News and Notes from William Hopkins, Indie Filmmaker in NYC: May 2014

Monday, May 26, 2014

Terrorphoria Reviews DEMON RESURRECTION

Reviewer Ben Daniels over at the Terrorphoria website seems to like DEMON RESURRECTION. Some excerpts from his review:

"I recently received a copy of Demon Resurrection to review, and although it's a bit rough around the edges I was pleasantly surprised!... The first half... harkens back to the era of 1970's and early 80's horror. I have to give a special nod to Will McDonald who plays the cult leader "Toth". He totally steals the show in every scene he's in with an acting style reminiscent of Ernest Borgnine in The Devil's Rain... totally awesome.... Demon Resurrection is a fun movie.... It's totally obvious that everyone involved in making this movie... was really passionate about making a horror movie and it totally shines through.... An honest, entertaining, and worthwhile indie movie waiting to be found."

Read the full review: http://www.terrorphoria.com/2014/05/demon-resurrection-movie-review.html#disqus_thread

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrorphoria

Thanks Ben!

The Terrorphoria website reviews DEMON RESURRECTION.

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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064

Celluloid Terror Reviews DEMON RESURRECTION

Horror film enthusiast Seth Poulin reviews the DEMON RESURRECTION Special Edition DVD on his Celluloid Terror show. Some excerpts:

"A fun, somewhat sleazy and graphic independent horror film.... A really entertaining flick, I think a lot of you guys are gonna dig this. It's gonna be a pleasant surprise for a lot of you. It was for me. I enjoyed it while drinking some beers and I had a good night with it.... The whole movie kind of feels like it's out of the 70s... paying homage to the more exploitative horror films of the 70s.... You're gonna see nudity, you're gonna see blood and gore, it's gonna be a fun time.... Check this one out guys, I think you'll enjoy it."

Thanks for the kind words, Seth. Glad you liked the film : )

Celluloid Terror on YouTube: http://youtu.be/jUhmaOBQWWo

Buy the DVD: http://www.demonresurrection.com

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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064

Friday, May 9, 2014

Sex Gore Mutants Reviews DEMON RESURRECTION

In his review of DEMON RESURRECTION, Stuart Willis of the UK's Sex Gore Mutants website has several nice things to say about the film. Some excerpts...

"A carefully paced, impressively escalated journey into gory zombie mayhem ... [with] some keen forays into worlds of the supernatural and inner-group paranoia....

When the gore comes, it's lurid and crusty - as is the undead make-up - and all the better for it.... There is, however, also style in evidence. Hopkins clearly has an eye for camp colour schemes, lending the film a theatrical element which brings to mind the cinema of Vincent Price in the late 60s and early 70s. The ageless theme of good versus evil gets a convincing ride out here too, a game cast and literate screenplay (making reference to Cthulhu, no less) both being too wise to sink into the mire that sullies most soulless modern horror efforts....

Even the violence, gory though it is (neck and belly stabbings, bloody births, zombie carnage) is so clearly fashioned on fantastical Italian horror films of yore that it too raises DEMON RESURRECTION above the torture-porn bores that account for 90% of today's entry level genre releases.... I maintain one thing: your appreciation of this fine film will rely heavily on your tolerance of its lo-fi aesthetics. Go with it."

The full review can be read here:

http://www.sexgoremutants.co.uk/reviews/demresfr.html

Sex Gore Mutants can be found on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sex-Gore-Mutants/144026402317840

Thanks, Stuart!

Buy the DVD: http://www.demonresurrection.com

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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064

Monday, May 5, 2014

The Rotting Zombie Reviews DEMON RESURRECTION

Daniel Simmonds, resident critic at The Rotting Zombie website recently gave DEMON RESURRECTION 8 out of 10 stars, saying: "this is a film that knows exactly what it is and it falls into its genre comfortably." He notes the film's small budget, but says it's "surprisingly good looking with some decent acting and great effects used, and some delightful scenes of gruesome violence."

Finally, he says: "Demon Resurrection does what it sets out to do and does it well... A great throwback to when horror films were more about being a thrill ride rather than just trying to be mean, dark and depressing."

You can read the full review here: http://therottingzombie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/demon-resurrection-2008-horror-film.html

On Facebook, the Rotting Zombie can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rotting-Zombie/110810072271803

Thanks, Daniel!

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Grimm Reviewz on DEMON RESURRECTION

DEMON RESURRECTION receives a respectable 3 out of 5 stars from reviewer Drew Van Ess. Writing on his Grimm Reviewz website, Drew says that DEMON RESURRECTION, even with its flaws, is "an indie achievement.." and "gives the genre a big high five. It's a low-budget B-movie that doesn't let up."

You can read the whole review here:

http://grimmreviewz.blogspot.com/2014/04/demon-resurrection-screener-review.html

Grimm Reviewz can be found on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/GrimmReviewz

Thanks Drew!

Buy the DVD: http://www.demonresurrection.com

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Horror 101 Reviews DEMON RESURRECTION

In his recent review of DEMON RESURRECTION on his Horror 101 blog, Arron Christensen has some criticisms of the film, especially its first half. But he's won over by the second half. Once the rollercoaster starts flying down the tracks, Arron says, "this sucker don’t stop, with plenty of eviscerations, lacerations, and latex creations on hand for the film’s target audience." He notes there are "more than a few surprises in the order by which the victims messily bite the dust…" but "even more enjoyable than the arterial sprays and ropey intestines strewn about… are Hopkins’ lovingly crafted, show-stealing zombie creatures… In these end times of undead fatigue, it’s a bona-fide treat to see something other than regular ol’ grue-slathered humans shambling after their prey. Rubber monster lovers, this is your kinda poison."
The full review can be read here:

http://horror101withdrac.blogspot.com/2014/04/demon-resurrection-2008-dvd-review.html

Horror 101 can be found on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/horror101withdrac2

By the way, I should mention Aaron's Rondo Award-nominated book, HIDDEN HORROR: A Celebration of 101 Underrated and Overlooked Fright Films, is available now at Amazon.com: http://amzn.com/0991127900

Buy the DVD: http://www.demonresurrection.com

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DEMON RESURRECTION reviewed on The Bi-Weekly Trainwreck Podcast

My thanks to Mikey OJ who recently gave DEMON RESURRECTION a great review on episode 6 of The Bi-Weekly Trainwreck podcast. Mikey cited the film's "fucking great" acting, which he felt was particularly impressive given the film's tiny budget. He goes on to say the film is "one of the better independent films I've seen in a long time… I fucking loved it. I recommend everybody check it out."

The Bi-Weekly Trainwreck, hosted by Mikey and Irish Kev, is a podcast of irreverent, politically incorrect humor and commentary and is probably raunchy and profane enough to be considered NSFW. You can listen to an excerpt, which includes the entire DEMON RESURRECTION review, here:

http://youtu.be/XEyXfcaeDbs.

Episode 6 of The Bi-Weekly Trainwreck can be heard in its entirety here:

http://grug.tv/2014/04/30/episode-06-strip-mining-with-spaghetti-man

The Facebook page for the show is here: https://www.facebook.com/biweeklytrainwreck

Thanks again to Mikey and Kev for helping to get the word out about DEMON RESURRECTION. It's greatly appreciated.

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