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Smell the Tomato: ‘Attack of the Killer Tomatoes’ Brand Revives… With Official Perfumes and Candles?!
Five years after a reboot of the 1970s cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was announced – and then never actually made – the brand has returned in an unexpected way.
Yes, the Austin-based movie-inspired fragrance house Xyrena has taken the burgeoning popularity of tomato scents and formulated the first of the ‘killer’ variety.
Developed exclusively in collaboration with the creators of the cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! franchise, “this enchanting, garden-fresh fragrance opens with a citrusy top note of sweet tangerine, transitioning seamlessly into vegetal mid notes of green stems, (killer) tomato leaf, and freshly cut grass. The filmic fragrance comes to a dramatic climax with an earthy base of wild fern, wet soil, genuine Indonesian patchouli, and South African Buchu.”
“When people hear ‘tomato fragrance,’ they might initially be taken aback. However, the scent is surprisingly pleasant, fresh, and earthy,” said Killian Wells, Xyrena’s CEO and head perfumer. “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! was ripe for the picking as a pop culture inspired fragrance.”
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!: The Fragrance is now available as a unisex extrait de parfum and comes housed in a collectible VHS-style clamshell case with two different cover art editions to choose from: the original 1978 theatrical movie poster or 1995 Director’s Cut VHS; each with a coordinating bottle design.
The fragrance is also available as a soy blend candle in a tomato red tin with a VHS-inspired label. The fragrance will be released as an air freshener in late March, with variants for the other films in the franchise, including Return of the Killer Tomatoes, famously one of George Clooney’s first roles.
Costa Dillon, franchise creator and writer, commented on the collaboration, “It’s exactly how I envisioned killer tomatoes would smell.”
But will we be smelling a reboot anytime soon? Stay tuned…
In the original Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978), which spawned three sequels, “A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated killer tomatoes.”
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Gretel & Hansel 4K UHD from Scream Factory
Gretel & Hansel will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 21 via Scream Factory. The 2020 dark fantasy horror film is presented in 4K from the original master with Dolby Vision.
Oz Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter, Longlegs) directs from a script by Rob Hayes, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw, and Alice Krige star.
In Meagan Navarro’s review, she said, “The film is mesmerizing style over substance, but one that transports you if you’re open to its high-concept spell.”
Special features include: new commentaries by Perkins and horror historian Rebekah McKendry; a new interview with production designer Jeremy Reed; and four features: Storybook, Gretel, New Tale, and Witchcraft.
Dark Angel 4K UHD from Scream Factory
Dark Angel — also known as I Come in Peace — will invade 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 9 via Scream Factory. The 1990 sci-fi action movie has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision.
Craig R. Baxley (Rose Red, Storm of the Century) directs from a script by David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Spider-Man) and Jonathan Tydor. Dolph Lundgren, Brian Benben, Betsy Brantley and Matthias Hues star.
Special features include: Go In Pieces: Remembering Dark Angel, a new featurette with Benben, cinematographer Mark Irwin, editor Mark Helfrich, and special effects artist Gabriel Bartalos; and A Look Back at Dark Angel, featuring Baxley, Lundgren, and Benben.
Hellboy Statue from Dark Horse
Dark Horse is commemorating the 30th anniversary of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy with a deluxe figure. Priced at $149.99, Big Red is expected to ship in September-November.
Sculpted by George Helmick and Mike Bonanno and painted by Hector Arce, the soft vinyl and PVC figure stands 12.5″ tall (15″ with crown) on a 6.25″ wide base.
It comes with an attachable Tam O’Clannie corpse, removable BPRD shirt, alternate head with horns and crown, alternate left hand with pistol, empty holster, holstered pistol, Excalibur sword in skull, and two skulls.
Jaws began principal photography 50 years ago this week, and Vice Press released a poster designed by Sam Dunn to celebrate.
The 24×36 lithograph print is a hand-numbered edition of 200. Priced at $52, it’s expected to ship in June.
Love Lies Bleeding Vinyl Soundtrack from A24
A24 is pressing Love Lies Bleeding’s soundtrack on vinyl. Priced at $40, the score is composed by Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream).
It also features select songs from the film by Harald Grosskopf, Shiho Yabuki, Nona Hendryx, Gina x Performance, Throbbing Gristle, Colourbox, and Martin Rev.
Expected to ship in July, the 2xLP album is pressed on black vinyl. It’s housed in a gatefold jacket featuring cover art by Amanda Ba.
For more merch madness, peruse the Killer Collectibles archives. You can also visit Broke Horror Fan.
‘Flesh of the Gods’ – Kristen Stewart & Oscar Isaac Starring in ’80s Vampire Movie from Panos Cosmatos!
Original Classic ‘The Crow’ Returning to Theaters for 30th Anniversary
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Heads Home to Digital Next Week
Two New Images from ‘Alien: Romulus’ Spotlight the Heroes and the Giger-Faithful Monster
Party City Releasing Life-Size ‘Terrifier 2’ Art the Clown & Little Pale Girl Animatronics!
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