JOHN VITALI HITS THE DEK
What’s the film community like in Philadelphia? It’s a joke. I’ve gotten reprimanded for saying negative things like that before. So let me be clear. IT’S A JOKE! They’ve done a good job of increasing the number of projects in this town, both large and small, however as an actor you’re not even considered for [...]
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Eric Campos
JOHN VITALI HITS THE DEK
John took a few moments with us to talk about his debut filmmaking experience, the odds of a true indie filmmaker getting their work seen, and the wonders of dek hockey…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Eric Campos
ENTER THE DEN OF SIN: OF BUNTA AND BRUCE
Mariko McDonald and her boyfriend host a weekly film night in their apartment, affectionately known as the Den of Sin. It’s kinda like evil film school and you’re invited to attend. Playing at the Den this week, Yakuza classic “Tattooed Hitman” and Bruce Lee travesty “Game of Death…”
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Mariko McDonald
THE GEEKS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH: DAVE GOELZ UNDER THE STAGE
“The Muppet Show” was considered a televised treasure in Great Britain, and slowly, the phenomena (doo-doo-de-doo-doo) grew in North America. Suddenly, the Muppets were everywhere. “And then funny things happened. Our characters were celebrities, but we were unknown. That same year, 1977, was the Silver Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth. So London was packed, and the [...]
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Mike Watt
THE GEEKS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH: DAVE GOELZ UNDER THE STAGE
Goelz and The Great Gonzo were not a perfect match at first. The puppet itself had been created for an Ed Sullivan Christmas special called “The Great Santa Claus Switch”, starring Art Carney. The hook-nosed creature had been dubbed The Cigar-Box Frackle, due to its habitat. Recycled into The Great Gonzo, the character didn’t have [...]
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Mike Watt
BATMOBILE PICS ONLINE
The official “Batman Begins” website has just posted the first pics of the new Batmobile…or Battank as it appears. Get your Batmobile peeping tom action here.
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Film Threat Staff
“DODGEBALL” TRAILER
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Posted on March 31, 2004 by Film Threat Staff
THIS RIVER RUNS FILM
Taking place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, April 22-25, the RiverRun International Film Festival promises documentaries, dramas, comedies, and animation…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Film Threat Staff
ANGELA’S HOME MOVIES
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  Year Released: 2003 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 71 minutes |
The public shouldn’t have access to police evidence…unless it wasn’t really police evidence because no crime occurred and the people allegedly involved don’t exist…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Stina Chyn
THINGS FALL APART
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  Year Released: 2003 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 10 minutes |
Hewlitt recognizes how dull his existence has become, so one day he doesn’t go to work…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Stina Chyn
STRAWBERRY ESTATES (DVD)
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Year Released: 2000 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 83 minutes |
A parapsychology professor, his students and a disturbed psychic lock themselves in the haunted Smith Garrett Building – known as the “Strawberry Estates” – in the hopes of documenting supernatural occurrences…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Mike Watt
HARRY AND MAX
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Year Released: 2003 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 75 minutes |
I’m quite sure the members of NAMBLA might appreciate this effort, but I do not know that their membership is legion enough to warrant this film being made…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Brad Slager
THE YEAR THAT TREMBLED
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Year Released: 2002 MPAA Rating: Unrated Running Time: 103 minutes |
It’s hard to believe the America of “The Year That Trembled” is the same America we live in today…
Posted on March 31, 2004 by Rick Kisonak
TALKING PICTURES: POWER PLAY
In his quest for the ultimate post-film conversation, David Templeton sees interesting movies with interesting people. This week, Heidi Fleiss finally sees the classic ‘70s sex farce “Shampoo…”
Posted on March 30, 2004 by David Templeton
THE GEEKS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH: DAVE GOELZ UNDER THE STAGE
Mike Watt attempts to explore all the things that make Geek culture great…In the world of Muppets, Goelz is best known for performing Gonzo, the fuzzy blue “whatever” who delights to maniac stunts in the name of art…
Posted on March 30, 2004 by Mike Watt