One of the biggest divides that seems to exist between concept and approach in filmmaking is that of the B-movie – a lark simply meant to amplify camp, kitsch and fun to delirious levels. But what seems to be more often the case is the arrival of flicks which approach the genre superficially, revelling in lazy dialogue, dull slaughter and gore and boring characters rather than applying a grindhouse feel to well though out material.
There are a number of major movies being released and re-released onto DVD and Blu-ray this week that should please many tastes, with our Recommendation of the Week being a major movie trilogy.
The highly anticipated space thriller Gravity has finally arrived and with it accolades all round. This week on The Plot Hole we talk director Alfonso Cuaron’s latest feature along with its use of 3D, the state of the format and the underlying themes at play.
Launching off to blockbuster levels representing the highest opening since summer’s World War Z, Alfonso Cuaron’s epic space thriller Gravity racked up an eye-popping $55.8 million over its first three days, dwarfing other holdovers and Ben Affleck-Justin Timberlake flop Runner Runner.
Alfonso Cuarón directs Gravity, a sci-fi thriller set in outer space. When a mission to repair the Hubble Telescope goes horribly wrong, engineer Ryan Stone is cast off into space. As the lone survivor, she must find a way to survive.
After more than 25 years after its release, there are some things about Day of the Dead that are static in time. Still remaining in director George A. Romero’s classic are the hammy performances. Still present is the silly dialogue. Abundant to this day is a display of astounding practical effects. And ever lasting is an entry in Romero’s cannon that has shaped zombie flicks up to this day. However new to the game with this glorious collector’s edition is a technical re-mastering that polished nearly every facet of this post apocalyptic gore fest and geek-out worthy special features – it’s a crisped up nostalgic treat from beginning to end.
Missed TIFF or Fantastic Fest? Don’t worry, we here at Entertainment Fuse have picked out a few movies to be on the lookout for 2014!
