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The Crawling Brain...the name alone conjures images reminisce of days gone by, those fifties b-movies-- so bad yet so good. It was my honor to receive this movie courteous of writer/director Ron Ford, I really didn't know what to expect. Should I be forthright and honest in my dissection of this parody of sorts. Would I be dissatisfied and distraught with the Sloppy/wooden acting. Will those production values such as; bad audio, faulty lighting, poor set design, this, that and the other things quite readily associated with low-budget movies bring my viewing enjoyment down to being nothing more than painful experience. Well I'm privileged to relay to all the "Crawling Brain" has none of that, it's a solid effort through and through. The production values are tight, great camera work, lighting, editing and a sound-track that magnifies the mood, and never takes itself to serious...seasoned to perfection with scantily clad vixens and gore-whore delights. And the humor, tight and expressive, unlike many a b-movie of its design which attempt minor stabs here and there-- "The Crawling Brain" offers itself in limbs (literally) and always manages to bring a sick, twisted smile to the faces of those who partake.

The Crawling Brain, evil incarnate (well kinda-sorta), soon to wreak havoc on the weak- minded of the world (watch out Hollywood!).

And hopefully, it will be the next big thing for a very talented film maker.

Ron Ford, may you be blessed with a big budget...very soon!

In the world of no-budget independent horror films, it's becoming extremely difficult to discern the mediocre from the god awful, the bad from the absolute worst, and the cheap from some welfare recipient turned home video pro who's only fan is himself, and about six of his best friends who happen to help out (and more importantly star) in some mess that can only be categorized as amateur slop.

I was privy to an online screening of this short film by writer/director Andy Kumpon, and I must say-- I think I actually enjoyed it. I mean really; Aliens VS. Tabloid Journalist... come on! It sounds absolutely ridiculous. But Kumpon does it some justice-- and gives it a "creepy aura", as well as some superb photography and a black and white "haunted" feel that adds mood, atmosphere and most importantly style.

I understand this short, along with another highly atmospheric micro piece titled "Shadows in the Garden" will appear on the feature length horror Anthology "Monstersdotcom", to be released by Brimstone Productions. I would check it out just to strengthen my observation that the future of original/horror story telling may indeed be in good hands.

And that, is all we can hope for.