Netflix Instant Bad Movie Marathon Part 4, plus updates!
A lot of exciting things have been happening with the Bad Netflix Crew over the last month. For starters, we now have our very own official website! Be sure to bookmark it, because from now on that is where all of the official Netflix Instant Bad Movie Marathon schedules and information will be posted. Head over there right now to get the scoop on this Saturday’s Netflix Instant Bad Movie Marathon movie lineup and showtimes! This is our fourth get together, the movies look totally bad… as in BAD ASS… and we’d love to see you there!
We also have several new ways you can reach us:
Twitter: @BadNetflixCrew and hashtag #BadNetflix
Facebook: Bad Netflix Crew
Email: badnetflixcrew@gmail.com
Its all pretty mindfudging, this crazy creation is ALIVE and we couldn’t be more stoked!
Wulf and Batsy – by Bryan Baugh
I still remember the day I first laid eyes on Wulf and Batsy. I was browsing the comic racks at my local comic shop and feeling a little glum because I’d made it almost all the way through the entire alphabet without finding a single thing worth my hard earned money. It was looking like I might be heading home empty handed and broken hearted until I got to the “W” section and my eyes came upon the cover of Wulf and Batsy #1.
At that moment, so many different things fell into place and clicked for me. It was an indie comic published by Viper Comics and that appealed to me because I was pretty disgusted with mainstream comics at the time. It featured black and white artwork which I have always felt suits horror comics the best. It had cartoony humor juxtaposed against grim and violent content, a combination that I’ve always been a sucker for. But most of all, it had Wulf and Batsy. The beast and the beauty, another horror archetype that always gets me. I can’t explain it, but it was like love at first sight. I was instantly drawn to these characters and that was all there was to it.
Wulf and Batsy are unique anti-heroes in that they are bloodthirsty monsters who are capable of slaughtering humans mercilessly, yet we completely sympathize with them. All they want is to be left alone. But everywhere they turn, they are constantly harassed. Whether its by angry mobs with torches and pitchforks hunting them down at night, or whether its by a graveyard full of ghouls who are begging for their help, Wulf and Batsy are always forced to fight at the center of the action… exactly what they don’t want to do and exactly where they don’t want to be.
Bryan Baugh’s artwork is so perfectly tight and playfully expressive that I was not at all surprised to discover that he is a professional animator for a very prominent animation studio by day in addition to being a comic creator by night. Bryan also writes the stories, which are so humorous and personal that I felt like I knew him before I ever made contact with him in real life. That’s how cool he is, he even finds time to chat with fanboys like me.
The comic books are really hard to find these days, but luckily they have been collected into the trade paperback book “Wulf and Batsy Volume 1″ (pictured above) which contains two story arcs. The first story arc is “We Have No Home”, which introduces us to the characters as they stumble into trouble in a small country town. We quickly learn that although he’s a werewolf and she’s a vampire, they are just as “human” as the townsfolk, if not more human. The second story arc is “Bizarre Experiments”, which follows our horrific duo as they continue their search for a home where they can settle down, free from persecution. Instead, they find fellow monsters who desperately need their help battling monsters of their own.
“Wulf and Batsy Volume 2: Lustmord Nightmares” (pictured below) was never released in comic book form and is only available as a trade paperback book. It follows Wulf and Batsy as they infiltrate an all-girl’s school, striving to pass themselves off as ordinary humans in their never-ending search to find a peaceful place to call home. Unfortunately, the school is being terrorized by an ancient and bloodthirsty monster. Before long Wulf and Batsy are not only struggling to fit in, but they are struggling just to keep themselves and those they have grown to care about alive!
Why buy the books? 1) The comics are hard to find these days, 2) Buying all the comics is more expensive than the books, and 3) The comics don’t have the awesome bonus content that the books do. And we’re not talking sloppy-drawings-on-napkins-they-found-and-decided-to-cram-in-at-the-last-minute bonus content. This bonus content includes pages and pages of in-depth information from Bryan himself as he talks about the origins of the characters and explains some of the deeper symbolism and mythology presented in the books. There are also incredible artworks ranging from early character sketches to full page pinups, many by famous-artists-turned-fans like Josh Howard and Dave Hartman. I own the comics but I’m also happy to own the trade paperback books because, as a Wulf and Batsy fan, I am totally engrossed by the bonus behind-the-scenes looks at these two characters that I am such a fan of. Plus, the books look great on my bookshelf!
You can purchase both books directly from Bryan in the official store on his web site, and while you’re there be sure to check out his other awesome artwork and great books for sale. Bryan Baugh is such a great guy, I’m sure he would love to chat with you on Twitter, where you might even catch me and him in the middle of a conversation!
Ghost – Ritual
So there’s this devil-worshiping band that I’ve been worshiping lately. They’re called Ghost and I can NOT stop listening to them. It’s like I’m possessed! This is my favorite track off their first and as-yet only album, called “Opus Eponymous
When they perform live, the singer dresses up like a skull-faced catholic bishop, complete with that goofy pointy hat (mitre) and that swingy ball thingy on the chain that burns incense and smokes (thurible). The other band members dress like monks, and then they play this awesome devil metal that sounds like a mix between Mercyful Fate, Blue Öyster Cult, and Men at Work. Sounds crazy, and it is. There is a definite cheesy 80′s vibe, and I love it! This is satanic metal like I’ve never heard. Its extremely melodic and interestingly arranged, and you can actually hear the bass. That’s right, the bass is actually distinct from the guitars and even plays different notes than the guitars do! And the singer doesn’t scream or growl or sound like Gonzo or Cookie Monster at all. To top it all off there is a very tasteful use of organ… it’s played hauntingly and sparingly, creating an atmosphere of dreadful doom.
After being so disappointed with so much metal lately, I am super-stoked to find Ghost. I immediately loved it so much that I was afraid it was like bubble-gum pop and would lose its flavor really soon. But instead of becoming less interesting over time, it only drew me in even further. The band has been extremely polarizing in the metal world… a lot of fans are raving about them, but some think Ghost is too cheesy and too gimmicky, some think they’re the equivalent of a boy-band manufactured for headbangers, and some think they’re just not heavy enough to be black metal or satanic metal or Swedish metal or whatever ultra-specific sub-genre of metal they try to cram them in. This only goes to show how fresh and original the band is, and how much it freaks out some metal-heads when they encounter something that dares to stretch the boundaries and challenge the rules. Slipknot is not the only band allowed to play dress-up. Just because Ghost doesn’t scream and wreck your speakers, it doesn’t mean they’re ‘N Sync. And just because they don’t sound like anything you’ve heard before doesn’t mean you shouldn’t listen to them. For metal fans brave enough to think outside their little boxes, Ghost can be a religious experience.
Helena Bonham Carter – Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Alright, I admit I’m probably alone on this one. I know a lot of people who think she’s sorta ugly. But I think Helena Bonham Carter is totally smoking hot. I love her bad. I’ve always been a sucker for brunettes with unique faces, including large foreheads and wide-set eyes. And she’s got it all. Not long ago I finally watched Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Corpse Bride
Of all three movies I mention here, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
THIS SATURDAY! Netflix Instant Bad Movie Marathon Part 3!
NETFLIX INSTANT BAD MOVIE MARATHON!
(Part 3: Full-On Full-Moon Fools-Gold!)
Saturday August 13th, 2011 starting at 8:30e/7:30c/6:30m/5:30p
(Saturday the 13th is a Full Moon, so we will pay our respects by hosting WEREWOLF NIGHT!)
What is the Netflix Instant Bad Movie Marathon?
About two months ago we had our first ever Bad Movie Night on Twitter. We chose 3 movies available on Netflix Instant that we deemed bad enough to be awesome. Then we watched them and ripped on them MST3K style via Twitter. Also, we drank pretty heavily and misspelled words constantly. But we had so much fun that we did it AGAIN! We’ve watched baboons driving tanks, hunky men throwing things into outer space, but this time we pay tribute to the moon: Werewolf Night.
What can you do?
JOIN US! Get on Twitter, Fire up your Netflix Instant machines (if you’re watching on your computer you’ll have to download a plugin FYI), find a comfortable spot and rip these movies to shreds with us! Why? BECAUSE THEY DESERVE IT! Just be sure to post your Twitter handles in the comments section or seek us out on Twitter and let us know you’re in on the fun. (On Twitter you can add people to a list, that way you don’t have to follow on your regular newsfeed, you can just pick it up on the list. Also, we will be using the hashtag #BadNetflix. It worked really well last time and anyone that sees our posts will be able to pull up that hashtag and see what everyone else is doing as well!
But let’s say you are a Twitter Hater. You find the thought of Twitter repulsive. Then PLEASE do this through any other means you think you can reach people worldwide! Have an active blog, update via facebook, throw a party on xbox, Skype it! Whatever you want to do, just whatever you do PLEASE let us know so we can follow along! And also keep locked onto our Twitter feeds to keep up to the minute with the world’s greatest bad movie commentary! (MST3K aside of course.)
By all means, make it your own. Maybe doodle pictures while you’re watching it, record yourself hating yourself for watching these movies, whatever you want to do!
Where can you find us?
One of NIBMM founders, Vincent, was nice enough to keep a neat list of past participants on his Twitter account. Please CLICK HERE to see the current list of the Bad Netflix Crew and make sure to follow them.
If you’re new, be sure to let Vincent know so he can add you to the Bad Netflix Crew list.
What are we watching?
Monster Dog
1984 – 84 min – Not Rated
Directed by: Claudio Fragrasso (The genius behind Troll 2!)
IMDb Rating: 4.0/10
Synopsis: Musician Vincent Raven (rocker Alice Cooper) ends up in trouble when, girlfriend (Victoria Vera) in tow, he heads to his boyhood home to film a video with his band. Soon after they arrive, a string of horrific deaths occur, seemingly caused by a pack of wild dogs. Two decades earlier, an angry mob killed Vincent’s dad, who was thought to be a werewolf; naturally, the townsfolk presume like father, like son. Will Vincent suffer his father’s fate?
Mom
1991 – 95 min – Rated R
Directed by: Patrick Rand (This EDITOR’S only Directorial credit!)
IMDb Rating: 4.5/10
Synopsis: Proving that flesh-eating monsters don’t practice age discrimination, this black comedy tells the tale of elderly Emily Dwyer (Jeanne Bates), who takes a suspicious lodger into her Los Angeles home. After being bitten by him, she develops a taste for her son, Clay (Mark Thomas Miller). Desperate to keep his mother from committing homicide, Clay has her incarcerated, but after she escapes he must take matters into his own hands.
Hybrid
2007 – 90 min – Not Rated
Directed by: Yelena Lanskaya (she looks like a Hallmark director)
IMDb Rating: 3.2/10 (This’ll probably be continuing the Curse of the Third Movie)
Synopsis: Using a risky transplant operation, Dr. Hewlitt (Justine Bateman) restores the vision of newly blinded Aaron (Cory Monteith) by replacing his eyes with those of an injured wolf’s. Now, Aaron can see in the dark, and his dangerous wolflike behavior only increases with time. Part wolf as well, museum curator Lydia (Tinsel Korey) decides to help Aaron, but Dr. Hewlitt’s colleagues are convinced the man-wolf is dangerous and resolve to hunt him down.
What time should you tune in?
Monster Dog – 84 minutes – begin 8:30e/7:30c/6:30m/5:30p
*15 minute break*
Mom – 95 minutes – begin 10:10e/9:10c/8:10m/7:10p
*15 minute break*
Hybrid – 90 minutes – begin 12:00(am)e/11:00c/10:00m/9:00p
Last Words
Thank you again to ALL that participated last month and got this thing off the ground. This is truly a fun time to spend on the internet. In all honesty, it’s all about hanging out with cool people that happen to live hundreds of miles away. I’m so happy I get to do this and I’m glad other people enjoy it too. Hopefully we’ll rope in a few others into participating again this Saturday. I’m sure we can. I know we can. See you all Saturday! I look forward to fishing for gold on Netflix Instant with all of you!
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