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"Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus" !
Topic Started: Mar 6 2009, 12:40 AM (325 Views)
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The 'Asylum Ent.' usually are notoriously known for their low budget 'mock-busters' but have been stepping up their production values and actually even taking on some original film ideas. Such is the case with this; their upcoming kaiju vs. kaiju epic: "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus" and the poster has now arrived:

http://undeadbrainspasm.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus.html


Also; here's the official webpage with more details and a few early pics unfortunately none of the big beasties...yet.:

http://www.theasylum.cc/product.php?id=155


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If this comes out on DVD I'll probably buy it...provided the CGI is at least average looking. I like the plot.

Thanks for the info on this, Avery!

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Thanks. The disc drops on May 19th.
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I've been in constant contact with Asylum Ent. on this film and secretly taking comments from message boards; some bad, some good so that they can see what fans are really thinking/saying and do and don't like about their output of films. Don't worry no names were mentioned so you guys don't have to fear their assassins. I've also been offering up many suggestions to them on what the fans really want to see and what they don't. They're taking this stuff to heart, 'cause believe it or not they actually do care. Here's an exclusive first image look into this film and revealing that they do seem to be listening as I told them that we really want to see the titans go at it in this one[take note: this is a very rough/early effects image and may not reflect the final look of the giant beasties]:

http://undeadbrainspasm.blogspot.com/2009/04/update-mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus.html


UPDATE!!!! Here it is as a video clip!!!!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOrlwMMa3mI
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Thanks for the continuing updates, Avery! I like the potential of both the still and the video clip. thumbz up

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Now this is really awesome!! Check out the latest scoop on this new mega-epic monster rumble including two new exclusive pics featuring the big beasties in action doing what they do best and boy are these some big beasties!![NOTE: click on the images to get the full effect]:

http://roberthood.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/01/they-grow-em-big-in-the-asylum/
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Those are some seriously gigantic creatures! shokked

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^You're telling me?! I can't wait to see this BIG beastly rumble!
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The trailer for Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus has appeared on the web: http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/31630/hilarious-trailer-mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus

Deborah Gibson is a hottie! shokked

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I have been in regular contact with Paul Bales of "The Asylum Ent." on this one and offered many suggestions and also copied and sent them a lot of comments good and bad from message boards so that they could see what was being said and what the fans thought and liked/dis-liked and wanted to see in future films from them. It's obvious from the trailer that they've been listening as this definitely looks like their funnest film yet and it looks to be chock full of great cheesy b-movie moments. That just goes to show that they do care. The first reviews are in and they're rather good[*Minor Spoiler Alert*]!!:


http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus-2009

http://www.animalattack.info/PmWiki/MegaSharkVsGiantOctopus

Everyone's eating this one right up as "Undead Backbrain"s version of the trailer on "YouTube" has landed over 400,000 views[at the time of this posting] and climbing in just 3 days!!:

http://www.youtube.com/user/undeadbackbrain

The trailer was first debuted on "MTV" which was a very odd place for an "Asylum" picture?! Could it be premiering there instead of the "SyFy" channel??

It has been added to the official webpage as well in glorious "Quicktime":

http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=155

Then for anyone debating who will win in the epic battle might want to consider this:

http://roberthood.net/blog/index.php/2009/05/15/so-you-think-an-octopus-would-win-against-a-shark-eh/

ATTENTION!!: Now this is VERY exciting!!; In a recent post on "MTV" lead actress and famed singer Deborah[Debbie] Gibson let the cat out of the bag that a sequel might just be coming and may even include another monster!!!!:

http://io9.com/5253040/mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus-actress-debbie-gibson-hints-at-sequel-mega-seahorse
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Thanks for the updates, Avery! shifty eyes2

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I wonder if Best Buy will carry this title when it gets released on 5/26... heyo

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I wonder if Best Buy will carry this title when it gets released on 5/26... heyo
Yep!!:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=17712691&st=mega+shark+&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1958194


ATTEN: The disc releases on this Tuesday; May 19th. and not the previously mentioned date of May 26th. The official webpage at "The Asylum Ent." must not have been updated as both "Amazon" and "Best Buy" among other dealers have it as the 19th. This Tuesday is also the release date for the "Outlander" dvd!!
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May 17 2009, 03:53 PM
ATTEN: The disc releases on this Tuesday; May 19th. and not the previously mentioned date of May 26th. The official webpage at "The Asylum Ent." must not have been updated as both "Amazon" and "Best Buy" among other dealers have it as the 19th. This Tuesday is also the release date for the "Outlander" dvd!!
Thanks for the clarification, Avery. I was about to ask if the 19th, or the 26th, was the release date. I am going to try and get by Best Buy after work on Tuesday(5/19) to look for both of these DVD titles.


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I think that if nothing else the film should be super cheesy and have some great b-movie moments. The hype that we've created for this film has become overwhelming. I'm sure that it will lead to some fans being disappointed because they are setting their expectations way too high. This is still just a low budget flick from The Asylum Ent. and not a huge budget blockbuster. However; once you can get past that it can still be a lot of fun for what it is. They are listening and are trying to give us what we want and anyone should be able to see that in the trailer so we gotta give them credit for that.

Now onto; "RoboJapan"s exclusive
interview with Deborah Gibson!!:

http://robojapan.blogspot.com/2009/05/mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus-deborah.html
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