As things heat up at the summer box office and on digital, we dive into “The Flood” and check out the odd resurrection of a recent cult hit.
Final Cut
We begin, as always, with talk of the latest horror headlines.
It is the summer blockbuster season, and that means week after week of memorable movies and huge box offices. At least, it did in previous years. We talk about the surprising successes and failures, the great showing of recent horror releases, and whether there will be a bonafide hit during the biggest movie time of the year.
Alita: Battle Angel came and went without much fanfare. When one of our biggest memories is the fact that a certain subset of people supported the film for the dumbest reason, you know there is not much to the actual movie. So, it came as a huge surprise when James Cameron recently mentioned how there is not one, but two, sequels planned for the film.
Then, it’s on to our featured film reviews, with a creature feature trying to make a big summer splash and a surprising remake out of France.
The Flood seems like a fun premise. A huge storm in Louisiana provides the perfect coverage for a daring prison break. Unfortunately, some incredibly angry alligators have different plans. Throw in plenty of fodder and some pretty gnarly gator kills, and it sounds like a good time for all.
Yet, it somehow does not work. From overpowered characters to strange decisions, the film never seems able to find its way.
The Flood
It is a great example of a recent trend in Hollywood. This is arguably the best-looking and simultaneously less sexy time in cinema ever. Does this lack of sex appeal hurt movies? Not necessarily. But it can add a layer to characters and storytelling when done right. But would it have helped The Flood?
One Cut of the Dead is one of the most heartwarming and interesting success stories in cinema history. Still, it is surprising that a remake would come out of France — from an Oscar-winning director!
Final Cut is a loving remake that does not change much from the original.
We debate the effectiveness of the characters and talk about the manipulative ending that somehow works.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Last week, we talked about Biosphere, one of the strangest and most creative movies of the year.
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Every week AIPT Movie Editor Nathaniel Muir and his cinema partner in crime Blake Heath discuss indie and genre movies you have have never heard of, the ones you cannot hear enough about, and the ones you never want to hear about again.
Episode 271: Bruceploitation Month: ‘All You Need is Death’ (2024)/’Fists of Bruce Lee’
We have devoted plenty of time on our humble little podcast singing the praises of The Blair Witch Project over the years. But what do we have to say now that the original cast has made some pretty heavy demands? We also talk about a video game adaptation taking place in El Paso and why the opinions of video game fans may be the most reliable.
All You Need is Death is a great title for a comedy horror. Have some fun musical numbers and an ending involving a bad looking George Harrison lookalike and you got yourself a winner. If the plot is a serious one involving Irish folklore and odd secret organizations, it is one of the worst titles ever.
A bad title does not take away from a good film, however. Especially when that film owes a big debt to David Lynch’s creepiest tendencies. That being said, Lynch is definitely not for everyone. And so goes, All You Need is Death, a movie that does so much right but also cannot seem to help but get in its own way.
Bruceploitation Month continues with Fists of Bruce Lee. This episode we tried to do something different and review a movie with a plot. Sure, it is all just filler to take up space between the awesome fight scenes, but there is an actual story being told. After covering last week’s travesty, it is nice to know that there are some movies that were trying to do more than just cash in on Lee’s name.
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