- Udo Kier as Baron Frankenstein - "Flesh for Frankenstein"
Date Night - Online Premier, Monday December 5th!
386 Films "Date Night" will be available for online viewing through Vimeo on December 5th. Click the image above to watch the film (Again... Available December 5th), or click here to read Critical-Film's review of this incredible short.
'You Know My Name'
Synopsis
A comedic musical short inspired by an obscure Beatles novelty tune. While visiting a mysteriously surrealistic dating agency, a lonely woman (Betty Taylor) checks out the video tapes of one male prospect (Angel Connell) who seems to have multiple personalities. With remote in hand, the woman speeds past those parts of her character she finds unattractive and zeroes in on the aspect of his personality she finds most attractive. Her decision to commit to this appealing part of his persona results in a dramatic change in her life - or does it?
'Yellow Submarine'
"Yellow Submarine"
To my understanding, the only reason "Yellow Submarine" was made, was because The Beatles had a three picture deal and didn't want to honor it, so they agreed to just have their voices recorded in a cartoon; less effort. It's difficult to justify this, since "Hard Day's Night", and "Help" were two of the most important films of their time, and defined an era in history by themselves. If The Beatles had known how important their cinema was going to be in just a few years time, perhaps they would have agreed to star in a third picture to allow the trilogy to be remembered as such.
'Saawariya'
"Saawariya"
Upon initial viewing, and perhaps only 30 seconds into the film, most viewers will draw a comparison to Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!", and such a comparison would be well-founded. Visually, it is very similar, with lavish lighting as a forefront to the dark backgrounds of the city. The lighting from the city buildings, paints an impressive picture, as do the streets which are often lit in shades of green or blue. It's very reminiscent of the set design of "Moulin Rouge!", and as such, comparison is certainly warranted. Furthering the comparison is the use of extravagant musical numbers throughout the film. And yeah, the music is good, although not quite as flamboyant as Luhrmann's film.
'Purple Rain'
"Purple Rain"
I was not a fan of Prince before I saw "Purple Rain" for the first time. I had never had more than a passing interest in his work, and didn't think that would ever change. One day, however, after buying "Purple Rain" for the girlfriend (calling her a ‘huge' Prince fan, would be a ‘huge' understatement), we sat down and watched it, and my opinion of Prince and his music was forever changed. I am now of the opinion that there are few, if any, entertainers who are as talented, or as enjoyable to watch, as Prince. "Purple Rain" is the defining film in the genre of rock-based drama.
'Producers, The' (2005)
"The Producers"
The main problem with "The Producers" is it's just too damn long. It's so leisurely paced that its 2 ¼ hour runtime becomes a trial to sit through. The film adaptation of the stage play, which is itself an adaptation of the original 1968 film, has a lot going for it, a great cast, some brilliant moments, but it's just too long.
'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead'
"Poultrygeist"
Troma pretty much sums up everything I both love and hate about film. The films they produce/distribute are, like them or not, constructed specifically to entertain. They make the most of every opportunity, filling every frame with visual gags, poop humor, vomit-inducing (yet tickle your funny bone) visual effects, and pretty much anything that could be considered incorrect in any spectrum, be it political, racial, etc. As a result the Troma catalogue consists of some great films ("Tromeo & Juliet"; "Terror Firmer"; "Cannibal: The Musical") and some less than fantastic efforts ("Bloodsucking Freaks"). Good or bad, you always get the impression that Lloyd Kaufman and co. are attempting to push the boundaries for one simple purpose, to increase enjoyment for the audience, and it works more often than not (in my opinion, anyway).