THE BLACK DAHLIA HAUNTING - 2012 REVIEW

BLACK DAHLIA HAUNTING 2012 89 MINUTES
RATED R
DIRECTED BY- BRANDON SLAGLE
WRITER - BRANDON SLAGLE
STARRING : BRANDON SLAGLE , DEVANNY PINN , ALEXIS IACONO , JESSICA CAMERON , SARAH NICKLIN , CLEVE HALL , BRITT GRIFFITH , AND NOAH DAHL

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THIS FILM WAS AWESOME-GONNA TRY TO KEEP IT SPOILER FREE- AND MUCH AS POSSIBLE- BUT IT HAS AN INTERESTING ANGLE TO THE SPIRIT POSSESSION IDEA-

So- what I liked is how it brought an old real story , a tragic story into present - and how this effects those folks in the film! Is the young man a true killer- is he being influenced by "other" things???? Who is the mystery woman that Devanny keeps sensing in some way in the film ???

It has some awesome folks in the film- some surprises that I didnt realize were cast in it!! Pleasant surprises!!

This is a well worth to watch film- has many many folks and sites that applaud it immensely- and I would have to agree- I am only having problems with finding words to be able to describe the work done!

This has been a film that after I watched it I was NOT sure what to think- not sure if I liked it or not- but yet today- a few weeks out from watching it I find myself still thinking about it. What does this say?? I dont know- I still dont know what about it I liked or disliked- but I do know it left a mark- and I do NOT feel it is a bad mark . It just hit a chord- a chord that is still humming in my ears. A song that wont stop- a song- that even if I listen to it again- will still stay in my mind- haunting me with questions that I dont know the answer to. Maybe this is what it is all about- making an impression- making a lasting mark.If so- then I say "job well done"- if not- well, the nerves have been hit, the mark has been made, and I am forever gonna wonder what the hell happened to me.

Do I recommend- YES ! Why? I dont know- except- that maybe it will hit you like it hit me-a subtle grinding in the fabric of my being! The acting is good , cinematography is awesome, story is very interesting, and the impression left ,well ,what can I say?  I say this- when your able to see it- watch it- share your thoughts with me or anyone about it. Maybe I am the only one to be hit like this- maybe not- maybe some one else will find that answer to what zapped me into the "world of questions".

FRANCES MANZO- THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF AN AWESOME GAL

FRANCES MANZO -

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Well folks- the amazing Frances Manzo- again- on my podcast- I am so honored- listen to this and see why I thoroughly enjoy her being on ! THANK YOU SO MUCH FRANKY FOR BEING ON AGAIN- YOUR ALWAYS WELCOME ANYTIME!!!!

Music courtesy of Wall of Voodoo -Red Light (from Dark Continent) and Pet Shop Boys -Samurai Autumn ( from Release ) - both of which is played in entirety at end of podcast!

JONATHAN MOODY

JONATHAN MOODY- DIRECTOR /ACTOR/PODCAST HOST

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THIS WAS A FUN INTERVIEW- TALKED ABOUT CONS , FILMS ETC - BUT THE CRAZY TECHNOLOGY GODS DIDNT SEE FIT ON LETTING SKYPE AND PHONE WORK - SO- IT HAS ABRUPT ENDING - SOME INTERFERENCE TOWARDS END- SO- SORRY ABOUT ALL THAT! WE TRIED TO GET IT TO COOPERATE!

JOHN WANTED TO MAKE SURE SHOUT OUTS WERE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING-
Shout outs to:THE VIRGINA FOLKS- YOUR ALL LOVED- DO ALL YOU DO TO HELP!

John acted in - I played Kevin in Nightmare at Bunnyman Bridge (Starring DaNae West, Russ Bryan, Kyle Billeter, and Crystal Lonneberg) directed by Robert Elkins and Victor Nash Unavailable I played a Bar Patron (directed by Ernie Smith)

SCOTT SCHIRMER ,LEYA TAYLOR AND ARTHUR CULLIPHER

SCOTT SCHIRMER , LEYA TAYLOR AND ARTHUR CULLIPHER-
SCOTT- DIRECTOR OF FOUND (WINNER OF HORRORHOUND ELVIRAS FILM FEST 2012 AS BEST PICTURE)
LEYA- PRODUCER OF FOUND
ARTHUR - SFX OF FOUND
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ALEXIS IACONO - BLACK DAHLIA HAUNTING AND BLUE CAPRICE

ALEXIS IACONO- ACTRESS / WRITER / STAGE THESPIAN

CREDITS- BLACK DAHLIA HAUNTING , BLUE CAPRICE , PENNY DREADFUL SHOW: THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE ,AND MANY MORE WONDERFUL THINGS TO ENTERTAIN US!!!

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WELL- THIS GAL ROCKS-- THANK YOU ALEXIS FOR YOUR TIME IN DOING THIS CRAZY PODCAST! FOLKS- SHE IS LIVING THE DREAM- AND THAT IS ONE THING WE ALL MUST DO- FIND OUR DREAM AND LIVE IT- SO MAKE THIS LIFE- ONE THAT IS MORE THEN A DREAM- MAKE IT REAL- JUST LIKE ALEXIS- SHE IS FOLLOWING HER PASSIONS AND THINGS ARE FALLING INTO HER LAP- LET THAT BE INSPIRATION TO YOU- TO KEEP WORKING ON YOUR DREAMS!

HEY- FOLKS- SOMETHING NEW HERE ALSO- MY INTRO- WELL- ITS LIKE A TV SHOW- THE ONES ON TV NOW THAT SHOW A FEW MINUTES OF THE SHOW BEFORE THEY TELL YOU WHAT IT IS ON! LOL- WELL- ENJOY THE BEGINNING- THEN HEAR MY INTRO- AND VIOLA- GET TO KNOW THIS AWESOME GAL ALEXIS!

MUSIC BY THE PET SHOP BOYS- MORE THEN A DREAM

BELOW PODCAST FILE IS THE AWESOME NEW TRAILER FOR BLACK DAHLIA HAUNTING- SO TAKE A LOOK- IT IS GREAT!!

PARDON MY CRAZY EDIT TOWARDS ENDING- HEY- CO'MON GO EASY ON ME- GEEZ- IF I WAS A GURU ID BE WORKING ON A MOVIE- LOL AND BESIDES THAT ALEXIS SAID I ROCK!!!

BABY-SITTING- SHORT FILM 2012

BABY-SITTING 2012-  20 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY-LUCAS MASSON

IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

ENTRY IN HORRORHOUND 2012 ELVIRA FILM FEST CONTEST

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STARRING -- Morgane Housset, Wendy Nieto, Bénédicte Ernoult, Vasco Bailly Gentaud, Prune Richard, Roma Léone, Laurent Gérardin and Maxime Fralin

RATED- R

RATING- 4 STARS OUT OF 5


THIS WAS SUCH AN AWESOME SHORT ! THE KIDS IN THIS SHORT WERE GREAT- THE 'EVIL" KIDS- THE ONES WHO ARE SO NORMAL WHEN FOLKS AROUND BUT WEIRD WHEN THEIR GONE. THE KIND THAT SET THERE AND DONT MOVE!

YES- THOSE DEMON KIDS- THE ONES THAT FREAK US ALL OUT- THEY JUST WATCH- EYES DONT BLINK- NO EXPRESSIONS-THE KIND THAT WE ALL WANT TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO THEM TO GET ANY TYPE OF RESPONSE- WELL- GO RIGHT AHEAD- THIS IS ONE TIME THE KIDS WILL HAVE THE LAST SAY-

DAVID MARANCIK AND DEBBIE ROCHON PODCAST

DAVID MARANCIK AND DEBBIE ROCHON - THE WORLD IS ENDING !!!

DAVID CREDITS--- GHOSTS , IN FEAR OF (WEB SERIES) ,CHAINSAW SALLY SHOW SEASON 2 ,THE SADIST,TALES OF POE , RETURN TO NUKE'EM HIGH ,MODEL HUNGER AND MANY MORE

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DEBBIE CREDITS---AMERICAN NIGHTMARE , TROMEO AND JULIET ,SLIME CITY MASSACRE ,THEATRE BIZARRE,EXHUMED,COLOUR FROM THE DARK, AND A MILLION MORE FILMS!

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BELOW UNDER PODCAST- TWO VIDEOS- MADONNA'S "4 MINUTES" FOR DEBBIE AND THE OTHER IS REM'S "ITS THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT"

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NATALIE JEAN - actress / model / dancer- and wonderful person!!!

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FOLKS- I HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO THIS YOUNG LADY AT HORRORHOUND  INDIANAPOLIS 2012- AND OBVIOUSLY FIRST THOUGHT IS HOW BEAUTIFUL SHE IS- BUT SINCE THEN- IVE HAD THE CHANCE TO CHAT A BIT HERE AND THERE VIA FACEBOOK- WITH HER. SHE IS ALSO A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE- WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT SHE DOES , AND GIVES IT HER ALL ! SO FOLKS- GO MAKE HER DAY- GO GRAB THIS MAGAZINE !  LETS MAKE THIS MAGAZINE A MAJOR SELLER FOR HER ISSUE!

IT WILL BE THE JANUARY / FEBRUARY ISSUE OF ALT EXCLUSIVE MAGAZINE - SOLD AT BARNES AND NOBLES - MAY HAVE TO CHECK BEHIND COUNTER!

STAY TUNED ALSO- WORKING ON SETTING UP PODCAST WITH NATALIE!

SHAWN BURKETT AND HALEY MADISON -

SHAWN BURKETT AND HALEY MADISON- DIRECTOR AND ACTRESS EXTRAORDINAIRE

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CREDITS -MIDSUMMER NIGHTMARES, THE SLEEPING SOUL AND BLUDGEON
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WELL FOLKS- THIS WAS A FUN PODCAST- BUT I FOUND OUT THAT WITH SHAWN HIS ELECTRIFYING PERSONALITY CAUSES HAVOC ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES- SO - THERE IS SOME AUDIO ISSUES THROUGH OUT- LOL - IT JUST SHOWS THE POWER SHAWN HAS OVER ALL NATURAL AND UNNNATURAL ELEMENTS OF THE WORLD- SO BEAR WITH US- AND SET BACK AND ENJOY! YOU ROCK SHAWN! HAYLEY- ROCK ISNT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU- BUT BETWEEN YOU AND SHAWN AND I- YOU ARE BY FAR THE HOTTEST! :-)

MUSIC - WELL- GEEZ- HOW COULD I NOT USE MERCYFUL FATE- NIGHTMARES??? WHOLE SONG IS AT END OF PODCAST!

SPECIAL GUEST WRITER- ATHENA PRYCHODKO

FOLKS- A HUGE SURPRISE FOR YOU- MY DEAR FRIEND AND AWESOME DIRECTOR ATHENA PRYCHODKO WROTE AN EXCLUSIVE PIECE FOR THE BLOG- SO- I WONT RAMBLE- I WILL JUST GET ON WITH IT- EVERYONE- ENJOY- SHE AMAZES!!!

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Quiet on Set


I am not from Hollywood. I am not famous by any means. I am not wealthy due to the films I have worked on. I work a regular day job, making regular pay. I am not a household name. I am not attending the red carpet ceremonies in 2013. I am not many things, but the one thing I am is passionate. Some of you may know who I am,. For those of you who are not familiar with me or my work, let me introduce myself.
My name is not relevant at this juncture.
This will begin with a new perspective. A black and white existence. A silent existence, with music permeating the absence of words. Dark shadows, and silent lips tell intriguing stories from the tombs of movies from many years passed by. With the existence of computers, high faluten cameras, and a lot of dough in the current film industry, it has changed the dynamic of film making forever. Before color came to the screen, variances of black and gray danced across out retinas. Music was the only accompaniment to the images we saw. Although the story line was given to you in the form of “panels”, it was still in your best interest to use your imagination. When the film was over, it would leave you with something to think about. With the current state of film making, very little is left to your own devices. It is usually (not in all cases, of course) laid out for you. I don't know about you, but if I need to ponder the flick I just saw, then it had made for a much more interesting movie going experience.
Of course we all enjoy the quality of film in its present form, it has offered more depth and glamor to what used to be “flat” production. This is good for expansion in many ways, but in my eyes there was something so beautiful about the gritty quality of film, it felt so real. When I think about the horror movie genre in particular, the gritty works as an advantage. It makes you feel dirty, and uneasy... Every bit of what a horror movie should feel like. The pops, cracks, blurred, blacked out edges, “jumping” film, washed out whites, tints of yellowing and aging, with a doomy aura all add an emotion that has been lost upon the new “improved” way of doing things.
It is definitely understandable that we progress, that is what we humans do. We fix, repair, update, download, purge, create, destroy, consume, regurgitate, copy, paste, and you get the idea. It's easy for us to be wrapped up in our happy cocoons, blossoming into something better, something more beautiful than the raw nature of our existence. What is wrong with reveling in our true nature, existing and functioning in our most primitive state ? Who says it's “better” ?
Better is a frame of mind. With that being said I will get back to my original thought. Sometimes we need to get back to basics. I feel this in my soul. And who am I to deny what my soul wants. What does your soul want ? Certainly we all ask ourselves this question, probably on a daily basis, and if not, then SHAME ! After evaluating what I wanted to see on film, and after getting a nudge from a friend, I have decided to bring back the majesty and beauty that was the silent film.
I began my movie career almost 15 years ago, only 3 years ago I started my own production company. Silence In The Dead of Light has brought my vision of a modern day silent film company to life. I currently have two short films on collections that I wrote and directed as silent, black and whites. The reviews have been good, and people have said to me how unique and “original” they are, but to me it's just bringing back some of the amazing moments I have felt over the years as an avid movie enthusiast. If I can make others feel what I feel, and see what I see, then that puts a huge karmic hug on my soul.
I hope after reading this, that you will run out and not only check out my films, but revisit some classics. Turn out all of your lights, light a candle, curl up with some bourbon, and let the magic fill you !!
I guess this is where I finally tell you who I am....
Athena Prychodko.
Director, Actress, Writer, Producer, Artist, Model, SFX Makeup Artist,
Owner Silence In The Dead of Light
Enjoy my friends.

DECEMBER 11TH - THE WORLD WILL END- DAVID MARANCIK AND DEBBIE ROCHON ON PODCAST!!

FOLKS-- SOMETHING TO GET MAJORLY EXCITED ABOUT- TWO AWESOME FOLKS- FROM AN AWESOME WEB SERIES, FILM SHORTS AND FEATURE LENGTH FILM-- WILL BE ON THE PODCAST!

YES- YES- YES- THE ONE AND ONLY DEBBIE ROCHON AND DAVID MARANCIK- IT WILL SO ROCK- SO BE PREPARED-


AFTER ALL - THE WORLD IS ENDING ON THE 21st- SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO GO OUT- IF YOU BELIEVE THAT CROCK- LOL-  HAHAHA- WE WILL RULE THE WORLD- AND WE SHALL BE THE ONES TO ARCHITECT THE END OF THE WORLD!!! THE END SHALL COMMENCE ON THE 11TH -TUESDAY- DECEMBER- 2012- THE GAMES WILL BEGIN!


SO YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED- GET PREPARED- AND STOCK UP ON GOODS- BECAUSE THIS IS GONNA BLOW YOUR MIND!

DECEMBER THE 11TH- DEBBIE ROCHON AND DAVID MARANCIK PODCAST!!!!

FOLKS-- SOMETHING TO GET MAJORLY EXCITED ABOUT- TWO AWESOME FOLKS- FROM AN AWESOME WEB SERIES, FILM SHORTS AND FEATURE LENGTH FILM-- WILL BE ON THE PODCAST!

YES- YES- YES- THE ONE AND ONLY DEBBIE ROCHON AND DAVID MARANCIK- IT WILL SO ROCK- SO BE PREPARED-


AFTER ALL - THE WORLD IS ENDING ON THE 21st- SO WHAT BETTER WAY TO GO OUT- IF YOU BELIEVE THAT CROCK- LOL-  HAHAHA- WE WILL RULE THE WORLD- AND WE SHALL BE THE ONES TO ARCHITECT THE END OF THE WORLD!!!


SO YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED- GET PREPARED- AND STOCK UP ON GOODS- BECAUSE THIS IS GONNA BLOW YOUR MIND!

UNDERGROUND ENTERTAINMENT -2010 MOCKUMENTARY

UNDERGROUND ENTERTAINMENT: THE MOVIE 2010

Running time – 150 minutes

Rated – unrated

Star rating- ??? out of 5 stars- I choose ??? because how can one rate inspiration, creativity ,and innovation?

STARRING : Jim O’Rear , Bryan Wilson , Robert Englund ,Danielle Harris ,Tony Todd ,Cerina Vincent ,Tom Savini ,Scout Taylor Compton , Doug Bradley ,Debbie Rochon ,Lloyd Kaufman ,Ron Jeremy .Meinhardt Raabe ( archival footage- due to his unwillingness to not die two days latter ) and the list goes on and on- (talk about a star studded film- geeesh!!!)

Producers- Jim O’Rear , Bryan Wilson

Director – Jim O’Rear and Bryan Wilson
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Trivia- did you know that this film was banned in Indiana,which helped spur it on as fan favorite at conventions world wide- or at least state side !!!

This film- this documentary – or should I spoil then fun and tell you it is a mockumentary ?  I will admit- at first- I fell for it- I was trying to figure if this was true- a real documentary- all based on what I knew at the time about Jim and the rest of cast as well as that the film is done so well that it is hard to tell whether it is real or a mock documentary! So with that being put on the table- KUDOS JIM AND BRYAN for “hook line and sinker” on this horrordude- lol !

I was able to chat a bit about this with Jim at the Paranormal Fest in Indianapolis this past November – and was able to find out it is partially fake as well having some factual things in it- based on an old show- but NOT the show portrayed in the film. It is done in same manner as the awesome mockumentaries that the genius Christopher Guest has done with his films (Spinal Tap ,Best in Show ,A Mighty Wind , and Princess Bride ) . I was amazed and I laughed so much !

Going back to the roots – the beginnings of their careers , to a public access TV show- that single handly started / pioneered the “reality TV” craze (to which is heavily apologized for by Jim and Bryan ,and I personally forgive them for they “knew not what they did” at the time) . I saw them as pioneers in the film, of the ‘to hell with the FCC and so forth- a TV version of Howard Stern . The stars came out in hordes to be on the show-to be apart of something that was so innovative and “didn’t suck”-to put their two cents worth in on how incredible UE was- the list is a long as it feels it is taking to write this (which is longer then one can possibly fathom). All one has to do is go to the IMDB page and see all the cast and credits- and you will be amazed at all the folks who generously gave of their time to be a part of this incredible tribute ,this documentary on such an amazing show- a show that is only matched in its “forefront” ways as Twilight Zone was for Sci Fi and Fantasy , as Star Trek was for equality of the people on TV , as X Files and Twin Peaks were for their shere ability to raise the shock factor up not just a few bars but to a whole level not yet seen on TV. This is all one needs to know to see the importance of this film- to see it for yourselves- what this little known show- UE – was and what it meant for your TV today- Jim and Bryan ARE the reason that so much of todays shows DON’T suck because of the bar raised for creativity , well except reality TV bullshit.

I could go on and on about all it did for TV- all that it did to bring forth TV that makes you happy today- about how today it still does NOT get the credit that its due- so – folks- find this film. Yes, I do believe one can find it on Amazon, if not- let me know ,and I will find you a source to buy this film- it will change your life- it will inspire you- it will let you see how and why TV is the way it is today in no SMALL thanks to Jim and Bryan and the courage they had to live on that edge ,to feel the knifes blade as they slide down that slippery slope to bring us UE and change out viewing forever. If Freddy , Candyman, the King of Porn, Uncle Lloyd , the God of Special Effects ,The cutest little gal ever to grace the screen in the Halloween franchise and in Chromeskull , If Wesley from Star Trek NG and Eureka says it doesn’t suck- how can one argue with those endorsements? Hell ,even Tarzan said it ruled ! Need I go on?? I didn’t think so !

BUY BUY BUY THIS VIDEO- be apart of the millions that love it so dearly- and live a life inspired by the courage to live their dream- THANK YOU JIM AND BRYAN- for boldly going where no TV show had gone before-

FOUND - 2012 FILM- INCREDIBLE FILM

FOUND- 2012
RUNNING TIME - 103 MINUTES
RATED -UNRATED
DIRECTORS - SCOTT SCHIRMER
WRITERS- SCOTT SCHIRMER AND TODDY RIGNEY
SCREENPLAY- SCOTT SCHIRMER , TODD RIGNEY ,AND LEYA TAYLOR
PRODUCER- LEYA TAYLOR
STARRING- GAVIN BROWN ,ETHAN PHILBECK ,PHYLLIS MUNRO , LOUIE LAWLESS , KITSIE DUNCAN , BRIGID MCCAULEY , ANGELA DENTON  AND A LIST THAT GOES ON AND ON OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!

RATED- 4 STARS OUT OF 5


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Well- I have read and heard about Found as it was being filmed- and then once it was out- about how awesome it was. I went to Horrorhound Indianapolis 2012 where it won the Elvira Horror Haunt film festival - and got to be taken to west coast to Los Angeles and be shown - and what happened- I did NOT get to see it at HH ! When will the Horrordude learn- WATCH THE FILMS AT THE CONS!!!!  lol
 I was lucky enough to be at Horrorhound Jamie Lee Curtis- where I  saw Kistie Duncan and her cool hubby Chris Jay- and we chatted- and she asked me if I saw it yet- well- now that is humbling-I had to be honest and I told her no. Well- Scott and Leya were at HHJLC - and Kitsie told me- so I promised to grab the dvd - and I did-  and I watched it and I really enjoyed it. So- with that being said- lets get on with it !


*************spoiler alert*****************

I'm being cliche but I will say this- its a coming of age story- in a whole other way of seeing it- its not like Stand By Me or others- but it is from the horror / slasher avenue. Well Gavin Brown plays the 15 year old boy who loves his horror movies- in those awkward years- we all know how it is at being n the 13-17 age range. Gavin- he does a remarkable job- ( I have been amazed at how well some youngsters are doing in film- here and in the other also film Jacob!). The best way I can describe this film- in its way of being a narrative - is kind how in the Wonder Years- hearing the child speak (granted in TWY's it was an adult telling the story)- but this is from the kids own mind- telling the story, Pardon the comparison above it is just what makes sense as an example. Gavin finds out his brother is a serial killer-incredibly played by Ethan Philbeck. Both boys being young- still live at home- with thier parents ( Munro and Lawless).

What would you do- if you discovered that your older brother was a serial killer- and what would you do if you knew he would protect you at no matter the cost, so you could have a better life???  This makes it a hard thing for him- he wants to understand and see what and why his brother does this. He finds out as the film goes- and he also sees his brother show his utmost love for him- and gives him the independence he needs to be the young man he wants to be. Needless to say- this "rite" that is performed to grant him this life involves blood- killing - lots of screaming - and a new outlook on lying in bed- and oh yes- a ball gag!

I really want to tell you all more- but I want you all to experience this film for yourselves- and have a chance to see how it all happens, unwinds, and how the brothers rock this film! So- I will end this with this- a trailer below- and a quick note to say- everyone did a remarkable job- Kitsie was excellent-  Brigid rocked her death- Angela well lets say as a death that is not soon to be forgotten-its enough to lose your head over- or at least a breast!

The whole cast was great- the crew did a great job at sound, music , cinematography, the locations were excellent- go on folks- find a ways to see this- buy the disc- support independant horror-and be majorly impressed with this film! Elvira says its is excellent- there must be something to it.

Last note- this film - was filmed entirely in my state of Indiana- through Bloomington (home of Indiana University), Columbus Indiana - and other small towns-  I am just saying- becasue it makes me proud- proud to be a Hoosier- proud to know a film this good and of this quality came from here!!!

JACOB- 2011 FILM A MUST SEE

JACOB- 2011
RATED R
RUNNING TIME -
RATED- 4 STARS outta 5

DIRECTOR- LARRY WADE CARRELL

WRITER - LARRY WADE CARRELL

STARRING- KRYSTAN CALDWELL  , LARRY WADE CARRELL ,DYLAN HORNE ,GRACE POWELL , LEO WHEELER , JOE GRISAFFI , PARRISH RANDALL , ROXY VANDIVER, MICHAEL BIEHN . KERRY BEYER  AND SO MANY MORE GREAT FOLKS

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1801063/
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Well- I have to say-  Ive heard about this film- from several folks- mainly from my friend Char Hardin (Charhardin.blogspot.com ) .She kept mentioning this Jacob film-how she loved it , a top film on her list for 2012- so finally ,the hint was taken! I contacted Larry about getting a screener for this very review your reading now! Well we know what happened there!! So let me get on with it---

I started watching this- and my initial first impression was "just another version of the Of Mice and Men " type story- even though was good ! Well- it kept that feel to a point- but it changed -and became an awesome story all in its own! I do NOT wanna give to much away- yet- it is something that might happen to some extent!

Its always great to know your brother or sister will always have your back- to always stand up for you- to defend you-  in this case- well- it goes far past that! Jacob is able to be controlled by his little sister Sissy- she has a way to keep him in control- but when Sissy is being bothered- watch out !


***********spoiler alert************


So when tragedy strikes, and strikes hard- Sissy is in wrong place wrong time- what else can a loving brother do- Jacob lets loose the Fury that Hell wishes it had- good and bad alike suffer the consequences of a senseless tragedy. I know its not right to cheer for someone who is killing- but we are flooded in todays world with the antihero-like Dexter ,Sons of Anarchy, the Sopranos  etc- and it is hard NOT to cheer Jacob when the "big bads" meet thier maker via Jacob! What we have to remember is that it is a movie- there are consequences even in that- as in killing bad folks also-Jacob goes way out of control- and it is totally understandable. What would we do ?? Would we kill for our loved ones- right or wrong - would we fight for thier very lives??? We all like to hope so- and hope someone would do that for us also.

Well you get the gist of the film- Jacob goes on rampage- and it gets gorey , brutal , and absolute crazy! So how did the actors do ? Well- I will say this- I enjoyed the roles of everyone- I didnt realize that Larry Carrell had a duel role- I didnt know he was even in it til the cast and credits rolled- Roxy Vandiver, small part, but she rocked it as her usual way of doing things! I have to give kudos to the whole cast - the crew- everyone- they all did amazing!

I have to give some time to the young lady who played Sissy (Grace Powell)- she was excellent-this young gal was excellent- one could see how Jacob would defend her to the death, she is adorable, smart , sweet , and I would say a star in the making! So- Grace- keep rocking- follow your heart- and if your heart takes you into this crazy world of acting- you will shine and so many people will be touched by your abilities as a young starlet!

I also must have to say Dylan Horne was excellent in his role of Jacob- Ive seen films where there were very little speaking- and it left you wonderful why you wasted the time watching it, Dylan had the expressions , the dare I say "charisma" to make the viewer feel his anger when someone was mean or negative in anyway about Sissy. I was amazed at Dylans ability to convey so much pain, anger, despair, violence in just his facial expressions , and his mannerisms.

I know there were so many amazing jobs done here- Parrish was excellent- Larry rocked- I could go on and on- so I decided only to highlight the two main characters- Sissy and Jacob- my suggestion- see for yourself! Find a copy- go to a theater or a con- and see this film-  I have to agree with the folks before me- that saw it and told me about it - I agree - I love it- and I do think you would also! So- amidst so many awesome films and tv on- and everyone in a hurry-when you find this film- make the time to watch it- it is well worth the time. Jacob says so~~~