Frequency270
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More accurately, the title is "Marvel Knights: Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk". The story features Wolverine, hired by SHIELD, to hunt down Hulk. It shows Dr. Banner trying to come to terms with his demon. The animation is limited, however, I'm pretty sure this was done as a deliberate gimmick and not a money saver, as it still remains highly stylized. Still, if I wanted to experience a comic book...I'd buy a comic book. Not watch some peculiarly jointed animation on a screen. The story is vaguely interesting, as is the acting. They explore aspect of the Banner/Hulk relationship mulled on in comics, but rarely touched on once it hits live action or animation, which is a plus. But the visuals are very distracting, keeping from making this an enjoyable experience.
Imagine if a comedian who specialized in myelopathy humor--and only myelopathy humor decided to take his humor to the broad general audience that is the world, and you will understand the primary--and big--flaw of this movie.
This is a Mad-magazine style parody of more R-rated vampire horror movies. The characters play their parts mostly straight, except for the occasionally annoying pose as they wait for the audience to appreciate their brilliant quip (tips for next time, director--let loose the joke and keep rolling and let the audience mind try to keep up), and playing it straight with the ridiculous (deliberately) script helps a lot.
The movie does start off slow as the three protagonist have difficulty carrying scenes by themselves. Once they get to town, however, and the survivalist and family come into play the movie does well. The exception being is they really want to hammer a joke in over and over and over and over again...hey, we got it the first time, it was funny, now move on.
Laura Stone ('Lynette') deserves the most credit here. She gets the best, most shocking and humorous lines, and she delivers them like a pro.
One does have to wonder if the three protagonist (Bone, Sam and Carrie) awkward acting is a deliberate tribute to other lousy horror movies or simply a testament to their inability to act--it really is hard to tell.
So if you are looking for a rich and subtle clever comedy about vampire horror--then head somewhere else. You will hate it. If you are ready for a parody rich in brain-dead humor, then slide yourself up on the couch, and plop it in.
This is a Mad-magazine style parody of more R-rated vampire horror movies. The characters play their parts mostly straight, except for the occasionally annoying pose as they wait for the audience to appreciate their brilliant quip (tips for next time, director--let loose the joke and keep rolling and let the audience mind try to keep up), and playing it straight with the ridiculous (deliberately) script helps a lot.
The movie does start off slow as the three protagonist have difficulty carrying scenes by themselves. Once they get to town, however, and the survivalist and family come into play the movie does well. The exception being is they really want to hammer a joke in over and over and over and over again...hey, we got it the first time, it was funny, now move on.
Laura Stone ('Lynette') deserves the most credit here. She gets the best, most shocking and humorous lines, and she delivers them like a pro.
One does have to wonder if the three protagonist (Bone, Sam and Carrie) awkward acting is a deliberate tribute to other lousy horror movies or simply a testament to their inability to act--it really is hard to tell.
So if you are looking for a rich and subtle clever comedy about vampire horror--then head somewhere else. You will hate it. If you are ready for a parody rich in brain-dead humor, then slide yourself up on the couch, and plop it in.
The movie starts with the rambling of a street-side preacher, and then cuts to Col J.D. Wilkes, the director, and a fascination with church signs, and how one of them stated that "There Is No Lie In What We Believe", but Believe was misspelled 'be "lei" ve'.
The Colonel's first interview is with an aged sign maker (who claims to know 47,000 jokes) makes him a series of signs with the word "BELEIVE" on them.
The Colonel then travels from location to location, placing the signs. They come across a gentleman who discusses the legend of a man in a run-down house, the man owned a monkey, and the legend that cropped up around that.
From there to a jamboree of older men trying to preserve a classical country musical style and Saturday night with a clean-cut moral center.
The story of the Devil Worshipper of Greensburg (with an interview with the actual 'Devil Worshipper') is perhaps the most touching piece of the entire work, with a particularly surprising admission.
Jamie Barrier, another country musician relates a story of pet cemetery that includes a series of ghost dogs chasing raccoons.
I Zombie, a horror movie host, who was horribly disfigured in a fire as a child recollects his career and people's reaction to his claims of Christianity and his career choice.
Scott H Biram provides a rousing point of view on religion, recollecting his last day as a church-goer in 2nd Grade, interspersed with him playing a thunderous little alt-country ditty.
Cedric Watson talks about the integration of the Creole communities.
This is followed by a bit at a carnival full of freak shows, with the host relating anecdotes.
A farmer talks about his job and the risk of being disfigured.
Jay Munly & Slim Cessna perform a wailing tune, while Munly relays the story of "Doder Made Me Do It".
The final bit is with a black man who works the street as a corsage maker. The thing is, he has lost both his hands in an electrical accident.
The movie ends on the performance of the Colonel and some other musicians cut with visuals of the South.
There is something more than vaguely exploitive and voyeuristic about this movie, but makes a ready attempt at sincerity.
The Colonel J.D. Wilkes is working on making himself a Southern Renaissance man, and the potential is there. Rent it on Netflix! I think you will be encouraged to buy it. Very similar to "Deep Blues" and "The Wrong-Eyed Jesus".
The Colonel's first interview is with an aged sign maker (who claims to know 47,000 jokes) makes him a series of signs with the word "BELEIVE" on them.
The Colonel then travels from location to location, placing the signs. They come across a gentleman who discusses the legend of a man in a run-down house, the man owned a monkey, and the legend that cropped up around that.
From there to a jamboree of older men trying to preserve a classical country musical style and Saturday night with a clean-cut moral center.
The story of the Devil Worshipper of Greensburg (with an interview with the actual 'Devil Worshipper') is perhaps the most touching piece of the entire work, with a particularly surprising admission.
Jamie Barrier, another country musician relates a story of pet cemetery that includes a series of ghost dogs chasing raccoons.
I Zombie, a horror movie host, who was horribly disfigured in a fire as a child recollects his career and people's reaction to his claims of Christianity and his career choice.
Scott H Biram provides a rousing point of view on religion, recollecting his last day as a church-goer in 2nd Grade, interspersed with him playing a thunderous little alt-country ditty.
Cedric Watson talks about the integration of the Creole communities.
This is followed by a bit at a carnival full of freak shows, with the host relating anecdotes.
A farmer talks about his job and the risk of being disfigured.
Jay Munly & Slim Cessna perform a wailing tune, while Munly relays the story of "Doder Made Me Do It".
The final bit is with a black man who works the street as a corsage maker. The thing is, he has lost both his hands in an electrical accident.
The movie ends on the performance of the Colonel and some other musicians cut with visuals of the South.
There is something more than vaguely exploitive and voyeuristic about this movie, but makes a ready attempt at sincerity.
The Colonel J.D. Wilkes is working on making himself a Southern Renaissance man, and the potential is there. Rent it on Netflix! I think you will be encouraged to buy it. Very similar to "Deep Blues" and "The Wrong-Eyed Jesus".