10. Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) — 1.7 IMDb Score
Don’t know about you, but we can’t shake off the feeling that Birdemic was created solely because someone drunkenly decided that the word was a good pun. The movie follows two brave heroes trying to save their town from murderous mutated birds, so yeah… Worse yet, there are also Birdemic 2 & 3 with even lower ratings.
9. Pledge This! (2006) — 1.7 IMDb Score
An explicit campus comedy following a beautiful and scheming sorority president as she tries to profit from an FHM sorority competition. Paris Hilton as a lead star. What could go wrong? Admittedly, everything. From terrible toilet humor to including gross and provocative scenes for the sake of it, Pledge This! is awful from start to finish.
8. Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) — 1.6 IMDb Score
Some no-budget horror movies make history, like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre; others, like Manos: The Hands of Fate, should have...
Don’t know about you, but we can’t shake off the feeling that Birdemic was created solely because someone drunkenly decided that the word was a good pun. The movie follows two brave heroes trying to save their town from murderous mutated birds, so yeah… Worse yet, there are also Birdemic 2 & 3 with even lower ratings.
9. Pledge This! (2006) — 1.7 IMDb Score
An explicit campus comedy following a beautiful and scheming sorority president as she tries to profit from an FHM sorority competition. Paris Hilton as a lead star. What could go wrong? Admittedly, everything. From terrible toilet humor to including gross and provocative scenes for the sake of it, Pledge This! is awful from start to finish.
8. Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) — 1.6 IMDb Score
Some no-budget horror movies make history, like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre; others, like Manos: The Hands of Fate, should have...
- 6/1/2024
- by [email protected] (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Welcome to Camp Nightmare, where we're about to embark on a wild adventure through the wacky world of campy horror movies. The moon casts an eerie glow on the haunted cabins, and the rustling leaves whisper tales of horror. Gather 'round the campfire, fellow thrill-seekers, as we invite you into the twisted world of camp. Not summer camp, but camp camp. These delectably cheesy flicks have achieved legendary status, eliciting uproarious laughter and spine-tingling cringes in equal measure.
Before we delve into the world of campy horror movies though, we should probably answer the question: What is camp? It's the B-movie that's loud and proud. The intentionally over-the-top horror movie that winks at the audience, saying, “Sure, we might be cheesy and predictable, but isn't that part of the bloody charm?” Camp is a whirlwind of blood-splattered delight, where rubber monsters and questionable dialogue collide in a gleeful explosion of entertainment.
Before we delve into the world of campy horror movies though, we should probably answer the question: What is camp? It's the B-movie that's loud and proud. The intentionally over-the-top horror movie that winks at the audience, saying, “Sure, we might be cheesy and predictable, but isn't that part of the bloody charm?” Camp is a whirlwind of blood-splattered delight, where rubber monsters and questionable dialogue collide in a gleeful explosion of entertainment.
- 6/13/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Fantastic Fest is back for its seventeenth edition featuring killer teddy bears, man-eating sharks, elderly zombies, cocktail-serving robots, and Park Chan-wook… all under one roof.
The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX from September 22nd – 29th and one film taking flight will be Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle, the third film in James Nguyen‘s authentic so-bad-it’s-good franchise that will celebrate its World Premiere.
In the latest from Severin Films, the birds are back, and global warming has them roiled!
Interestingly, the press release teases that this is the “director’s cut” of his thrilling, romantic, and worthy sequel. James Nguyen will be in attendance.
Birdemic: Shock and Terror, which was somewhat of a revelation and easily one of the best bad movies ever made, was acquired out of a hilariously legendary screening in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival by Severin Films.
The festival will once again take over the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX from September 22nd – 29th and one film taking flight will be Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle, the third film in James Nguyen‘s authentic so-bad-it’s-good franchise that will celebrate its World Premiere.
In the latest from Severin Films, the birds are back, and global warming has them roiled!
Interestingly, the press release teases that this is the “director’s cut” of his thrilling, romantic, and worthy sequel. James Nguyen will be in attendance.
Birdemic: Shock and Terror, which was somewhat of a revelation and easily one of the best bad movies ever made, was acquired out of a hilariously legendary screening in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival by Severin Films.
- 8/17/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
The RiffTrax gang of Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett are back again, this time taking on Replica, an as-yet-unreleased film from the writer/director of Birdemic: Shock And Terror, James Nguyen. The former Mystery Science Theater 3000 jokesters and director Ngyuen talked exclusively with The A.V. Club about Replica, intentional camp, and why filmmakers let these guys put their films through the wringer.
“There’s probably been some release for everything we’ve done,” Nelson says on the unprecedented move of taking on a film that’s never been released to the public. “We had a strong suspicion that Replica would be good. We heard from Mr. Ngyuen that, unlike his other films, this one was more of an immature vision and that made us lick our chops. ‘Wait a minute, there’s a film that’s worse than Birdemic?’”
According to Nguyen, Replica is “a story...
“There’s probably been some release for everything we’ve done,” Nelson says on the unprecedented move of taking on a film that’s never been released to the public. “We had a strong suspicion that Replica would be good. We heard from Mr. Ngyuen that, unlike his other films, this one was more of an immature vision and that made us lick our chops. ‘Wait a minute, there’s a film that’s worse than Birdemic?’”
According to Nguyen, Replica is “a story...
- 1/11/2017
- by Mike Vanderbilt
- avclub.com
Man, Birdemic: Shock And Terror is one of my all-time favorite bad movies. It probably tops even The Room for me (and that's saying a lot). From the terrible, creepy romance between a Victoria Secret model (who got her gig from doing photos at a Rite-Aid) and her stalker; to the wooden "acting" of lead Alan Bagh, who has to be a faulty android trying to... Read More...
- 10/20/2016
- by Damion Damaske
- JoBlo.com
In January 2009, software salesman James Nguyen traveled to the Sundance Film Festival to self-promote his low-budget independent horror film “Birdemic: Shock and Terror.” He handed out flyers from a beaten-up van with a stuffed bird on the antenna and covered with paper signs reading, “Bidemic.Com” (accidentally misspelled) and “Why Did The Eagles And Vultures Attacked?”
Word of mouth from horror movie websites spread around the festival and eventually the trailer was shown on G4’s “Attack of the Show.” In February of 2010, “Birdemic” had its Los Angeles premiere hosted by Tim & Eric, and it was soon picked up for distribution by Severin Films. It had a brief theatrical run in numerous cities in the United States and in Toronto, Canada from April through July.
Read More: Watch: 3-Minute Lowlight Reel Of The Worst Special Effects Ever
“Birdemic” became a cult hit among bad-movie fans, with many calling it “the worst movie ever made.
Word of mouth from horror movie websites spread around the festival and eventually the trailer was shown on G4’s “Attack of the Show.” In February of 2010, “Birdemic” had its Los Angeles premiere hosted by Tim & Eric, and it was soon picked up for distribution by Severin Films. It had a brief theatrical run in numerous cities in the United States and in Toronto, Canada from April through July.
Read More: Watch: 3-Minute Lowlight Reel Of The Worst Special Effects Ever
“Birdemic” became a cult hit among bad-movie fans, with many calling it “the worst movie ever made.
- 8/4/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Stars: Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore | Written and Directed by James Nguyen
There are films that can be called “so bad they are good” and other bad films that are funny to watch for all the wrong reasons… What camp does Birdemic: Shock and Terror sit in? That’s for you to decide. With a story similar to The Birds, Birdemic tells the story of two lovers Rod (Alan Bagh) and Nathalie (Whitney Moore) who find themselves caught in the “Birdemic” with birds of prey suddenly attacking a small seaside town.
It is hard to defend Birdemic: Shock and Terror, it just isn’t a good movie. I can see why some may champion it as being so bad its good, but it didn’t fit that category for me. This review isn’t going to be me bashing it though, because that would be unfair. Why would you consider purchasing the Blu-ray?...
There are films that can be called “so bad they are good” and other bad films that are funny to watch for all the wrong reasons… What camp does Birdemic: Shock and Terror sit in? That’s for you to decide. With a story similar to The Birds, Birdemic tells the story of two lovers Rod (Alan Bagh) and Nathalie (Whitney Moore) who find themselves caught in the “Birdemic” with birds of prey suddenly attacking a small seaside town.
It is hard to defend Birdemic: Shock and Terror, it just isn’t a good movie. I can see why some may champion it as being so bad its good, but it didn’t fit that category for me. This review isn’t going to be me bashing it though, because that would be unfair. Why would you consider purchasing the Blu-ray?...
- 2/18/2016
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
The recent "Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas" has officially become the the worst movie of all-time according to the film database site The IMDb. 4,918 users have voted in the poll with the movie pulling a 1.5/10 rating, overtaking the legendarily terrible "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" at 1.8/10.
The faith-based "Saving Christmas" stars Kirk Cameron and Darren Doane in which the pair play brothers-in-law with Kirk's character showcasing to Doane's that various popular elements of Christmas are actually Biblical.
Cameron's film did not go well with critics, garnering a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 18/100 on Metacritic - to be fair to Cameron, the woeful Ben Affleck comedy "Surviving Christmas" several years ago didn't score much better.
After the initial wave of critical reviews, Cameron took to social media to rally his fans for support by asking them to give the film a high public rating on Rotten Tomatoes. When word got...
The faith-based "Saving Christmas" stars Kirk Cameron and Darren Doane in which the pair play brothers-in-law with Kirk's character showcasing to Doane's that various popular elements of Christmas are actually Biblical.
Cameron's film did not go well with critics, garnering a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 18/100 on Metacritic - to be fair to Cameron, the woeful Ben Affleck comedy "Surviving Christmas" several years ago didn't score much better.
After the initial wave of critical reviews, Cameron took to social media to rally his fans for support by asking them to give the film a high public rating on Rotten Tomatoes. When word got...
- 12/7/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
These so-bad-they're-great horror movies are perfect for gorehounds and comedy fans.
Halloween is arguably the greatest of all holidays. First off, as an adult, Halloween is the perfect excuse to marathon-watch the scariest, goriest, most pants-soiling horror movies available. Secondly, adults can buy their own candy, and none of it will be an eraser, gum or three dirty pennies.
Video: The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of All Time
But what if you don't like being scared, and would rather watch a violent, gory scream-fest that makes you laugh? Well, you might be a crazy serial killer, in which case, we can't help you. But if that's not the case, check out our list of 13 awful horror movies that are so wonderfully terrible you can't help but love them.
13. Jason X
The legendary Friday The 13th franchise follows -- for the most part -- an unstoppable killer named Jason who uses a machete to murder sexy teens while wearing...
Halloween is arguably the greatest of all holidays. First off, as an adult, Halloween is the perfect excuse to marathon-watch the scariest, goriest, most pants-soiling horror movies available. Secondly, adults can buy their own candy, and none of it will be an eraser, gum or three dirty pennies.
Video: The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of All Time
But what if you don't like being scared, and would rather watch a violent, gory scream-fest that makes you laugh? Well, you might be a crazy serial killer, in which case, we can't help you. But if that's not the case, check out our list of 13 awful horror movies that are so wonderfully terrible you can't help but love them.
13. Jason X
The legendary Friday The 13th franchise follows -- for the most part -- an unstoppable killer named Jason who uses a machete to murder sexy teens while wearing...
- 10/27/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
With the popularity of films like The Room, Birdemic: Shock and Terror, and Sharknado (now with a 2 behind it!), it seems that some people tend to like bad movies more than they like good ones. However, long before Tommy Wiseau or James Nguyen were directing films, and before Tara Reid was even born, there was a magical man named Edward D. Wood, Jr. Even with his terrible sense of plot, sequence and cinematic structure, Ed Wood managed to give his own flavor to his films, culminating in the granddaddy of all bad movies: Plan 9 From Outer Space. In 1994, Tim Burton directed Ed Wood, telling the story of the infamous director and how his friendship with horror movie legend Bela Lugosi helped breathe some life into both of their careers. The 2004 DVD release of the film includes a commentary with Burton, edited together with his filmmaking cohorts, which delivers a comprehensive look at the film’s creation...
- 7/31/2014
- by Kevin Carr
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Rabbit Bandini Productions has optioned the rights to "The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room" by actor Greg Sestero which deals with the 2003 micro budget cult film "The Room" which some call the worst movie ever made (fans of "Birdemic: Shock and Terror" may disagree).
Sestero co-wrote the film with Tommy Wiseau who directed, produced and financed the film. Sestero also starred in the movie as Wiseau’s best friend, Mark. Self-released only in Southern California, word-of-mouth spread and it quickly became a cult midnight show regular due to its terrible acting, bad production values and gaping plot holes.
Franco will direct and co-produce the book adaptation from a script by Ryan Moody. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will produce and it's likely James and Dave will take on key roles onscreen.
James Franco’s has optioned book and life rights to The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room,...
Sestero co-wrote the film with Tommy Wiseau who directed, produced and financed the film. Sestero also starred in the movie as Wiseau’s best friend, Mark. Self-released only in Southern California, word-of-mouth spread and it quickly became a cult midnight show regular due to its terrible acting, bad production values and gaping plot holes.
Franco will direct and co-produce the book adaptation from a script by Ryan Moody. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will produce and it's likely James and Dave will take on key roles onscreen.
James Franco’s has optioned book and life rights to The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room,...
- 2/9/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The 7th annual Sydney Underground Film Festival, which runs this year on September 5-8 at the Factory Theatre, opens with a real bang when they will screen cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky’s latest cinematic odyssey, The Dance of Reality. This is Jodorowsky’s first film in over twenty years and is an imaginative and playful quasi-autobiography.
The rest of the four-day celebration is packed with more film oddities and excursions into surreal and transgressive territory. One particular highlight that is not to be missed is Don Swaynos’ incredibly crowd-pleasing comedy Pictures of Superheroes, about a slacker cleaning woman’s descent into an absurd world she can’t escape. Read the Underground Film Journal’s review of Pictures of Superheroes here.
Other twisted fiction films screening include Drew Tobias’s sick and twisted See You Next Tuesday, Cody Calahan’s apocalyptic Antisocial and Lloyd Kaufman’s highly-anticipated sequel Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol.
The rest of the four-day celebration is packed with more film oddities and excursions into surreal and transgressive territory. One particular highlight that is not to be missed is Don Swaynos’ incredibly crowd-pleasing comedy Pictures of Superheroes, about a slacker cleaning woman’s descent into an absurd world she can’t escape. Read the Underground Film Journal’s review of Pictures of Superheroes here.
Other twisted fiction films screening include Drew Tobias’s sick and twisted See You Next Tuesday, Cody Calahan’s apocalyptic Antisocial and Lloyd Kaufman’s highly-anticipated sequel Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol.
- 8/15/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
We knew it wouldn't be long before somebody - pardon the pun - swooped in to start snatching up distribution rights to Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, and we have the early bird details for you right here along with the worm.
From the Press Release
Chill, the Web’s premier video distribution platform for entertainment content distributed direct from filmmakers, artists, and comedians, today announced that it has acquired exclusive digital rights for James Nguyen’s highly anticipated cult sequel Birdemic 2: The Resurrection. The film will be available exclusively on Chill for 90 days, before Chill rolls it out wide to other VOD platforms such as iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. Additionally, the film will be shown in theaters across the U.S. and internationally as part of a multi-city theater tour with stops in New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, The Mall of America in Minnesota, London and Paris,...
From the Press Release
Chill, the Web’s premier video distribution platform for entertainment content distributed direct from filmmakers, artists, and comedians, today announced that it has acquired exclusive digital rights for James Nguyen’s highly anticipated cult sequel Birdemic 2: The Resurrection. The film will be available exclusively on Chill for 90 days, before Chill rolls it out wide to other VOD platforms such as iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. Additionally, the film will be shown in theaters across the U.S. and internationally as part of a multi-city theater tour with stops in New York, San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, The Mall of America in Minnesota, London and Paris,...
- 4/16/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
That's right, "Disaster Movie," at least according to IMDb users who voted. The comedy, a send-up of disaster flicks, received 55,112 votes. But here's the more interesting part. Paris Hilton topped the charts with two movies appearing in the Top 10 namely "The Hottie & the Nottie" and 2006's "Pledge This."
So without further adieu, here's your Top 100 Worst Movies of All Time!
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 1.9 Disaster Movie (2008) 55,112
2. 1.9 The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) 27,996
3. 1.9 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) 20,247
4. 1.9 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) 27,348
5. 1.9 Pledge This! (2006) 13,121
6. 1.9 Die Hard Dracula (1998) 2,641
7. 1.9 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) 4,842
8. 1.9 Anne B. Real (2003) 3,325
9. 1.9 From Justin to Kelly (2003) 21,887
10. 1.9 Going Overboard (1989) 7,713
11. 1.9 Track of the Moon Beast (1976) 2,272
12. 1.9 Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (1985) 2,021
13. 1.9 The Maize: The Movie (2004) 2,284
14. 1.9 The Pod People (1983) 3,089
15. 1.9 The Wild World of Batwoman (1966) 3,097
16. 1.9 Turks in Space (2006) 9,634
17. 1.9 Who's Your Caddy? (2007) 12,991
18. 1.9 The Creeping Terror (1964) 2,764
19. 1.9 Crossover (2006) 8,350
20. 1.9 Girl in Gold Boots (1968) 2,532
21. 2.0 Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004) 1,945
22. 2.0 Space Mutiny (1988) 4,376
23. 2.0 Daniel - Der Zauberer (2004) 12,159
24. 2.0 The Starfighters (1964) 2,726
25. 2.0 Fat Slags...
So without further adieu, here's your Top 100 Worst Movies of All Time!
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 1.9 Disaster Movie (2008) 55,112
2. 1.9 The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) 27,996
3. 1.9 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) 20,247
4. 1.9 Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) 27,348
5. 1.9 Pledge This! (2006) 13,121
6. 1.9 Die Hard Dracula (1998) 2,641
7. 1.9 Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) 4,842
8. 1.9 Anne B. Real (2003) 3,325
9. 1.9 From Justin to Kelly (2003) 21,887
10. 1.9 Going Overboard (1989) 7,713
11. 1.9 Track of the Moon Beast (1976) 2,272
12. 1.9 Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues (1985) 2,021
13. 1.9 The Maize: The Movie (2004) 2,284
14. 1.9 The Pod People (1983) 3,089
15. 1.9 The Wild World of Batwoman (1966) 3,097
16. 1.9 Turks in Space (2006) 9,634
17. 1.9 Who's Your Caddy? (2007) 12,991
18. 1.9 The Creeping Terror (1964) 2,764
19. 1.9 Crossover (2006) 8,350
20. 1.9 Girl in Gold Boots (1968) 2,532
21. 2.0 Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004) 1,945
22. 2.0 Space Mutiny (1988) 4,376
23. 2.0 Daniel - Der Zauberer (2004) 12,159
24. 2.0 The Starfighters (1964) 2,726
25. 2.0 Fat Slags...
- 4/10/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Have you seen the movie Birdemic: Shock and Terror? Well, it's gloriously awful, and unless you enjoy watching movies that are so bad they're good, it's hard to recommend. The script, story, acting, and special effects are all just utterly terrible, but the movie has managed to gain a cult following, and director James Nguyen is back with a laughably bad sequel called Birdemic 2: The Resurrection.
A platoon of eagles and vultures attack Hollywood, California. Why did the eagles and vultures attack? Who will survive?
If you've got 3 minutes to kill you can see for yourself how ridiculously bad this movie looks.
Source: Yahoo! (http://movies.yahoo.com/video/birdemic-2-trailer-152023565.html)...
A platoon of eagles and vultures attack Hollywood, California. Why did the eagles and vultures attack? Who will survive?
If you've got 3 minutes to kill you can see for yourself how ridiculously bad this movie looks.
Source: Yahoo! (http://movies.yahoo.com/video/birdemic-2-trailer-152023565.html)...
- 3/27/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The trailer for Birdemic 2: The Resurrection was originally supposed to land online yesterday, but the people programming it were attacked by a flock of murderous eagles. Shit happens, ya know? Either way, here it is!
Below you'll find the current theatrical schedule for the flick:
Los Angeles, CA - Cinefamily - 3/28 Thurs 10Pm Premiere San Diego, CA - Ken Cinema Landmark - 4/2 Tues 7Pm Premiere San Francisco, CA - The Roxie - 4/3 Wed 7Pm Premiere Eugene, Or - Bijou - 4/4 Thurs - 9:30Pm Premiere Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/5 Fri 7Pm Birdemic: Shock and Terror in Hecklevision Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/6 Sat 7:30 10Pm Premiere NYC, NY - Sunshine Cinema Landmark - 4/10, 4/12, 4/13 (Times to be Announced) Premiere Long Island, NY - Elwood Theater - 4/11 Thurs 8Pm Premiere Boston, Ma - Kendall Landmark - 4/16 Tues 9:30Pm Premiere Austin, TX - Alamo Drafthouse Village - 4/18 Thurs 7Pm Premiere New Orleans,...
Below you'll find the current theatrical schedule for the flick:
Los Angeles, CA - Cinefamily - 3/28 Thurs 10Pm Premiere San Diego, CA - Ken Cinema Landmark - 4/2 Tues 7Pm Premiere San Francisco, CA - The Roxie - 4/3 Wed 7Pm Premiere Eugene, Or - Bijou - 4/4 Thurs - 9:30Pm Premiere Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/5 Fri 7Pm Birdemic: Shock and Terror in Hecklevision Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/6 Sat 7:30 10Pm Premiere NYC, NY - Sunshine Cinema Landmark - 4/10, 4/12, 4/13 (Times to be Announced) Premiere Long Island, NY - Elwood Theater - 4/11 Thurs 8Pm Premiere Boston, Ma - Kendall Landmark - 4/16 Tues 9:30Pm Premiere Austin, TX - Alamo Drafthouse Village - 4/18 Thurs 7Pm Premiere New Orleans,...
- 3/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Listen up, my fellow feathered fiends! We've got word that the official trailer for the absolutely batshit nuts sequel to Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), entitled Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, is on its way, and we have the first theatre listings! Read on!
First things first... below you'll find the current theatrical schedule for the flick:
Los Angeles, CA - Cinefamily - 3/28 Thurs 10Pm Premiere San Diego, CA - Ken Cinema Landmark - 4/2 Tues 7Pm Premiere San Francisco, CA - The Roxie - 4/3 Wed 7Pm Premiere Eugene, Or - Bijou - 4/4 Thurs - 9:30Pm Premiere Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/5 Fri 7Pm Birdemic: Shock and Terror in Hecklevision Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/6 Sat 7:30 10Pm Premiere Seattle, Wa - The Egyptian Landmark - Details To Be Announced NYC, NY - Sunshine Cinema Landmark - 4/10, 4/12, 4/13 (Times to be Announced) Premiere Long Island, NY - Elwood Theater - 4/11 Thurs 8Pm Premiere Boston,...
First things first... below you'll find the current theatrical schedule for the flick:
Los Angeles, CA - Cinefamily - 3/28 Thurs 10Pm Premiere San Diego, CA - Ken Cinema Landmark - 4/2 Tues 7Pm Premiere San Francisco, CA - The Roxie - 4/3 Wed 7Pm Premiere Eugene, Or - Bijou - 4/4 Thurs - 9:30Pm Premiere Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/5 Fri 7Pm Birdemic: Shock and Terror in Hecklevision Portland, Or - Hollywood Theater - 4/6 Sat 7:30 10Pm Premiere Seattle, Wa - The Egyptian Landmark - Details To Be Announced NYC, NY - Sunshine Cinema Landmark - 4/10, 4/12, 4/13 (Times to be Announced) Premiere Long Island, NY - Elwood Theater - 4/11 Thurs 8Pm Premiere Boston,...
- 3/25/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The glory of the original Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here) still warms our heart with its insanity, and from what we gather, Birdemic 2: The Resurrection more than recaptures the lunacy. That being said, dig on the new artwork!
From the Press Release:
The squawking fan gets the sequel – two months sooner than expected. The highly anticipated film ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection,’ written and directed by the Master of Romantic Thrillers™ James Nguyen, will be flying into select major cities worldwide in April 2013.
In response to an unexpectedly large number of fans being cuckoo for these killer birds, the film’s production company, I Got a Fish Productions, turned down standard distribution deals at the last minute to remain independent and push the self-theatrical distribution of ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection’ ahead of its previously anticipated June 2013 release date.
“The main reason behind our decision to bypass traditional distribution was...
From the Press Release:
The squawking fan gets the sequel – two months sooner than expected. The highly anticipated film ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection,’ written and directed by the Master of Romantic Thrillers™ James Nguyen, will be flying into select major cities worldwide in April 2013.
In response to an unexpectedly large number of fans being cuckoo for these killer birds, the film’s production company, I Got a Fish Productions, turned down standard distribution deals at the last minute to remain independent and push the self-theatrical distribution of ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection’ ahead of its previously anticipated June 2013 release date.
“The main reason behind our decision to bypass traditional distribution was...
- 3/12/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Here's some news that will ruffle your feathers! The sequel to Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), entitled Birdemic II: The Resurrection, will begin hitting theatres early; and we've got the first word! Read on for details.
From the Press Release:
The squawking fan gets the sequel – two months sooner than expected. The highly anticipated film ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection,’ written and directed by the Master of Romantic Thrillers™ James Nguyen, will be flying into select major cities worldwide in April 2013.
In response to an unexpectedly large number of fans being cuckoo for these killer birds, the film’s production company, I Got a Fish Productions, turned down standard distribution deals at the last minute to remain independent and push the self-theatrical distribution of ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection’ ahead of its previously anticipated June 2013 release date.
“The main reason behind our decision to bypass traditional distribution was simply to get...
From the Press Release:
The squawking fan gets the sequel – two months sooner than expected. The highly anticipated film ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection,’ written and directed by the Master of Romantic Thrillers™ James Nguyen, will be flying into select major cities worldwide in April 2013.
In response to an unexpectedly large number of fans being cuckoo for these killer birds, the film’s production company, I Got a Fish Productions, turned down standard distribution deals at the last minute to remain independent and push the self-theatrical distribution of ‘Birdemic 2: The Resurrection’ ahead of its previously anticipated June 2013 release date.
“The main reason behind our decision to bypass traditional distribution was simply to get...
- 2/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Written by James Nguyen
Directed by James Nguyen
USA, 2008
You have to respect an artist with a vision. Sometimes they make Dances With Wolves or The Passion of the Christ and are rewarded critically and commercially for their risky works of passion. Other times you get James Nguyen’s notorious 2008 film Birdemic. The film is an homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Al Gore’s Oscar winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Shot largely on weekends and funded completely by Nguyen’s day job as a software salesman in Silicon Valley, the film is actually quite magical for bad movie fans due to the tonal shift midway through. It’s kind of like two awesomely bad movies for the price of one!
The first half of the film focuses on the wooing of Victoria Secret model Nathalie (Whitney Moore) by leading man Rod (Alan Bagh...
Written by James Nguyen
Directed by James Nguyen
USA, 2008
You have to respect an artist with a vision. Sometimes they make Dances With Wolves or The Passion of the Christ and are rewarded critically and commercially for their risky works of passion. Other times you get James Nguyen’s notorious 2008 film Birdemic. The film is an homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Al Gore’s Oscar winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Shot largely on weekends and funded completely by Nguyen’s day job as a software salesman in Silicon Valley, the film is actually quite magical for bad movie fans due to the tonal shift midway through. It’s kind of like two awesomely bad movies for the price of one!
The first half of the film focuses on the wooing of Victoria Secret model Nathalie (Whitney Moore) by leading man Rod (Alan Bagh...
- 2/18/2013
- by Matthew Younker
- SoundOnSight
Films as bad as Birdemic: Shock and Terror aren't supposed to get sequels, but if James Nguyen can keep the acting poor, the sound abysmal and the humour intact, it'll be another classic
Made on a reported budget of $10,000 (£6,385), Birdemic: Shock and Terror quickly vaulted into the highest echelons of the best worst films ever made upon its 2010 release. Thanks to Birdemic's trailer – largely comprised of a scene where several almost-actors listlessly flap their arms at a handful of stock-still Commodore 64 maybe-eagles – the film immediately joined the likes of The Room and Sharktopus; films best watched drunk at 3am when your brain has lost the power to process competency.
And thanks to all this notoriety, there's going to be a Birdemic sequel. According to Dreadcentral, Birdemic 2: The Resurrection will be released in June, with screenings all over the world. This is uncharted territory. Films as bad as Birdemic aren't supposed to get sequels.
Made on a reported budget of $10,000 (£6,385), Birdemic: Shock and Terror quickly vaulted into the highest echelons of the best worst films ever made upon its 2010 release. Thanks to Birdemic's trailer – largely comprised of a scene where several almost-actors listlessly flap their arms at a handful of stock-still Commodore 64 maybe-eagles – the film immediately joined the likes of The Room and Sharktopus; films best watched drunk at 3am when your brain has lost the power to process competency.
And thanks to all this notoriety, there's going to be a Birdemic sequel. According to Dreadcentral, Birdemic 2: The Resurrection will be released in June, with screenings all over the world. This is uncharted territory. Films as bad as Birdemic aren't supposed to get sequels.
- 2/13/2013
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
A little bird dropped by our mailbox to let us know that the sequel to Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), entitled Birdemic II: The Resurrection, will begin hitting theatres in June with screenings being held everywhere from Los Angeles to Paris, France. Said bird then exploded, much to our delight.
We'll have all of the official details for you as soon as possible. Just wanted to give you guys enough of a heads-up so that you can prepare your hangers.
Visionary writer/director James Nguyen said his inspiration for the film was the La Brea Tar Pits. “I went to the museum at the Tar Pits, which had an exhibit of ancient eagles and vultures,” he recalled, “and as I walked through it, I said, ‘This is Birdemic 2.’” He added, “The Tar Pits are a major hint why the birds attack La.”
“As a rabid fan of the original...
We'll have all of the official details for you as soon as possible. Just wanted to give you guys enough of a heads-up so that you can prepare your hangers.
Visionary writer/director James Nguyen said his inspiration for the film was the La Brea Tar Pits. “I went to the museum at the Tar Pits, which had an exhibit of ancient eagles and vultures,” he recalled, “and as I walked through it, I said, ‘This is Birdemic 2.’” He added, “The Tar Pits are a major hint why the birds attack La.”
“As a rabid fan of the original...
- 2/11/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
A few weeks ago RiffTrax got its users to vote for the Worst Movie of All Time, a vote that was helped along by some major portal sites giving it a promo push.
The vote ultimately involved over 500,000 people taking part, a sizeable sample by anyone's count. Now, the results are in and here are the unfortunate winners:
The Twilight Saga (35,593 votes)
Batman and Robin (27,929 votes)
Catwoman (22,544 votes)
Spider-Man 3 (19,152 votes)
The Last Airbender (18,086 votes)
Super Mario Bros (17,755 votes)
Battlefield Earth (16,138 votes)
Jack and Jill (15,720 votes)
Son of the Mask (14,680 votes)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (13,792 votes)
High School Musical (12,878 votes)
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (11,076 votes)
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (10,795 votes)
Troll 2 (10,384 votes)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (10,353 votes)
X-Men: The Last Stand (10,341 votes)
The Room (8,918 votes)
The Happening (8,286 votes)
Eragon (8,272 votes)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (8,269 votes)
For the full list,...
The vote ultimately involved over 500,000 people taking part, a sizeable sample by anyone's count. Now, the results are in and here are the unfortunate winners:
The Twilight Saga (35,593 votes)
Batman and Robin (27,929 votes)
Catwoman (22,544 votes)
Spider-Man 3 (19,152 votes)
The Last Airbender (18,086 votes)
Super Mario Bros (17,755 votes)
Battlefield Earth (16,138 votes)
Jack and Jill (15,720 votes)
Son of the Mask (14,680 votes)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (13,792 votes)
High School Musical (12,878 votes)
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (11,076 votes)
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (10,795 votes)
Troll 2 (10,384 votes)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (10,353 votes)
X-Men: The Last Stand (10,341 votes)
The Room (8,918 votes)
The Happening (8,286 votes)
Eragon (8,272 votes)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (8,269 votes)
For the full list,...
- 12/21/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A few weeks ago RiffTrax got its users to vote for the Worst Movie of All Time, a vote that was helped along by some major portal sites giving it a promo push.
The vote ultimately involved over 500,000 people taking part, a sizeable sample by anyone's count. Now, the results are in and here are the unfortunate winners:
The Twilight Saga (35,593 votes)
Batman and Robin (27,929 votes)
Catwoman (22,544 votes)
Spider-Man 3 (19,152 votes)
The Last Airbender (18,086 votes)
Super Mario Bros (17,755 votes)
Battlefield Earth (16,138 votes)
Jack and Jill (15,720 votes)
Son of the Mask (14,680 votes)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (13,792 votes)
High School Musical (12,878 votes)
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (11,076 votes)
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (10,795 votes)
Troll 2 (10,384 votes)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (10,353 votes)
X-Men: The Last Stand (10,341 votes)
The Room (8,918 votes)
The Happening (8,286 votes)
Eragon (8,272 votes)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (8,269 votes)
For the full list,...
The vote ultimately involved over 500,000 people taking part, a sizeable sample by anyone's count. Now, the results are in and here are the unfortunate winners:
The Twilight Saga (35,593 votes)
Batman and Robin (27,929 votes)
Catwoman (22,544 votes)
Spider-Man 3 (19,152 votes)
The Last Airbender (18,086 votes)
Super Mario Bros (17,755 votes)
Battlefield Earth (16,138 votes)
Jack and Jill (15,720 votes)
Son of the Mask (14,680 votes)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (13,792 votes)
High School Musical (12,878 votes)
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (11,076 votes)
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (10,795 votes)
Troll 2 (10,384 votes)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (10,353 votes)
X-Men: The Last Stand (10,341 votes)
The Room (8,918 votes)
The Happening (8,286 votes)
Eragon (8,272 votes)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (8,269 votes)
For the full list,...
- 12/21/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Earlier this month, RiffTrax, which is owned by the guys behind "Mystery Science Theater 3000," asked its users to vote for the Worst Movie of All Time. IGN then stepped in and urged its users to visit the site and vote. After several weeks, over 500,000 people voted and RiffTrax now has a list consisting of 25 movies. Taking first place is "The Twilight Saga" with 35,593 votes. "Batman and Robin" took second place, followed by "Catwoman." The list is filled with some terrible films, but also movies that were considered disappointing that probably don't deserve to be among the worst movies of all time. Check out the full list below. 1. The Twilight Saga (35,593 votes) 2. Batman and Robin (27,929 votes) 3. Catwoman (22,544 votes) 4. Spider-Man 3 (19,152 votes) 5. Last Airbender (18,086 votes) 6. Super Mario Bros (17,755 votes) 7. Battlefield Earth (16,138 votes) 8. Jack and Jill (15,720 votes) 9. Son of the Mask (14,680 votes) 10. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (13,792 votes) 11. High School Musical (12,878 votes...
- 12/21/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Birdemic 2: The Game is now available on the App Store for iOS devices. Fans will jump into this first-person adventure as they try to fight through a birdemic against killer birds! Birdemic 2: The Resurrection is set to arrive in theaters next year, but for now jump into the bloody adventure with the game!
From the Press Release
Medl Mobile, Inc. (Otcbb:medl) - a pioneer in the creation, development, marketing and monetization of mobile apps - in collaboration with Goh Invest and the Producers of Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, announced today the launch of "Birdemic 2: The Game", the officially licensed augmented reality game. Together they produced a game straight from the mind of James Nguyen, the Master of Romantic Thrillers, writer and director of the cult classic, Birdemic: Shock and Terror, billed as the "Best worst movie ever made" in 2010.
"Birdemic 2: The Game" is an augmented reality...
From the Press Release
Medl Mobile, Inc. (Otcbb:medl) - a pioneer in the creation, development, marketing and monetization of mobile apps - in collaboration with Goh Invest and the Producers of Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, announced today the launch of "Birdemic 2: The Game", the officially licensed augmented reality game. Together they produced a game straight from the mind of James Nguyen, the Master of Romantic Thrillers, writer and director of the cult classic, Birdemic: Shock and Terror, billed as the "Best worst movie ever made" in 2010.
"Birdemic 2: The Game" is an augmented reality...
- 10/25/2012
- by Amanda Dyar
- DreadCentral.com
Finally, after months of waiting, the official trailer for Birdemic II: The Resurrection, the sequel to Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), has hit the interwebs, and it's home to lots of "acting" and angry birds!
From the Press Release
Arm yourself with a coat hanger…you asked for it. The official trailer for the highly anticipated film Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, written and directed by the Master of Romantic Thrillers™ James Nguyen, is live exclusively on the homepage of IMDb.
In this sequel to cult favorite Birdemic: Shock and Terror, a flock of eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming romance in Hollywood, California, leaving bloodshed and destruction wherever they hover. The story features original Birdemic survivors Rod and Nathalie, who are joined by new friends—struggling filmmaker Bill, aspiring actress Gloria, and several other Angelinos they encounter as they battle angry birds and a host of new enemies.
From the Press Release
Arm yourself with a coat hanger…you asked for it. The official trailer for the highly anticipated film Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, written and directed by the Master of Romantic Thrillers™ James Nguyen, is live exclusively on the homepage of IMDb.
In this sequel to cult favorite Birdemic: Shock and Terror, a flock of eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming romance in Hollywood, California, leaving bloodshed and destruction wherever they hover. The story features original Birdemic survivors Rod and Nathalie, who are joined by new friends—struggling filmmaker Bill, aspiring actress Gloria, and several other Angelinos they encounter as they battle angry birds and a host of new enemies.
- 8/23/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Los Angeles -- Midnight movies are supposed to be fun.
They're supposed to be giddy gatherings of the most excited fans who can't wait to have the images flicker across their faces first – whether it's at a 12:01 a.m. showing of a wildly anticipated blockbuster or infamous schlock that's achieved a cult following and is best viewed during the weird, wee hours.
That thrill was shattered early Friday morning when a man unleashed his arsenal upon an audience at the first showing of the hotly awaited new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," at a theater in Aurora, Colo., killing at least 12 and injuring 58 others.
It's still unclear what the motive might have been for the suspect, 24-year-old James Holmes – whether the time or the content of the film itself might have been factors in this deadly spree. But for now, the purity of that sense of enthusiasm – both...
They're supposed to be giddy gatherings of the most excited fans who can't wait to have the images flicker across their faces first – whether it's at a 12:01 a.m. showing of a wildly anticipated blockbuster or infamous schlock that's achieved a cult following and is best viewed during the weird, wee hours.
That thrill was shattered early Friday morning when a man unleashed his arsenal upon an audience at the first showing of the hotly awaited new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," at a theater in Aurora, Colo., killing at least 12 and injuring 58 others.
It's still unclear what the motive might have been for the suspect, 24-year-old James Holmes – whether the time or the content of the film itself might have been factors in this deadly spree. But for now, the purity of that sense of enthusiasm – both...
- 7/21/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
2010’s Birdemic: Shock and Terror currently stands tall with an impressive 1.9 on IMDb, and despite critics largely panning it as one of the worst films they’ve ever seen – and, in some cases, the best worst film of the year – writer-director James Nguyen is back for more.
The first teaser spot has been put up over at Yahoo Movies ahead of the film, director, and cast’s appearance at Comic-Con this Friday – the 13th – and if you’re going and want in, head over to the film’s Facebook to sign up to their event (for 21+).
“Bill is a struggling filmmaker; Gloria is an aspiring actress. Rod, a Silicon Valley millionaire finances Bill’s film, a dream come true until eagles and vultures attack Hollywood and its up to Rod, his girlfriend Nathalie, new friends and old to mount the resistance. Who will survive?”
I’ll admit that I didn’t catch the original,...
The first teaser spot has been put up over at Yahoo Movies ahead of the film, director, and cast’s appearance at Comic-Con this Friday – the 13th – and if you’re going and want in, head over to the film’s Facebook to sign up to their event (for 21+).
“Bill is a struggling filmmaker; Gloria is an aspiring actress. Rod, a Silicon Valley millionaire finances Bill’s film, a dream come true until eagles and vultures attack Hollywood and its up to Rod, his girlfriend Nathalie, new friends and old to mount the resistance. Who will survive?”
I’ll admit that I didn’t catch the original,...
- 7/10/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The first teaser trailer for Birdemic II: The Resurrection, the sequel to Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), has hit the interwebs and is waiting for your perusal. Check it out in all of its extremely goofy familiarity!
Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return. While showing off his mastery of the romantic thriller, director James Nguyen will be introducing two new characters as well, and while we can't drop the plot bombshell we learned of on you guys just yet, we can tell you that Nguyen has raised the stakes this time; and you, my fellow sickos, are in for one hell of a crazed and very romantic experience.
When you're done, hightail it over to the official Birdemic II: The Resurrection Facebook page, follow Birdemic on Twitter,...
Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return. While showing off his mastery of the romantic thriller, director James Nguyen will be introducing two new characters as well, and while we can't drop the plot bombshell we learned of on you guys just yet, we can tell you that Nguyen has raised the stakes this time; and you, my fellow sickos, are in for one hell of a crazed and very romantic experience.
When you're done, hightail it over to the official Birdemic II: The Resurrection Facebook page, follow Birdemic on Twitter,...
- 7/9/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
James Nguyen's Birdemic: Shock and Terror is one of those "so bad it's good" movies that has built up a reputation over the past couple of years through screenings and word of mouth. Praised for its inept direction, atrocious special effects and terrible acting, the movie was Nguyen's attempt to pay tribute to Hitchcock's The Birds. The resulting film has been mentioned in the same breath as such cult classics as Troll 2 and The Room, and Tim and Eric even took a liking to it and helped promote it as well. Two years later, a sequel is imminent... but does it matter that James Nguyen is now in on the joke? Birdemic II: The Resurrection finds many of the same cast members returning to deal with another eagle and vulture attack... this time in Hollywood, California. The first teaser trailer has premiered online over at Yahoo! of all places,...
- 7/9/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
This week’s “Question of the Week” on Jeff Bayer’s “Movie B.S.” podcast is inspired by Brave — the first film by Pixar to have a lead female protagonist.
The discussion goes to other firsts, namely movie experiences. What movies do you wish you could watch again for the first time?
Here are my Top 7 movies, which include a whole bunch of significant movies with first-time experiences that will never be matched.
7. Psycho (1960)
Recap: Alfred Hitchcock made it forever unsafe to shower in motels and befriend handsome mama’s boys with this film, starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins.
First Viewing Experience: By myself, in the dark, in my basement (Note: This was a very bad idea).
Reason: Many horror movies work best when you don’t really know what’s coming. And even with the pop culture sensation of this movie ruining its famous bits,...
This week’s “Question of the Week” on Jeff Bayer’s “Movie B.S.” podcast is inspired by Brave — the first film by Pixar to have a lead female protagonist.
The discussion goes to other firsts, namely movie experiences. What movies do you wish you could watch again for the first time?
Here are my Top 7 movies, which include a whole bunch of significant movies with first-time experiences that will never be matched.
7. Psycho (1960)
Recap: Alfred Hitchcock made it forever unsafe to shower in motels and befriend handsome mama’s boys with this film, starring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins.
First Viewing Experience: By myself, in the dark, in my basement (Note: This was a very bad idea).
Reason: Many horror movies work best when you don’t really know what’s coming. And even with the pop culture sensation of this movie ruining its famous bits,...
- 6/22/2012
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Stop what you're doing. Drop everything. Call your parents. Consult a medium if they're no longer with us. It's time to get clicking because Birdemic II: The Resurrection, the sequel to Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), now has a website.
Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return. While showing off his mastery of the romantic thriller, director James Nguyen will be introducing two new characters as well, and while we can't drop the plot bombshell we learned of on you guys just yet, we can tell you that Nguyen has raised the stakes this time; and you, my fellow sickos, are in for one hell of a crazed and very romantic experience. Birdemic II: The Resurrection is now in post-production, and you can check out the first cast...
Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return. While showing off his mastery of the romantic thriller, director James Nguyen will be introducing two new characters as well, and while we can't drop the plot bombshell we learned of on you guys just yet, we can tell you that Nguyen has raised the stakes this time; and you, my fellow sickos, are in for one hell of a crazed and very romantic experience. Birdemic II: The Resurrection is now in post-production, and you can check out the first cast...
- 5/19/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
It's not easy to put together a top 100 of just about anything, but the folks over at Yahoo! Movies have really thrown down the gauntlet this time with a list of the 100 Funniest Movies to See Before You Die. In describing the list, they maintain that their goal was to choose the "funniest" movies out there, not necessarily the "best" comedies. With that in mind, you might think they'd stay away from critically acclaimed classics and lean more toward low brow, quick and easy laughfests. But you'd be wrong. There are a lot of classics on this list, everything from The Apartment to Dr. Strangelove to Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times and Buster Keaton's The General. There are also movies on here that aren't really "comedies" per se, such as Pulp Fiction and Martin Scorsese's After Hours. More than anything, this serves as a reminder that what is...
- 4/10/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
It might've been a fever dream, but then, fever dreams tend to make more sense. I'd heard the legend of Birdemic: Shock and Terror -- a film allegedly so bad that it has rapidly become a contender for the worst film ever made -- but not until I sat down for a viewing did I realize how profoundly I would be transformed. Directed by the self-proclaimed "Master of the Romantic Thriller(Tm)", James Nguyen, the film tells the tale of two lovers (Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore) whose small, Northern California town becomes a front line in the ecological war when a flock of environmentally-conscious (not to mention surprisingly volatile) eagles and vultures decide to vent their fury with explosive, kamikaze attacks and acid-laced spit (or possibly poop -- it's hard to tell). Clearly a labor of love for its creator, who cites Hitchcock's The Birds as inspiration (and who...
- 4/3/2012
- by Dan Persons
- Moviefone
Screw the 2011 Academy Award Nominations — I just learned that Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore, the stars of James Nguyen’s cult sensation “Birdemic: Shock and Terror”, will reprise their roles for the sequel. “Birdemic II: Resurrection 3D” begins shooting on February 4th, 2012, which means that we may get the sequel sometime before the end of the year. Given the original’s loyal and dedicated following, I seriously doubt fans will have to wait as long for the flick to find a distributor. “Birdemic”, of course, is Nguyen’s beloved romantic thriller that follows the adventures of a young couple and their blood-soaked encounters with loads of murderous birds. If the follow-up is anything like the first installment, expect loads of cheap special effects, cringe-inducing performances, and a plot that makes little to no sense whatsoever. Sounds like a good time to me! The trailer for the original has been embedded...
- 1/24/2012
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Confession. I've never seen Birdemic: Shock And Terror. I've always meant to, but it just kept slipping off my radar. But the more I learn about it or am reminded of it - i.e. looking it up again before posting this - the more I'm convinced I need to see it. And if I like it it looks like I won't have long until my 2nd fix as it seems that Birdemic 2: The Resurrection has been cast up and is well on its way towards filming. Per Dread Central, "As rumored earlier we can now confirm that both Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return...
- 1/23/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
Buckle up! This new promo clip for Dario Russo and David Ashby's Danger 5 has more explosions than Birdemic: Shock and Terror, and is at least five times more awesome. Also seen in this clip: Hitler's Dog, speaking fantastic GermanSuperior golden super weapons, made of goldA low-fi Voltron hanging out with a Nazi Ned KellyAn epic giant battle amid skyscrapersNazi dinosaur-men And Carmine Russo... As Adolf Hitler...Luckily this is all in a day's work for Danger 5. All this promo is in advance of the six part series soon to air on Australian TV and no doubt various corners of the interwebs and cable after that. Danger 5 premieres 9.30pm 27 February. Drinks... are on the house. ...
- 1/23/2012
- Screen Anarchy
There has been no greater gift to cinema over the last several decades than Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here). If you've seen it, you know full well what we mean. If you haven't, then you need to rectify that situation Stat! Either way we've got the first concrete and confirmed news about the sequel, Birdemic II: The Resurrection, for you right here!
As rumored earlier, we can now confirm that both Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return. While showing off his mastery of the romantic thriller, director James Nguyen will be introducing two new characters as well, and while we can't drop the plot bombshell we learned of on you guys just yet, we can tell you that Nguyen has raised the stakes this time; and you,...
As rumored earlier, we can now confirm that both Alan Bagh and Whitney Moore have officially signed on to reprise their characters along with many other familiar characters from Half Boon Bay that are set to return. While showing off his mastery of the romantic thriller, director James Nguyen will be introducing two new characters as well, and while we can't drop the plot bombshell we learned of on you guys just yet, we can tell you that Nguyen has raised the stakes this time; and you,...
- 1/23/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
I was 7 years old when my mother first made me watch Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. The second I saw Suzanne Pleshette’s eyes gouged out by a murderous bird on Bodega Bay, I became petrified of even the most harmless hummingbirds. I only became more frightened learning that the film was inspired by real-life events, when birds on Monterey Bay began mysteriously flying into buildings in the early 1960s. And then I became even more terrified a few days later when a bird flew into my window and died.
But it’s likely I no longer have to live...
But it’s likely I no longer have to live...
- 12/30/2011
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
The weather outside isn't the only thing that's frightful as we have compiled a list of the year's best and worst Blu-ray packages for you or the horror fan on your holiday shopping list! Being that you can score a player for way less than 200 bucks now, there's little reason not to upgrade to the glorious world of high definition horror. Read on to find out where the smart money is!
There's no doubt Blu-ray players will once again be a pretty hot item this year, but what of the movies available for them? If you already own the DVD of your favorite flick, is there a need to replace it with a Blu-ray? I'm here to answer all of your questions in the fourth annual ...
Before we get into my picks (most of which are also available in new DVD versions; see review for information), let's take a second...
There's no doubt Blu-ray players will once again be a pretty hot item this year, but what of the movies available for them? If you already own the DVD of your favorite flick, is there a need to replace it with a Blu-ray? I'm here to answer all of your questions in the fourth annual ...
Before we get into my picks (most of which are also available in new DVD versions; see review for information), let's take a second...
- 12/15/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The strangeness of last year's cult favorite Birdemic knows no bounds. If you haven't seen it, man, you're missing out. Rectify that immediately, you lazy bastard. You must bear witness so you can be ready for the sequel, Birdemic II: The Resurrection! Speaking of which...
Bloody Disgusting reports that filming begins February 15th in Los Angeles on Birdemic II: The Resurrection.
While details are sparse, we do know this:
Hollywood will be the setting for an evil vulture/eagle attack The La Brea Tar Pits will have a major role in the film Alan Bagh is returning as "Rod" The plot circles around a character named Bill shooting an independent film and trying to make it in Hollywood James Nguyen will once again show off his mastery of the romantic thriller
To stay up-to-date on all things feathered and evil, visit the official Birdemic: The Resurrection website. As for the original,...
Bloody Disgusting reports that filming begins February 15th in Los Angeles on Birdemic II: The Resurrection.
While details are sparse, we do know this:
Hollywood will be the setting for an evil vulture/eagle attack The La Brea Tar Pits will have a major role in the film Alan Bagh is returning as "Rod" The plot circles around a character named Bill shooting an independent film and trying to make it in Hollywood James Nguyen will once again show off his mastery of the romantic thriller
To stay up-to-date on all things feathered and evil, visit the official Birdemic: The Resurrection website. As for the original,...
- 11/30/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
There's nothing like discovering something wonderful before the hype. And even before Severin had acquired the "romantic thriller", my friends and myself were absolutely obsessed with James Nguyen brilliantly terrible Birdemic: Shock and Terror, a film that should have been a replacement to The Room (until Severin just kind of gave up on the film). Severin even used the Los Angeles premiere as a platform to announce a sequel, although nothing ever came of it...until now. Ex-Severin employee Evan Husney revealed on his Twitter account that filming begins February 15th in Los Angeles on Birdemic II: The Resurrection. It's incredibly exciting, although I'm not sure it'll have remotely the same impact knowing what awaits. Rumors were afloat that they've been working on a major documentary about Nguyen, I can only assume this is their chance to get behind-the-scenes footage of the director in action. What say you?...
- 11/30/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
As formats linger on, more and more movies get released. This is why we’ve been graced over the past few years with various releases (on Blu-ray and/or DVD) of such classics and obscurities as the original My Bloody Valentine, Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Night of the Creeps, The Monster Squad, The Dorm that Dripped Blood, Vampire Circus, Devil Dog: Hound of Hell, and Buio Omega (Beyond the Darkness). We’ve even gotten Blu-ray releases of classic clunkers like Troll 2 and Birdemic: Shock and Terror! Yet there are some surprising titles that haven’t gotten the high-def treatment (or maybe haven’t gotten it well enough). Below you’ll find a list of classics that haven’t seen either American blu-ray releases or appropriately loaded Blu-ray releases.
- 10/31/2011
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
Studios usually lavish millions on costumes and settings for Bard adaptations. Whedon shot his in 12 days at his La home
The history of micro-budget mainstream movies is a chequered one: for every Blair Witch Project there's a Birdemic: Shock and Terror, the famously inept 2010 homage to Hitchcock's The Birds which cost just $10,000 to make and featured horror scenes in which iffy CGI avians appeared to have been glued randomly onto the screen. The key to making a good film without spending much money seems to be in the scale: the first Paranormal Activity ($15,000) worked so brilliantly precisely because the major action utilised just a single camera setup, while Kevin Smith's Clerks ($27,000) was so tightly-focused on two adjacent New Jersey stores that one wondered where the money actually went.
Joss Whedon's forthcoming adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing looks, at first glance, like a pretty grand project. It's...
The history of micro-budget mainstream movies is a chequered one: for every Blair Witch Project there's a Birdemic: Shock and Terror, the famously inept 2010 homage to Hitchcock's The Birds which cost just $10,000 to make and featured horror scenes in which iffy CGI avians appeared to have been glued randomly onto the screen. The key to making a good film without spending much money seems to be in the scale: the first Paranormal Activity ($15,000) worked so brilliantly precisely because the major action utilised just a single camera setup, while Kevin Smith's Clerks ($27,000) was so tightly-focused on two adjacent New Jersey stores that one wondered where the money actually went.
Joss Whedon's forthcoming adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing looks, at first glance, like a pretty grand project. It's...
- 10/28/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Take Shelter
Directed by: Jeff Nichols
Cast: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain
Running Time: 2 hrs
Rating: R
Release Date: October 7, 2011 (Chicago)
Plot: Curtis (Shannon) is a working class man with a beautiful wife (Chastain) and a deaf daughter. He starts to have strange dreams that involve the apocalypse, and the endangerment of his family.
Who’S It For? If you’re one of those people who likes to see all of the year’s “important” films come award season, you’d probably be best to check this one out. Fans of either Shannon or Chastain will find their appreciation justified with these performances.
Expectations: I wasn’t sure what to expect with a movie involving Michael Shannon and the apocalypse. How weird would Shannon’s character be? Was there any chance that this could be like the indie version of The Happening?
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Michael Shannon as Curtis: Considering Michael Shannon...
Directed by: Jeff Nichols
Cast: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain
Running Time: 2 hrs
Rating: R
Release Date: October 7, 2011 (Chicago)
Plot: Curtis (Shannon) is a working class man with a beautiful wife (Chastain) and a deaf daughter. He starts to have strange dreams that involve the apocalypse, and the endangerment of his family.
Who’S It For? If you’re one of those people who likes to see all of the year’s “important” films come award season, you’d probably be best to check this one out. Fans of either Shannon or Chastain will find their appreciation justified with these performances.
Expectations: I wasn’t sure what to expect with a movie involving Michael Shannon and the apocalypse. How weird would Shannon’s character be? Was there any chance that this could be like the indie version of The Happening?
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Michael Shannon as Curtis: Considering Michael Shannon...
- 10/7/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Starring Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore, Tippi Hedren, Rick Camp
Directed by James Nguyen
Severin Films
DVD | Blu-Ray
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Meet Rod (Alan Bagh). He does something involving software sales, or computers, or something. Damned if I know. What I do know is that he makes beaucoup bucks doing it so and it also provides him with the freedom to pursue his one true passion: solar paneling for houses. One day he has a chance encounter with Nathalie (Whitney Moore), an aspiring lingerie model who just scored a gig with Victoria's Secret. Success and wealth unites these two crazy, criminally uninteresting kids in a romance for the ages. To celebrate their blossoming love affair they take a trip to a small California town to walk on the beach, enjoy the local festivities, and then fool around in a cheap motel. Then on a pleasant and sunny...
Starring Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore, Tippi Hedren, Rick Camp
Directed by James Nguyen
Severin Films
DVD | Blu-Ray
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Meet Rod (Alan Bagh). He does something involving software sales, or computers, or something. Damned if I know. What I do know is that he makes beaucoup bucks doing it so and it also provides him with the freedom to pursue his one true passion: solar paneling for houses. One day he has a chance encounter with Nathalie (Whitney Moore), an aspiring lingerie model who just scored a gig with Victoria's Secret. Success and wealth unites these two crazy, criminally uninteresting kids in a romance for the ages. To celebrate their blossoming love affair they take a trip to a small California town to walk on the beach, enjoy the local festivities, and then fool around in a cheap motel. Then on a pleasant and sunny...
- 8/25/2011
- by Robert Morgan
- Geeks of Doom
Ornithological apocalypse.
With its location shoots in California's Mission Bay, its 'cameo' (in archival footage seen on a television screen) from Tippi Hedren herself and its winged death from above, James Nguyen's auteurist atrocity Birdemic: Shock And Terror is an open tribute to The Birds. It is also strictly for them, vying with films such as Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959), Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966), Troll 2 (1990) and The Room (2003) for the title of top turkey.
If...
With its location shoots in California's Mission Bay, its 'cameo' (in archival footage seen on a television screen) from Tippi Hedren herself and its winged death from above, James Nguyen's auteurist atrocity Birdemic: Shock And Terror is an open tribute to The Birds. It is also strictly for them, vying with films such as Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959), Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966), Troll 2 (1990) and The Room (2003) for the title of top turkey.
If...
- 8/14/2011
- by Anton Bitel
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
There are quite a few film fans who will be happy to know that Drafthouse Films just snatched the U.S. distribution rights to "The Fp." The story is absolutely wonderful in the sense that several gangs fight for one piece of turf in the form of dance-fighting. Pretty cool, right? Read on to find out more on the project and the brand new company director.Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, today announced the acquisition of Us rights to The Fp from its July 30th screening at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival.Set in a near post-apocalyptic future, The Fp centers on two rival neon-clad gangs raging an underground turf war for dominance of Fraizer Park (“The Fp”) in the deadly arena of “Beat-Beat Revelation” – a competitive dance-fight video game. The Fp is a nod to ‘80s sci-fi/action genre fare and is...
- 8/1/2011
- LRMonline.com
Austin favorite The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has become something of a phenomenon with their strict no-talking policy. They recently launched a distribution component, Drafthouse Films, where they picked up the excellent terrorist comedy Four Lions. We now know what is next in their pipeline as a press release reveals their second acquisition.
They’ve come on as distributor and plan to release Jason and Brandon Trost‘s The Fp in the first quarter of 2012. We saw the action/sci-fi/comedy at SXSW and called it a “gleefully over-the-top spoof on the action films of the 1980s.” Check out the trailer below, followed by the press release. There is also announcement of a new company director, which can be read below.
Austin, TX – Monday, August 1, 2011 – Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, today announced the acquisition of Us rights to The Fp from it’s July 30th...
They’ve come on as distributor and plan to release Jason and Brandon Trost‘s The Fp in the first quarter of 2012. We saw the action/sci-fi/comedy at SXSW and called it a “gleefully over-the-top spoof on the action films of the 1980s.” Check out the trailer below, followed by the press release. There is also announcement of a new company director, which can be read below.
Austin, TX – Monday, August 1, 2011 – Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, today announced the acquisition of Us rights to The Fp from it’s July 30th...
- 8/1/2011
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
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