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Spoonkiller Protests in Chile
In a case of life imitating art, students protesting for education reform in the capital of Chile found a creative way to express their struggle–by acting out as the Spoonkiller from Richard Gale’s viral horror-comedy “The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon.”
The video, filmed July 28, 2011, shows a young man at the protest march dressed in Spoonkiller makeup and costume, attacking an armored Special Forces tear gas vehicle with a spoon, as onlookers cheer him on. Heavily-armed military personnel in full riot gear stand nearby, but do not interfere with the Ginosaji’s inefficient spoon assault. The video appears to have struck a chord among several in the student movement, as hundreds have commented on the video at the Richard Gale Films Facebook page.
The relentless Spoonkiller character appears to be an inspirational mascot for some in the student’s struggle against the Chilean government for affordable and equal education.
Richard Gale’s “The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon” has developed a worldwide cult following, receiving more than 15 Million views on YouTube, and ranked as YouTube’s #5 Top Favorited Video of All Time in the Film & Animation category. Thousands of fans have been photographed in homemade Spoonkiller costumes in 37 countries.
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Regina Hall concurs, promising the “boundary-pushing” sixth installment in the horror parody franchise will “offend everyone.”
EW has shared a batch of behind-the-scenes images from Scary Movie, which hits theaters June 5 via Paramount.
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The ensemble includes Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Benny Zielke, Cameron Scott Roberts, Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Ruby Snowber, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Kenan Thompson, and Felissa Rose.
Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House) directs from a script by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, original Scary Movie director Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans (Scary Movie 2), and Rick Alvarez (A Haunted House).
The film will slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final.
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Regina Hall & Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans & Regina Hall on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Michael Tiddes & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Regina Hall & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
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