tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post362008588888453177..comments2023-10-23T00:04:35.356-04:00Comments on The Vault of Buncheness: DEFENDOR (2009)Bunche (pop culture ronin)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11831085937894725459noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-30643539066123964632010-04-21T00:13:54.689-04:002010-04-21T00:13:54.689-04:00I saw the trailer for this and thought it looked r...I saw the trailer for this and thought it looked really interesting. There's another recent film called <i>Special</i>, starring Michael Rapaport, which from the sounds of this would make a very apt double bill. In it he plays a not-too-bright comic fan who undergoes experimental drug testing and develops super powers. Or does he? It, too, is billed as a comedy and most assuredly was not.<br /><br />Years ago there was a movie that used to show on local TV called <i>Nunzio</i> in which he played a retarded delivery boy (man) who fantasizes he's a superhero, wearing a homemade cape. Are they trying to tell us something?Bob Fingermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985924051708608925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-81533410204707427792010-04-20T10:27:25.741-04:002010-04-20T10:27:25.741-04:00Excellent.
Thank you again for pointing me towar...Excellent. <br /><br />Thank you again for pointing me toward a film I would not have considered otherwise. Yes, I plan to see <i>Kick-Ass</i>, but this looks to be a far better treatment of a similar concept. Thanks for giving it a look and passing on word about what you've seen. <br /><br />On that note, I want to return the favor: <br /><br />We watched <i>Ink</i> the other night, and were utterly blown away. An urban faerie tale of dreams, obsession and redemption, it featured the kind of tight storytelling and fierce imagination that Hollywood keeps wishing for but rarely achieves. <br /><br /><i>Ink</i>'s low budget in no way detracts from the quality of the film; honestly, I think its "happened right next door" atmosphere is enhanced by that no-frills approach. The characters look like <i>people</i>, not actors, and everyone turns in great performances. The script is drum-tight, and the passion of the filmmakers comes through in every scene. <br /><br />Trust yer Satyr on this one - <i>Ink</i> is a winner. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBGeErufQdY<br /> <br />(Today's capchua: "hairypa.")Satyrbladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015786983800102480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-47178696768364732762010-04-20T09:02:27.706-04:002010-04-20T09:02:27.706-04:00This movie reminded me of Vampire's Kiss (the ...This movie reminded me of Vampire's Kiss (the "Nicolas Cage eats a cockroach" movie): a gutless studio tries to market a movie that doesn't exist and in the process virtually buries a lovely gem.Kevin M. Hagermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415178.post-68032307448558848942010-04-20T00:05:40.801-04:002010-04-20T00:05:40.801-04:00Thanks for this review. I never heard of the film ...Thanks for this review. I never heard of the film and kept seeing it in Redbox displays, so I thought it was some quick cash in of Kick Ass. However, seeing it had Woody in it, I knew it couldn't be cheap, and then I checked IMDB, where it had a stellar rating (although those are notoriously shaky on new releases). <br /><br />Still, I'll take your recommendation, plunk down a dollar and give it a whirl.ChrisV82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14248801509262715309noreply@blogger.com