Vengeance (Thai) 2006, Poster, Synopsis / Plot, Vengeance Movie Trailer

Aka: Phairii phinaat paa mawrana
Year: 2006
Directed: Preaw Sirisuwan
Genre: Action/Horror/Thriller
Runtime: 99 mins
Country: Thailand
Language: Thai
Subtitles: English (idx/sub, srt)
Cast: Nattanun Jantarawetch, Chalad Na Songkhla, Sorachai Sang-aakaat, Watchara Tangkaprasert, Nattaree, Chirapat Wongpaisanlux
Imdb: Phairii phinaat paa mawrana

Synopsis / Plot

A young police officer, a local guide and his daughter follows the trail of a prison escapee, Nasor, into a mysterious forest with many hidden secrets, one of which directly relates to the death Nasor’s father at the hands of the father of the officer.

As the group ventures deeper into the forest, the eerie realm unleashes its spirits unto the intruders, killing them one by one.

Still intent on bringing Nasor to justice, the officer relentlessly pursues the criminal in a race against time and the unseen forces of the ancient forest. Read more …

Poster: The Day The Earth Stood Still Banner (2008)

That title is really just me trying to reach out to all of you and let you know that I have, in fact, seen the original 1951 version of The Day the Earth Stood Still. I have also seen its not-so-distant cousin Stranger from Venus (also known as Immediate Disaster). That is why when I say that I am just a little bit nervous about Keanu Reeves starring in the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, there is something more behind that feeling than just my usual brand of cynicism. For some reason I just don’t see Keanu pulling off the role of Klaatu, which was originally played wonderfully by Michael Rennie.

Yet despite my reservations about the soon to be surfer boy space traveler, I am interested to see a modern take on the classic, because as you know, special effects have come along way from what they were in 1951. And for those not following along, The Day the Earth Stood Still is the story of a stranger from another planet who is sent down to Earth to warn humanity that all of the hydrogen bomb building, the violence and the politics could lead to the rest of the universe wiping out the planet. It is a story wrought with religious allegory and political relevance, and that was in the years following World War II — I can only imagine what they will come up with for this new version. That said, I have two thoughts: one is that I hope that while the message is there, the film stays away from being too preachy. Secondly, I would like to see Al Gore play Gort. That could be fun.

Anyway, I tell you that story to tell you this one: The folks over at Film1.nl, who seem to have found the 2008 Cinema Expo amongst all the other fun things one could do in Amsterdam, have uncovered the first piece of banner art for the film, which can be seen below:

The film will also star Jennifer Connelly in the role of Helen, which was originally played by Patricia Neal. Kathy Bates, John Cleese and Will Smith’s son Jaden will also star. It is being directed by Scott Derrickson, who previously brought us The Exorcism of Emily Rose. The Day the Earth Stood still is to be released by 20th Century Fox on December 12, 2008. Read more …

Oneechanbara: The Movie (Japanese) 2008, The Movie Full Trailer

Aka: Chanbara Beauty
Year: 2008
Directed: Yôhei Fukuda
Genre: Action/Horror
Runtime: 80 mins
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Subtitle: English (Hard Coded)
Cast: Satoshi Hakuzen, Manami Hashimoto, Ai Hazuki, Hiroaki Kawatsure, Sari Kurauchi, Tomoya Nagai
Imdb: Oneechanbara: The Movie

Synopsis / Plot

Based on the popular PS2 game series, OneChanbara brings the adventures of sexy slayer Aya to the big screen in all its katakana-wielding, zombie-slicing glory. Written and directed by Fukada Yohei, OneChanbara stars three pin-up idols in the leading action heroine roles.

Up-and-coming siren Otoguro Eri (Shutter, Shaolin Girl) cuts fine form as the feisty heroine Aya, slashing her way through the movie in the character’s signature cowgirl attire - cowboy hat, cowboy boots, long scarf, and a bikini.

To defend her city, she has to take on a quickly multiplying army of zombies that was raised from the dead by a mysterious scientist. Read more …

The Walking Dead #1 (Online Comics ), Poster #2

The Walking Dead is an American monthly black and white comic published by Image Comics beginning in 2003. The comic was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore (replaced by Charlie Adlard from issue #7 onward) and chronicles the travels of a group of people trying to survive in a world stricken by a zombie apocalypse.
Synopsis

The Walking Dead is centered around a small-town police officer from Cynthiana, Kentucky, his family, and a number of other survivors who have banded together in order to survive after the world is overrun with zombies. As the series progresses, the characters become more developed, and their personalities shift under the stress of a zombie apocalypse. Fighting growing despair — and occasionally each other — the group searches for a secure location which they can finally call home.

Days Gone Bye (issues #1-6)

The story opens with Rick Grimes and his partner Shane in a gunfight with an escaped convict. While trying to disarm the criminal, Rick gets shot and blacks out. When he awakes an unspecified time later, he finds himself in a hospital bed, completely alone.

Finding the hospital abandoned, Grimes sets off to find out where everyone went. He finds the hospital’s cafeteria crowded with the living dead, and barely escapes with his life. He returns to his home, only to find it abandoned as well — and he catches a shovel in the back of the head. When he awakens, again, he discover that a young boy named Duane Jones had hit him, believing him to be a zombie. After a brief introduction, Duane’s father Morgan explains what has happened while Rick was comatose: a plague of the dead has swept all civilization. Duane and Morgan have taken up in Rick’s neighbor’s house, hoping to ride it out. Read more …

The Spiritual World (Thai) 2008, Poster, Synopsis Plot and Trailer

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Year: 2008
Directed: Tharatap Thewsomboon
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 101 min
Country: Thailand
Language: Thai
Subtitles: English/Chinese
Cast: Anuchit Sapanpong, Nuttamonkan Srinikornchot
Imdb: N/A

Synopsis / Plot

Ming is a troubled young woman who has been able to see ghosts and contact to the dead ever since she was a little girl.

It’s been 15 years since she managed to escape from a mysterious ghost that kept following her.

One day she meets a young doctor named Buud, who visits her with a purpose. Buud knows that Ming can contact to the dead, so he wants her to find the reason behind the death of his father.

While his father’s death was recorded by the police as being suicide, he believes it was murder. The appearance of Buud brings back memories of the past, and now Ming must face a truth that is even more terrible. Read more …

Exorcism Islam (Video)

Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure) is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed. The practice is quite ancient and part of the belief system of many countries.

The person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is often a member of the clergy, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills. The exorcist may use prayers, and religious material, such as set formulas, gestures, symbols, icons, amulets, etc.. The exorcist often invokes God, Jesus and/or several different angels and archangels to intervene with the exorcism.

In general, possessed persons are not regarded as evil in themselves, nor wholly responsible for their actions. Therefore practitioners regard exorcism more as a cure than as a punishment. The mainstream rituals usually take this into account, making sure that there is no violence to the possessed, only that they be tied down if there is potential for violence.

Silent Hill - Trailer (Comedy), Poster Movie, Definition and More

Silent Hill (サイレントヒル, Sairento Hiru?) is a survival horror video game franchise developed and published by Konami. As of 2008, most installments have been created by Team Silent with the exception of two titles, Silent Hill: Origins by Climax Studios and Silent Hill: Homecoming by Double Helix games.

There are currently five main Silent Hill games (with a sixth under production), all of which were released to strong sales and critical acclaim.[citation needed] The success of these games has generated a series of comic books, a film adaptation (with a second under development), and novelizations.

Common features in the Silent Hill games include horror and action-adventure elements, detailed and disturbing environments, a chilling soundtrack provided by series composer Akira Yamaoka, and a complex storyline revealed through numerous cinematic cut scenes, in-game documents and in-game notes. Each game unfolds like a movie with several possible endings; the player’s choices during the game determine which ending is shown.

Silent Hill (2006)

Not to be confused with novelization of the film released the same year and under the same title
Novelization of the first game of the series by Sadamu Yamashita only released in Japanese. It is divided into three chapters: Fog, Darkness and Nightmare. Read more …