Vicarious Odds and Ends

If you've been following my Twitter Feed you know that I've been suffering/recuperating from an injury of late that has made it difficult for me to focus on my Vicarious Reviewing duties: vertebrae compression, pinched nerves, and physical therapy are involved, which anyone who's had them can testify as to their Amusement Park-like enjoyability. As to the cause--well, let's just say that my flail-swinging shoulder isn't what it used to be.

Still, I haven't been entirely idle:

1. Product Pimpage: ZOMG PAUL NASCHY SHIRT!


Here you see the Vicar modeling what has quickly become his favorite garment of all time, the just-released Paul Naschy tee from horror clothiers extraordinaire Fright-Rags. As you can see, it depicts a scene from The Mighty Mighty Molina's La Noche de Walpurgis, aka The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman (reviewed by me here). It's a gorgeous piece of work, and even works in some other Naschy flicks at no extra cost: that background devil silhouette looks like it's from Inquisicion, for instance, and the werewolf and Countess designs seem more Night of the Werewolf than WWvVW, but this is by no means a complaint. Even though you can't hope to rock the Naschy Tee like I do, I still encourage you to click here and purchase your own. Do it. DO IT NOW!

2. In further moneyspending news, Code Red DVD recently announced their intent to re-issue one of the Vicar's and the Duke's favorite slashers, and the subject of our 100th review: 1982's MADMAN! Code Red previously did a bang-up job with another of my faves, Messiah of Evil, so this is good news indeed. Here's their press release on the subject--no solid word on release dates, though they do say "in time for Halloween." Keep watching the skies!

3. I watched Miike's GOZU the other night while tripping on generic Vicodin. Though given the viewing experience, it may have been a placebo. Anyway, I loved the Lynchian bar and hotel scenes, even more than that admittedly awesome ending. You have to hand it to the Japanese...

4. I also recently discovered that MMMMMovies has appeared in Fangoria Magazine, though only in ad copy. Still, I have to admit, that's pretty cool. If you see us mentioned anywhere outside the blogosphere, please let us know! ;)

And because I love you so much, a bonus Vicar pin-up.

Maybe he's born with it...

Stay tuned--the Duke has something up his sleeve for next week, I'm almost sure of it...