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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Retro Review - Society
Still reading? Brian Yuzna, producer of Re-Animator, made his directorial debut with this satirical tale of the American rich and what goes on behind their closed doors
Billy Warlock takes a break from starring in baywatch and numerous day time soap operas to take the starring role as a rich but troubled Beverly Hills teenager who begins to suspect his family and friends may not be all they seem. When he hears a tape of his sisters 'coming out' party his fears increase and he begins to question
Whilst the film initially keeps events on a relatively even keel, things soon take a turn for the surreal with incest, cannibalism and general gloopy weirdness all on the menu,
The last thirty minutes is a literal orgy of special effects, with bodies distorting and melting into each other as the truth is revealed and a captured Billy is forced to attend a party in which the rich suck the life out of their working class victims, It is here the somewhat unfortunate fisting occurs, as Billy escapes one of his pursuers by turning in inside out. This is shown in graphic, if rubbery, detail. The special effects were created by an individual going by the name 'Screaming Mad George', which seems a suitable epithet for the creator of this senes.
Of course there are hints throughout this this may all be in Billy's imagination. He is
after all prone to hallucinations, and is seeing a psychiatrist.
The film's points about class society are far from subtle, and the sudden shifts in tone and rather arbitrary ending make for an uneven experience, but the imagery of the closing scenes and sheer weirdness of the film will ensure society will linger in the memory.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Bruno
Red band trailer for Sacha baron Cohen's Borat follow up. The film has just obtained an R rating in America following some re-editing to avoid the dreaded NC-17.
The Hobbit
Empire magazine spoke to both director Guillermo Del Toro and Producer Peter Jackson for the latest, on the two Hobbit movies, due for release in 2011 and 2012.
“We’ve decided to have The Hobbit span the two movies, including the White Council and the comings and goings of Gandalf to Dol Guldur,” says Del Toro.
“We decided it would be a mistake to try to cram everything into one movie,” adds Jackson. “The essential brief was to do The Hobbit, and it allows us to make The Hobbit in a little more style, if you like, of the [LOTR] trilogy.”
The second film had previously been suggested as a story that would bridge the 60-year gap between The Hobbit and the start of Fellowship Of The Ring, however this appears not to be the case. Possibly a wise choice as the filmmakers do not appear to own the rights to The Silmarillion, the collection of short tales which fleshed out Tolkien's universe and filled in many of said gaps.
Source - Empire
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
The Box
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Reanimator 3D
No word on whether Jeffrey Coombs will return (although his performance is the most memorable part of the franchise), but the producers are aiming to make the new film in 3D, which is what the kids are into these days apparently.
The Green Hornet

In odd news of the day, the Hollywood Reporter has indicated that Michel Gondry has stepped in to direct Seth Rogen's Green Hornet update. Gondry is not the obvious fit for the material but it may be that writer / star Rogen has a more fantastical take on the material than previously suggested. Gondry takes over from previous director Stephen Chow, who is still expected to co-star as the Green Hornet's sidekick Kato (memorably played by Bruce Lee in the original TV series)
A Couple of Dicks
If true, this will be the first movie directed but not written by Kevin. The screenplay was written by Robb and Marc Cullen, who have worked with Kevin before as executive producers of the Smith starring 'Manchild' TV pilot. The script was featured on last years 'Blacklist', an industry insiders list of the best unproduced screenplays in town). The brief synopsis listed simply gives the plot as: "Two veteran LAPD detectives attempt to track down a stolen, mint-condition, 1952 baseball card."
Source: Cinematical.com
Monday, February 23, 2009
Oscars Forthcoming Attractions
Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen
MTV's quarterly movie show Spoilers, unfurled some new footage for summer blockbuster Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Watchmen
Oscar Winners
Best film
Christian Colson, Slumdog Millionaire
Best actress
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best director
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best foreign language film
Japan, Yojiro Takita, Departures
Best song
Jai Ho, by AR Rahman and Gulzar, Slumdog Millionaire
Best original score
AR Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award
Jerry Lewis
Best film editing
Chris Dickens, Slumdog Millionaire
Best sound mixing
Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty, Slumdog Millionaire
Best sound editing
Richard King, The Dark Knight
Best visual effects
Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best documentary short
Megan Mylan, Smile Pinki
Best documentary feature
James Marsh and Simon Chinn, Man On Wire
Best supporting actor
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best live-action short
Jochen Alexander Freydank, Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best makeup
Greg Cannom, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best costume design
Michael O'Connor, The Duchess
Best art direction
Donald Graham Burt and Victor J Zolfo, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best animated short
Kunio Kato, La Maison en Petits Cubes
Best animated feature
Andrew Stanton, WALL-E
Best adapted screenplay
Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best original screenplay
Dustin Lance Black, Milk
Best supporting actress
Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Razzies
29th Annual Golden Raspberry (Razzie©) Award “Winners”
Worst Picture:
The Love Guru
(A PARAMOUNT RELEASE)
Worst Actor:
Mike Myers
THE LOVE GURU
Worst Actress:
Paris Hilton
THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE
Worst Supporting Actress:
Paris Hilton
REPO: THE GENETIC OPERA
Worst Supporting Actor:
Pierce Brosnan
MAMMA MIA!
Worst Screen Couple:
Paris Hilton
AND EITHER
Christine Lakin
OR
Joel David Moore
THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE
Worst Prequel,Remake, Rip-off or Sequel
(Combined Category for 2008):
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
Worst Director:
Uwe Boll
1968: TUNNEL RATS,
IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE,
AND POSTAL
Worst Screenplay:
The Love Guru
WRITTEN BY MIKE MYERS & GRAHAM GORDY
Worst Career Achievement:
Uwe Boll
(GERMANY’S ANSWER TO ED WOOD)
“Wins” Per Picture:
The Love Guru = 3 Awards:
Worst Picture, Actor and Screenplay
The Hottie and The Nottie = 3 Awards:
Worst Picture, Actor and Screenplay
In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale = 1 Award:
Worst Director
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull = 1 Award:
Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Funny People
Trailer for Judd Apatow's next, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen as stand up comedians.
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