Dec 26, 2008 archeotrash film festival presents a tribute to vincent dawnbruno matteis terminator 2 shocking dark. There is a dark history behind the classic film the wizard of oz, including an actor catching on fire and a dark urban legend about the film. Lee saw potential in the crow a dark, noirfantasy film based on a comic. I am so shocked that this was not up for any awards. Sep 06, 2019 secondhand embarrassment is a real affliction. A team of soldiers and civilians are sent to venice to investigate the mysterious deaths of scientists who. Theres something truly special about great movie trilogies. Bruno matteis shclocksterpiece, terminator 2 aka aliennators aka shocking dark. Every now and then a movie comes from the depths of oblivion to shake the foundations of z grade cinema. Indeed, maas recently completed memoir, the shocking miss pilgrim. A team of soldiers and civilians are sent to venice to.
His awardwinning 2012 feature gut was an official selection of the transylvania international film festival as well as more than a dozen other film festivals worldwide, and is now in wide release in the us and canada. Film independents fiscal sponsorship program opens the door to nonprofit funding for independent filmmakers and media artists. Since it was founded in 1978 by robert redford, the sundance film festival has been the launching pad for. Director on dystopian thriller the darkest minds the darkest minds is a film adaptation of dystopian young adult novels with some similarities to current events. Donate today and help bring light in dark places to life. Aug 04, 2018 director on dystopian thriller the darkest minds the darkest minds is a film adaptation of dystopian young adult novels with some similarities to current events. Thankfully it is still underway, as it was part of a new report on dcs film slate and whats. A film that pushes the so bad its good category to its limit while teetering on the brink of pure reality melt down. Dec 27, 2012 when writerdirector christopher nolan completed batman begins in 2005. Twisted, shocking melodramatic film noirs featuring deadly femme fatales on a path of romance and selfdestruction romance noirs with the men in their lives included the following examples. Elias writerproducer elias studied film at the school of visual arts, in new york city.
Shocking dark is presented on bluray courtesy of severin films with an avc encoded 1080p. Jan 02, 2020 vinland saga just finished out its first season with one of the most shocking finales of anime not just for 2019, but perhaps for the history of the medium in general. Green lantern movie script to be completed by end of the year. Vinland saga finale surprises with prologue shocker. May 02, 2018 started by fulci who then fell ill, the film was ultimately completed by fellow italian exploitation film makers bruno mattei shocking dark and claudio fragasso troll 2. The film was released by paramount pictures on august 7, 1992. A mother makes a shocking discovery when shes left to pack up her daughters house after a tragic car accident. A story about two brothers val and davis, and their connection to a woman, lee anne. Lets just say its about as good as youd expect, which is not very much. Severin films debuts shocking dark for the first time on home video in. Apr 20, 2020 theres something truly special about great movie trilogies. Disturbing films or you must be this twisted to watch.
With brian bosworth, lance henriksen, william forsythe, arabella holzbog. A film stealing performance by roger bart makes this movie worthwhile. In this bravura ripoff of both aliens and terminator, a team of badass marines, a tough female civilian and an orphaned girl battle monsters beneath. How did heath ledgers death affect films marketing. A mother makes a shocking discovery when shes left to pack up her daughters house after a. Whispers in the dark is a 1992 american thriller film directed by christopher crowe and starring annabella sciorra, jamey sheridan, alan alda, jill clayburgh, john leguizamo, deborah unger and anthony lapaglia. A writer in early hollywood, is a bittersweet, extraordinarily detailed recollection of her 30year career in the motion. Started by fulci who then fell ill, the film was ultimately completed by fellow italian exploitation film makers bruno mattei shocking dark and claudio fragasso troll 2. The legend of bigfoot is a better movie than shocking dark. Complete with marines, ripley and newt type characters, an android. Theres a queasy juxtaposition at the beginning of dark crimes that, among other things i guess, reflects on its having sat on a shelf until now after having been completed in 2016. Upcoming projects include starring in the psychological thriller dark, followed by a supporting role in avas possession.
The movie with the rock, which bears a superficial resemblance to shocking dark. She will also be seen as part of the ensemble cast of the upcoming scifi film fluidic, from sxsw favorite director jeremiah jones. Whitney able kate with her undeniable talent and her incandescent beauty, whitney able is one to watch. Shocking dark spectres a venise film 1989 senscritique. Jan 23, 2020 the best sundance film festival movies of alltime. Its a 53minute documentary that he made while attending new york university, and was finished in 1994. The result is a truly mad movie which makes little sense but has great gore, excitement, action scenes and what may the the first running zombies. With christopher ahrens, haven tyler, geretta geretta, fausto lombardi. The film will offer a stirring and compelling exploration of what it means to try to recover your life, when in an instant, everything is turned upside down. How did heath ledgers death affect film s marketing. Shocking dark also known as terminator ii, terminator 2, aliens 2, aliennators, and contaminator is a 1989 italian sciencefiction film written by claudio fragasso, produced by franco gaudenzi and directed by bruno mattei. So was crossroads with britney spears or even doom. Id hoped for a really strong presentation, and what severin films has delivered here goes so far beyond anything i couldve expected.
Shocking dark 1990 is an action, adventure movie starring christopher ahrens and haven tyler. Dark blood with river phoenix completed 20 years after. Archeotrash film festival presents a tribute to vincent dawnbruno matteis terminator 2 shocking dark. Cimino intended to show a final cut that was five hours long, which nearly got him fired. This film is tough for anyone with human emotion to watch. Kid vengeance is a better movie than shocking dark, and that is saying a lot. Shocking dark, on the other hand, occupies its own special place in movie. The dark knight is jammed with thorny underworld conspiracies. May 30, 2017 john hurst, while waiting in production, completed the elephant man with david lynch. In a polluted future venice researchers work to improve the situation. Shocking dark spectres a venise film 1990 allocine.
Distributed this year on bluray by severin films, shocking dark. Was joker influenced by the directors shocking punk. The advertising campaign for the film really played up the shocking twist ending, which does the film a disservice, i think. May 03, 2010 shocking dark trailer aka shocking dark spectres a venisealiennatorsterminator ii the obscure 1989 italian science fictionhorrormutantpost nukeaction. Shocking dark bluray release date may 29, 2018 terminator ii. The thing that is most appropriate is to get it out there so that as many people can see it as possible. In some way, it spoiled my first viewing a bit because i was waiting for something that didnt actually come. River phoenixs last film dark blood debuts in the united states actor river phoenixs last film dark blood has debuted in the us almost 20 years after his death. The film will focus on megyn kelly and the women who brought down the man once considered the most powerful in media with accusations of sexual harassment, as well as the wife, elizabeth tilson. Terrible films with the shortest theatrical run screenrant. Click here to contact us about 35mm print availability. I watched the film waiting for some single shocking eventand was still waiting when the film ended. Shocking dark trailer aka shocking darkspectres a venisealiennatorsterminator ii the obscure 1989 italian science fictionhorrormutantpost nukeaction. Despite the fact that this was marketed as terminator ii in some markets a full year or two before the official terminator sequel, shocking dark is actually a complete knockoff of aliens.
Casting complet du film shocking dark spectres a venise. An infamous bruno mattei turkey that im finally proud to cross off my shit film list. Shocking dark is a 1989 italian sciencefiction film written by claudio fragasso, produced by franco gaudenzi and directed by bruno mattei. Fritz langs second american film you only live once 1937 with a framedformurder, doomed exconvict henry fonda in flight to the border with loser. Well, when shocking dark was completed in 1989, italian producers put it into theaters as terminator 2 in order to capitalize on the success of james camerons the terminator, a film that. Dark blood, a film that had only eleven days left to finish filming. A team of soldiers and a couple of civilians is sent to investigate. Shocking dark 1989 a team of soldiers and civilians are sent to venice to investigate the mysterious deaths of scientists who are trying to clean polluted waters. How deaging tech was used in the shocking opening of terminator. Continuing my streak of amazing good bad movies with this overlooked and underrated gem of trash. This listing does not include our 35mm film print collection. Nov 26, 2019 the green lantern corps movie is still in the works, though it had gone quiet on that front for a bit.
Shocking dark and its extras arrive on a singlelayer bluray. Seaweed has killed off the oxygen in the water, and the high tides have corroded the foundation. John hurst, while waiting in production, completed the elephant man with david lynch. Since it was founded in 1978 by robert redford, the. Feb 20, 2018 there is a dark history behind the classic film the wizard of oz, including an actor catching on fire and a dark urban legend about the film.
One shot shows a blonde woman, naked, her wrists bound by a black. As the minister who delivered the memorial message to survivors and relatives of those killed in the accident observed, the crash could become not simply a moment of destruction and loss. The 20 most daring films of 2019 so far you probably missed. Advertised as terminator 2 but for some reason a shot for shot rehash of alien. Jun 16, 2012 the dark knight is jammed with thorny underworld conspiracies. The film takes place in a future where the city of venice is.
In a polluted future venice, researchers work to improve the situation. May 29, 2018 well, when shocking dark was completed in 1989, italian producers put it into theaters as terminator 2 in order to capitalize on the success of james camerons the terminator, a film that at the. With karoline eichhorn, louis hofmann, jordis triebel, maja schone. The film has a couple of early problematic scenes with some heavy grain probably due to damage to the negative itself but it quickly sorts itself out, looking quite good with a limited grain layer and a good color balance. Although the film was promoted as a ripoff of james cameron s the terminator, it is primarily a ripoff of james.
It can strike anytime, anywhere, and symptoms include excessive blushing, uncontrollable giggling, and the inability to look another person in the eyes. If this was the only movie titled hostel it would have been a watershed film in the horror genre like saw, scream or halloween. Love by drowning is a book to movie adaptation of the novel written by c. And i am requesting you not to watch them since they are for people who are able to witness something far worse than mere killings. A tough alabama cop is blackmailed by the fbi into going undercover in a violent mississippi biker gang. The credits, white type on a black background, alternate with images of sexual bondage. It was completed in february 1993 and river phoenix died in october of that year.
It was nominated for a razzie award for alan alda as worst supporting actor. Bruno mattei brings the terminator to venice or is it aliens in the italian scifi mashup shocking dark, on bluray from severin films. Read hot and popular stories about horrorromance on wattpad. A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a german town, where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.
Youll have a great time, no doubt, but when its all done youll simply ask, what. Ive made a list of such moviesi have watched 2 of these. The story spans over 17 years of obsession and shocking events. Spectres a venise shocking dark bienvenue dans le cinema. Shocking dark also known as terminator ii, terminator 2, aliens 2, aliennators, and contaminator is a 1989 italian sciencefiction film written by claudio fragasso, produced by franco gaudenzi and directed by bruno mattei although the film was promoted as a ripoff of james camerons the terminator, it is primarily a ripoff of james camerons aliens. It can strike anytime, anywhere, and symptoms include excessive blushing, uncontrollable giggling. Vinland saga just finished out its first season with one of the most shocking finales of anime not just for 2019, but perhaps for the history of the. Its also worth noting that shocking dark isnt marred by judder, warping, or any imperfection that would actually get in the way.