Jeff, Ray and Steve are back with a new format. Find out what the boys have been watching since November. Oh, and JJ Abrams is directing Star Wars now.
The boys continue their Pride Month Movie-fest by reviewing Ru Paul’s “Starrbooty”. Can Ru and the ever-fabulous Candis Cayne save this movie…or should it shante’ away? They go to the theater to see the JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg joint project, “Super 8”. Was it worth all the hype? Finally, they review the trailer for Zoe Saldana’s “Colombiana”, a kick-ass chic flick coming out in August. All this, movie news, and we hit up Flickchart for a little bit of fun. So, join us for this exciting 57th Reel of COL Movies, Ka’bitch – Ka’Boom!
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News:
Do you miss the days of the good ol horror anthology like creepshow or tales from the crypt? well fret no more, George A. Romero is releasing “Deadtime Stories Vol 1” to DVD July 12th
The Past: Starrbooty (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes: No Reviews; 60% Audience
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Director: Mike Ruiz
Starring: RuPaul, Lahoma Van Zandt, Candis Cayne
Trivia:
The movie is the fourth in a series of films starring the title character, a top secret government agent and supermodel.
The original three films were all made in the mid 1980s by RuPaul and his friends with a budget of around $100, and were sold out of shopping carts around gay bars in Atlanta, Georgia.
The film is an homage to blaxploitation and sexploitation films of the 1960s and 1970s. In an article for EdgePhiladelphia, RuPaul stated, “The goal was to make an exploitation film that was part Russ Meyer, part John Waters and part The Naked Gun.”
The film utilizes things like obvious vocal overdubbing, grainy footage and dramatic cuts to mimic these low budget films of the past.
The movie’s supporting cast is primarily made up of pornographic film stars, both male and female. It is unrated, and though there is no explicit sex, it does feature several of its male stars frontally nude and erect, and at one point RuPaul is depicted graphically fondling a man’s penis. Though this is primarily played for comic effect, it is a marked departure from the “Drag Queen Next Door” image RuPaul cultivated during the height of her fame.
Talking Points:
I know this is supposed to be an homage to blaxploitation and sexploitation films in the 60’s and 70’s but did it go too far?
What We’ve Learned:
“We’re hoes, haaaay”
CBT does not mean Cracker Barrel Taco
You have to use what you got to get what you want.
Always end a sassy comment with, “Ka-bitch, Ka-boom” to emphasize affect
Manner Tanner is made of PEOPLE!!
Trailer:
Recommendations:
Jeff: One of the world’s worst movies. If BearCity was next to a porn, this was just over the line. Why did we watch this again?
Ray: It took every bit of will power to not turn this off.
Steve: Alright…it’s a bad movie. But so gay!
Intermission: Flickchart
The Present: Super 8
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% Fresh; 85% Audience
Director: JJ Abrams
Starring: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
Trivia:
J.J. Abrams named the film’s setting, Lillian, Ohio, after his grandmother.
JJ Picked Ohio because that is where Producer Steven Spielberg grew up.
Abrams and Spielberg collaborated in a storytelling committee to come up with the story for the film.
The film was initially reported to be either a sequel or prequel to the 2008 film Cloverfield, but this was quickly refuted by Abrams.
It is shot traditionally, and filming started in fall 2010. The teaser itself was filmed separately in April.
This film is the first original J. J. Abrams film project, produced by Amblin Entertainment, Bad Robot Productions, and Paramount Pictures.
Filming took place in Weirton, West Virginia, from September to October 2010.
Talking Points:
Did it feel like the kids were really unimportant to the story to anyone? like if they were not in it the movie would not have been changed much?
Was wishing for a better score.. something more John Williamsish
Homages to other movies/projects?
What We Learned:
JJ Abrams still loves Lens Flares!
It pays to always have film ready in the camera
Exploding Train’s = production value
Not fair is Africa
A walkman is a slippery slope
Drugs are bad
That was MINT!
Trailer:
Recommendations:
Jeff: Definitely an homage to the Amblin movies of the 80s. Brilliantly done and filmed. It even felt like it was made then. JJ Abrams did it again. Go see this now!
Ray: I had fun with this one, very much felt like an old Spielberg film, JJ Abrams is indeed the master of the “Mystery Box”, I wasn’t as impressed with the creature as I’d hoped to be.
Steve: A bit of Cloverfield, mixed with Stand By Me, with a dash of ET. Thoroughly enjoyed it, even more than I thought I would.
The Future: Colombiana
Director: Oliviet Megaton
Starring: Zoe Saldana
Trivia:
Filming began around August 20 2010 in locations including Chicago, New Orleans, Mexico, Colombia and Paris.
The film was produced by Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp company and the script was written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.
Talking Points:
Unique or just a twist on other movies that are already out there?
Summary:
A young woman, after witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents’ death
Trailer:
Excitement:
Jeff: Luc Besson movie with a kick ass woman? Sign me up.
Ray: Love femme fatale’s and I’m a big fan of Luc Besson action movies… ! I’d go see this
Steve: The trailer really grabbed me in the theater, which is why I suggested we look at it. Definitely looks like something I’d see! Who doesn’t love a great kick-ass chic flick!
Jeff, Ray and Steve are back with a new format. Find out what the boys have been watching since November. Oh, and JJ Abrams is directing Star Wars now.
