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Evangelical Christian zombies train their young to take over the country and the world. In the documentary, Jesus Camp speaking in tongues is encouraged and Church and State are sandwiched together in a fantastic orgy of theocracy.
Creepy home schooled kids are conditioned to believe that they are the key generation in bringing Jesus back to Earth. Pretty steep responsibility for pre-teen children, but the political agenda seems to be more important for this crowd which is the scariest part of the film.
Ted Haggard shows up in this film which is hilarious considering he resigned due to "sexual misconduct." He even has a nice quote in the film damning homosexuality.
So Snakes on a Plane opens today. I was thinking that New Line Cinema has to have Snakes on a Train in line for release if Snakes on a Plane makes its money back in the first weekend. Does anyone think that this movie won't make its money back in the first weekend?
The best thing about this movie is as follows (via IMDB):
Samuel L. Jackson only signed on for this film because of the title. It was later changed to "Pacific Air Flight 121", but Jackson demanded they reverse the change. "We're totally changing that back. That's the only reason I took the job: I read the title."
I'm not sure Ghost Rider, starring Nicolas Cage, is going to bad or really bad. I've never heard of the Ghost Rider comic book, but I was never a comic book nerd. I was more of a D&D nerd.
Check out the ultra-cool website for the flick.
I'm sick to my stomach after watching the trailer for Al Gore's documentary on global warming. The environmentalist scaremongers have some new ammunition in this debate and former Vice President Gore is riding this missile straight to a theater near you. Enjoy the trailer now, because we'll all be dead soon. Thanks to the evil corporations of the world.
The rumors of a Simpsons movie have been around for at least ten years. Well, those rumors are finally a reality. I saw the teaser trailer for The Simpsons Movie during last night's broadcast of The Simpsons. I'm not sure what to think of it. I'm sure I'll go see it in the theater, but my expectations are rather flat. Here's the teaser, if you care to view it.
"The Rock" stars in the upcoming movie adapation of the video game Doom. I haven't been this excited since Super Mario Bros. Arnold Schwarzenegger would have been perfect for this movie. Too bad he has that full time acting gig now.
Watch the trailer...if you dare.
The trailer for Peter Jackson's next film.
“Let’s just try and forget those horrible films and start again.” I think that’s what director Christopher Nolan is trying to say with Batman Begins.
This is the best comic book movie since, well, Sin City. Which doesn’t sound too impressive given that Sin City was released a couple of months ago, but these two flicks put the comic book movie genre on a new level.
The laughable Tim Burton directed Batman and Batman Returns pale in comparison to this new installment. Nolan’s vision of Batman is its own series and should not be confused with the cartoonish Burton films or Batman Forever and the hilariously bad Batman & Robin.
The Pittsburgh area's best independent theater, The Oaks Theater, released this Summer's Moonlit Matinee schedule.
Highlights include: An Evening with Bruce Campbell, Meet the Feebles, The Usual Suspects, and A Clockwork Orange.
The highlight of all highlights looks like it will be an Evening with Crispin Glover. Here are some details of his film, "What Is It?": Ten years and numerous incarnations in the making, Crispin Hellion Glover's ââ¬ÅWHAT IS IT?ââ¬Â is an aptly titled film that defies easy summarization but is a triumph of cinematic irreverence and uncompromising creativity. The film (which contains graphic sexuality) flows between controversial imagery and story lines: a minstrel in blackface who aspires to be an invertebrate by injecting snail enzymes into his cheek; a Shirley Temple dictator in Nazi garb; a naked man with cerebral palsy lying on a giant seashell, being fondled by a naked woman wearing a monkey mask; talking snails getting repeatedly salted; and watching over all, an enthroned Glover in a full-length fur coatââ¬Â¦It is a thoroughly challenging visual experience as well as a compelling allegory for society and its outcasts. As the visual absurdity of the film rides along at a fever pitch, Glover's innate humanism injects the seemingly inhuman scenario with a deep pathos that captures the viewers' attention and consideration. Truly one of the most original films ever created, ââ¬ÅWHAT IS IT?ââ¬Â will shock, intrigue, confound, disturb, and amaze even the most jaded viewers. (Trevor Groth, Sundance Film Festival)
Rosie O'Donnell accomplished something yesterday. Her portrayal of a mentally retarded woman resulted in me not being able to watch a movie. She did something that Steven Seagal, Troll 2, and Sylvester Stallone couldn't. She made me so sick that I could not watch even five minutes of Riding The Bus With My Sister.
I tip my hat to you, Rosie. Your annoying persona was magnified ten fold while you pretended to be a retarded woman. I now have no faith in my bad movie watching skills.
Larry, if you would like to write a guest BMM review, go for it. I'm going to go cry in the dark.
I enjoyed Sin City. The TV commercials don't lie. It is "Visually Stunning." Overall the film works and there are only a couple of things I had a real problem with.
Michael Madsen is absolutely horrible in this movie. He isn't the best actor in the world, but his performance is painful to watch. Fortunately, for the viewers his appearances are few and far between. Also, some of the dialogue is absolutely laughable. My personal favorite is delivered by Gail (Rosario Dawson), "...but I tied those knots. That's my specialty."
I watched the George Lucas interview on 60 Minutes last night. He predicted that Episode III will get a PG-13 rating due to some of the violent action sequences. This would make it the first Star Wars film to receive such a rating.
With the PG-13 rating the language could become a bit more blue. Maybe Yoda will drop an f-bomb? I can hear him now, "Twisted by the dark side Skywalker has become. Shit of bull that is."
Anyway, you can view the full trailer in Quicktime here.
Since Vin Diesel's The Pacifier was number one at the box office this past weekend, I'd like to bid farewell to his career in advance. It is only a matter of time before he is relegated to the Seagal, Van Damme, and Stallone status as "once great action movie stars." I'm sure in about four or five years he will be gracing the cover of straight-to-video titles such as:
Feel free to come up with your own Vin Diesel straight-to-video hits in the comments section.
Sahara, the soon to be released film based on a Clive Cussler novel is being distributed by Disney. Not so surprisingly, the film is the directed by Breck Eisner who is the son of Disney CEO Michael Eisner. In addition to the director's relationship to Michael Eisner, Clive Cussler's daughter Dayna stars in the film. Not sure how much face time she'll get along side Hollywood heavyweights like Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz, but she's probably happy with the work.
Sahara enjoyed a nice Super Bowl commercial spot, but this film is sure to be a horrible mess. Clive Cussler has already distanced himself from this project and the choice of Breck Eisner who has minimal directing creditials has come under fire. I'm sure this will make an excellent entry into the Bad Movie Monday archives.
Let's hope he doesn't destroy another classic film as he did with Planet of the Apes.
Ok, so Team America: World Police isn't doing too well at the box office. I don't really care because I laughed my ass off at this puppet flick. If you like South Park, you'll like Team America. If you take yourself and the world too seriously you'll probably be offended.
As a bonus, the film supplied me with my new favorite song.
Wes Anderson, the director of Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums, looks like he has another great film coming out in December.
Watch the The Life Aquatic trailer now!
I watched one of the most amazing films the other night. City of God tells the true story of gang life in the Rio de Janeiro slums. The style and story of this film is unmatched by anything I've seen in quite some time.
Matt Stone and Trey Parker are going to release a new film titled Team America: World Police and it will most likely bash both right and left leaning political figures. Its release is a week or two before the election in November. If the creators of South Park have taught us anything, its that conservatives and liberals are equally absurd in their own special ways.
I am not a fan of President Bush and I am certainly not a supporter of the war in Iraq. So I should be clamouring to see Michael Moore's new film Fahrenheit 9/11, right? Not really. The populist documentarian's new film opens tomorrow and it will surely get the Bush-haters in an uproar. I really can't stand Michael Moore, but I may rent Fahrenheit when it comes out on DVD so I don't have to view it with a bunch of drone-like Moore followers. I'm sure Christopher Hitchens' scathing review of the film will not change their minds as they file into theaters to view the gospel according to Moore.
The Summer blockbuster season is in full swing. Films such as Troy, The Day After Tomorrow, and Shrek 2 have already been unleashed on the public.
I'd like to highlight some of the sure fire bombs on this Summer's horizon (They may make money, but so did Speed.):
Today, I found out that the movie Wet Hot American Summer will be playing on Aug. 29 and 30 as part of the Oaks Theater's Moonlit Matinees. Co-writer/actor Michael Showalter and co-writer/director David Wain will be taking part in Q&A after the film.
The line up for Moonlit Matinees also includes: Tron, Pink Flamingos, Evil Dead 2, Network, Manchurian Candidate, A Clockwork Orange, The Warriors, and the premiere of the new Bill Plympton cartoon Hair High.
A friend of mine was kind enough to buy me the critically acclaimed Leprechaun Pot of Gore Collection on DVD last year. Leprechaun in the Hood is by far the best of the five films. In The Hood stars Ice-T who turns in an Oscar worthy performance.
Anyway, a few weeks ago I was at a video store and was surprised to see that my Pot of Gore Collection was incomplete! Apparently, the Leprechaun didn't finish his business. He is back in Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood. I was blind sided. Where were the commercials for this film's theatrical release? You will be mine Back 2 Tha Hood, you will be mine.
