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On this day in 2011 (in Canada), audiences in attendance of the Fantasia International Film Festival were treated to the big screen premiere of Monster Brawl. Written (in part) and directed by Jesse Thomas Cook, the film starred Dave Foley, Art Hindle, Lance Henriksen, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Eight classic monsters fight to the death in an explosive wrestling tournament set inside an abandoned and cursed graveyard."
For the record:
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Eight classic monsters fight to the death in an explosive wrestling tournament set inside an abandoned and cursed graveyard."
For the record:
- To the film's credit, Monster Brawl eeked out a wee bit of praise from a screening on the film festival circuit.
- At the 2013 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, Monster Brawl received a nomination in the category of 'Best Makeup / Creature FX.'
From Google.com:
Monster Brawl (2011) is an independent Canadian horror-comedy directed by Jesse Thomas Cook. Staged like a live pay-per-view pro-wrestling broadcast, the film features eight classic monsters—including Frankenstein's monster, a werewolf, and a mummy—fighting to the death in a cursed graveyard. The film is available to stream on platforms like Tubi or Apple TV. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The movie perfectly blends the bloody tropes of classic B-movie horror with over-the-top, wrestling-style pageantry. Here are the key details you need to know:
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Brawl
[2] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_brawl_2011
[3] https://headhuntershorrorhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Brawl
[4] https://swampflix.com/2020/10/01/movie-of-the-month-monster-brawl-2011/
[5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4126424/
[6] https://moriareviews.com/horror/monster-brawl-2011.htm
[7] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1716753/fullcredits/
[8] https://mlmillerwrites.com/2023/06/24/monster-brawl-2011-retro-review/
[9] https://louisvillehalloween.com/monster-brawl-2011/
Monster Brawl (2011) is an independent Canadian horror-comedy directed by Jesse Thomas Cook. Staged like a live pay-per-view pro-wrestling broadcast, the film features eight classic monsters—including Frankenstein's monster, a werewolf, and a mummy—fighting to the death in a cursed graveyard. The film is available to stream on platforms like Tubi or Apple TV. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The movie perfectly blends the bloody tropes of classic B-movie horror with over-the-top, wrestling-style pageantry. Here are the key details you need to know:
- The Concept: Eight iconic monsters (Cyclops, Swamp Gut, Witch Bitch, Lady Vampire, Zombie Man, Mummy, Werewolf, and Frankenstein’s Monster) compete in an elimination tournament called the "Monster Brawl" to crown the Most Powerful Ghoul of All Time.
- The Announcers: Comedian Dave Foley (as Buzz Chambers) and genre veteran Art Hindle (as Sasquatch Sid Tucker) provide the play-by-play commentary, while WWE legend Kevin Nash portrays the tournament overseer, Colonel Crookshanks.
- Standout Talent: Former pro wrestler and actor Robert Maillet (who also appeared in 300 and Sherlock Holmes) stars as Frankenstein's Monster. The entire broadcast is narrated by the iconic Lance Henriksen (from Aliens) as "God". [7, 8, 9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Brawl
[2] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_brawl_2011
[3] https://headhuntershorrorhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Brawl
[4] https://swampflix.com/2020/10/01/movie-of-the-month-monster-brawl-2011/
[5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4126424/
[6] https://moriareviews.com/horror/monster-brawl-2011.htm
[7] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1716753/fullcredits/
[8] https://mlmillerwrites.com/2023/06/24/monster-brawl-2011-retro-review/
[9] https://louisvillehalloween.com/monster-brawl-2011/
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