Some of this is absolutely disgusting and some scenes are thoroughly disturbing.
Order of appearance: My Skin!, Slumber, What Ever Happened to the Zombie Killers, Callous Sentiment, Trick or Treat, Hooligan’s Valley, and Scream for Me
My ranking, best to worst: Callous Sentiment (super inventive, great tone), My Skin! (I couldn't help but think Edgar Allan Poe would be proud of this creeper, though I doubt he'd really get it either), Trick or Treat (a bit on the goofy side at moments, but somehow keeps you on edge), Slumber (really quality direction saves a piece that lacked pretty much everything else; you'll likely finish this one unfulfilled, but impressed), Scream for Me (super disturbing, sadomasochistic, with a powerful sense of reality which honestly was a little more than I could hack; House of a Thousand Corpses fans, enjoy), the introduction, the closing credits, anything else that wasn't either: What Ever...Zombie Killers and Hooligans Valley. Yuck. I applaud abstract creativity, so I feel guilty panning the creators of these two flicks. But come on, how did this half-assed garbage sneak into a tight assortment of entertaining horror shorts.
Excellently crafted and visually understated CGI animation about the insignificance of war. Well done, particularly for a student project.
”This animation is from a Taoist fable which tells the story about the battle between two countries for more territories on tiny snail horns. HUGE and TINY are not only visual, but also psychological effects.”
The final installment of the Naked Gun series was my personal favorite. Though the topical jokes that dominate will likely be lost on the younger audience, the real charm of this movie is that it is arguably the last properly-executed vehicle for the unique brand of comedy Leslie Nielson helped pioneer with classics such as Airplane and the Naked Gun series.
"Ed coaxes his "Police Squad" pal Frank out of retirement to thwart a terrorist bombing."
Leslie Nielson and the rest of the Police Force descendants bring the slapstick, pun-laden, sight gag magnificence back with all their might.
Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) loves a mystery. Why are we here? Is there life after sex? Yes, Drebin tackles the big issues - and the biggest of all is how to stop devious Quentin Hapsburg's (Robert Goulet) plan to destroy the environment!
This is an avant garde piece from German director Gwyn Van Jules. It's beautifully filmed and staged with an eerily sweet soundtrack. Abstract and indefinite, this short manages to touch very personally on the wonder of the new and the inevitability of destruction, utilizing a familiar set of standards brought out in a unique voice. As affecting a short as I've seen this year.
From the director: "This is my first film, shot in July 2009.
The English translation of the title is "Thus fades the glory."
The team and myself would really appreciate your interpretations on it!
Thanks for viewing!"
John Lovitz uses every snide note he plays to create the perfect caricature of the Honky Teacher Saves the Hood cliché we all wanted to serve some due justice.
This pre-bromance craze romp hilariously pairs a couple of brittish mates who have redefined the term. Not for the kiddos in the least.
“This 5-minute short dips into the lives of Phil and Phill, recently crowned Britain’s Best Mates for 2007. Phil and Phill are gay to everyone in the world except themselves.
This short is filmed in documentary style and follows our subjects as they are interviewed on a sofa relaxing at home, having dinner together, bathing, preparing before a big night out and at bedtime.
Phil and Phill are both single, effusive in their adoration for women, avid readers of Nuts and Zoo magazines, big England football fans, desperate to get laid and constantly helping each other improve their chances with the opposite sex in the only way they know how. “
This sequel, the second of two ‘90s refurbs of the groundbreaking classic television show, showcases some of the more interesting roles of Angelica Houston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and a button-cute Christina Ricci.
” Uncle fester finds true love (or is it ?) in Debbie, the Addamses's new babysitter, hired to care for the Addams' latest addition, Pubert. Debbie has her eye on Fester's money, but first she has to separate him from the rest of the family, while Wednesday and Pugsley are sent to a summer camp.””
Chapter 1: Don’t Get Me Started
Chapter 2: Free Refills
Chapter 3: Visiting Hours
Chapter 4: Catching Up
Chapter 5: Local Host
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“Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock puts his health on the line in this examination of the food industry.”
Wonderful Hunter S. Thompson drug-addled biopic, expertly acted by Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro whose performances lend the audience a taste of the actual bewildering effects of their trippy trip. Equal parts pitifully funny and sad.
“An oddball journalist (Johnny Depp) and his psychopath lawyer (Benicio del Toro) travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.”
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And of course, if you’ve never seen the original Night of the Living Dead, there’s no time like the present.
