bloody. The kills are seriously insane, and the blood looks like red paint. The puns are unapologetic, and the actors all seem comfortable in their skin, granted if Stitches has his way they wont be in it for long. For a good time, if your mom is busy of course, track down Stitches.

4/5

-Tromeric

Manborg- Steven Kostanski

A man is killed in action and brought back as a cyborg to fight Nazi demons in the future along with Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat. There is your basic plot. Is it a simple one? Yes, but that is part of Manborg's charm.

Astron 6 return with this dystopian future epic that seems to be a lost "Sega CD" game. This is a movie I would of grabbed off the shelf at my neighborhood video store as a child. Manborg could of ended up being a bad spoof, but instead it brings back all of the elements that made these movies great in the eighties/nineties. The acting is the right kind of bad, the writing is the right kind of fun, and the length is the right kind of short.

Manborg is a legitimate sci-fi/action film that can proudly sit on your shelf with films like "Robocop" and "They Live" as well as "Class of 1999" and "1990: The Bronx Warriors."

3.5/5


-Tromeric

Nick Palumbo And James Cullen Bressack Want You To Be Their Muse

Fright Flix Productions and controversial cult filmmaker Nick Palumbo have begun pre-production on "MUSE," a psychological horror film starring Samantha Mion in her film debut. Co-starring Patrick Scott Lewis ("Zodiac"), as an irascible thespian. MUSE is written, and directed by Palumbo and produced by Nick and David Palumbo along with cult filmmaker James Cullen Bressack ("Hate Crime"). Director of Photography is David Newbert ("Marfa Girl"). Principal photography begins on April 15 in Los Angeles, California. The announcement was made today by Fright Fix Productions' President Nick Palumbo.

"I'm very excited to return to set with my follow up to 'MURDER-SET-PIECES,'" said Palumbo. 'MUSE' is something very different from me. The subject is extremely relevant. The film is a character study of a sociopathic young woman, and how loneliness and isolation pushes her further into the abyss. I believe it's a feeling many actors have experienced and will surely relate to. With our incredibly talented production team, we are confident we'll give thriller/horror fans something to talk about as we offer an unflinching look at the dark side of the entertainment industry."

"Nick is one of the very few American filmmakers that isn't afraid to lay it all on the line and make a confrontational film," said Bressack. "His dark and visceral style is unparalleled within the genre."

MUSE is a brutally honest and chilling story of a young actress (Mion), descending into homicidal madness. Both shocking and controversial, the film is told from her point of view, as we follow her dark odyssey through modern day Los Angeles.

MUSE is written and directed by Nick Palumbo, produced by Nick and David Palumbo and James Cullen Bressack through their Fright Flix banner.

For more information please visit: http://www.musethemovie.com/
Please join our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/musefilm

ABOUT NICK PALUMBO: Well known in the horror industry for his cult horror films, Palumbo is best known for "MURDER-SET-PIECES," the first NC-17/Unrated horror film to hit America cinemas in over 20 years. Palumbo attended film school in Los Angeles. He wrote, produced, and directed one of the most notorious horror cult films of all time: "Murder-Set-Pieces." Shot on location in Las Vegas on 35mm and screened for its theatrical world premiere at the prestigious Sitges International Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain, it was the first unrated American horror film to hit theaters in twenty years. "Murder-Set-Pieces" was released in Europe and Asia by Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and The Weinstein Company. An edited version was released in the US by Lionsgate Films. As of 2013, Palumbo's uncut version of the enormously controversial film is still banned in several countries.

Randomness Awesomeness Challenge-ness

So a couple weeks back Freddy in Space posted this eight part questionnaire that Chad E. Young wrote up. I figured it would be fun to do up mine, but as I read his I realized that I didn't have a lot of photos that would be needed. I have been into horror as long as I can remember. I have been collecting as long as I can remember. The problem is, I have moved a fuck ton of times and have started over with my collections more times than that. From a super young age this trend began. Well because of this I wasn't even sure if pictures of me existed prior to 1998. Well I contacted the mad woman that created me with a little help from my dad's drunk sperm to inquire if she had any old pictures of me wearing costumes, or nerding out. Luckily she was able to oblige. Well the package showed up with some old pictures and I figured it's time to post this. Thanks to Chad E. Young for writing this up, and Freddy in Space for posting it initially.Here we go. 

#1 - A MOVIE STUB FROM ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE EXPERIENCES 

 

If I had ticket stubs for all the films I have seen in the theater, I would need to rent out a second room just to store them. I have been spending my days in theaters as long as I can remember. The other reason I don't have any is I am notorious for throwing things away. I always plan on keeping little reminders like ticket stubs, flyers, etc....but they always end up in the trash. This is how I am with everything. I am a very nostalgic, very sentimental person, but only in my mind. I have never really needed physical proof of these things. Part of me wishes I had kept everything, but it is just not something I am capable of. I lost a dead grandfathers knife in a poker game. When one grandfather died we were given marbles with his years of life printed on them. I threw them away not long after. What the fuck do I need marbles for? Anyways I have rambled plenty. While I don't have a stub for it, even though it was earlier this year one of my favorite memories at a theater was seeing "Cannibal Holocaust" with my mom and Steph Infection. My mom was coming to visit, and it landed on the same day as the 35mm screening. I was excited to see her, but had to see "Cannibal Holocaust," so we improvised and had a family outing to the film. While she is not necessarily a fan of horror films, she can hold her own and sat through it like a champ. The best part is that there was a man in his thirties sitting next to us that vomited multiple times during the screening. He didn't feel the need to get up, or even try and hide it. Just spewing vomit like it was a Lucifer Valentine film with no shame. Hearing my sixty year old mother call a dude in a black metal shirt a sissy because he couldn't handle a movie is one of the highlights of my life. 

#2 - A CHILDHOOD PHOTO OF YOU BEING A GEEK, OR REPPING YOUR GEEKINESS

 

 

Steph Infection and I on Halloween in 85. Check out my sweet Batman shirt. Hell yeah. Like I said this was Halloween, the thing is I wore that cape all the fucking time. In 89 I wore it and made a video to Prince's Batdance. That is a video I would love to see, unfortunately the man that filmed it ended up going to prison for child porn, that story is for another time though.   

#3 - A BIOGRAPHY THAT YOU JUST CAN'T STOP READING 

 

John Waters has always been one of my favorite humans. When I first read this I couldn't put it down. His stories of making films in his parents neighborhood with all of his friends was something I could definitely relate to. His commentary on  people and the city of Baltimore had me hooked. The way he made Baltimore sound like the shittiest and most amazing place in the world was something I could relate to. I grew up in Yakima, WA. One of the filthiest, crime ridden city's out there. The thing is, I loved it. I loved the street people, the hookers, the drugs, the crazy shit I saw on a day to day basis. I revisit this often and it will never leave my shelf, well, unless I am reading it. You get it. 

 

#4 - ONE VHS TAPE THAT YOU'LL NEVER PART WITH

Throughout my life I have had many VHS. When I was super young I had thousands of tapes filled with shit I taped off TV, or recorded from movies I rented with a shitty video camera. The quality was beyond shit as most were recorded in SLP, so I could fit six hours worth on a tape. At the time that was as good as it got, and I fucking loved my collection. I wish I still had those, but like everything, times changed and I moved onto collecting legit VHS as I got older and the local video stores started having previously viewed sections.  Up until about 2003 I had an epic collection of VHS. Then I stupidly decided to upgrade to DVD and sold thousands of VHS. I have since started my collection over, but it is highly unlikely it will ever reach the epicness it once was. Well, now onto an actual answer. I went with two different choices for this question. One would have to be the "Serial Mom" screener that came in a cereal box. Jacob VonKlingele got this for me as a birthday gift back in the day, and it has never left. I also have been enjoying a lot of VHS comeback and equally love my signed, limited VHS for "The Taint" and "Dear God No!"

 

 

#5 - A PHOTO OF YOU AND A CELEBRITY THAT EITHER PASSED ON, OR NEVER DOES CONVENTIONS ANYMORE 

I have met many celebrities at conventions and other functions, and have had mostly great experiences with them. I would have to say one of the most genuine dudes I had the pleasure of meeting was Don Davis, or Major Briggs from "Twin Peaks" as I knew him. He was a gentleman and hilarious. Unfortunately he passed away not too long after I had the pleasure of meeting him. 

 

 

 

#6 - AN ACTION FIGURE OR TOY FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD THAT WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR COLLECTION

  

I could write an essay on my regrets of toys that I have owned in the past and are now longer with me. All of the Masters of the Universe, TMNT, GI Joe, Puppet Master, Boglins, Madballs. It goes on and on and on. While I have a pretty substantial collection these days there are thousands that I will most likely never be able to replace. One thing I have manged to keep around is my ALF collection. One of my prized possessions is this ALF mask. It is great on so many levels. Last minute Halloween costume, drunken boredom. Hell, I even recreated the scene from "Flashdance" with the milk once and stripped down to only the mask. There are seven people out there that will never un-see that. 

 

 

 

 

#7 - YOUR FAVORITE HORROR MOVIE SHIRT

 

This is a hard one. I have a closet and dresser full of horror shirts. So many great ones. Gabe Nye got me a "C.H.U.D. II" shirt that is high on that list, but for sheer awesomeness on every level I have to go with Fright Rags' recent "Ernest Scared Stupid" shirt. It is one of my favorite movies ever, and to see it get the amount of love it did over at Fright Rags made it one of the most essential shirts in my collection.

#8 - A PHOTO OF YOU AS A KID, IN A HALLOWEEN COSTUME

  

Here I am as a hobo. I won 1500 bones that night. Not bad for a toddler. If only I had that scrilla now to put towards the grog's trip to Crypticon Seattle. 

- Tromeric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brutal- Michael Patrick Stevens/Darla Rae

Brutal is not the just title, it is not just what you are in store for when watching this. It is also the name of the man that is about to ruin A. Michael Baldwin's day more than the tall man did back in seventy nine.

When I started this I was initially worried it was going to be one of two things, or both. Found footage, or straight up torture porn. While those aren't guaranteed to ruin my opinion of a film, they sure weigh down its options. Not a lot of back story is given right off the bat. We meet up with Brutal, who is torturing the shit out of Carl Gibson while he sits in what I can assume is the first electric chair. Brutal tells Carl they are gonna play a game. I was worried again here. Was I about to watch another movie attempt to cash in on "Saw?" The thing I liked right off the bat. This game wasn't overly thought out and difficult. No Jigsaw here. Brutal has a wheel. I like to think of it as the "you're fucked" wheel. No good is coming of this. From here everything unfolds rather cleverly. Carl keeps losing limbs, and we keep finding out more. Mostly told in flashbacks, as most of the story takes place in one room, which gives it a  real theater feel.

Now lets move onto the things that stand out in Brutal. A. Michael Baldwin straight kills it here. He brings realism and emotion, and along with Michael Patrick Stevens carries the film to a new level. With out these performances it could of easily ended up being forgettable low budget tripe. Alan Howarth wrote a chilling score that helps you stay in the right mindset.The effects are great. Graphic and intense, without crossing in to the pornographic side of gore, not that that is always bad, but for the story I feel like it was balanced as well as that guy from "Man on Wire."

It is not perfect, at times the budget shows, but if you want to watch a complex character study with gore and a haunting score, I know a dude you should meet, his name is Brutal.

I am excited to see future products from this team. With what they got out of what they had, I can only imagine the awesome they will bring with more.


3.5/5

-Tromeric

I Spill Your Guts- James Balsamo

Look at that poster. Makes me feel like I am in a video store in 1988. I would have seen this, and I would of rented the shit out of it. After watching "I Spill Your Guts" I feel like I did go back to 88 and sneak this shit out of Video City.

Two war vets return home. One is liar, and one is almost dead. Well, he wants to stop the liar so he becomes less almost dead and starts killing the shit out of people.

The intro is a little long. Lots of definitions that I knew prior to having them put on screen for me, granted I was pretty intoxicated so maybe I did need them. Some clips are played along that made me feel like I was watching Cinemax back in middle school. Just blurry and shaky, but I am pretty sure I saw some boobs.

My rambling does mean something. "I Spill Your Guts" captures the feel of the eighties shot on video films I used to devour. It is not life changing, but it is fun as shit. It is filled with references to serial killers, horror films, and plenty of other nostalgia. It has some great cameos including Carmine Capobianco, Joe Fleishaker, Tim Ritter, Lloyd Kaufman, Dave Brockie, Andrew W.K., Lynn Lowery, Joel Reed, Jeff Zornow, and many, many more. It has an insane soundtrack that can be off putting at points, but works more for the film than against it. I mean Blood Freak, F.K.U., Ghoul, Impetigo, and Fondlecorpse, and that is such a tiny percentage of the bands on this bad boy.

It may not be a masterpiece, but one thing is evident. James Balsamo understands his fans. Sure the sound may change when it shouldn't, the actors may look at the camera from time to time, but he never takes you as a fool. The blood flows like a post pubescent girl who just ate a bottle of aspirin and the jokes fly at you like watermelon at a Gallagher show. If you miss the times of when names like Tim Ritter, Buddy Giovinazzo, Wally Koz, and  Kirk Alex shined at your video store, get some grog, and spill your guts. 

3/5

- Tromeric