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Best known for its' cult classic"The Toxic Avenger" Troma Entertainment is the granddaddy of independent filmmaking.  With hundreds of titles as both producer and distributor in its arsenal, they are best known for bringing us schlock and bad movies everywhere while providing a way for even the most marginally talented people to get work.   In allowing filmmakers complete freedom to go wherever their creativity takes them we as viewers are sometimes lead down the path to some very bizarre, sometimes humorous and sometimes sad places. Always in a very Troma-like manner this journey is always accompanied by cheap production and even cheaper jokes abound.

If you're not a fan of "The Toxic Avenger" or do not enjoy shocksploitation films then stop reading. I can assure you this film is not for you.  Find something more suitable to your taste.  It's not that the movie is bad, it's that the design of the filmmaker is to offend and shock and that is not for the faint of heart.

"Father's Day" is a amazing film in every regard.

It is an ultra-violent exploitation film that seeks to assault the viewer in every way possible.  It is aptly played as a cheaply made 70's horror flick complete with bad sound, lighting and dialogue. By design, the audience winces and squirms at what takes place on-screen because the actors give us the performance we need with both a straight face and the conviction the parts call for.  Given how the material is so grossly bad, the importance of the actors executing their parts as they do and with a professionalism is what allows the movie to not only work well, but succeed.

The plot (without giving too much away) is about a serial rapist/killer that targets fathers.  A one eyed man names Ahab (Adam Brooks) vows to hunt him down and kill him in an act of revenge.  This gore infused nightmare is an action-packed, ultraviolent, slashfest that can only be described as gore porn.  Not in the same way that "Hostel" or "Antichrist" could be considered gore porn, no this is  much, much worse. It's not just that it is grossly over the top in terms of both quantity and variation of rape and torture, but it's done only to disturb the viewer and emulate a bygone era of filmmaking.  An era that, in its worst self indulgent moments, never stopped seeking to exploit anything and everything it could while also understanding that there were limits to how l ong one would sit through watching others pain.  This movie operates under no such illusion.

I think nearly everyone will be repulsed by this film.  As they should be.  It's not made to attract the audience that would enjoy "Twilight" or "Shaun of the Dead". It is a film meant to attract a much darker and more hardcore horror fan.  I'm not suggesting you don't see it. Rather I am simply warning you of just how deep the rabbit hole goes, which is far deeper than most are willing to go.

You have been warned.

 

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Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:16:07 -0700 Cineplex is bringing us the man, the myth, the legend - William Shatner to the big screen. http://xavierpop.posterous.com/cineplex-is-bringing-us-the-man-the-myth-the-72627 http://xavierpop.posterous.com/cineplex-is-bringing-us-the-man-the-myth-the-72627


I've been looking forward to this one for awhile.  The Captains is one of the greatest ideas for a documentary I have heard in a long while. Take away the fact that I am a huge Trek fan, watching the Big Kahuna in one of the biggest pop-culture phenomenons interview others who have followed him and help shape the legend that is Star Trek is going to be a fascinating watch.

I know that Cineplex is having a one-night special screening in Toronto that I will be sure to be at and I hope to see you there.

Oh Look! A press release:

 

Cineplex Beams William Shatner’s The Captains into Movie Theatres Across Canada
Star Trek original takes on his Captain peers and fellow actors in a revealing
documentary that speaks to fandom of Trekkies

TORONTO, ON October 6, 2011 â€" Star Trek fans, set your phasers to stun! William Shatner’s new documentary, The Captains, lands in participating movie theatres across Canada on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. (local time) for a one-night only presentation. This special event, presented by Cineplex Entertainment’s Front Row Centre Events and Ballinran Entertainment, is the final frontier to see this highly anticipated documentary in theatres.

The Captains is a feature length documentary that “boldly goes where no man has gone before,” giving viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most durable and profitable franchises in entertainment history, and the men and women who made the Star Trek brand an international phenomenon since 1966. The Captains is written and directed by William Shatner.

“Movie theatre seats across the country are the closest fans can get to the Captain’s chair on this voyage that looks at the iconic role of a Star Trek Captain,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “Trekkies will not want to miss this one-night only event.”
The Captains is produced by Canada’s Ballinran Entertainment and Le Big Boss Productions in association with Movie Central, a Corus Entertainment Company; EPIX; The Movie Network, an Astral Media Network; and Les Chaines Tele Astral - a division of Astral Broadcasting Group; with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Media Development Corporation Film and Television Tax Credit.
Tickets can be purchased at participating theatre box offices, through the Cineplex Mobile Apps and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site m.cineplex.com.
The Captains can be enjoyed at the following theatres across Canada on Thursday, October 13th at 7 p.m. local time:

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Burnaby
SilverCity Metropolis Cinemas, 4700 Kingsway Avenue
Chilliwack
Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack, 8249 Eagle Landing Parkway
Coquitlam
SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas, 170 Schoolhouse Street
Kamloops
LANDMARK â€" Paramount, 503 Victoria Street
Kelowna
LANDMARK - Grand 10 Kelowna, 940 McCurdy Road
Langford
Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas, 2945 Jacklin Road
Langley
Colossus Langley Cinemas, 20090 91A Avenue
Nanaimo
LANDMARK - Avalon Cinema Centre, 6631 Island Highway North
North Vancouver
EMPIRE Esplanade 6 North Vancouver, 200 West Esplanade
Prince George
Famous Players 6 Cinemas, 172-1600 Fifth Avenue
Richmond
SilverCity Riverport Cinemas, 14211 Entertainment Way
Surrey
EMPIRE Studio 12 Guildford, 15051 101st Avenue
Vancouver
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street
Vernon
Galaxy Cinemas Vernon, 2306 Highway 6

ALBERTA
Calgary
Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas, 400-2555 32nd Avenue
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, 6455 Macleod Trail SW
Empire Theatres Shawnessy, 100-16061 MacLeod Trail SE
EMPIRE Studio 16 Country Hills, 300-388 Country Hills Blvd NE
Edmonton
Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas, 1525-99th Street NW
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton , 8882-170 Street
EMPIRE Theatres City Centre Edmonton, 10200 102nd Avenue
Grande Prairie
LANDMARK - Jan Cinema, 9820 - 100TH AVENUE
Lethbridge
Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge, 501-1st Avenue SW
Red Deer
Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer, 357-37400 Highway #2

MANITOBA
Winnipeg
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas, 817 St. James Street

SASKATCHEWAN
Moose Jaw
Galaxy Cinemas Moose Jaw, 1235 Main Street N
Prince Albert
Galaxy Cinemas Prince Albert, 2995 2nd Avenue
Regina
Galaxy Cinemas Regina, 420 McCarthy Boulevard N
Saskatoon
Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon, 347 2nd Avenue

ONTARIO
Ajax
Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas, 248 Kingston Road
Barrie
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Drive
Belleville
Galaxy Cinemas Belleville, 160 Bell Boulevard
Bowmanville
Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas, 111 Clarington Boulevard
Brampton
SilverCity Brampton Cinemas, 50 Great Lakes Drive
Brantford
Galaxy Cinemas Brantford, 300 King George Road
Brockville
Galaxy Cinemas Brockville, 2399 Parkedale Avenue
Cornwall
Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall, 1325 Second Street E
Guelph
Galaxy Cinemas Guelph, 485 Woodlawn Road W
Hamilton
SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas, 795 Paramount Drive
Kingston
Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas, 626 Gardiners Road
Kitchener
EMPIRE Theatres Kitchener, 135 Gateway Park Drive
London
Cineplex Odeon Westmount & VIP Cinemas, 755 Wonderland Road S
SilverCity London Cinemas, 1680 Richmond Street
Milton
Galaxy Cinemas Milton, 1175 Maple Avenue
Mississauga
EMPIRE Studio 10 at Square One, 100 City Centre Drive
Newmarket
SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre, 18151 Yonge Street
Niagara Falls
Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas, 7555 Montrose Road
North Bay
Galaxy Cinemas North Bay, 300 Lakeshore Drive
Oakville
SilverCity Oakville and VIP Cinemas, 3531 Wyecroft Road
Oshawa
Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas, 1351 Grandview Street N
Ottawa
Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas, 3090 Carling Avenue
SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas, 2385 City Park Drive
EMPIRE 7 Ottawa, 111 Albert Street, 3rd Floor
Owen Sound
Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound, 1020 10th Street
Peterborough
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water Street
Sarnia
Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas, 1450 London Road
Sault Ste. Marie
Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie, 293 Bay Street
St. Catharines
EMPIRE Theatres Pen Centre, 221 Glendale Avenue
Stratford
Stratford Cinemas, 750 Palace Street E
Sudbury
SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas, 355 Barrydowne Road
Thunder Bay
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas, 850 North May Street
Toronto
Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas, 22 Lebovic Avenue
Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas, 1025 The Queensway
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond Street W
SilverCity Fairview Mall Cinemas, 1800 Sheppard Avenue E
Vaughan
Colossus Vaughan Cinemas, 3555 Highway 7 W
Windsor
SilverCity Windsor Cinemas, 4611 Walker Road

QUEBEC
Brossard
Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas, 9350 boul. Leduc
Kirkland
Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas, 3200 rue Jean Yves
Laval
Colossus Laval Cinemas, 2800 rue Cosmodôme
Montreal
Scotiabank Theatre Montreal, 977 rue Ste-Catherine O
Sherbrooke
Galaxy Cinemas Sherbrooke, 4204 rue Bertrand-Fabi
Ste.Foy
Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas, 1200 boul. Duplessis

NEW BRUNSWICK
Fredericton
EMPIRE Studio 10 Regent Mall, 1381 Regent Street
Moncton
EMPIRE 8 Trinity Drive, 127 Trinity Drive

NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax
EMPIRE 8 Park Lane, 5657 Spring Garden Road
Sydney
EMPIRE Studio 10, 325 Prince Street

NEWFOUNDLAND
EMPIRE Studio 12, 48 Kenmount Road

P.E.I.
Charlottetown
EMPIRE Studio 8 Charlottetown, 670 University Avenue

For additional information on The Captains, please visit www.thecaptainsdocumentary.com.

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Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:15:50 -0700 Cineplex is bringing us the man, the myth, the legend - William Shatner to the big screen. http://xavierpop.posterous.com/cineplex-is-bringing-us-the-man-the-myth-the http://xavierpop.posterous.com/cineplex-is-bringing-us-the-man-the-myth-the


I've been looking forward to this one for awhile.  The Captains is one of the greatest ideas for a documentary I have heard in a long while. Take away the fact that I am a huge Trek fan, watching the Big Kahuna in one of the biggest pop-culture phenomenons interview others who have followed him and help shape the legend that is Star Trek is going to be a fascinating watch.

I know that Cineplex is having a one-night special screening in Toronto that I will be sure to be at and I hope to see you there.

Oh Look! A press release:

 

Cineplex Beams William Shatner’s The Captains into Movie Theatres Across Canada
Star Trek original takes on his Captain peers and fellow actors in a revealing
documentary that speaks to fandom of Trekkies

TORONTO, ON October 6, 2011 â€" Star Trek fans, set your phasers to stun! William Shatner’s new documentary, The Captains, lands in participating movie theatres across Canada on Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. (local time) for a one-night only presentation. This special event, presented by Cineplex Entertainment’s Front Row Centre Events and Ballinran Entertainment, is the final frontier to see this highly anticipated documentary in theatres.

The Captains is a feature length documentary that “boldly goes where no man has gone before,” giving viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most durable and profitable franchises in entertainment history, and the men and women who made the Star Trek brand an international phenomenon since 1966. The Captains is written and directed by William Shatner.

“Movie theatre seats across the country are the closest fans can get to the Captain’s chair on this voyage that looks at the iconic role of a Star Trek Captain,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “Trekkies will not want to miss this one-night only event.”
The Captains is produced by Canada’s Ballinran Entertainment and Le Big Boss Productions in association with Movie Central, a Corus Entertainment Company; EPIX; The Movie Network, an Astral Media Network; and Les Chaines Tele Astral - a division of Astral Broadcasting Group; with the participation of the Canada Media Fund, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Media Development Corporation Film and Television Tax Credit.
Tickets can be purchased at participating theatre box offices, through the Cineplex Mobile Apps and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site m.cineplex.com.
The Captains can be enjoyed at the following theatres across Canada on Thursday, October 13th at 7 p.m. local time:

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Burnaby
SilverCity Metropolis Cinemas, 4700 Kingsway Avenue
Chilliwack
Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack, 8249 Eagle Landing Parkway
Coquitlam
SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas, 170 Schoolhouse Street
Kamloops
LANDMARK â€" Paramount, 503 Victoria Street
Kelowna
LANDMARK - Grand 10 Kelowna, 940 McCurdy Road
Langford
Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas, 2945 Jacklin Road
Langley
Colossus Langley Cinemas, 20090 91A Avenue
Nanaimo
LANDMARK - Avalon Cinema Centre, 6631 Island Highway North
North Vancouver
EMPIRE Esplanade 6 North Vancouver, 200 West Esplanade
Prince George
Famous Players 6 Cinemas, 172-1600 Fifth Avenue
Richmond
SilverCity Riverport Cinemas, 14211 Entertainment Way
Surrey
EMPIRE Studio 12 Guildford, 15051 101st Avenue
Vancouver
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street
Vernon
Galaxy Cinemas Vernon, 2306 Highway 6

ALBERTA
Calgary
Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum Cinemas, 400-2555 32nd Avenue
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, 6455 Macleod Trail SW
Empire Theatres Shawnessy, 100-16061 MacLeod Trail SE
EMPIRE Studio 16 Country Hills, 300-388 Country Hills Blvd NE
Edmonton
Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas, 1525-99th Street NW
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton , 8882-170 Street
EMPIRE Theatres City Centre Edmonton, 10200 102nd Avenue
Grande Prairie
LANDMARK - Jan Cinema, 9820 - 100TH AVENUE
Lethbridge
Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge, 501-1st Avenue SW
Red Deer
Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer, 357-37400 Highway #2

MANITOBA
Winnipeg
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas, 817 St. James Street

SASKATCHEWAN
Moose Jaw
Galaxy Cinemas Moose Jaw, 1235 Main Street N
Prince Albert
Galaxy Cinemas Prince Albert, 2995 2nd Avenue
Regina
Galaxy Cinemas Regina, 420 McCarthy Boulevard N
Saskatoon
Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon, 347 2nd Avenue

ONTARIO
Ajax
Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas, 248 Kingston Road
Barrie
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Drive
Belleville
Galaxy Cinemas Belleville, 160 Bell Boulevard
Bowmanville
Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas, 111 Clarington Boulevard
Brampton
SilverCity Brampton Cinemas, 50 Great Lakes Drive
Brantford
Galaxy Cinemas Brantford, 300 King George Road
Brockville
Galaxy Cinemas Brockville, 2399 Parkedale Avenue
Cornwall
Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall, 1325 Second Street E
Guelph
Galaxy Cinemas Guelph, 485 Woodlawn Road W
Hamilton
SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas, 795 Paramount Drive
Kingston
Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas, 626 Gardiners Road
Kitchener
EMPIRE Theatres Kitchener, 135 Gateway Park Drive
London
Cineplex Odeon Westmount & VIP Cinemas, 755 Wonderland Road S
SilverCity London Cinemas, 1680 Richmond Street
Milton
Galaxy Cinemas Milton, 1175 Maple Avenue
Mississauga
EMPIRE Studio 10 at Square One, 100 City Centre Drive
Newmarket
SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre, 18151 Yonge Street
Niagara Falls
Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas, 7555 Montrose Road
North Bay
Galaxy Cinemas North Bay, 300 Lakeshore Drive
Oakville
SilverCity Oakville and VIP Cinemas, 3531 Wyecroft Road
Oshawa
Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas, 1351 Grandview Street N
Ottawa
Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas, 3090 Carling Avenue
SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas, 2385 City Park Drive
EMPIRE 7 Ottawa, 111 Albert Street, 3rd Floor
Owen Sound
Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound, 1020 10th Street
Peterborough
Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough, 320 Water Street
Sarnia
Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas, 1450 London Road
Sault Ste. Marie
Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie, 293 Bay Street
St. Catharines
EMPIRE Theatres Pen Centre, 221 Glendale Avenue
Stratford
Stratford Cinemas, 750 Palace Street E
Sudbury
SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas, 355 Barrydowne Road
Thunder Bay
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas, 850 North May Street
Toronto
Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas, 22 Lebovic Avenue
Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas, 1025 The Queensway
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond Street W
SilverCity Fairview Mall Cinemas, 1800 Sheppard Avenue E
Vaughan
Colossus Vaughan Cinemas, 3555 Highway 7 W
Windsor
SilverCity Windsor Cinemas, 4611 Walker Road

QUEBEC
Brossard
Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas, 9350 boul. Leduc
Kirkland
Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas, 3200 rue Jean Yves
Laval
Colossus Laval Cinemas, 2800 rue Cosmodôme
Montreal
Scotiabank Theatre Montreal, 977 rue Ste-Catherine O
Sherbrooke
Galaxy Cinemas Sherbrooke, 4204 rue Bertrand-Fabi
Ste.Foy
Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas, 1200 boul. Duplessis

NEW BRUNSWICK
Fredericton
EMPIRE Studio 10 Regent Mall, 1381 Regent Street
Moncton
EMPIRE 8 Trinity Drive, 127 Trinity Drive

NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax
EMPIRE 8 Park Lane, 5657 Spring Garden Road
Sydney
EMPIRE Studio 10, 325 Prince Street

NEWFOUNDLAND
EMPIRE Studio 12, 48 Kenmount Road

P.E.I.
Charlottetown
EMPIRE Studio 8 Charlottetown, 670 University Avenue

For additional information on The Captains, please visit www.thecaptainsdocumentary.com.

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Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:49:55 -0700 Shahid shakes a leg in Mausam! http://xavierpop.posterous.com/shahid-shakes-a-leg-in-mausam http://xavierpop.posterous.com/shahid-shakes-a-leg-in-mausam


I am quite excited just thinking about Mausam as it looks like a beautiful love story that was ready to take the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival by storm, until it was announced that its premiere and screenings were being canceled - why? Censorship. Don't ask me! It seems the only thing stopping a film from being released in Bollywood these days is censorship. Oh well!

I am a fan of Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. Two young Bollywood starlets, popular and talented in their own right.

Now, I'm not sure whether this love story will play out over all four seasons or OVER DECADES, because Shahid Kapoor is dancing to quite a modern, techno flavored beat while sporting the look of a Pilot from the 1920's, but enough!  This is a Bollywood film, so the love story, the music and the color matter most. Well, at least in this case!

Song Trailer - Mallo Malli

Source: Bollywood Hungama

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Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:14:03 -0700 Facebook goes BOLLYWOOD! http://xavierpop.posterous.com/facebook-goes-bollywood http://xavierpop.posterous.com/facebook-goes-bollywood

Yes, it's true...Facebook goes Bollywood, but not in the way some of us may think!

Popular production house Yash Raj Films recently launched Y-Films, its production and distribution division focused on creating films for youth by challenging norms and denoting boundaries - and it's pretty clear with their latest offering.

Mujhse Fraaanship Karoge brings together the world of Bollywood cinema, today's youth and technology driven Indian society and the culture of Facebook together on screen - for the first time!

This seems like it's going to be a very interesting watch. At this point, the main draws for this film are its Facebook inspired theme and script and its appeal to the youth. The cast of newbies may or may not be a draw too!

To be short, good films can make huge stars out of newcomers in Bollywood, and bad movies...well, in most cases have you saying "Goodbye" sooner than you expect. So far, Mujhse Fraaanship Karoge only screams WIN-WIN!

Totally love the way they incorporated the credits in the trailer with familiar Facebook features and pages. The first look poster is awesome too!

Source: The Daily Honey

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