I spotted it while running through the rain a few hours ago and was happy to see that EV Grieve had noted it. This seems bad, even for the Post.
An abridged list of titles from David Carradine’s movies and television shows that also could have been used for inspiration besides Kung Fu: Kung Fu Killer (2008), Deathsport (1978), Bitter End (1993), Final Move (2006), Road of No Return (2009), Permanent Vacation (2007), In Case of Emergency (2007), Dead and Breakfast (2004), Kill Zone (1993), Last Goodbye (2004), Kill Bill Vol. I & II (2003, 2004), Knocking on Death’s Door (1999), Fall Down Dead (2007), Dead Center (1993), Death Race 2000 and the remake, Death Race, in 2008.
I’m not trying to be morbid, I’m just pointing out that the guy starred in a lot of different things with some pretty dark titles. RIP Frankenstein.
One of the best things on television is the made-for-TV “original” movies that the Sci-Fi channel shows a few times a month. They typically feature really low budget special effects, a completely overblown plot, C-List actors earning a paycheck and an ability to film in the cheapest locations and pass them off as someplace else (”Yes, I know this place may LOOK like the Northwest, just outside of Vancouver, but I swear we’re in Iran.”)
I don’t really mind any of that, I just like watching them.
The above animated gif is from last Saturday’s “Ba’al: The Storm God,” wherein Ba’al is so badass, he blows up Big Ben. And, it’s my first attempt at actually making an animated gif. I thought the scene was so powerful, it deserved it.
Basically, in Ba’al, a bunch of archeologists frantically run around the globe (in a small propeller plane) to locate four amulets, which when united at a Ba’al statue, bring Ba’al to life. Every time they find an amulet, a storm happens. When they find all four amulets, all the storms will converge and Ba’al will manifest. Why are they doing this? One of the archeologists is a crazy old man who thinks Ba’al will cure his cancer, the others try to stop him. That’s as good as it gets.
Another notable, but non-animated, aspects of Ba’al:
Jeremy London is the star. I actually thought he was in Dazed and Confused, but it turns out that was his twin brother Jason playing the part of stoner “Pink” Floyd.
Anyway, now he’s very bloated. And also seems stoned.
Ba’al in statue form. Bonus points for faux museum signage:
Ba’al from space:
Space Ba’als? Hmm… I really do think someone could make a slapstick comedy out of this.
This is the scariest that Ba’al gets:
No where near as scary as Taco Bell’s new Volcano Taco:
Sci Fi hottie Lexa Doig gets paid, which is good because she’s awesome:
Crazy old archeologist gets stabbed by Ba’al as he’s bringing him to life. Ouch. Never trust Ba’al.
I am really, really looking forward to watching this week’s movie, Riddle of the Sphinx, which aired last night.
Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason but was expected to return home soon, representatives for the Oscar-winning actress said Thursday.
A statement released by Dick Guttman, her Los Angeles-based publicist, did not say where Taylor was staying, nor did it specify what was ailing the 76-year-old actress.
“Ms. Taylor is fine,” the statement read. “Her hospital visit was precautionary. She will be returning home shortly. At present, she is surrounded by family, friends and fabulous jewels.”
My publicist has strict instructions to answer any concerns about my health in exactly the same way.
The Capitol Cinema Collective is hosting LoRes Fest 3.0, the third in a series of DIY video projects promoting Hartford.
It’s easy. Get a group together to split the registration cost ($50). They give you a disposable video camera for 24 hours and ask you to incorporate one specific element of Hartford somewhere in the footage. The rest is up to you. No editing allowed.
The finished videos are given back to the LoRes coordinators who edit it all into one project which is shown at the 3rd Annual Hartford International Film Festival in November.
We did it two years ago and, as you can see from the picture, it was a blast. Until we fought some guy outside of the Webster Theater, but that’s another story. I think we’re going to do it again this year, but we don’t have the Mexican wrestling masks anymore.
Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27
LoRes Fest ‘08 Headquarters: Red Rock Tavern, 369 Capitol Avenue, Hartford Registration- $50 ($60 after July 23)-includes video equipment and LoRes Fest ’08 DVD. For more information and to register contact info@capitolcinemacollective.org or (860) 830-6222.
Joss Whedon and his brothers made a 36-minute sci-fi musical during the writer’s strike called Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, starring Neil Patrick Harris in the title role. It’s coming soon (in 3 parts) to the internet.
Joss Whedon? NPH? Sci-fi musical? I feel like the prettiest princess at a Buffy convention.
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