Winterbeast began production in 1985. Producer Mark Frizzell thought it would take a weekend to finish. By 1989, he pulled the plug.
Originally, the filmmakers imagined the Winterbeast to be a stop-motion creature. This became a guy in a costume, of which some footage was shot. When the film fell apart, Frizzell did a little stop motion bits between gigs at his day job to fill in the missing monster footage. The film as we know it was released in 1992.
So the monster you see on the cover is not actually in the movie, instead you'll see some foolish claymation creatures.
This movie is absolutely a knockoff of The Warriors (1979) but I actually think I like it more. The main character, Trash is the best androgynous action hero since Ellen Ripley. The violence is great and the themed street gangs are over-the-top.
Sorbo is a complete maniac these days, but I won't let that soil the good times I had watching his buffness in the 90s. Plus this movie has Tia Carrere :)
Does anybody have the DVD of this movie? No matter where I've tried to watch it, I get a headache from the weird camera jitter that seems to happen on all versions of it I've tried to watch. I'm wondering if that is just the encoding for streaming or from the actual movie. I've been dying to finish it, but I just can't.
Did you think that trailer was bizarre and terribly directed? Well that is literally the beginning of the movie... Yes, they show you a trailer with all the best parts before the title card. I watched this the other night and I have never seen a movie try so hard to fill 90 minutes. Certain scenes go on and on forever. There is a whole lot of heart in this movie, but the filmmakers just didn't have the talent to pull it off.
Who the hell isn’t playing the first two Yakuza games but starts at 3? They’ve both been remastered and are some of the best in the series.
I’ve always liked Ilya Repin. “Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks” is my favorite work of his.
Yes, it is as bad as you think. Some of the worst acting and dialogue I've ever seen. Kinda fun though.
Amen. I learned way too late the importance of ear protection as concerts.
Whenever the Hardy’s are on TV it’s time for a bathroom break.
I won't pretend it isn't terrible, but I like it!
Winterbeast began production in 1985. Producer Mark Frizzell thought it would take a weekend to finish. By 1989, he pulled the plug.
Originally, the filmmakers imagined the Winterbeast to be a stop-motion creature. This became a guy in a costume, of which some footage was shot. When the film fell apart, Frizzell did a little stop motion bits between gigs at his day job to fill in the missing monster footage. The film as we know it was released in 1992.
So the monster you see on the cover is not actually in the movie, instead you'll see some foolish claymation creatures.
I’d say its more like they are walking all over their customers.
This movie is absolutely a knockoff of The Warriors (1979) but I actually think I like it more. The main character, Trash is the best androgynous action hero since Ellen Ripley. The violence is great and the themed street gangs are over-the-top.
If you are in the US its on Tubi. I posted the link in the body above.
“There is a flap.” Hahaha
Wa da tah, my friends. Wa da tah.
It's clearly where the entire budget went. Takei's performance is really special.
Wishmaster fans take note. Andrew Divoff plays basically the same character in this movie, but he is a shithead lizard-man instead of the Djinn.
Sorbo is a complete maniac these days, but I won't let that soil the good times I had watching his buffness in the 90s. Plus this movie has Tia Carrere :)
Makes sense, I tried watching on Tubi, Shudder and an unlicensed source and they all had that jitter. Curse my sensitive eyes!
Awesome, I’ll pick it up. Thanks!
Does anybody have the DVD of this movie? No matter where I've tried to watch it, I get a headache from the weird camera jitter that seems to happen on all versions of it I've tried to watch. I'm wondering if that is just the encoding for streaming or from the actual movie. I've been dying to finish it, but I just can't.
Did you think that trailer was bizarre and terribly directed? Well that is literally the beginning of the movie... Yes, they show you a trailer with all the best parts before the title card. I watched this the other night and I have never seen a movie try so hard to fill 90 minutes. Certain scenes go on and on forever. There is a whole lot of heart in this movie, but the filmmakers just didn't have the talent to pull it off.
It is extremely low-budget but it was funny/entertaining enough for me to watch along with it’s sequel.