20th Century Fox
When American cinemas began midnight programming in the 1970s, they typically scheduled films that were either too weird for the mainstream or so bad they really were worth watching. In those pre-internet, pre-vcr days, a midnight movie was something illicit, a chance to watch something you might never see again.
Matinee screenings might’ve featured Charlton Heston saving a stricken airliner or surviving a Los Angeles earthquake, but the night belonged to El Topo, Alejandro Jodorowsky’s weird Western, and Night Of The Living Dead, which ushered in the era of grim, downbeat horror pictures.
Decades later, despite the competition from home entertainment, the midnight movie was alive and well and playing at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas, where James Nguyen’s Birdemic was revelling in its newly-acquired status as one of the worst films ever made. The movie proved so popular during its limited theatrical run that a sequel,...
When American cinemas began midnight programming in the 1970s, they typically scheduled films that were either too weird for the mainstream or so bad they really were worth watching. In those pre-internet, pre-vcr days, a midnight movie was something illicit, a chance to watch something you might never see again.
Matinee screenings might’ve featured Charlton Heston saving a stricken airliner or surviving a Los Angeles earthquake, but the night belonged to El Topo, Alejandro Jodorowsky’s weird Western, and Night Of The Living Dead, which ushered in the era of grim, downbeat horror pictures.
Decades later, despite the competition from home entertainment, the midnight movie was alive and well and playing at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas, where James Nguyen’s Birdemic was revelling in its newly-acquired status as one of the worst films ever made. The movie proved so popular during its limited theatrical run that a sequel,...
- 1/26/2016
- by Ian Watson
- Obsessed with Film
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
TromaDance returns to terrorize Asbury Park, NJ for their 14th annual edition, which will be held — for free! — at Asbury Lanes on April 12-13. It’s two days and nights of gonzo short films from all over the world, plus a few low-budget feature-length genre excursions and one documentary.
But, the big highlight of the fest will be a special workprint preview screening of Troma daddy Lloyd Kaufman’s latest epic of grotesqueness and debauchery: Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. 1, the fourth trilogy-busting entry in the classic Nuke ‘Em High series. This will screen on the 13th at 8:00 p.m. and will be preceded by a Q&A with the always entertaining Kaufman himself.
Other features include Quentin Dupiex’s 2nd flick, the missing dog comedy Wrong; angry birds of prey return to terrorize L.A. in James Nguyen’s Birdemic 2; werewolf soldiers invade NYC in Battledogs; a...
But, the big highlight of the fest will be a special workprint preview screening of Troma daddy Lloyd Kaufman’s latest epic of grotesqueness and debauchery: Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. 1, the fourth trilogy-busting entry in the classic Nuke ‘Em High series. This will screen on the 13th at 8:00 p.m. and will be preceded by a Q&A with the always entertaining Kaufman himself.
Other features include Quentin Dupiex’s 2nd flick, the missing dog comedy Wrong; angry birds of prey return to terrorize L.A. in James Nguyen’s Birdemic 2; werewolf soldiers invade NYC in Battledogs; a...
- 4/12/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The 14th Annual TromaDance Film Festival will invade Asbury Park, New Jersey on April 12th and 13th. We have the official schedule for both days, and details on the recently announced secret screening of Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Volume One:
“TromaDance is the first film festival wholeheartedly devoted to filmmakers and fans. Unlike every other film festival, TromaDance does not charge filmmakers to submit their films. Entrance to all screenings is free and open to the public. Also, there are no VIP reservations or preferential treatment regarding films, panels, or parties of any kind given. The organizers of TromaDance believe films are meant to be seen, especially when it comes to new filmmakers. Art – in all its forms – is for the people!
TromaDance features a range of films made independently, usually without big stars, big money and far removed from the Hollywood studio system. The official selections of TromaDance...
“TromaDance is the first film festival wholeheartedly devoted to filmmakers and fans. Unlike every other film festival, TromaDance does not charge filmmakers to submit their films. Entrance to all screenings is free and open to the public. Also, there are no VIP reservations or preferential treatment regarding films, panels, or parties of any kind given. The organizers of TromaDance believe films are meant to be seen, especially when it comes to new filmmakers. Art – in all its forms – is for the people!
TromaDance features a range of films made independently, usually without big stars, big money and far removed from the Hollywood studio system. The official selections of TromaDance...
- 4/11/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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
Director James Nguyen’s “Birdemic 2: The Resurrection” is either the dumbest movie ever made or a calculated slice of comedy gold. I honestly can’t figure it out. Regardless, the “visionary” filmmaker’s follow-up appears to be “Birdemic” on steroids. Instead of one goofy couple, you get two. In addition to killer birds, you get zombies. And that’s fine by me. The more the merrier. Now bring on the Blu-ray, already! I’m impatient! Check out this synopsis: 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 Angelenos they encounter as they battle angry birds and a host of new enemies. “Birdemic 2: The Resurrection” stars Whitney Moore, Alan Bagh, Patsy van Ettinger,...
- 3/26/2013
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Director James Nguyen’s “Birdemic 2: The Resurrection” is headed to Los Angeles later this month. In order to prepare everyone and their wily grandparents for the film’s debut, the director and his promotional team have unleashed the colorfully over-the-top poster you see below. Please try to contain your excitement to mild shrieks. For those who are unfamiliar with the original outing, “Birdemic” explores the relationship between two good-looking West Coast types as they contend with the invasion of blood-thirsty birds. Why are these feathered creatures attacking everyone? Honestly, I can’t remember. But the film is an absolute blast, particularly if you’re of the belief that “The Room” is one of the greatest cinematic endeavors of our time. Bad taste is an absolute must. Here’s what the sequel is all about: Bill is a struggling filmmaker; Gloria is an aspiring actress. Rod, a Silicon Valley millionaire finances Bill’s film,...
- 3/12/2013
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
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
Having unleashed a digital flock of horror to devour the mantle of the endearingly inept, writer/director James Nguyen is returning to with another round of awful avian attack meant to be enjoyed with parties of 10 or more.
In Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, "a flock of giant, prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love 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, as well as other Angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds."
Flying on their truly independent spirit, Nguyen and producers I Got A Fish will be self-distributing, booking a slew of screenings this April across the U.S. You can find all the details at The Resurrection's official site and e-mail bookings@thisisbirdemic.com, to get it at your theater.
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In Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, "a flock of giant, prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love 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, as well as other Angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds."
Flying on their truly independent spirit, Nguyen and producers I Got A Fish will be self-distributing, booking a slew of screenings this April across the U.S. You can find all the details at The Resurrection's official site and e-mail bookings@thisisbirdemic.com, to get it at your theater.
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- 3/4/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Having unleashed a digital flock of horror to devour the mantle of the endearingly inept, writer/director James Nguyen is returning to with another round of awful avian attack meant to be enjoyed with parties of 10 or more.
In Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, "a flock of giant, prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love 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, as well as other Angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds."
Flying on their truly independent spirit, Nguyen and producers I Got A Fish will be self-distributing, booking a slew of screenings this April across the U.S. You can find all the details at The Resurrection's official site and e-mail bookings@thisisbirdemic.com, to get it at your theater.
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In Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, "a flock of giant, prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love 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, as well as other Angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds."
Flying on their truly independent spirit, Nguyen and producers I Got A Fish will be self-distributing, booking a slew of screenings this April across the U.S. You can find all the details at The Resurrection's official site and e-mail bookings@thisisbirdemic.com, to get it at your theater.
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- 3/4/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
Having unleashed a digital flock of horror to devour the mantle of the endearingly inept, writer/director James Nguyen is returning to with another round of awful avian attack meant to be enjoyed with parties of 10 or more.
In Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, "a flock of giant, prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love 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, as well as other Angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds."
Flying on their truly independent spirit, Nguyen and producers I Got A Fish will be self-distributing, booking a slew of screenings this April across the U.S. You can find all the details at The Resurrection's official site and e-mail bookings@thisisbirdemic.com, to get it at your theater.
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In Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, "a flock of giant, prehistoric eagles and vultures wreak havoc amidst blossoming love 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, as well as other Angelenos in their battle with these deranged birds."
Flying on their truly independent spirit, Nguyen and producers I Got A Fish will be self-distributing, booking a slew of screenings this April across the U.S. You can find all the details at The Resurrection's official site and e-mail bookings@thisisbirdemic.com, to get it at your theater.
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- 3/4/2013
- by samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
- Fangoria
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
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
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
Chicago – There is a fine line that separates entertainingly bad movies from all-out bores. “The Room” is a truly original, wholly accidental work of comedic genius that greatly benefits from the impenetrable strangeness of its writer/director/star Tommy Wiseau. The film is so funny in so many different ways that it could easy hold up under countless viewings.
“Birdemic: Shock and Terror” is the first film to aim for “Room”-like success with audiences, passing itself off as another unintentionally side-splitting travesty. Yet the picture is nowhere near as hilarious as it thinks it is. Filmmaker James Nguyen is a charmless hack who blatantly steals the plots and characters from classic Hitchcock movies. His copying of “The Birds” is so shameless that it recalls the scandalous cut-and-paste job done by Camillo Teti, who populated his jaw-dropping “Titanic: The Animated Movie” with an assortment of thinly veiled Disney characters.
Blu-Ray...
“Birdemic: Shock and Terror” is the first film to aim for “Room”-like success with audiences, passing itself off as another unintentionally side-splitting travesty. Yet the picture is nowhere near as hilarious as it thinks it is. Filmmaker James Nguyen is a charmless hack who blatantly steals the plots and characters from classic Hitchcock movies. His copying of “The Birds” is so shameless that it recalls the scandalous cut-and-paste job done by Camillo Teti, who populated his jaw-dropping “Titanic: The Animated Movie” with an assortment of thinly veiled Disney characters.
Blu-Ray...
- 3/4/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
If you haven't experienced the epic that is Birdemic: Shock and Terror (review here), then you need to hit the Internet and find out where and when this ... this ... this film(?) is playing by you immediately!
For those of you scarred special few who have reveled in its incredible badness, we've got a bit of news for you regarding its 3D sequel, Birdemic: The Resurrection. Turns out the flick in on target for a release sometime in the fall of 2011 with the master of the romantic thriller, James Nguyen, back in the director's seat and Alan Bagh (Rod), Alexandra Forsythe (Gloria), and Lyle Drucker (Bill) all set to star.
Check out some early teaser art below, and for more visit the official Birdemic: The Resurrection website. As for the original, connect with Birdemic: Shock and Terror on Facebook, follow along on Twitter, and of course visit the official Birdemic: Shock and Terror website,...
For those of you scarred special few who have reveled in its incredible badness, we've got a bit of news for you regarding its 3D sequel, Birdemic: The Resurrection. Turns out the flick in on target for a release sometime in the fall of 2011 with the master of the romantic thriller, James Nguyen, back in the director's seat and Alan Bagh (Rod), Alexandra Forsythe (Gloria), and Lyle Drucker (Bill) all set to star.
Check out some early teaser art below, and for more visit the official Birdemic: The Resurrection website. As for the original, connect with Birdemic: Shock and Terror on Facebook, follow along on Twitter, and of course visit the official Birdemic: Shock and Terror website,...
- 10/25/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Now, my guess is that this is not going to come out well - trying to recapture cult glory seldom does - but, good god, after the massive cult success of the original James Nguyen is gearing up a second Birdemic film and this time he's doing it in 3D. Alan Bagh, Alexandra Forsythe and Lyle Drucker will star in Birdemic: The Resurrection with the film due to arrive in fall of 2011. Ladies and gentlemen, the official synopsis:
A platoon of eagles and vultures attack Hollywood, California.
Why did the eagles and vultures attack? Who will survive?
High brow all the way, kids.
A platoon of eagles and vultures attack Hollywood, California.
Why did the eagles and vultures attack? Who will survive?
High brow all the way, kids.
- 10/25/2010
- Screen Anarchy
One day, I am going to channel my inner Dante Alighieri, and like any good hack, copy his nine rings of hell from his “Inferno” to create my own categorization, “The Nine Circles of Movie Hell.” With this list, I will rightfully place all of the “Bad” Movies in the spot in which they are truly deserving of, with no sarcastic exaggeration utilized. Even something as disagreeably idiotic as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen would only be placed in the first or second ring, next to box-office bombs like From Justin To Kelly, etc. Further down the list, you might see something by Rob Schneider in the fifth or sixth tier. With no doubt, the 8th ring of Movie Hell would be occupied by championed crap-movies like Troll 2, and the Gandalf of trash, Manos: The Hands of Fate.
However, in the 9th circle of Hell, occupying the most important...
However, in the 9th circle of Hell, occupying the most important...
- 6/24/2010
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
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