Another week, another box-office record smashed by Sam Mendes’ Skyfall. The twenty-third Bond became the fastest movie ever to take £50million after it amassed a grand total of £53million in just ten days. It’s now only a few million shy of The Dark Knight Rises total Box Office haul and looks odds on to become the highest grossing film of the year. It took a whopping £16million this past week and is absolutely streets ahead of Madagascar 3 which remains in second place with a solid and yet comparatively meagre £2.8million weekly haul. It really is astonishing just how popular Skyfall is proving to be. Everyone expected it to do well but to outshine mega-blockbuster franchise juggernauts like Avengers and Batman is really quite something. Turns out there’s life in the old tux-wearing dog yet.
A surprise success from this past weekend is the critically savaged Silent Hill...
A surprise success from this past weekend is the critically savaged Silent Hill...
- 11/11/2012
- by Rob Keeling
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stephen Gyllenhaal, father of the actors Maggie and Jake and best known for his television work, has made a fine job of directing this refreshing real-life political story of two eccentric journalists from the alternative press, the investigative reporter Phil Campbell (Jason Biggs) and the rock music writer Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) who find themselves at a loose end and go into local politics.
The year is 2001, and without any previous experience the quietly ironic Phil becomes the wild Grant's campaign manager to challenge the complacent professional politicians of Seattle with a single-issue policy of improving the city's neglected public transport system, most significantly the under-developed monorail net.
They are an attractive if at times infuriating pair, and their political education is handled with wit and insight, especially their dealings with their chief opponent, the town's only major black politician Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer), and the result resembles...
The year is 2001, and without any previous experience the quietly ironic Phil becomes the wild Grant's campaign manager to challenge the complacent professional politicians of Seattle with a single-issue policy of improving the city's neglected public transport system, most significantly the under-developed monorail net.
They are an attractive if at times infuriating pair, and their political education is handled with wit and insight, especially their dealings with their chief opponent, the town's only major black politician Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer), and the result resembles...
- 11/11/2012
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
Grassroots
Stars: Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cedric the Entertainer, Christopher McDonald, Cobie Smulders | Written by Stephen Gyllenhaal, Justin Rhodes | Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
In a world where politicians have become vilified and demonised, with corruption seemingly pouring out of every pore of governments across the globe, Grassroots couldn’t be a more timely release. Based on a true events, this “David vs Goliath” tale is the story of journalist Phil Campbell (Biggs) who, being fired from his job, reluctantly agrees to help his oddball friend, Grant Cogswell (Moore), in his bid to earn a seat on the Seattle City Council. Despite overwhelming odds, Cogswell’s crazy campaign gains momentum and he becomes a legitimate opponent to incumbent councillor Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer).
Based on Phil Campbell’s book, Zioncheck for President, Grassroots comes from director Stephen Gyllenhaal (Army Wives, Numb3rs), the father of movie stars...
Stars: Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cedric the Entertainer, Christopher McDonald, Cobie Smulders | Written by Stephen Gyllenhaal, Justin Rhodes | Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
In a world where politicians have become vilified and demonised, with corruption seemingly pouring out of every pore of governments across the globe, Grassroots couldn’t be a more timely release. Based on a true events, this “David vs Goliath” tale is the story of journalist Phil Campbell (Biggs) who, being fired from his job, reluctantly agrees to help his oddball friend, Grant Cogswell (Moore), in his bid to earn a seat on the Seattle City Council. Despite overwhelming odds, Cogswell’s crazy campaign gains momentum and he becomes a legitimate opponent to incumbent councillor Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer).
Based on Phil Campbell’s book, Zioncheck for President, Grassroots comes from director Stephen Gyllenhaal (Army Wives, Numb3rs), the father of movie stars...
- 11/10/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Day three of the 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival promises more great films and an appearance at the Hi-Pointe by director Joe Dante. And there are still 8 days to go!
Sliff’s main venues are the the Hi-Pointe Theatre, Tivoli Theatre, Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium, Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium and the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Il
The entire schedule for the 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival be found Here.
http://cinemastlouis.org/sliff-2012
Here is what will be screening at The 21st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival today, Saturday, November 10th
Director Jennifer Lynch
A Fall From Grace Program is at 11:00 am at the Tivoli Theatre – A Free Event Sliff guest Jennifer Lynch (Chained.) has plans to shoot her next film, A Fall from Grace, in St. Louis. Post-Dispatch film critic Joe Williams leads a...
Sliff’s main venues are the the Hi-Pointe Theatre, Tivoli Theatre, Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium, Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium and the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Il
The entire schedule for the 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival be found Here.
http://cinemastlouis.org/sliff-2012
Here is what will be screening at The 21st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival today, Saturday, November 10th
Director Jennifer Lynch
A Fall From Grace Program is at 11:00 am at the Tivoli Theatre – A Free Event Sliff guest Jennifer Lynch (Chained.) has plans to shoot her next film, A Fall from Grace, in St. Louis. Post-Dispatch film critic Joe Williams leads a...
- 11/10/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Are the first stirrings of the Occupy movement visible in Stephen Gyllenhaal's true-life ballot-box saga?
It sank without trace in the States, yet this true-life ballot-box saga proves very likable, if a little Sorkin-lite. At its heart are two young men trying to reclaim Seattle politics from the pros: Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore), a self-righteous, somewhat bratty lefty gradually transformed into a sincere-sounding alternative, and Phil Campbell (a thoughtful Jason Biggs), the ex-journo who raised a small volunteer army to help staff the campaign. Adapted from Campbell's memoir Zioncheck for President, it's alert to both the romance of the stump (like-minded, passionate souls on late-night flyposting missions) and the political nitty-gritty: crucially, Cogswell's genial opponent (Cedric the Entertainer, unusually subtle and effective) was the city's sole black representative. Stephen Gyllenhaal crafts a couple of rousing election-night sequences, but can't quite make the ending resonate – unless we see Cogswell's story as the first,...
It sank without trace in the States, yet this true-life ballot-box saga proves very likable, if a little Sorkin-lite. At its heart are two young men trying to reclaim Seattle politics from the pros: Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore), a self-righteous, somewhat bratty lefty gradually transformed into a sincere-sounding alternative, and Phil Campbell (a thoughtful Jason Biggs), the ex-journo who raised a small volunteer army to help staff the campaign. Adapted from Campbell's memoir Zioncheck for President, it's alert to both the romance of the stump (like-minded, passionate souls on late-night flyposting missions) and the political nitty-gritty: crucially, Cogswell's genial opponent (Cedric the Entertainer, unusually subtle and effective) was the city's sole black representative. Stephen Gyllenhaal crafts a couple of rousing election-night sequences, but can't quite make the ending resonate – unless we see Cogswell's story as the first,...
- 11/9/2012
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Grassroots hits UK cinemas this Friday and during the London Film Festival, I caught up with the Director from the movie (who happens to be Jake and Maggie’s dad), Stephen Gyllenhaal and one of the stars of the movie, Jason Biggs who you’ll know best as Jim from the American Pie movies.
Grassroots is a dramatic comedy about how the little guy can get somewhere in politics if he’s willing to take a few risks and get the right group of people behind him!Biggs is joined by Joel David Moore who plays Grant Cogswell and I get to find out just what it was about this rather unique and quirky story that needed to be turned into a film. I did really enjoy the movie and I think you will too. Check out my interview with the two lovely chaps below.
It’s 2001, before Twitter, before...
Grassroots is a dramatic comedy about how the little guy can get somewhere in politics if he’s willing to take a few risks and get the right group of people behind him!Biggs is joined by Joel David Moore who plays Grant Cogswell and I get to find out just what it was about this rather unique and quirky story that needed to be turned into a film. I did really enjoy the movie and I think you will too. Check out my interview with the two lovely chaps below.
It’s 2001, before Twitter, before...
- 11/8/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
★★☆☆☆ Starring the American Pie franchise's Jason Biggs and Joel David Moore, director Stephen Gyllenhaal's Grassroots (2012) is a politically charged, buddy movie adaptation of Phil Campbell's semi-biographical novel Zioncheck for Presidents: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics. In 2001, unemployed music critic and amateur political activist Grant Cogswell (Moore) decided to run for a seat on Seattle's city council, mesmerised by the idea that the city's 'majestic' monorail was the most cost-effective, eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing solution to the city's mass transport dilemma.
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- 11/7/2012
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
To celebrate the release of Grassroots next week, Intandem Films have given us five pairs of tickets to give away to a private preview screening of the movie. The screening will take place in London on Monday 5th November at a central location at 4pm (location will be given to the winners). Please note travel and accommodation is not included in this prize so please enter only if you can make the screening. If you want to know more about the movie, watch our exclusive clip that we placed on the site yesterday.
It’s 2001, before Twitter, before the flash mob and before Obama. A political unknown named Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) decides he must take down Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). Grant has only one dream, but it’s a big one: an elegant monorail gliding silently above the city’s wet streets, with only...
It’s 2001, before Twitter, before the flash mob and before Obama. A political unknown named Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) decides he must take down Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). Grant has only one dream, but it’s a big one: an elegant monorail gliding silently above the city’s wet streets, with only...
- 11/1/2012
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Just in time for the Us Election comes this inspiring tale - and it's true!
Grassroots tells the true story of the 2001 Seattle City Council election, and HuffPost UK has an exclusive clip - Watch Above.
Phil Campbell (Jason Biggs) is an out of work journalist persuaded into managing the political campaign of his oddball friend, Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore - 'Savages', 'Avatar'). A disillusioned, somewhat loose cannon and political unknown with no experience, Grant attempts to take on the long term incumbent for a seat on the Seattle City Council. The film is a heart-warming, inspiring story of how this unlikely pair take on Seattle's big-wig politicians, managing to do the unthinkable. It's an interesting story and Gyllenhaal does a great job in bringing it to life on screen.
The film stars Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore and is directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. It's in UK cinemas from 9 November.
Grassroots tells the true story of the 2001 Seattle City Council election, and HuffPost UK has an exclusive clip - Watch Above.
Phil Campbell (Jason Biggs) is an out of work journalist persuaded into managing the political campaign of his oddball friend, Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore - 'Savages', 'Avatar'). A disillusioned, somewhat loose cannon and political unknown with no experience, Grant attempts to take on the long term incumbent for a seat on the Seattle City Council. The film is a heart-warming, inspiring story of how this unlikely pair take on Seattle's big-wig politicians, managing to do the unthinkable. It's an interesting story and Gyllenhaal does a great job in bringing it to life on screen.
The film stars Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore and is directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. It's in UK cinemas from 9 November.
- 11/1/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
Grassroots hits cinemas next Friday 9th November and if you’re eager to see more from the movie, fear not as we have this exclusive clip to share with the world! Grassroots is directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and stars Jason Biggs of American Pie fame and Joel David Moore who you’ll know as the tall chap in Avatar! It’s a really fun movie which I think you’re going to really enjoy and keep your eyes peeled for my interview with Jason and Stephen which goes lives next week.
The film also stars Cobie Smulders, Christopher McDonald, Cedric The Entertainer, Tom Arnold.
It’s 2001, before Twitter, before the flash mob and before Obama. A political unknown named Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) decides he must take down Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). Grant has only one dream, but it’s a big one: an elegant...
The film also stars Cobie Smulders, Christopher McDonald, Cedric The Entertainer, Tom Arnold.
It’s 2001, before Twitter, before the flash mob and before Obama. A political unknown named Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) decides he must take down Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). Grant has only one dream, but it’s a big one: an elegant...
- 10/31/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
It’s about time that Jason Biggs (American Pie) and Joel David Moore (Avatar) got a worthy vehicle of their own; it’s just a shame the underwhelming Grassroots, despite an enticing premise, doesn’t give them a whole lot to work with. Set in Seattle in 2001, writer Phil Campbell (Biggs) is fired from a freesheet newspaper, and decides to become the campaign manager for his pal Grant Cogswell (Moore), who is standing against long-time incumbent Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer) in the City Council elections. Slowly but surely, Cogswell’s campaign gains momentum, seeming to prove a legitimate risk to McIver’s office.
What perhaps strikes us most about Stephen Gyllenhaal’s (father of Maggie and Jake) film is how low the gag-o-meter is, and that’s because, really, Grassroots is not much of a comedy. Blame either the script or the marketing department’s...
It’s about time that Jason Biggs (American Pie) and Joel David Moore (Avatar) got a worthy vehicle of their own; it’s just a shame the underwhelming Grassroots, despite an enticing premise, doesn’t give them a whole lot to work with. Set in Seattle in 2001, writer Phil Campbell (Biggs) is fired from a freesheet newspaper, and decides to become the campaign manager for his pal Grant Cogswell (Moore), who is standing against long-time incumbent Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer) in the City Council elections. Slowly but surely, Cogswell’s campaign gains momentum, seeming to prove a legitimate risk to McIver’s office.
What perhaps strikes us most about Stephen Gyllenhaal’s (father of Maggie and Jake) film is how low the gag-o-meter is, and that’s because, really, Grassroots is not much of a comedy. Blame either the script or the marketing department’s...
- 10/11/2012
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
Moviefone's New Release Pick of the Week "The Hole" What's It About? Joe Dante ("Gremlins," "The Howling") returns to horror with a kid-friendly movie about two brothers who move to a new house and discover a mysterious bottomless pit in their basement where living, breathing representations of their biggest fears reside. See It Because: "The Hole" got a criminally shafted theatrical release, so you owe it to yourself to watch it in time for Halloween -- especially if you're a child of the '80s or are looking for some good old-fashioned, family-friendly horror that isn't "for babies." (Also Available on Netflix) Moviefone's Blu-ray Pick of the Week "The Princess Bride" 25th Anniversary Edition What's It About? "The Princess Bride" is 25 years old?! That officially pushes it out of the "modern classic" category and into just "classic." See It Because: If you haven't already seen it you must be a...
- 10/2/2012
- by Eric Larnick
- Moviefone
Below director Stephen Gyllenhaal (yes, father to Maggie and Jake) shares a scene from his political comedy "Grassroots," starring Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cobie Smulders and Tom Arnold. Based off the book "Zioncheck for President" by Phil Campbel, "Grassroots" tells the true story of one candidate’s (Moore) unforeseen run for a seat on the 2001 Seattle City Council Campaign against the incumbent nominee, Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). The film is currently playing in select theaters. ________________________________ I’ve often described “Grassroots” as a comedy about two slacker dudes who jump into a local election. Everything about their campaign is wrong. The more bombastic of the two, Grant Cogswell, is the candidate, obsessed with unseating Richard McIver, the only African American member of Seattle’s City Council. His friend, Phil Campbell, is bitter that he’s been fired...
- 7/16/2012
- by Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Indiewire
We all know and love Jason Biggs as the, ahem, sexually adventurous Jim from the "American Pie" franchise ... and he's okay with that. After all, Jim will probably go down in celluloid history as one of the most iconic virgins ever.
That said, however, if there was ever any doubt that there's more to Biggs than Jim, his new dramedy, "Grassroots," will put those fears to rest. Biggs plays Phil Campbell, a recently-fired journalist who agrees to help his quirky friend Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) campaign for a seat in the Seattle City Council. There's picketing. There's the FBI lurking. There's even a giant polar bear suit. Oh, and this tale happens to be (mostly) true.
We sat down with Biggs to talk about this departure from "American Pie" and whether he thinks that part of his life has really, finally been put to bed.
"Grassroots" is very different than "American Pie.
That said, however, if there was ever any doubt that there's more to Biggs than Jim, his new dramedy, "Grassroots," will put those fears to rest. Biggs plays Phil Campbell, a recently-fired journalist who agrees to help his quirky friend Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore) campaign for a seat in the Seattle City Council. There's picketing. There's the FBI lurking. There's even a giant polar bear suit. Oh, and this tale happens to be (mostly) true.
We sat down with Biggs to talk about this departure from "American Pie" and whether he thinks that part of his life has really, finally been put to bed.
"Grassroots" is very different than "American Pie.
- 7/13/2012
- by Elizabeth Durand
- NextMovie
We know him best as Jim from the rowdy yet heartfelt “American Pie” franchise, but in his latest film "Grassroots," Jason Biggs takes on a much more serious role as Phil Campbell, a journalist turned campaign manager for his irrational but lovable friend, Grant Cogswell (Joel David Moore). "Grassroots," directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal (yes, father to Jake), is based on a true story of one candidate’s (Moore) unforeseen run for a seat on the 2001 Seattle City Council Campaign against the incumbent nominee, Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). In an attempt to bring change -- in the form of extending the monorail -- to Seattle, Cogswell fervently verbalizes his ideas to the people of Emerald City in a coffee shop and wherever else they might hear him. And perhaps not so surprisingly, Cogswell begins to see his passion come to fruition as he begins winning votes, becoming more than some irrational preacher,...
- 7/12/2012
- by Srimathi Sridhar
- Indiewire
The closing night film at this year's Seattle International Film Festival (Siff), director Stephen Gyllenhaal's Grassroots is at its heart an uplifting story about something that isn't usually too uplifting these days: Politics. As inspiring as the story of unlikely politician Grant Cogswell is, what makes it even more inspiring is the fact that it's actually true. In advance of its festival premiere this Sunday at Siff, Gyllenhaal took the time to chat with MovieMaker about his latest film and its own involvement in grassroots politics.
- 6/7/2012
- MovieMaker.com
In 2001, two Seattle alt-weekly writers teamed up to run a city council race that sought to challenge the local political structure and empower ordinary citizens.
The duo -- campaign manager Phil Campbell, a recently fired political reporter at Seattle's The Stranger, and upstart candidate Grant Cogswell, a music reviewer for the paper -- had the whole deck stacked against them. They were outspent, a municipal law prevented them from criticizing their opponent in a voters' guide, and they had no institutional backing. Despite all this, they mounted a clear challenge to an incumbent council member -- and, in the end, lost 45 to 55 percent.
Their story is told in the new movie "Grassroots," which is based on Campbell's 2005 book, "Zioncheck for President: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics." The movie is directed by Stephen Gyllenhall and stars Jason Biggs as Campbell, Joel David Moore as Cogswell, and...
The duo -- campaign manager Phil Campbell, a recently fired political reporter at Seattle's The Stranger, and upstart candidate Grant Cogswell, a music reviewer for the paper -- had the whole deck stacked against them. They were outspent, a municipal law prevented them from criticizing their opponent in a voters' guide, and they had no institutional backing. Despite all this, they mounted a clear challenge to an incumbent council member -- and, in the end, lost 45 to 55 percent.
Their story is told in the new movie "Grassroots," which is based on Campbell's 2005 book, "Zioncheck for President: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics." The movie is directed by Stephen Gyllenhall and stars Jason Biggs as Campbell, Joel David Moore as Cogswell, and...
- 5/29/2012
- by Paul Blumenthal
- Huffington Post
We’re still months away from Election Day in November, but already the country is in the throes of full-scale campaigning, complete with mud-slinging, flip-flopping, and back-biting. Ah, politics! Nothing like them! But if you’re already sick of the machinations of the 2012 campaign, Stephen Gyllenhaal’s new film, Grassroots, just might be the right antidote. Based on a true story, Grassroots pits a starry-eyed newcomer (Joel David Moore) against a big dog city councilman (Cedric the Entertainer) in a 2001 political race. Moore’s Grant Cogswell has one dream, one platform – a new monorail for the city (shades of Singles here). Cedric’s Richard McIver is old school, resting his mass transit ideas on a ground rail train that’s so poorly thought out that Grant is convinced it will destroy the entire city. It doesn’t sound like Grant is going to get anywhere, but then Jason Biggs‘s recently-fired reporter pops up to run his...
- 5/22/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired U.S. rights to the Stephen Gyllenhaal-directed Grassroots, a character-driven comedy about the power of the people and the virtues of standing up for what you believe in. Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cobie Smulders, Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald and Cedric The Entertainer star. Gyllenhaal and Justin Rhodes wrote the script and Peggy Rajski, Michael Huffington, Matthew R. Brady, Brent Stiefel and Peggy Case produced with Mrb Productions. Goldwyn has slated a June 22nd release. Pic is set in pre-Twitter 2001, as a political unknown named Grant Cogswell (Moore) decides he must take down Seattle City Councilman Richard McIver (Cedric the Entertainer). Grant has only one dream, but it’s a big one: an elegant monorail gliding silently above the city’s wet streets, with only a tiny footprint — “like a kids’ lemonade stand!” – on the ground. He is apoplectic with rage over McIver...
- 5/16/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
The Making of a ‘Grassroots’ Movement’ is a series of posts that are meant to serve as a case study on transmedia marketing, social engagement and distribution for an independent film called ‘Grassroots‘.
Stephen Gyllenhaal – my boss – says that running a film marketing and distribution campaign without studio distribution is a lot like running a grassroots political campaign. I am here to tell you that the two are, indeed, very similar: You live in the realm of hope, try to retain the project’s integrity, work with called-in favors, unguaranteed outcomes, creative work-arounds and half-truths. You court official-dom, but also keep the bootstrap approach very much alive. Whereas a budding politician’s constituency votes with a tick at the polls, ours votes with a ‘like’ on Facebook and eventually a purchased theatre ticket (or its digital equivalent). And – like the best of the politicians – the film’s producers and director hope to have an impact,...
Stephen Gyllenhaal – my boss – says that running a film marketing and distribution campaign without studio distribution is a lot like running a grassroots political campaign. I am here to tell you that the two are, indeed, very similar: You live in the realm of hope, try to retain the project’s integrity, work with called-in favors, unguaranteed outcomes, creative work-arounds and half-truths. You court official-dom, but also keep the bootstrap approach very much alive. Whereas a budding politician’s constituency votes with a tick at the polls, ours votes with a ‘like’ on Facebook and eventually a purchased theatre ticket (or its digital equivalent). And – like the best of the politicians – the film’s producers and director hope to have an impact,...
- 10/13/2011
- by Saskia Wilson-Brown
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
A horror film shot in Astoria, Oregon, "Cthulhu," is now available on DVD (March 31, 2009). Based on a H.P. Lovecraft novel the film looks to build intensity through mystery rather than splatter or gore. Also, "Cthulhu," stars surgically enhanced Tori Spelling from "90210," fame. The first trailer is available and "Cthulhu," seems to focus on the romantic liaison between two childhood friends, with a New Age cult the bonus.
A large cast of characters makes up for the film and apparently Grant Cogswell, executive producer, sold his home in order to make this picture. So, surely there will be passion in the film, but will the addition of homosexual characters deter mainstream viewers? Receiving only moderate praise, from reviewers, viewers will have to decide whether to pay attention to this film, with a modest budget of $750 K, in a sea of straight-to-dvd or limited released films.
The synopsis...
Adapted from a story by H.P. Lovecraft.
A large cast of characters makes up for the film and apparently Grant Cogswell, executive producer, sold his home in order to make this picture. So, surely there will be passion in the film, but will the addition of homosexual characters deter mainstream viewers? Receiving only moderate praise, from reviewers, viewers will have to decide whether to pay attention to this film, with a modest budget of $750 K, in a sea of straight-to-dvd or limited released films.
The synopsis...
Adapted from a story by H.P. Lovecraft.
- 4/7/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
When I first heard of the new film Cthulhu, starring Tori Spelling, I jumped at the chance to review it. That’s right: the mythos of H.P. Lovecraft meets the Peach Pit blossom of 90210. Mismatch aside, I still looked forward to seeing a film dedicated to my number-one favorite Lovecraft character and my 17th favorite early-1990s teen TV star.
Directed by Dan Gildark, Cthulhu first premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in June 2007, played a few theaters last year and is now hitting DVD from Liberation Entertainment (with only a still gallery and trailer as supplements). Cthulhu tells the story of Russ (Jason Cottle), a gay university professor, who returns home to his small island town for his mother’s funeral and quickly gets absorbed into his family’s weird cult.
Gildark and Grant Cogswell’s screenplay is not really based on any particular Lovecraft story. Though it...
Directed by Dan Gildark, Cthulhu first premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival in June 2007, played a few theaters last year and is now hitting DVD from Liberation Entertainment (with only a still gallery and trailer as supplements). Cthulhu tells the story of Russ (Jason Cottle), a gay university professor, who returns home to his small island town for his mother’s funeral and quickly gets absorbed into his family’s weird cult.
Gildark and Grant Cogswell’s screenplay is not really based on any particular Lovecraft story. Though it...
- 3/30/2009
- Fangoria
David, a reader with some sharp eyes, pointed out to us that the official website for Dan Gildark's popular Cthulhu (review) is going to be playing throughout a good portion of the U.S. this month and next.
According to Cthulhu's official site, the film will be hitting both coasts and a couple spots in between...
09/26/08 - Denver, Co Starz FilmCenter 09/12/08 - Atlanta, Ga Plaza Theatre 09/12/08 - Portland, Or Hollywood Theatre 09/12/08 - Seattle, Wa Landmark Metro 08/22/08 - Hollywood, CA Regent Showcase Plus Q&A with write Grant Cogswell 08/29/08 Atlanta, Ga DragonCon Thanks for the heads up, David, much appreciated! We'll keep our eyes open to see if Cthulhu will be adding any more theaters in the coming weeks; hopefully if it does well on this inital run more of us will get a chance to see it!
Check out the latest Cthulhu trailer below for a taste of what you're in for!
According to Cthulhu's official site, the film will be hitting both coasts and a couple spots in between...
09/26/08 - Denver, Co Starz FilmCenter 09/12/08 - Atlanta, Ga Plaza Theatre 09/12/08 - Portland, Or Hollywood Theatre 09/12/08 - Seattle, Wa Landmark Metro 08/22/08 - Hollywood, CA Regent Showcase Plus Q&A with write Grant Cogswell 08/29/08 Atlanta, Ga DragonCon Thanks for the heads up, David, much appreciated! We'll keep our eyes open to see if Cthulhu will be adding any more theaters in the coming weeks; hopefully if it does well on this inital run more of us will get a chance to see it!
Check out the latest Cthulhu trailer below for a taste of what you're in for!
- 8/22/2008
- by Kryten Syxx
- DreadCentral.com
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