Herschell Gordon Lewis, the so-called "Godfather of Gore" who is widely credited with inventing the "splatter" sub-genre, has died. He was 87. During his brief career as a writer, director and producer of low-budget exploitation films, Lewis achieved infamy with titles like Blood Feast, Two Thousand Maniacs! and The Wizard of Gore, the first of which is generally considered the first "splatter" film and was so reviled by critics on release in 1963 that Variety deemed it "an insult even to the most puerile and salacious of audiences." Nonetheless, the film's boundary-pushing nature made it a huge hit with audiences, leading to a new acceptance of onscreen gore and paving the way for more artful filmmakers like Tobe Hooper, Sam Raimi and Peter Jackson. Born June 15, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Lewis earned a master's degree in Journalism at Northwestern University and had a varied early career, working alternately as a college professor, TV commercial director and voiceover artist.
- 9/26/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Some very upsetting news is circulating today, as it's being reported that Herschell Gordon Lewis, aka The Godfather of Gore, has passed away at the age of 87.
The news of Lewis' passing comes from Something Weird Video (via Bloody Disgusting). While the exact cause of death is unknown, there's no doubt that Lewis will be missed by countless people within the horror community, where he touched many lives with his unfiltered creativity both behind and in front of the camera.
Lewis left his unique imprint on the horror genre as early as the 1960s with films like Blood Feast (1963), Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), Something Weird, The Gruesome Twosome, and A Taste of Blood.
In 2002, Lewis returned to directing with Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat, and he recently appeared in Marcel Walz's Blood Feast remake and Joe Castro's Terror Toons 3.
Lewis' uncompromising style will live on through...
The news of Lewis' passing comes from Something Weird Video (via Bloody Disgusting). While the exact cause of death is unknown, there's no doubt that Lewis will be missed by countless people within the horror community, where he touched many lives with his unfiltered creativity both behind and in front of the camera.
Lewis left his unique imprint on the horror genre as early as the 1960s with films like Blood Feast (1963), Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), Something Weird, The Gruesome Twosome, and A Taste of Blood.
In 2002, Lewis returned to directing with Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat, and he recently appeared in Marcel Walz's Blood Feast remake and Joe Castro's Terror Toons 3.
Lewis' uncompromising style will live on through...
- 9/26/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Next week TwitchFIlm is partnering with a crowdfunding campaign to help raise funds for a remake of Herschell Gordon Lewis' gore classic Blood Feast. His 1963 film, a story about a caterer who secret ingredient in his food are his murder victims. They are also his offerings to the Egyptian goddess Ishtar. Blood Feast is considered the first splatter film. It was part of a trilogy of films called the Blood Trilogy; with Two Thousand Maniacs! and Colour Me Blood Red rounding out the trio. There was a sequel in 2002 called Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat which reunited director Lewis with his Blood Feast producer David F. Friedman.Remake Of Gore Classic "Blood Feast"The ultimate '60s splatterfilm Blood Feast receives a remake. Gundo Entertainment...
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- 7/17/2015
- Screen Anarchy
One of the big sources of excitement within the horror community these last couple weeks has been the persistent rumors of a long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice, with both Michael Keaton and Winona Rider expressing their interest in being a part of the ghost with the most’s return to the big screen. Will it ever actually happen? Only time will tell. But if it does, it’ll be a follow-up over 25 years in the making – a long time to wait for a sequel, don’t ya think?!
Well, it wouldn’t be the first time us horror fans have had to wait a couple decades for a sequel. In fact, we’ve waited a whole lot longer than that. Just how long, you ask? Let’s take a look at the ten horror sequels that took longer than any others to find their way into our lives!
Embodiment Of Evil...
Well, it wouldn’t be the first time us horror fans have had to wait a couple decades for a sequel. In fact, we’ve waited a whole lot longer than that. Just how long, you ask? Let’s take a look at the ten horror sequels that took longer than any others to find their way into our lives!
Embodiment Of Evil...
- 11/25/2013
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
"Godfather of Gore" Herschell Gordon Lewis is back - with his biggest and bloodiest film yet! Film Ranch and Cult Movie Mania have announced the August 30th DVD release of The Uh-Oh! Show, the all-new horror/comedy by acclaimed horror film legend H.G. Lewis, director of Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs.
H.G. Lewis' The Uh-Oh! Show (mini-review here) is distributed by Shriek Show, the horror movie division of the popular Media Blasters label, famous for releasing Lewis' previous hit Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat. The all-new website CultMovieMania.com, soon to be The resource for all things cinematically weird and wild, plans on offering an exclusive special package of Lewis' new film, complete with the bonus documentary DVD Herschell Gordon Lewis and the Making of The Uh-Oh! Show.
The DVD release showcases generous bonus extras: a behind-the-scenes featurette, three audio commentaries (director, stars, producers) and the official trailer,...
H.G. Lewis' The Uh-Oh! Show (mini-review here) is distributed by Shriek Show, the horror movie division of the popular Media Blasters label, famous for releasing Lewis' previous hit Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat. The all-new website CultMovieMania.com, soon to be The resource for all things cinematically weird and wild, plans on offering an exclusive special package of Lewis' new film, complete with the bonus documentary DVD Herschell Gordon Lewis and the Making of The Uh-Oh! Show.
The DVD release showcases generous bonus extras: a behind-the-scenes featurette, three audio commentaries (director, stars, producers) and the official trailer,...
- 8/29/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Arrow Video does not limit their considerable energies to only Italian masters. They seek out the blood wherever it may be found. Including my home turf, the good old USA. In choosing an American master to champion, Arrow Video did the wise thing and picked George A. Romero, father the the zombie film, himself. In the USA we've had dozens upon dozens of releases of Romero's Dead series, but they'd not been treated as well by the UK.
The USA got Anchor Bay's Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition years back, this included all three common versions of the zombie masterpiece on DVD. Arrow Video decided it was time that the UK, and the world, got a competing release. Arrow Video's Dawn of the Dead Blu-ray set features the theatrical cut (Romero's preferred version) in HD, as well as the extended "Director's Cut" version, and the Argento European cut...
The USA got Anchor Bay's Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition years back, this included all three common versions of the zombie masterpiece on DVD. Arrow Video decided it was time that the UK, and the world, got a competing release. Arrow Video's Dawn of the Dead Blu-ray set features the theatrical cut (Romero's preferred version) in HD, as well as the extended "Director's Cut" version, and the Argento European cut...
- 10/13/2010
- Screen Anarchy
If you have Netflix and are a horror fan in need of something to watch this Labor Day weekend, one look at this gargantuan list I compiled of the new terror titles Netflix has added for instant streaming in just the first three days of this month should keep you busy until Labor Day next year. You'll find something for everyone, from older titles to recent releases, famous to obscure, classic to not-so-classic, monsters to maniacs - you name it.
For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.
For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.
- 9/3/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
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