July 21st, 2006:
2 NEW REVIEWS and 100,000+ total 13th DREAM WEBSITE hits!

Hey everyone,

Another quick unscheduled update...

2 NEW REVIEWS for DARKNESS: THE VAMPIRE VERSION!
We're quickly approaching 20 positive online reviews for 2-Disc DVD release of DARKNESS: THE VAMPIRE VERSION having just received #17 & #18!   We found a very nice review from our friends at Bloody-Disgusting -- thanks to Room 237 for the recommedation! 

We also received a very special review of the film from a major, early supporter of the flick by the name of David Austin at CultCults.  David was a fan of the original version of the film, having seen it as a kid back in 1995, and we were thrilled to read that he was very pleased with the new presentation.   We've had a couple reviews that have actually hit me hard, but in a good way, and this is definitely one of them.  Thanks David, it was a real shot in the arm!  I've included excerpts from both new looks at the film on the REVIEW page, as well as links to the full articles.   I've copied the excerpt here as well but if you get a chance, take a look at the full reviews!

"Leif Jonker’s DARKNESS is the kind of movie that dares you not to like it.  For every flaw inherent in this cheap backyard back-lot splatter epic, there are three or more genuinely good things that are so inspired and invigorating that, by the end, even the negative points turn into pluses.  The exhilaration Leif puts into his film, that sheer joy and release of moviemaking that feels embedded into every second of DARKNESS succeeds in completely winning over its audience with spectacular results.   ...one really gets to know Jonker as a person during this commentary and he reveals himself as the kind of guy you can’t help but love.  It's one of the best audio commentaries I’ve ever heard, thank you very much.  ...a pure, pedal-to-the-metal, ass-kicking horror flick.  For the great presentation, and especially the smörgåsbord of fine special features, I give this the highest recommendation possible.  It’s absolutely essential viewing for gorehounds."
David Austin - CULT CUTS
Read the Full Review HERE!

"Where else but in the underground independent scene would you find a splatterific gold nugget like this one?  DARKNESS: THE VAMPIRE VERSION has a distinct independent charm that only a handful of low-budget films ever really capture.  For all you jaded mainstream horror fans out there looking for an hour and a half of straight-up gory thrills, this one’s tailor-made for you – a film chock full of grisly and gruesome gut-munching goodness!"
Room 237 - BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM
Read the Full Review HERE!

(If anyone has seen other reviews out there on the web or in print form that we've missed, please forward them onto me at info@13thdream.com - thanks!)

13thDREAM.COM passes 100,000 total hits!
Also, it was just pointed out to me that our little website here just passed the 10,000 "visits" mark since August of last year, and just this month passed over 100,000 combined hits since August of last year as well.  Cool!

That's it for now.  Be sure to check back on August 13th for our regularly scheduled monthly update!

BeAst WisheS!
LEIF JONKER
President - 13th DREAM Entertainment
Wilmington, N. Carolina 7/21/06