MetaFilter posts tagged with Gore

...chewed-off face (seems to be a lot of it going around)

laconic skeuomorph — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:11:42 -0800

UndeadTeds [NSFW?] is a tumblr featuring one-of-a-kind zombie teddy-bears of a graphic bent. Not for the faint of heart.

Poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio

growabrain — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:23:47 -0800

Cancerous skull (NSFW for some links of skulls below)
Carved skull
”Just some skulls I picked up today from my skull guy...yeah, I have a skull guy”
Tree
Tibetan Ritual Skull
Too many drinks?
Skull Bookshelves Formed with Everyday Items
Crania Anatomica Filigre by Joshua Harker
Lies & persuasions by Kris Kuksi
Lily of the Valley (Welcome BB fans)
A skull made from typewriter parts
Apple & potato skull Memento Mori Death Watch - 1810 Skull Pocket Skulls from the Bhopal disaster Carved coyote skull with bonus red bone marrow "I wanna party with this guy" "Predictive Dream XXV" - Porcelain Skull by Katsuyo Aoki Skull violin Famous pile of bison skulls So much more at Skull Appreciation Society

Peter Jackson's "Braindead"

Egg Shen — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:52:42 -0800

Between Peter Jackson’s penchant for cartoonish unserious gore and Bob McCarron’s off-screen makeup effects manipulations, Braindead achieves something that approaches inspired genius in the heretofore unknown artform of human carnage. The film is filled with moments of joyous slapstick tableaux... And then there is that moment where Braindead finally breaks through to achieve a transcendentally surreal glory of excess where Tim Balme wades into battle against the zombies armed with a lawnmower, drenching an entire room in showers of blood. (Braindead holds the record for the greatest amount of artificial blood ever used in a film). The film is a work of perverse genius. - Richard Scheib

Treevenge

Blasdelb — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:14:23 -0800

Trevenge depicts Christmas from the perspective of sentient Christmas trees. After being hacked down and shipped to homes, they are subject to "humiliation" by humans, who decorated them and make them stand in their living rooms. The Christmas trees have had enough, and go on to massacre and kill an entire town as part of their uprising.
• [Not the least bit safe for people who anthropomorphize objects, don't do gore, or don't do creepy violence - Seriously]

Long live the New Flesh!

Artw — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:13:07 -0800

Notes from a Videodrome test screening

John Alan Schwartz: From Faces of Death to reviewing movies on YouTube

filthy light thief — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:06:41 -0800

"I said before the film has historical importance (and it does), but it's relevance was more recognized in 1978 than the present day. The YouTube generation will be unable to comprehend what purpose the film served thirty years ago, and thus it's difficult to ignore how hopelessly dated Faces Of Death really is." It's relevance may have faded, but the intrigue remains. Deadspin recently interviewed the writer and producer of four compilations of death and gore, John Alan Schwartz. And of course, they discuss the fake gore in the monkey scene (interview clip with special make-up effects creators Allan Apone and Douglas White, with the memorable scene). And what is Schwarts up to today? He and his wife post videos of their movie reviews on YouTube (Tumblr, YouTube profile page, their website).

Of Course, of Course

modernserf — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:51:57 -0800

Jasha Lottin says she can't understand why people are so interested in why she bought a horse, killed it, gutted it, then posed naked for photos inside the carcass and posted them on the Internet. (NSFW) The reason for climbing inside the animal was later explained to deputies as Lottin's desire to "be one with the animal." That and her love of Star Wars.

Lottin said in the movie Star Wars the character Han Solo cut open and animal with his light saber and placed Luke Skywalker inside the animal. This was due to Luke freezing to death in cold weather. Lottin said there was nothing religious about what she did and didn't intend to offend anyone.

"At some point in your career you say yeah I've seen a lot of bad stuff -- you see this kind of picture and you realize maybe you haven't seen everything, " said Washington County Sgt. Dave Thompson.

"You must always be appearing. If you are not appearing, you are disappearing" -- José Mojica Marins, "the murderer of Brazilian cinema"

filthy light thief — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:43:15 -0800

In October 1963, the Brazilian movie writer, director, and actor José Mojica Marins was having trouble with a movie he was working on, and fell asleep at the dinner table. He dreamed of being dragged to a cemetery by a creature in black, who showed Marins his own tomb stone, with the dates of his birth and death (YT: 9 min). That dream lead to the creation of Zé do Caixão (anglicized as Coffin Joe), the main character in Brazil's first horror movie, and Marins' first big movie success: À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma (YT: 1hr 22min w/English subs) (At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul). This was one of the up-ticks in a life of some ups and lots of downs for the South American Roger Corman or Ed Wood (NYT), and the birth of a character who would become Marins public persona. Born on March 13, 1936 (Friday the 13th), he grew up above the theater his father managed, so he was inundated with film from a young age. Marins shot his first film at age 10, and first made money with films as a teenager, making silent 16mm films with friends and distributing the films to small local venues. His first full-length film was released in 1958, and was possibly the first Brazilian Western: A Sina do Aventureiro (low quality YT clip) (Adventurer's Fate), in which he wrote, directed, and played a character. Marins struggled with the strict Catholic state that was Brazil in the 1950s and 60s, along with the fact that the film industry relied heavily on government funding, and censorship was stricter following the 1964 military coup, leaving him to work with small budgets and limited creative options. Even his attempt at making a film that depicted the Catholic Priests in a positive light (Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos (low quality YT clip) - My Fate/Destiny Is In Your Hands, 1961) was rejected, and Marins was told not to make films. Marins also wrote and directed his fifth film, but he had not intended to play the lead role of Zé do Caixão until he had trouble finding someone to play the role, due to the controversial nature of At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul. Marins became Zé, a role he would return to in six of his 38 movies made to date: Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver (YT in parts w/Spanish subs) (This Night I'll Posses Your Corpse, 1967) (YT: trailer with subtitles), featuring a day-glo frozen hell with snow made of popcorn (YT: 8min interview on the making of the movie); O Ritual dos Sádicos/O Despertar da Besta (YT: in 11 parts, missing parts 2 & 3) (Awakening of the Beast, 1969/70); O Exorcismo Negro (YT: in 10 parts) (The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe, 1974); Delírios de um Anormal (YT: in 9 parts) (Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind, 1978, including clips of what was previously too risque for censors); and finally Encarnação do Demônio (YT trailer) (Embodiment of Evil, 2008), which was the official end-piece of the trilogy that started with At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, then followed up by This Night I'll Posses Your Corpse. Warning: it's really vivid/ violent/ gory/ gross at points. The new movie features a young Zé, played by Raymond Castile, a Coffin Joe fan in the suburbs of Missouri. In 2004, he posted a gallery of Coffin Joe pictures, where he played Coffin Joe. The gallery was seen by someone involved with Embodiment of Evil, and Castile was asked to play Zé in some flashbacks. Of course he said yes, and he wrote about his experience in Diary do Demonio. Castile also made a short fan film: The Blind Date of Coffin Joe (Zé do Caixão). For a man considered to be Coffin Joe, you might think that's not a lot of Coffin Joe movies, considering there are 32 other films by Marins. If you're looking for samples (or in some cases, complete movies) online, YT user DeleriosoAnormal has you covered, and all with English subtitles. If you're looking for more, YT user Luckfinger has a playlist with 29 clips, all in Portuguese, and a few clips have English subtitles. But if you're looking for more Coffin Joe in English, turn to the Coffin Joe Wiki, covering everything from his fingernails to the comics and album covers, and of course the films (adult, horror, drama, western, shorts and early years, as well as documentaries on Coffin Joe / José Mojica Marins). Documentaries? Yes! Along with the three "making of" interview clips, there are a few more documentaries online: The Universe of Mojica Marins (1978, in 3 parts; wiki), and Demons and Wonders (1987, in 6 parts; wiki) are both short(ish) Brazilian documentaries without subtitles. There is also the newer, subtitled docu: Damned: The Strange World of Jose Mojica Marins (YT: pt 1 of 7; wiki). In 2009, following Marins' newest film, VBS.tv made a 30 minute, two-part interview/documentary (warning: graphic at times). Also in 2009: Marins was invited to Montreal's Fant-Asia Fest for a screening of his latest film, and his appearance was filmed and put online (part 1 of 4). Zé do Caixão also had a new TV show in 2008: O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão (The Strange World of Coffin Joe), a monthly interview program on the Brazilian TV. Bonus: Jon Spencer, Heavy Trash, and Coffin Joe, performing You Can't Win

Al Qaeda doesn't care who's in the White House

Sticherbeast — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:41:33 -0800

Five (sometime) novelists imagine what the Gore administration would have been.

Al Gore, bachelor

Threeway Handshake — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:54:47 -0800

"We are announcing today that after a great deal of thought and discussion, we have decided to separate." Former Vice President of the US Al and Second Lady Tipper Gore separating after 40 years, announced via a mass email.

"This is the most fucked-up comic signing story I've ever read"

Artw — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:05:22 -0800

To clarify the "incident" at my Seattle signing. NSFW! - artist Alex Pardee deals with some crazy shit. (via)

Climate Change

nola — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:59:52 -0800

potholer54 is a youtuber who in his own words; I've been a journalist for 20 years, 14 years as a science correspondent. My degree is in geology, but while working for a science magazine and several science programs I had to tackle a number of different fields, from quantum physics to microbiology. He has a series called Climate Change that you might find interesting. Examines and explains the science of climate change. Then goes on to debunk some common myths

Baaaaaaaaigai!

The Whelk — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:06:55 -0800

Zombie Sushi Bar: A clip from the 1998 Hong Kong Horror-Comedy classic "Bio Zombie" (Sun faa Sau si) shows our intrepid heroine trying to blend in at a Undead Sushi Bar with delightfully disgusting results. NSFS (Not Safe For Squeamish) The trailer can be found here and questionably translated clips here

Creepy Christmas carols

imposster — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:25:07 -0800

An antidote to the holly jolly malaise: Few Christmas carols contain as much blood and suffering as "Down in yon forest." It was first documented in England by Ralph Vaughan Williams, but John Jacob Niles found an even gorier version in North Carolina (Alfred Deller's rendition). Niles was also responsible for another creepy Christmas song: "I wonder as I wander" (audio). In fact, the mountain interior of the United States is a rich ground for such tunes, like "Lady Gay" (variant), "Fair Charlotte," and "Timbo fight." The English continue celebrating Christmas with the ritualized presentation and ingestion of a severed pig head (video). Beware of overindulgence, or be prepared to answer J.M. Gates' musical question, "Did you spend Christmas Day in jail?" (see also: "Death might be your Santa Claus"). Still having a blue Christmas? It will soon be over.

The Story of Ricky

Burhanistan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:16:42 -0800

"The Story of Ricky" [Google Video 1hr27min]: An epic tale of one man's determination to overcome impossible odds using Qi. If you prefer YouTube (and subtitles), a symphony in 9 parts: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A recap of the best moments. Backstory of Riki-Oh

Gore Vidal on The New York Times Magazine

falameufilho — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:17:05 -0800

Gore Vidal on The New York Times Magazine. On McCain: "Who started this rumor that he was a war hero? Where does that come from, aside from himself? About his suffering in the prison war camp?". On WFB's death: "I thought hell is bound to be a livelier place, as he joins forever those whom he served in life, applauding their prejudices and fanning their hatred". Ah, like a fine wine, some people do get better with age.

I am NOT Spartacus!

hadjiboy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:03:02 -0800

You are seated amongst thousands of your compatriots waiting for the spectacle to begin. Inside, two bodies prepare for the inevitable fight to the death, for your pleasure. They know it won't be easy, but they are prepared to pay the price. Some are condemned to die, others are slaves fighting for their freedom, and yet others (Christians and Jews) branded as heretics; deserters who have fled the field of battle; and some who are even of noble blood are amongst the many who find themselves in the arena. But, there is one more addition yet, and it has been the subject of much controversy. They were the Warrior Women of Ancient Rome (Gladiatrices, as they were referred to). Although much has been written about their male cohorts, the Gladiatrices have not quite been given the same place in the annals of history. However, there are some who have been trying to change the tide. Not only in scholarly articles, but also in public entertainment and popular media as well.

Kings of Power 4 Billion%

flatluigi — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:39:50 -0800

Kings of Power 4 Billion% [12 min AVI] - A new release from pixel artist Paul Robertson, known for such previous works as the video for "Pirate Baby's Cabana Battle Street Fight 2006" and Architecture in Helinski's "Do The Whirlwind."

A Tsar Is Born

XQUZYPHYR — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:23:30 -0800

A Tsar Is Born. For his "extraordinary feat of leadership in taking a country that was in chaos and bringing it stability," Time has announced Vladimir Putin as Person of the Year. Al Gore and J.K. Rowling are runners-up.

Gore wins Nobel prize

blacklite — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:17:13 -0800

Albert A. Gore Jr. shares the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "He is probably the single individual who has done most to create greater worldwide understanding of the measures that need to be adopted." Still not running for president.

Running of the Not-So-Bright

scblackman — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:41:28 -0800

Bulls on Parade: Rage against the runners. Not for the squeamish (especially the first picture).

Who knew a Prius could go 100 mph?

445supermag — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:40:42 -0800

"Al Gore III - whose father is a leading advocate of policies to fight global warming - was driving his environmentally friendly car at about 100 miles per hour on a freeway south of Los Angeles when he was pulled over by an Orange County sheriff's deputy..."

Assault on Reason

allkindsoftime — Fri, 18 May 2007 08:01:01 -0800

Book Excerpt: The Assault on Reason Time Magazine publishes an excerpt to further whet appetites. Releases on the 22nd.

Al Gore for President

altman — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:18:30 -0800

Draft Gore. He has participated in a lampoon of his defeat, has at least one web forum devoted to what might have been and may yet be, has his own web site, his own Wiki page, is an Academy Award winner, is encouraged to run by at least one major newspaper , and has numerous web sites devoted to encouraging him to run. His competion? Jeb Bush, (if there is any justice in this world, please let it be the Jeb miester), Rudy Giuliani, and John McCain.

I predict a landslide of unprecedented proportions. Metafilter before .

Attention Al, and others in need:

wallstreet1929 — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:39:57 -0800

Carbon credits on ebay. Let the bidding wars commence.