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Wind up Geek’s Must See Movies – Oct, 2015

By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

HyenaRoadWelcome to Wind up Geek’s predicted best of for October, 2015. You may notice my selection of films is a bit lop sided for this month. After sorting through trailers from many countries Japan appears to come out on top. It doesn’t mean that other films can’t compete it just means Japan has some very cool films for the month of October. And if you live in one of the major Japanese cities, I urge you to check them out. If you don’t live anywhere in or near Japan, you’ll just have to purchase the films when they are comercially available (as I do).

I’ve added a new section called trailer trash which will showcase films that may not be bad but the trailers certainly are of questionable viewing. It doesn’t matter if the film is a low budget indie or a highly budgeted Hollywood film, if the trailer is garbage, you may see it here.

Next month my list will expand and I hope what I have planned will please you.

A Christmas Horror Story

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(October 2nd / USA)

Directors: Grant Harvey, Steve Hoban, Brett Sullivan / Writer(s): Jason Filatrault, James Kee, Sarah Larsen, Doug Taylor, Pascal Trottier

Cast: George Buza, William Shatner, Oluniké Adeliyi, Jeff Clarke, Adrian Holmes, Percy Hynes White, Jessica Clement, Ken Hall, Debra McCabe

In the English tradition, Canada brings you a Christmas horror story to get you ready for the holidays. There’s plenty of merriment and cheer, but why does Christmas arrive early for this Canadian film? I wonder if Star Wars Episode 7 has anything to do with the release date shuffle. Although that will be the ultimate Christmas gift this year, A Christmas Horror Story still has its merits. If there is one thing Canada can claim, is that we have produced a fair number of memorable scary tales for both adults (Black Christmas) and children (Are You Afraid of the Dark?). In this one, you better be prepared for some scary fun that involves evil children, infected elves and the anti-claus the Krampus. George Buza (A Little Bit Zombie) plays the role of Santa while William Shatner ($#*! My Dad Says) takes on the role of Bailey Down’s radio host, DJ Dan. With the movie divided into different short stories, hopefully the producers of this film were wise enough to have Shatner introduce each tragic tale (ala Tales from The Crypt) in ways that only a larger than life personality such as Shatner can.

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The Wind up Geek’s 2015 SDCC Trailer Review

SDCCLogoBy James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

The San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone and what a blast it was! But I wouldn’t know that would I because I wasn’t there. Trying to get to SDCC is like winning the lottery, if you win the golden ticket you don’t get Wonka’s factory, you do get bragging rights to your friends for years to come. But keep in mind nobody likes a smart ass.

I was able to enjoy what SDCC had to offer from the comforts of my own home thanks to the companies, the media and the fans who were there. What truly interested me was the plethora of trailers made available to the con-goers and to the world in general. I could’ve wrote a book on what was seen but to avoid annoying the readers I have whittled it down to a handful of trailers, feature films only. Although The Walking Dead and Con Man looked really good, throwing them into the mix would’ve muddied the article. And Fantastic Four is not here because I couldn’t say enough good things about it. I’ve been through two previous incarnations of the FF and this latest outing appears to follow the same fate as its predecessors.

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Kung Fu Panda 3: First Trailer!

By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

Po is back in black or more appropriately white and black. In this third installment from DreamWorks animation we see that Po (Jack Black) is reunited with his long-lost father Li (Bryan Cranston) but only after the villagers sit through a long game of mind tennis. Po and Li fail to earn points or gain ground much to the chagrin of the locals. I guess both pandas are of the same blood. Like father like son so they say.

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DreamWorks has made a good decision by setting Kung Fu Panda 3 for a January 29, 2016 release. By doing so they will circumnavigate the gaping hole that Star Wars VII – The Force Awakens will leave over Christmas and at the same time assure Panda 3 will see at least some box office revenue.

The Minions Third Trailer Sheds a Clue with Gru?

By Ed Sum (The Vintage Tempest)

despicable_me_2_minions-wideThe Minions are getting a better explanation in what they’re up to in this new trailer for their self-titled movie. Not only does it summarize the events from the previous two but also it goes into new territory. Just what this film’s story is about gets revealed, and the potential tie-in to how they met Gru — well at least the father of Dr. Nefario might have been revealed. The Queen’s royal guard who protects the Royal Crown looks suspiciously familiar. The plot to steal this piece of history is the deux et machina here, and the tale in just how well these little yellow minions will fare with their chief Scarlet Overkill (Sanda Bullock) from way back then, well 42 years before Gru, shows that no matter how hard they try, the villains just do not understand.

When they are in large group, these boys are proving to be the Keystone Cops for a new generation. When as a trio, their hijinks is like that of The Three Stooges. They’re hilarious in all the crazy hijinks they end up in. The 60’s really has to be worried, fire hydrants notwithstanding.

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Phillip Rhee’s Underdog Kids Official Trailer

UnderdogKidsBy James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

Underdog Kids is a family action comedy about the struggles and challenges of a group of inner city kids as they attempt to find themselves through the discipline of martial arts.

The movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California and stars Phillip Rhee, creator, director, writer and actor from the 80’s ultimate fighting action series Best of the Best. In this project Rhee not only has the starring role but serves as both writer and director.

Both young and seasoned actors star in this film including Beau Bridges (The Millers), Ellia English (Good Luck Charlie), Lauren Bowles (True Blood), Tom Arnold (Sin City Saints), Max Gail (Gary Unmarried), Ryan Potter (Big Hero 6), Ted McGinley (Transformers: Robots In Disguise), Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul), John Kapelos (Republic of Doyle), Cade Sutton (Kirby Buckets), and Adam Irigoyen (Shake It Up!).

Well-known action film stars like Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Richard Norton, Jun Chong, and Benny Urquidez will make cameos.

Underdog Kids will be available on DVD, digital download, and On Demand on July 7th, 2015.

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April Month Has Much To offer in Movies

RyuzoThere are plenty of movies to see in the month of April. In fact, I had to cut the list in half just to squeeze the best of what I think is the best that’s been released and what’s left into a top ten list. And if you are not one of these people as described, then my apologies. You are just going to have to wait for these films to make it to your home country in due course.

From what looks good in the trailers is all here in chronological order. This month offers plenty of action, comedy, and a touch of pulp mixed with a slight tug at the heartstrings. There should be something for everyone. And if you manage to rush, you might still be able to catch these films in the theatres before May month approaches.

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