Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis' 'Machete' is a feature movie adaptation of Rodriguez's faux trailer that was included in Dimension Films' 2007 double feature 'Grindhouse'.

The bloody trailer which opened in front of 'Planet Terror' and 'Death Proof' teased a violent, non-stop action-packed thriller about a Mexican ex-Federale (Danny Trejo) with a talent for wielding a blade.

Overall critics seem to like the "crazy style" of the film, though some aren't sure it works as a feature film. In the official Bloody Disgusting review of the film, Brad Miska said that the movie "begged for a feature version, and that's what Rodriguez promised to deliver. Now in theaters, I just can't stop thinking about how "it would have made a good short." Ironic, I know." Interesting...

You can see if you agree by checking out the film which opening in theaters everywhere Friday, September 3. Enjoy the official trailer below.

Some casting news for the upcoming fantasy/horror film 'NAKED' by Drew Daywalt. Horror Genre actor Bill Oberst Jr. has been cast in the role of MELCHIOR, the brooding German father with blood on his mind while hunting the creature that killed his son.

2010 Horror genre film demo for Los Angeles-based actor Bill Oberst Jr.

SITE: billoberst.com
IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm2454994/
TWITTER: twitter.com/billoberstjr

Check out Bill's horror demo reel below. Pretty intense!

Horror Genre Demo for actor Bill Oberst Jr. from Bill Oberst Jr. on Vimeo.

About The Project 'NAKED': From the Website

"NAKED is a period fantasy/horror film, to be shot from a 6 page script which I wrote. This particular production necessitates a trip to the mountains east of Los Angeles to film in the pine forests during the winter months. It also requires heavy amounts of digital and physical special creature FX in line with the style of Peter Jackson’s Lord of The Rings. There are period costumes (1736 A.D.) and an elaborate “goblin cave” interior set which will need to be built in Los Angeles.

Normally I write what I can film without this kind of elaborate production, but this one is special to my heart, and to the hearts of my team, who has been with me on all of the short films since the beginning.

All of the production team is working for free. None of us are taking any kind of fee whatsoever. This is truly a labor of love. The funding we are raising here will cover creature and make up effects, production equipment rentals, location costs, food and housing for the cast and crew for the mountain location shoot, art department costs, props, costumes and basically everything you will be seeing on screen. - Drew Daywalt

Magnolia Pictures is amping up a little bit on print promo materials for it's October 29th release of 'Monsters'. Check out the alternate 'Monsters' promo poster below.

About the Movie:

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and grow. In an effort to stem the destruction that resulted, half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain the massive creatures... Our story begins when a jaded US journalist (McNairy) begrudgingly agrees to find his boss’ daughter, a shaken American tourist (Able) and escort her through the infected zone to the safety of the US border.

Fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/monstersfilm

Official Website: http://monstersfilm.com/

Linkin Park's new single 'The Catalyst' is charting well and anticipation continues to grow as the bands new album drops later this month.

Unfortunately as far as the single goes, well, it sounds overproduced and lacks the kind of balls their earlier releases had (boo....where's the heavy guitars?) Fortunately Linkin Park has a huge following and will probably sell a ton of records.

If that's not enough, fans can see lead singer Chester Bennington act in a roll from the upcoming Lionsgate film 'Saw 3D'. You can check out the image below courtesy of MTV.com and Lionsgate.

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Hatchet II will release uncut through the AMC theater system on October 1st. Adam Green's previous attempt at releasing the bloody HATCHET installment was thwarted by the MPAA when it was slapped with an NC-17 rating. In turn the film was released straight to DVD.

This time however, Hatchet 2 has found its way to an unrated theatrical release. People should definitely check this one out in the theater to show the critics that horror is an unstoppable force that people want to see in the movie theaters.

Be sure to check out the official Hatchet 2 website that just launched.

Source: Horrorbid.com and Hatchet2.com

Tags: Film, Movie, Movie Review, Cinema, Adam Green, Box Office, DVD, Hatchet 2