Zack Snyder’s feature film debut, Dawn of the Dead (2004), had a kinetic, visually exciting opening sequence, but the rest of the film was fairly pointless. His second film, 300, was all flash and no substance, and, frankly, I found it a bit boring. And now, he’s tasked with bringing the Tristram Shandy of comic books, Alan Moore’s Watchmen (1986-7), to the silver screen. So, a comic book by a wizard, adapted by Solid Snake, and directed by a man who made his name with a zombie film remake. If that isn’t the definition of the post-modern condition, I don’t know what is; the creators are mash-up of pop-culture mythology.
Posts Tagged ‘Fantasy’
Ator l’invincibile 2 (1984)
Also known as Cave Dwellers and The Blade Master.
Written and Directed by Joe D’Amato.
Written and Directed by Joe D’Amato.
If there was a script for this movie, I doubt whether anyone involved had actually seen it; the movie doesn’t seem to know in what time period it’s set, and the actors mostly walk around looking slightly confused and talking really, really, really slowly. If you like bad movies, this is the movie for you. Otherwise, stay way. Far away.
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(Add two stars if you’re watching the MST3K version.)



