Legion Movie Review
God is “tired of all the bullshit” and fortunately for you He has something much more entertaining in mind than a flood for revenge. Like sending angels and droves of the possessed including a psychotic ice cream man, a knife wielding child and a foul mouthed granny (my personal favorite) to kill a baby that is the last remaining hope for the human race.
Luckily for Charlie (Adrianne Palicki), the woman who is carrying the baby, the Angel Michael (Paul Bettany) who was sent to kill them has decided to disobey God and protect her and the baby. Michael finds Charlie waitressing at a diner in the desert and it is here where they make their stand. Michael gets help from Jeep (Lucas Black) a chump who is in love with Charlie; Kyle (Tyrese Gibson) a patron of the restaurant; Percy (Charles Dutton) the diner’s chef; Bob (Dennis Quaid) the diner’s owner; and the many, many guns Michael has brought with him. While initially this makeshift crew does a good job of defending themselves, God finally pulls out His big gun and sends the Angel Gabriel (Kevin Durand) to finish the job. Michael and Gabriel have it out in a Matrix style fight, using his wings to block bullets and slice and dice in an interesting fashion.
You will enjoy the movie much more if you don’t read too much into it or spend any time sweating the religious parts of the storyline.
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ZOMBIEPALOOZA at the Abbey Pub, February 6
MAKE THIS THE BLOODIEST VALENTINE’S DAY EVER WITH ZOMBIEPALOOZA AT THE ABBEY PUB IN CHICAGO ON SATURDAY, FEB. 6TH, 2010!
Satisfy your craving for heart-warming, heart-stopping Valentine’s Day entertainment with Zombiepalooza at Chicago’s Abbey Pub on Saturday, February 6th at 9:30 PM, presented by The Zombeatles and The Dolls of Doom. The Fab Gore will perform live and undead and The Amazing, Bendable, Posable Dolls of Doom with Nuts ‘N Cherries Burlesque will haunt and hallucinate you with their undeath-defying feats of zombie burlesque. Angus MacAbre (“Scotland’s Funniest Zombie Comedian)” will be on hand to bring more disorder to the mirth and mayhem and to share some of his undeadpan comedy stylings.
Imagine Andy Warhol’s “Exploding Plastic Inevitable” multimedia events with zombies (but no annoying, overexposed Jane Austen zombies, thank God) and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what’s gonna go down. Oh, yeah, we’re also going to show “The Zombeatles: All You Need Is Brains.” This film chronicles the rise and fall of Jaw Nlennon, Pall IcKartney, Gorge Harryson and Dingo Scarr. It’s been described as “one of the most memorable mockumentaries of all time” and “a cross between ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ and ‘Night of the Living Dead.’”
The Amazing, Bendable, Posable Dolls of Dooms with Nuts ‘N Cherries Burlesque will feature the following performers: Lola Martinet, Tila von Twirl, Ray Gunn, Bazooka Joe, and Teddy Bare.
The evening kicks off with “Rock Star Gomeroke,” live band karaoke featuring your humble servants of rock, The Gomers. These guys know more than 3,000 songs and can play any style you can name. You wanted the best live karaoke band, you got the best!
They say vaudeville is dead but nobody told The Zombeatles and The Dolls of Doom. Who better to breathe new life into vaudeville? If you attend only one postmodern, post-apocalyptic vaudeville phantasmagoria this Valentine’s Day season, this is the one to attend.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. You can buy tickets through the Abbey Pub & Restaurant’s website, conveniently located at http://www.abbeypub.com/. The Abbey Pub & Restaurant is conveniently located at 3420 W. Grace in Chicago, Illinois 60618. Doors open at 9 PM and show starts at 9:30 PM. And remember — it’s B.Y.O.B. – Bring Your Own Brain.
For more information, visit http://www.zombiepalooza.blogspot.com/.
KICKSVILLE Live : Zombies Get Free Shwag!
Friday Jan. 22
The Viaduct Theatre
3111 N. Western Ave, Chicago
info@viaducttheatre.com
tickets: $10 at the box office or online
doors @ 9pm / show @ 10pm
****come dressed as a zombie, get a FREE copy of the two-CD set, Enter the Flavor Hut: Remasters+
The City Council has arrived in Madison from various far-flung locations. The new songs have been rehearsed. The new video track is playing nicely with its timecode. The Mayor is furiously programming the last of the lighting cues as this is written. Enter the Flavor Hut: Remasters+ is mastered and pressed. And, it looks like the weather gods may smile on us….
So, now that’s all taken care of, here’s the final guest list for the Viaduct show: Our featured vocalist and Evil Temptress will be the amazing Georgina McKee. Her extensive theatrical background and work with groups like Bunny Gumbo has definitely prepared her for her starring role as Candy. We’ll have artwork by Andy Ewen and resident artist Tone Deaf hanging all over the venue (and for sale, by the way). Malian ngoni virtuoso Tani Diakite will be starting off the night accompanied by Djam Vivie, Ghanaian percussionist and drum maker. MIDI wizard and live electronics guru Ben Surman (John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette) will be taking care of the house mix and joining us onstage throughout the night. And, maybe if we nag him enough, our very own Minister of Propaganda, Perry Serpa, will come up and help us out on Once in a Lifetime.
And last but definitely not least, thanks to our friends at Zombie Army Productions, there will be zombies! Everybody likes zombies, right????
For more information and details, visit http://www.kicksville.com/
Leave a Comment Go to Post...The Book of Eli Movie Review
After watching the trailer of The Book of Eli, I was excited to attend a screening. But, as is often the case, this movie did not completely live up to expectations. Denzel Washington stars as Eli, a loner who has chosen to deliver the last remaining copy of the Bible to the West Coast of a post-World War III America. The action sequences were great — the blood and guts were not spared — but I don’t think there was enough to truly classify this as an action movie. Eli finds trouble on his journey when he runs into Carnegie (Gary Oldman) and his gang in a small town. Carnegie sends his gang out to try to find the Bible, believing it will help him rule the towns he is developing. During the gang’s exploration, they routinely rape and kill. You find yourself routing for Eli as he makes short work of the thugs through a few sword and gun battles. The story has a religious overtone, but successfully avoids being preachy — particularly since the main character’s favorite pastime seems to be breaking the commandment “Thou shalt not kill”!
I enjoyed the post-apocalyptic scenery and the exploration of this world. The harsh reality of lawlessness and the everyday struggle to find food and water reminded me of the safety and excess that we indulge in now could easily come to an end. The camera work was innovative and the washed out look that was given to many scenes helped emphasize the post-apocalyptic look and feel.
But despite these interesting elements, the plot was underdeveloped, as were the characters. So, it was hard to fully get into the story. In the end, you don’t fully understand what happened to this world or how Eli developed into the man that he is.
In summary I would say if you are a fan of post-apocalypse type movies such as The Road Warrior, you will want to see this at a theatre. If not, it still has enough interesting elements to justify a rental.
1 Comment Go to Post...PITCH YOUR OWN “MONSTER RALLY” MOVIE IDEA AND YOU COULD WIN THE VAL LEWTON HORROR COLLECTION
Shadows & Screams is a new site dedicated to the selective horror movie buff. In addition to great reviews and features, each month, Shadows & Screams will offer horror fans the chance to exercise their creativity and win fabulous prizes in the process. And what better prize to launch our contests with than a collection of films that represents what we consider the apex of personal expression in horror cinema: The Val Lewton Horror Collection. This is an essential collection for devotees of classic horror and it’s up for grabs to the reader who comes up with the best ideas for a “monster rally” movie in the spirit of House of Dracula or Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Entries can be funny, straightforward, or just plain weird. Entry deadline is February 26. To see a sample entry, enter the contest, and to find out all about Shadows & Screams, visit www.shadowsandscreams.com.
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