Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.
The First Prize winner this week is Lou (please DM me your US mailing address) you win a Crawl DVD!
![Crawl Lou Caption 3 21 13 [BD Caption Contest] Come Out And Play For A Makinov Signed Poster!](http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Crawl_Lou_Caption_3_21_13.jpg "Crawl_Lou_Caption_3_21_13")
This week’s prize is a DVD of the original Spanish classic El Juego De Niños along with a Come Out And Play poster SIGNED by director Makinov!
Head inside to see the Runner-Ups for last week’s contest and to start this week’s contest! READ MORE
Now available on VOD and iTunes, and in select theaters March 22 is Cinedigm Entertainment Group is the mysterious Makinov’s Come Out and Play, a remake of Narciso Ibáñez Serrador’s 1976 Spanish horror Who Can Kill a Child?.
A bit of viral fun began before the release as the masked Makinov released the first of many video Manifestos. We’ve landed an exclusive third clip where Makinov continues his tirade, this time telling viewers there’s no God, or anyone else to protect you.
In the film, featuring hordes of killer children, “Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.”
We caught the flick at last September Toronto International Film Festival, and I liked it. READ MORE
Out on VOD next Tuesday, February 12, Cinedigm Entertainment Group will release the mysterious Makinov’s Come Out and Play, a remake of Narciso Ibáñez Serrador’s 1976 Spanish horror Who Can Kill a Child?.
A bit of viral fun as the masked Makinov has released the first of many video Manifestos. This time, he gets angry and smashes a Blackberry.
In the film, featuring hordes of killer children, “Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.”
We caught the flick at last September Toronto International Film Festival, and I liked it. READ MORE
Out on VOD next Tuesday, February 12, Cinedigm Entertainment Group will release the mysterious Makinov’s Come Out and Play, a remake of Narciso Ibáñez Serrador’s 1976 Spanish horror Who Can Kill a Child?. The trailer has finally made its way online and can be viewed inside.
In the film, featuring hordes of killer children, “Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.”
We caught the flick at last September Toronto International Film Festival, and I liked it. Dig on the trailer inside. READ MORE
Having premiered at the Midnight Madness portion of TIFF is Makinov’s Come Out and Play, a Mexican remake of the 1970s flick Who Can Kill A Child? that I thought was pretty good (although it could have used a bit more originality).
Cinedigm Entertainment Group acquired North American rights to Makinov’s flick starring Vinessa Shaw, Ebon Moss and Daniel Gimenez Cacho. Cinedigm, which made the announcement Friday, plans a theatrical release early next year followed by VOD, digital and DVD.
In the remake, “Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.” READ MORE
Premiering tomorrow night at the Midnight Madness portion of the film festival is Makinov’s Come Out and Play, a Mexican remake of the 1970s flick Who Can Kill A Child? that I thought was pretty good (although it could have used a bit more originality).
Gearing up for the festival run, we were supplied with the first trailer for the film starring Vinessa Shaw, Ebon Moss and Daniel Gimenez Cacho.
In the remake, “Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.” READ MORE
If a film is to be remade, it should at least have a unique, new, modern spin that qualifies the decision to revisit the property. Making a nearly scene-by-scene reenactment doesn’t make any sense, especially when it didn’t work the first time around. Such the case with Come Out and Play, the remake of the Spanish 1976 Who Can Kill A Child?. The original is deeply flawed, and could have used a boost by a visionary filmmaker; unfortunately it got “Makinov.”
The Mexican remake, with English speaking leads, follows a couple (visiting Brazil during Carnival) that rent a boat and head to a serene tropical island for an intimate getaway. Upon arriving, they learn the island is near-deserted, sans a scatter of malevolent looking children. They slowly realize they’re in the middle of some bizarre event… the kids up and killed everyone on the island, and nobody stopped them because, who could kill a child? The duo is trapped and in the middle of the chaos, which plays out like a zombie flick.
Director Makinov basically follows the original step for step, sans a small twist involving the pregnant protagonist and her baby. The idea is really, really cool, and most of the film is incredibly unnerving, but Makinov does nothing to progress the story in a new/better director. If anything, it feels a little trite. Even the “shocker” of an ending is dull, having been done so many times before.
The movie’s strengths come in its intense graphic content (watching dozens of kids stab an old man to death, and then drop a rock on his head, is pretty intense) and astounding production locations. The audience will literally feel like they’re on the beaches, something that adds a massive amount of believability to the film. There are strong performances by the lead couple, not to mention the rash of evil children (anyone who works in film can tell you how hard it is to work with, and get quality work out of them).
While the remake doesn’t progress the story in any positive direction, it’s still pretty good and something easily recommend. If anything, Come Out and Play is generic to the core, a cut and paste horror thriller that still manages to deliver on both production value and intensity. And while most of the remake is a slow burn, the finale will have most viewers on the edge of their seat in absolute shock. Could you kill a child?
The Toronto International Film Festival has shared a handful of images from Makinov’s Come Out and Play, his remake to the classic Who Can Kill A Child? that will World Premiere at part of the Midnight Madness section.
Vinessa Shaw, Ebon Moss and Daniel Gimenez Cacho star, “Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival.”
Images inside, more on 9 other titles. READ MORE
Announced among 9 other films, below we have your first look at Barry Levinson’s eco-horror The Bay, which will World Premiere in the September Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness section. The film is said to be a brutal and harrowing film about a deadly parasite that chronicles the descent of a small Maryland town into absolute terror. It’s found footage.
Starring Will Rogers, Steven Kunken, Kether Donohue, Frank Deal, Christopher Denham and Kristin Connelly, “On the 4th of July in 2011, an unprecedented biological disaster is unleashed from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. An isopod parasite, carrying untreatable, mutated diseases, jumps from fish to human host and replaces them with itself. Seven years later, the true horror and scope of the event, captured mainly on home videos by the town’s now long-dead victims, is revealed to the public for the first time…”
Lionsgate will distribute next year. READ MORE
For the past six months, director Makinov‘s remake of the gritty 70′s film Who Can Kill A Child? was called Child’s Play. We all knew that wouldn’t fly, and the title has inevitably been changed to Come Out And Play. Oddly enough, no pics from it were released along with today’s announcement of TIFF’s Midnight Madness selections. But – last night – the official Midnight Madness Twitter account teased a couple of images and we figured we’d include them here.
“Beth and Francis vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene island, Beth hesitantly agrees. They set out to a beautiful island, but soon discover it’s mysteriously abandoned, and the only people on the island are children. Beth and Francis are left to uncover the mystery of the disappearances, and a day in paradise quickly turns into a struggle for survival. Cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vinessa Shaw and Daniel Gimenez Cacho.”
The Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 6th-16th. Head inside for the pics! READ MORE
Old school 1976 Film Who Can Kill A Child? will be getting a Spanish language remake under the new title of Child’s Play under the direction of one-named helmer Makinov. And it’ll star Vinessa Shaw (3:10 To Yuma, The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
Per Screen Daily, “A promo is available for Child’s Play, a remake of the 1976 Spanish film Who Could Kill A Child? Vinessa Shaw stars as a pregnant woman whose remote island getaway is terrorised by possessed children. Makinov directs and Ebon Moss and Daniel Gimenez Cacho round out the key cast.”
You can expect Fox International to make a pitch for this next month at the European Film Market. Apparently Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal are producers on the film (both starred in Y Tu Mama Tambien). READ MORE
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