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Lady Snowblood: Blizzard from the Netherworld
2008-06-04 21:58:00
A mother gives life so her newborn may take it away in this bloody tale of retribution for a wronged woman. I know that there will be people out there for whom this particular bandwagon must be a real bone of contention. The aftermath of the Kill Bill furore has brought some little known films to the fore, Lady Snowblood being now the most infamous. The cries of hijacking are practically audible from those whose film collections already proudly contained this particular and previously lesser known tale of revenge. However, if there is goodness to come from all the hype it must surely be that our lady of vengeance has found a wider audience. I’m not really one for bandwagons myself, that’s a ride too cramped for my tastes, but on this occasion it called right passed my door so I thought this time I’d hitch a lift, and what a ride it turned out to be. Blizzard from the Netherworld is Meiko Kaji’s first outing as Yuki, the child born to avenge her imprisoned mot...

Babylon AD - Trailer
2008-06-04 20:04:00
www.myspace.com/babylonadmovie | www.bad-lefilm.com (Official French Website) Original article: Babylon AD - Trailer

The Vanguard - trailer
2008-06-03 08:04:00
www.vanguardmovie.com (read the synopsis here) Original article: The Vanguard - trailer
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Hi-Can - High fidelity Canopy (video)
2008-05-25 00:50:00
Created by designer Edoardo Carlino  the High fidelity Canopy or Hi-Can for short. Manufactured by Deta, this most modern of beds allows you to watch movies, listen to music and surf the internet on a huge screen in bed. In fact you can control pretty much all the funtions of your room or home without ever getting up To find out more vsit www.hi-can.com Original article: Hi-Can - High fidelity Canopy (video)
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Class of 1984
2008-05-24 23:05:00
There’s a new teacher in town with a trim beard and a dream at Lincoln High School, and that dream is to teach the young punks some respect. That Mr. Norris really has his work cut out in Mark Lester’s nightmarish view of anarchy in the corridors. In an almost creepily awful theme song, Alice Cooper asks us “When does a dream become a nightmare?” Well, according to Director, Mark Lester that would be, oh, approximately 1984, when the kids “paint on the walls, piss in the corridors; they’ll steal anything that isn’t nailed down!” And faster than you can say this is a 187 for Dangerous Minds it all feels like well-worn territory, where nice Mr. Norris (Perry King) will come to the aid of the misunderstood kids and turn everything around where his predecessor couldn’t, with the help of the nice kids who only want a good education, of course. Well not so in this still-shocking and deliciously tempting slice of Teensploitation pie. Ac...
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Mad Detective - Trailer
2008-05-20 13:04:00
Official UK cinema trailer for Johnnie To's Mad Detective .Detective Bun (a role created specifically created for Lau Ching Wan) was recognised as a talented criminal profiler until he sliced off his right ear to offer as a gift at his chief's farewell party.  Branded as 'mad' and discharged from the force, he has lived in seclusion with his beloved wife May (Kelly Lin) ever since. Strangely, Bun has the ability to 'see' a person's inner personality, their subconscious desires, emotions, and mental state. When a missing police gun is linked to several heists and murders, hotshot Inspector Ho (Andy On) calls on the valuable skills of his former mentor Bun to help unlock the killer's identity. However, Bun's unorthodox methods point to a fellow detective and take a schizophrenic turn for the worse ...www.maddetective.com | www.eurekavideo.co.uk Original article: Mad Detective - Trailer

The Horror Vault - Trailer
2008-05-18 12:00:00
The Horror Vault is an anthology that consists of nine short stories. Inspired by classics from the past like Creepshow, Tales from The Crypt and of course Masters of Horror.The film is now available from www.thehorrorvault.net and can be shipped worldwide from the US on region free DVD  Original article: The Horror Vault - Trailer

Fat Freddy's Drop - Based On A True Story
2008-05-18 11:59:00
I suppose the notion of “not judging a book by its cover” should translate to CD art as well, but that’s exactly what I did when I purchased Based On A True Story by Fat Freddy’s Drop . What can I say – a fishing boat full of random looking ethnic, rastas and hippies getting attacked by a giant octopus just appealed to me for some reason. And by gum I’m glad I have a weird disposition for the above. Based On A True Story is probably one of my favourite albums of all time. Fat Freddy’s drop comprised of vocalist Joe Dukie, DJ Fitchie, Fulla Flash on sax, Jetlag Johnson on guitars, Dobie Blaze on keys, Ho Pepa on trombone, and Tony Chang on cornet, haven’t has much exposure outside their native New Zealand. However on their home soil, the band is massive, achieving a top 40 album position for a staggering 90 weeks. It’s difficult to place the album in any standard genre, though I’d summarize it as melodic, soulful ...

Cannibal Flesh Riot!
2008-05-18 11:59:00
Cannibal Flesh Riot! is a half hour short (29 for the "festival cut and 34 for the directors cut) that follows to ghouls as they go about their business one dark night.Under used amongst classic monsters The Ghoul is a humanoid flesh eater. Not to be confused with Vampires who though sometimes are depicted as munching the flesh of the living (though normally just suck blood) or Zombies who eat the flesh of the living or dead. Unlike Zombies (and vampires in some tales) Ghouls are alive and though they do eat human flesh, they are content to munch on the dead (at least in director Gris Grimleys realisation of these mythical prowlers of the night).Cannibal Flesh Riot! follows a night in the lives of two modern day American Ghouls called Stash and Hub. On the night in question they are once again hunting for dinner and that means grave robbing. Having knocked out the drunken caretaker all that remains is to find the cadaver of a recently deceased man Stash read about in the newspa...
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Cokeholes - Death of the Neighbourhood - Video
2008-05-18 11:58:00
Death of the Neighbourhood is a "mystery" artist on Attic records (founded by down-tempo legend Andy Turner AKA AIM, who is best known for genre masterpiece Cold Water Music). www.aticrecords.com Original article: Cokeholes - Death of the Neighbourhood - Video
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R/C Booze Cruze
2008-05-18 11:08:00
Are you cruisin' for a boozin'? The only drinking and driving you should be doing this Christmas is with the radio controlled Booze Cruze. Simply fill up with your choice of tipple and drive it over through the obstacle course and enjoy your reward. £16.95.Available Here  Original article: R/C Booze Cruze

No Slip Bath Bananas
2008-05-18 11:04:00
This is one banana peel that keeps you on an even keel. Just peel and stick the non-slip banana on the floor of your bath or shower and you'll be sure-footed in no time. A packet of 3 (3?!) bath stickers, each measuring 9" x 3", costs $13.95.Available Here Original article: No Slip Bath  Bananas

Elegant Wiping
2008-05-18 11:00:00
Sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, but German designer Ett La Benn has come up with the idea of Elegant Wiping, whereby napkins attached to your clothes steer you out of mucky-pup territory in style. "This shirt collar with buttoned napkin works as a protector at hard drinking events and always gives you an elegant appearance. The system is completed by a further napkin attached to the cuff. Due to this you can eat without changing your habit of wiping your mouth with your shirt from time to time. The napkin is made of 100% cotton and guaranteed washable."ett la benn Original article: Elegant Wiping

The Official Beer Glove
2008-05-18 10:13:00
Available in a range of colours for $7, the Official Beer Glove is the perfect accoutrement for outdoor drinking. The sure-grip gloves hold your beer steady and chilled whilst keeping your hands tasty warm. Also suitable for indoor use for those who spent all their giro money on beer and can't afford to put the heating on. Available Here Original article: The Official Beer Glove

The Lighted Pooper Scooper
2008-05-18 10:10:00
What to do with do poo's in the dark? The conundrum which must certainly be bothering the masses, not in the least vet Dr. Michael Thomann, whose patent-pending S3 Sanitation Safety Stick he believes to be the answer. With bulit-in scoop and flashlight, the S3 is guaranteed to: Work on any surface, Work at any location and Work with any stool typeIdeal for nighttime walkies and camping trips, the S3 is goodbye to the old fashioned hands-in-bags routine, and hello to shining, sanitised scooping. Retails for $24.99 and will soon be available in various sizes and colours.Innovative Pet Solutions  Original article: The Lighted Pooper Scooper

Zipang (Jipangu)
2008-05-18 05:15:00
Zipang is a mythical place, a land of gold which can only be reached by a man who wields the golden sword told of in legends. Jigoku is the handsome outlaw who wanders the badlands of an alternative version of ancient Japan and with his band of renegade outlaws hunts for buried fortunes and fame. All the while persued by a range of extraordinary and flamboyant bounty hunters each wishing to claim the price on Jigoku’s head. Claiming that prize, however, will not be easy as Jigoku wields 9 mighty swords and is yet to meet his match in combat. Welcome to a fairytale like no other; a mad blend of Conan, Zu Warriors, Indiana Jones, The Princess Bride, and Lone Wolf and Cub with Santa Sangre-like visuals. Normally I would wait to the end of the review to say this, but let me start by saying Zipang is simply awesome and by throwing in a bunch of other superlatives like sumptuous, beautiful, fantastic and delirious. Nothing else out there is quite like Zipang and its lack of cult hyp...

The War of the Flowers - Tad Williams
2008-05-17 17:28:00
When Theo finds his dead uncle’s manuscript locked away in a safe housed by possibly the most bizarre bank in San Francisco, he thinks it’s the beginnings of a fantasy novel. The descriptions of fantastical like creatures in a faerie world with sky scrapers and horse-faced cab drivers is certainly apt to that genre, but it seems a little strange that his uncle choose to write it in diary style, but perhaps more bizarrely, so convincingly.However fanciful his uncle’s imagination seems to be, it’s a welcome release from his mundane and somewhat depressing life. Struggling to ever form a bond with his parents, his father is long dead and his mother has recently succumbed to the same route. Matters are made worse when his girlfriend miscarries his baby then subsequently dumps him. His career as a struggling musician has also taken a turn for the worse when he walks out on his much younger and more pretentious band after a series of falling outs. Thinking things c...
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Weed Bank
2008-05-17 17:21:00
"Touchdowns are for losers! The only thing I wanna score is some good drugs!" Quite. The I'm Savin' Up For Some Good Weed bank helps you get your financial priorities right and put your money where your mouth is. $7.99.Available Here Original article: Weed Bank

Out Of Office Concept Designs - Cloud Sponge
2008-05-17 17:05:00
Out Of Office , a British design company run by four graduates from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, have been working on concepts based around the remit "witty yet functional," and have come up with some great designs. Visit Yanko Design for the full show, but above is my favourite, the Cloud Sponge , which literally rains water onto your body like a cloud burst. Simple and sweet.  Original article: Out Of Office Concept Designs - Cloud Sponge

DJ Technik Home Disco Kit
2008-05-17 17:00:00
D-I-S-C-O, D-I-S-C-O...I've always rather fancied myself in the disco club in Carlito's Way, and with the help of the DJ Technik Home Disco Kit I can go some way to making my fantasy come true. Yes, bring disco home with this 7-part kit which you can assemble for that authentic party feeling right there in your living room. Includes a 600 watt amp/speaker combo with mega sub-woofer and a wireless radio mic, twin CD/MP3 deck with separate mixer unit, revolving 6 colour light ball and a mirror ball, 440W fog machine and a laser light unit. Blimey! And what would such a splendid package set me back, I hear you ask? A mere 2,490.00 Euros...shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shake your booty, shake your booty!...Available Here  Original article: DJ Technik Home Disco Kit

Hepper Contemporary Pet Furniture
2008-05-17 16:53:00
So you've got your flash pad all kitted out with pricey designs and friends are loving (and jealous of) how you've done the place...until they come acros the raggy old dog bed. What's a person to do? Well, Hepper are here to save the day and equate your pets pad style with your own with these contemporary-designed pet beds. Now, finally, you can have modern pet furniture to compliment your decor whilst keeping kitty cosy. Choose from the Pod, Podium, Nest, Wave, Pad and Roost, and keep your pet in the style you've become accustomed to. Prices from $115.00.Available Here Original article: Hepper Contemporary Pet Furniture

Chocolate Texting From Typolade
2008-05-17 16:46:00
Texting is the big love of modern society, as is a choccy treat. Typolade have realised this and had the canny idea to combine the two. A sickly way to tell someone "I love you," or a sweet way to say "you're dumped." The choice is entirely yours.Typolade Original article: Chocolate Texting From Typolade

Space Explorer Flush Mount Fixture
2008-05-17 16:40:00
Did you grow up wanting to be an atronaut? Maybe you want to inspire your kids? Whatever the reason, this is a great way to have your own little piece of space exploration and keep that dream alive. The Space Explorer Flush Mount Fixture is a light fixture featuring two astronauts dangling in space and feeds anybody's imagination, whatever the age.Available Here Original article: Space Explorer Flush Mount Fixture

Hotdoll For Horny Dogs
2008-05-17 16:35:00
Got a horny pooch that wont stop attempting the wild thing with your leg? Well why not get him a Hotdoll so he can relieve his urges without your limbs having to be involved.According to inventor, Feel Addicted, the Hotdoll should be given to your dog several times a month, or whenever he feels sexually hungry or nervous. Apparently the Hotdoll is shaped to be grabbed easily by the dogs paws, much like a female’s hips. However, there is no explanation as to why the front end looks like a duck. Hotdoll comes in 2 sizes to accommodate all size dogs. You can even purchase ‘female odour’ spray to encourage your canine to get humping.For more information check out the Feel Addicted website. Original article: Hotdoll For Horny  Dogs

Discovery Star Theater V3
2008-05-17 15:43:00
I love anything which projects the stars or moon on my wall, and this is a great budget way to do just that. If you can't run to Rip Read's Star Murals (who can?), then this $24.95 product will give you a plane'arium in your room (my South Park reference, in case you're wondering why I dropped the 't'.) The Discovery Star Theater V3 will do the following:Transforms any room into a 360-degree planetariumProjects hundreds of realistic stars and constellations on the walls and ceilingAccurate to season, month, day and hourProvides fun astronomical facts while stargazing outsideIncludes a built-in liquid-filled compass & glow light featureAccurately positions all the celestial bodies in the skyProvides a portable, detailed map of the heavens for outdoor useBonus DVD – Universe 2001: Beyond the Millennium – StarsRequires 3 AA and 3 AAA batteries (not included.)Available Here Original article: Discovery Star Theater V3

"Jim'll Fix It" Soap On A Rope
2008-05-17 15:28:00
Alas, Jim never fixed it for me when I wrote to him as a wee nipper (I was asking to meet Michael Jackson, though, so I suppose disappointment was to be expected), but now I can have my own piece of TV history in soap form. Not quite the medal I was hoping for, but this Jim Fixed It For Me soap on a rope is the nearest I'll get. At least Jim fixed it for me to be nice and clean. Available from Suck UK, who made the very lovey Sun Jar.Available Here Original article: "Jim'll Fix It" Soap On A Rope

Condom Ashtray
2008-05-17 14:59:00
From designer Qian Jiang comes this condom pendant portable ashtray. Worn around your neck, the Condom Ashtray allows you to take care of the environment and see more butts. Who can say fairer than that? Original article: Condom Ashtray

The Growing Book
2008-05-17 14:55:00
"Find an unexpected but simple way" - Growing Book designer, Eric, on his design philosophy.The Growing Book is your way to read and nurture as you go. Perfect for children or as a gift for the person who has everything, the Growing Book lets you create your own piece of nature that grows as you grow and learn. Environmentally-minded as well as design-concious, the Growing Book brings nature and nurture together as one.Source Original article: The Growing Book

Stationoli Desk Set
2008-05-17 14:49:00
Including a stapler, pencil sharpener, staple remover, sticky note and paperclip holder, calculator, and a digital alarm clock, the Stationoli Desk Set is a wheel piece of organisation. Radiating from the digital clock centrepiece, each individual section is magnetic, so as well as being super-useful, it's fun, too. Stationery gets me excited and this is perhaps one of the greatest items of such that I've seen. $40.00.Available Here Original article: Stationoli Desk Set

StarMurals By Rip Read
2008-05-17 02:37:00
Yearn to slumber beneathe the stars without being in the great outdoors? Well now you can thanks to StarMurals from Rip Read . Just the other day I was watching The Fabulous Life of Wall Street Ballers and dreaming of a starry sky ceiling as per one of the featured billionaires (a girl's gotta dream!), and low and behold, today a very company to do just that comes my way. Each Rip Read creation is a hand-plotted recreation of the night sky which, just as a real sky, only appears in the darkness. Bare ceiling by day, dreamy galaxy by night! Complete with naturally twinkling and even shooting stars, this stunning mural can be installed in your bathroom, bedroom, cinema, yacht or even private jet, indeed anywhere you long to see your very own personal starry sky, Rip Read will make this possible. Let the heaven's open in your home.Available Here Original article: StarMurals By Rip Read