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The Wtf Friday Video of the Week comes early this week, and believe me when I tell you this video will have you uttering that three-letter acronym. The Amazing Bulk is not a new Asylum mockbuster. It is... It is... You just have to watch it with your own eyes and then spend the next hour convincing yourself what you just saw was real.

David Sterling is a producer known for making movies on the cheap. I don't think movies get much cheaper than The Amazing Bulk. Actually, having seen past films he's produced (The Curse of Lizzie Borden 1 & 2, Pirates of Ghost Island, Queen Cobra, Studio 666, Tower of Blood, Slaughterhouse Phi: Death Sister), this one might actually be considered a big budget effects blockbuster. Having also previously produced two other superhero mockbusters -- the harmlessly bad Metal Man (review here) and the insufferably unwatchable The Black Knight - Returns...

This week's DVD and Blu-ray releases are definitely on the slim side, but there are still a few gems worth your attention, including a National Geographic documentary that explores centuries of vampire lore and legend, unearthing new science and insights on superstition and psychology ... all with nary a sparkle in sight!

Unquestionably the pick of the week is Shutter Island. If you missed it in theatres, now's your chance to watch some real masters at work. Scorsese. DiCaprio. It's obvious both are still in their prime. As an added treat there's Michelle Williams, who manages to do quite a lot with a very small role.

So, what else do we have coming on June 8th? How about Reggie Bannister in Metal Man as Dr. Arthur Blake, a bio-mech engineer who is murdered by evil weapons dealer Sebastian Reed, who uses ninja henchmen and his ultimate secret weapon, the Mecha Terror robot,...