Whatever the technical intrigue of a film shot guerilla-style at Disney World, the would-be surreal midlife crisis that ended up onscreen doesn’t work… at all. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
It sounded like a potentially fun idea: an indie shot guerilla-style at Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Los Angeles purporting to show, in a fictional way, the dark side of The Happiest Place on Earth. But it doesn’t work — at all. There’s not much story for far too long into the brief runtime, merely the onset of a midlife crisis for Jim (Roy Abramsohn) who, on the last day of his family vacation at Disney World, learns that he’s been fired from his job. He then proceeds to spend the day variously creeping on two teenaged French girls...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
It sounded like a potentially fun idea: an indie shot guerilla-style at Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Los Angeles purporting to show, in a fictional way, the dark side of The Happiest Place on Earth. But it doesn’t work — at all. There’s not much story for far too long into the brief runtime, merely the onset of a midlife crisis for Jim (Roy Abramsohn) who, on the last day of his family vacation at Disney World, learns that he’s been fired from his job. He then proceeds to spend the day variously creeping on two teenaged French girls...
- 4/29/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Any regular readers of Sound On Sight, or listeners of our Sordid Cinema podcast, should know that I am a huge fan of horror films. I recently published a 75 000 + word article counting down the 100 greatest horror films ever made – and every year, I whip a list of the best horror films released. This year, the terror is accompanied by demonic possession, cannibalistic rituals, low-budget zom-coms, Tarantino’s favourite film, and the dark side of Disney.
Note: I’ve included three special mentions – all of which could be labeled horror, but I felt work best as thrillers instead. Enjoy!
****
Special Mention: Stoker
Directed by Chan-wook Park
Written by Wentworth Miller
USA, 2013
Chan-wook Park’s Stoker is a Gothic fairy tale, a family drama, and a beautifully twisted, pitch-black coming-of-age story, all at once. This slow-burning psychological thriller isn’t afraid to cross into uncomfortable places, often edging close to taboo territory.
Note: I’ve included three special mentions – all of which could be labeled horror, but I felt work best as thrillers instead. Enjoy!
****
Special Mention: Stoker
Directed by Chan-wook Park
Written by Wentworth Miller
USA, 2013
Chan-wook Park’s Stoker is a Gothic fairy tale, a family drama, and a beautifully twisted, pitch-black coming-of-age story, all at once. This slow-burning psychological thriller isn’t afraid to cross into uncomfortable places, often edging close to taboo territory.
- 12/14/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
(EW)
“You can’t be Happy all the time.” Watch this unique trailer for the comedy Escape From Tomorrow from director Randy Moore. In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father’s sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday.
Alex Billington from First Showing.net said in his Sundance review, “This film is wacky and insane in every way, and its been getting comparisons to The Shining for good reason.”
So much for the ”The Happiest Place on Earth.” This crazy trailer is a funny shove towards the ridiculousness of the need to go to one of the parks year after year after year. Once was enough for me, but, hey, to each his own.
So contrary to Disney Pictures upcoming Saving Mr. Banks and Tomorrowland.
Escape From Tomorrow debuted in January at the Sundance...
“You can’t be Happy all the time.” Watch this unique trailer for the comedy Escape From Tomorrow from director Randy Moore. In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father’s sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday.
Alex Billington from First Showing.net said in his Sundance review, “This film is wacky and insane in every way, and its been getting comparisons to The Shining for good reason.”
So much for the ”The Happiest Place on Earth.” This crazy trailer is a funny shove towards the ridiculousness of the need to go to one of the parks year after year after year. Once was enough for me, but, hey, to each his own.
So contrary to Disney Pictures upcoming Saving Mr. Banks and Tomorrowland.
Escape From Tomorrow debuted in January at the Sundance...
- 9/11/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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