The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near-death accident to become one of films biggest and most beloved horror icons.The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near-death accident to become one of films biggest and most beloved horror icons.The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near-death accident to become one of films biggest and most beloved horror icons.
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Did you know
- TriviaInspired by the book, Unmasked: The Story of the World's Most Prolific Cinematic Killer, by Michael Aloisi and Kane Hodder.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Kane Hodder: I still think that it's accurate to say I've murdered more people on film than any other actor in history. Unless somebody can dispute that, but I doubt it. And if you do, I'll fucking kill you.
- ConnectionsFeatures California Split (1974)
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A very good documentary with great moments
To Hell and Back ought to be required viewing for any adult who tolerates bullying as a necessary part of childhood, to prepare children for the adversity of the "real world". Kane Hodder has battled and survived life-threatening injuries and prospered in a career that sees him falling through staircases and setting himself on fire; nobody can argue this is not a tough man. Yet to see the very real, very raw pain in his eyes when he recounts a childhood spent as a misfit, when he lays out precisely how constant bullying drove him to a sense of worthlessness and guilt that nearly led to him taking his own life, I think any empathetic adult would have to see that bullying is not "necessary", not some obligatory rite of passage that builds character and encourages self-reliance. It's just abuse--hollow, cruel, purposeless abuse, and it shouldn't be excused.
That's not all the documentary covers, but it's the part that affected me the most. The rest of Kane's story is powerful as well. The filmmaking style is straightforward, with talking heads and movie clips, and it encompasses the fun of a career in horror movies alongside the pain of Hodder's particular traumas. Seeing his growth both in ability and self-confidence as an actor is fun and touching as he flexes his range to take on emotional roles as well as comedic ones, stretching beyond the standard silent killer roles in which many might be tempted to typecast him.
The only problem I had is that occasionally the movie does start to feel a bit "puffy" in certain moments just to bulk up the running time. A hardcore Hodder devotee might appreciate a condensed rundown of his filmography, but I don't really feel the need to listen to filmmakers take the opportunity to pitch their low-budget horror films to me, even if Kane Hodder did appear in them.
That's not all the documentary covers, but it's the part that affected me the most. The rest of Kane's story is powerful as well. The filmmaking style is straightforward, with talking heads and movie clips, and it encompasses the fun of a career in horror movies alongside the pain of Hodder's particular traumas. Seeing his growth both in ability and self-confidence as an actor is fun and touching as he flexes his range to take on emotional roles as well as comedic ones, stretching beyond the standard silent killer roles in which many might be tempted to typecast him.
The only problem I had is that occasionally the movie does start to feel a bit "puffy" in certain moments just to bulk up the running time. A hardcore Hodder devotee might appreciate a condensed rundown of his filmography, but I don't really feel the need to listen to filmmakers take the opportunity to pitch their low-budget horror films to me, even if Kane Hodder did appear in them.
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- nightwishouge
- Apr 15, 2021
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- В ад и обратно: История Кейна Ходдера
- Filming locations
- Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA(Kane Hodder's On Set Interviews)
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- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017) officially released in Canada in English?
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