DON'T KILL IT (Mike Mendez, 2016)

[Travis]

Just saw it. It was OK. My girl actually seemed to like it more than I did.

I got through the whole thing which is more than I can say about most Dolph movies these days.
Was kind of creeped out by the sex scene with Dolph.

[Jox]

L.A. folks, the store Dark Delicacies (Burbank) is holding a signing for the Blu-ray & DVD on April 4th at 7pm with director Mike Mendez, Kristina Klebe, James Chalke & Robert Kurtzman

http://www.darkdel.com/store/p696/Tues% ... luRay.html
http://www.darkdel.com/store/p697/Tues% ... t_DVD.html

[Jox]

BEST NEW HORROR MOVIES OF 2017 ON DEMAND: 'DON'T KILL IT', 'THE DEVIL'S CANDY', AND 'AMERICAN FABLE'

This was a pleasant surprise. Dolph Lundgren stars as the demon hunter and he plays the campy role perfectly. This could easily be argued as his best part since portraying Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. If you like straightforward horror movies with lots of action and humor, like Evil Dead or Grindhouse, then you should enjoy Don’t Kill It. This film has plenty of over-the-top gore and humor, as well as genuine moments of suspense.

http://www.inquisitr.com/opinion/409342 ... l-it-2016/

[Jox]

Swedish review
http://www.toppraffel.se/2017/03/dvdblu ... ll-it.html

[Jox]

Spanish DVD out April 6th
https://www.amazon.es/Cazador-demonios- ... 06XTMLCL8/

[Jox]

B is for ‘bloodbath’: Three B grade horror flicks in local cinemas near you

APRIL 1 ― It never fails to surprise me, the kind of B-grade or indie horror flicks that sometimes make it into Malaysian cinemas. Who’d have ever thought that Troll Hunter would grace local cinemas, albeit in a horrible English dub? Or that a found footage Ti West film (The Sacrament) can be experienced in a local cinema? I’ve said it before and I’ll never get tired of saying it again ― if you know what to look for, going to local cinemas can be quite a varied and exciting experience.

It’s a shame that not all the films I’ll be writing about here are still playing widely right now, but the fact remains that these unsung, underrated and very probably underseen horror flicks have somehow graced (or in case of one title, scheduled to grace) Malaysian cinema screens, and what a wonderful coincidence it is that all three of them are really fun little bloodbaths that should make you at least giggle, if not laugh out loud funny.


Don’t Kill It

Written and directed by Mike Mendez, the inspired low budget maestro behind such fan favourite SyFy titles such as Lavalantula and Big Ass Spider, his latest film has a slightly bigger budget (US$3 million or RM13 million to be exact, still peanuts compared to Hollywood) and one slightly bigger name as its star ― Dolph Lundgren.

But boy does it make a difference! Still operating within his much beloved horror comedy register, what Mendez may not have expected is to have Lundgren delivering such a cool and deadpan comic performance, that fans are now hoping (and demanding) that a new franchise is made out of his Jebediah Woodley, the demon hunter, character.

It’s a really simple story with Jebediah hunting a demon whose method of transference involves hopping into the body of the person who kills the body of the person it currently possesses, hence the film’s tagline and title ― don’t kill it. But it’s a whole load of fun thanks to the amount of hilarious one-liners and insults for Lundgren to deliver and the charming bloody practical effects when it comes the kills and injuries.

It may not arrive with much fanfare or anticipation when it played at Fantastic Fest, but it walked out a firm crowd favourite. And once you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know why.

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/print ... s-near-you

[Jox]

L.A. folks, the store Dark Delicacies (Burbank) is holding a signing for the Blu-ray & DVD on April 4th at 7pm with director Mike Mendez, Kristina Klebe, James Chalke & Robert Kurtzman

http://www.darkdel.com/store/p696/Tues% ... luRay.html
http://www.darkdel.com/store/p697/Tues% ... t_DVD.html

DVD/Blu-ray release is today and the signing is tonight!

Mike Mendez @madmanmendez
"Don't Kill it" now on DVD & Blu-ray! I'll be signing these tonight @ Dark Delicacies in Burbank. 7 PM. Hope to see you there!

EDIT:
https://filmschoolrejects.com/new-dvd-r ... f2167a924d

It’s always great when a movie surpasses your expectations, and Mike Mendez’s (Big Ass Spider!) latest does just that with a ridiculously fun mix of laughs, brutal violence, and gore. Lundgren is having a good time, and the feeling’s contagious watching him try to outsmart a demon that leaps from body to body, like Fallen, but in a very specific way — when the host body is killed the demon moves into the person who killed it. It’s clever and works to create some intriguing situations, and that element of smarts plays well alongside the humor and bloodletting.

Don’t Kill It – Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Imagery
http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/221867 ... s-imagery/

[Jox]

Some might recall a low budget flick from 2013 titled Big Ass Spider. Its director, Mike Mendez, is back and this time the spider has been replaced with an ancient demon. The only one who can stop it is Dolph Lundgren: Demon Hunter. Don’t Kill It has cult classic status written all over it and it all boils down to its campiness and Dolph.

When an ancient demon is unleashed in the Mississippi town of Chickory Creek, it’s up to grizzled demon hunter Jebediah Woodley (Lundgren) and his reluctant partner, FBI agent Evelyn Pierce (Kristina Klebe). Basically, take the concept of Dark Angel (aka I Come in Peace) – also starring Dolph – but pitting him against a demon instead of an alien. For those who remember that movie pretty much know what you’re getting yourself into with Don’t Kill It. See it, don’t miss it!

http://www.backstageol.com/movies/new-o ... kill-it/3/

[bomaz]

It s fun how post people seem to notice Mendez for big ass spider and not the convent (which had a theatrical release in france with an out of this world untranslatable tagline).

And by the way, the spanish DVD will be 1.78 (it s on the editor website, but i can't figure out how to post a link on my tablet)

[Jox]

It s fun how post people seem to notice Mendez for big ass spider and not the convent (which had a theatrical release in france with an out of this world untranslatable tagline).

You expect people to remember an flick from 17 years ago called THE CONVENT when you have fun recent titles like BIG ASS SPIDER! and SHARKNADO?!

And by the way, the spanish DVD will be 1.78

That's the problem with HD since it will record in 1.78 no matter how you frame your movie and distributors are sent masters with both ratios so when they still live in the 90s they will provide the audience with the new "full screen"...

[Jox]

Mike Mendez, Robert Kurtzman (SFX make-up) and James Chalke at the Dark Delicacies signing

[Jox]

Mike Mendez on Dread Central's podcast Brainwaves: Horror and Paranormal Talk Radio this Wednesday
http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/222656 ... ke-mendez/

[Jox]

The DON'T KILL IT talk starts at the 1h47min mark
https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/22325 ... isten-now/
(pretty stupid show otherwise, I don't know how can anybody listen to these kind of podcasts for 2 hours)

[Jox]

At the 35th BIFFF (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival) on April 15th with Mike Mendez possibly attending
http://www.bifff.net/product/dont-kill-it/
https://www.facebook.com/events/178885202615131/

Packed screening at the BIFFF and Mike Mendez having a blast
https://www.facebook.com/madmanmendez/p ... 0176635397

Mike Mendez

These are pics and videos from my trip to the Brussels International Film Festival, BIFFF. Had an absolute blast, always a pleasure and an honor to be invited. #DontKillIt #BIFFF

[Jox]

Finally received my Blu-ray yesterday, easily Dolph's best in years (with SKIN TRADE) with a real director behind and it's almost as bloody as UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING, the cinematography is pretty slick too. Congrats to Mike Mendez and his crew for pulling this off in such a short notice and limited schedule!