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Ninja Zombies
“Sometimes a simple marketing gimmick of labeling a film as a cross between two fan favorites works. In the case of Ninja Zombies, claiming the film is Zombieland meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer will probably turn some heads. However, it would be more accurately labeled as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for half-wit adults.”
Sometimes a simple marketing gimmick of labeling a film as a cross between two fan favorites works. In the case of Ninja Zombies, claiming the film is Zombieland meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer will probably turn some heads. However, it would be more accurately labeled as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for half-wit adults.
The film’s marketing also boasts a few other things: amazing action sequences, suspense, gore, violence, and plenty of laughs. Written and directed by Noah Cooper, the movie definitely delivers over the top ninja fighting action – which could be considered violent. Sadly, it has zero suspense unless you consider anticipation for the end to come. The production boasts amazing quality – including screen spattered blood – much like a video game – but the biggest hang up is the acting. That is where the laughs come in.
The story of orphaned 25 year old Dameon Kim finding he must fight the agile undead -with the help of the spirit of a samurai isn’t half bad; it’s actually pretty solid. Having a thespian that knows his exact cues and delivers his lines with the inflection of a grade school talent show, though, is brutal. And it doesn’t stop there. The ‘hot girl’ Trish is practically wooden and Goth sword expert Kara’s performance is so unbelievably forced and cliché that it had to have been done on purpose. Even Lloyd Kaufman shows up as himself in complete over-the-top fashion. The only relief, if you can call it that, comes in the form of G and Lar-Dawg – the Bulk and Skull of this world. The two bumbling idiots are convincing with their overuse of ‘That’s what she said’ and the like.
The rest of the cast is mostly skilled swordsmen and martial art experts – and it shows. Probably the most impressive piece of Ninja Zombies are the films namesakes. 75% of the film is filled with fighting that is incredibly impressive even if some set pieces are overpowered by filters and effects. Unfortunately, this is also a downfall, as it becomes repetitive and definitely gives it the villain of the week Power Ranger feel. Even the effects on the sword of destiny (that will rid the earth of the ninja zombies) looks like it’s out of the inserted stock footage from the original Japanese TV show.
Entertainment-wise, Ninja Zombies fits perfectly into the world of Americans loving Japanese things like eating Pocky, cos-playing at anime cons, and living otaku.
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‘The Exorcism’ Trailer – Russell Crowe Gets Possessed in Meta Horror Movie from Producer Kevin Williamson
Russell Crowe (The Pope’s Exorcist) is starring in a brand new meta possession horror movie titled The Exorcism, and Vertical has unleashed the official trailer this afternoon.
Vertical has picked up the North American rights to The Exorcism, which they’ll be bringing to theaters on June 7. Shudder is also on board to bring the film home later this year.
Joshua John Miller, who wrote 2015’s The Final Girls and also starred in films including Near Dark and And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird, directed The Exorcism.
Joshua John Miller also wrote the script with M.A. Fortin (The Final Girls). This one is personal for Miller, as his late father was the star of the best possession movie ever made.
Miller said in a statement this week, “The origins of the film stem from my childhood spent watching my father, Jason Miller, playing the doomed Father Karras flinging himself out a window at the climax of The Exorcist. If that wasn’t haunting enough on its own, my dad never shied away from telling me stories of just how “cursed” the movie was: the mysterious fires that plagued the production, the strange deaths, the lifelong injuries— the list went on and on. The lore of any “cursed film” has captivated me ever since.”
“With The Exorcism, we wanted to update the possession movie formula (“Heroic man rescues woman from forces she’s too weak and simple to battle herself!”) for a world where no one group owns goodness and decency over another,” he adds. “We were gifted with an extraordinary cast and creative team to tell a story about how we’re all vulnerable to darkness, to perpetuating it, if we fail to face our demons. The devil may retaliate, but what other choice do we have?”
The film had previously been announced under the title The Georgetown Project.
“The Exorcism follows Anthony Miller (Crowe), a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play.”
Sam Worthington (Avatar: The Way of Water), Chloe Bailey (Praise This), Adam Goldberg (The Equalizer) and David Hyde Pierce (Frasier) also star.
Of particular note, Kevin Williamson (Scream, Sick) produced The Exorcism.
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