the dorm that dripped blood ( also known as pranks and death dorm ) is a 1982 american slasher film directed by stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow , and written by carpenter and stacey giachino .

it stars laura lapinski , stephen sachs , david snow and pamela holland as four college students who stay on campus over the christmas holiday to clear out a dormitory which is due for demolition .

in the course of their work they are stalked by an unknown assailant who uses various industrial tools to dispatch his victims .

it features actress daphne zuniga in her film debut .

the film was initially deemed to be a video nasty in the united kingdom , but was later removed from the list .

the dorm that dripped blood

debbie , the dorm that dripped blood ( also known as death dorm and pranks ) , 1981 .
the dorm that dripped blood marks the film debut of daphne zuniga ( above ) .
original the dorm that dripped blood theatrical trailer ( 1080p , 1 : 26 ) .
the dorm that dripped blood ( a . k . a . pranks and death dorm ) is a 1982 slasher movie .
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the one thing the dorm that dripped blood has going for it is a truly excellent score by christopher young that really heightens the suspense .
he dorm that dripped blood ( death dorm ) gets a 1080p transfer . while looking like 16mm - i understand the film was shot on 35mm and the aspect ratio for this
the dorm that dripped blood by stephen w . carpenter , jeffrey obrow | laurie lapinski , stephen sachs | 654930312599 | blu - ray | barnes & noble®
disc # 1 - - the dorm that dripped blood play chapters bonus
my first score
- featurette
my first slasher
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the dorm that dripped blood
theatrical trailer original
pranks
theatrical trailer setup english mono music only 2 . 0 mono audio commentary with jeffrey obrow and stephen carpenter
if you want the full uncut version , and not a s * * * * * transfer , go with the synapse release , and using the title
the dorm that dripped blood .
the dorm that dripped blood has been critically panned , and currently holds an approval rating of 0 % on movie review aggregator website rotten tomatoes , based on five reviews . ( wikipedia )
dorm that dripped blood ( aka pranks uk title ) is a very underated horror from the early urltoken writers and directors jeffrey obrow / stephen carpenter bring us a who dunnit where . . .
this was more fun than i was anticipating . something about the inferior production attempts always produce a soft spot for me . there is nothing particularly unique or inventive about the dorm that dripped blood but the
the film is referenced in scream 2 ( 1997 ) along with other college themed slasher films such as : the house on sorority row , graduation day , the dorm that dripped blood and splatter university .
the film is referenced in scream 2 ( 1997 ) along with other college themed slasher films such as : the house on sorority row , graduation day , the dorm that dripped blood and splatter university . [ 17 ]
fangoria is reporting that , on march 8 , synapse films will release the 1982 slasher movie the dorm that dripped blood , on a blu - ray / dvd combo , featuring the uncut director ' s cut . synapse ' s don may , jr . explained that this version will include
footage that no one . . .
jeffrey obrow and stephen carpenter’s slasher outing , the dorm that dripped blood , is a standard low - budget run - of - the - mill slasher movie , but surprisingly it holds an effectively cold and chilling atmosphere that few of its contemporary low - budget productions can match .
after studying at the american conservatory theater in her youth , she made her film debut in 1982 in the slasher film the dorm that dripped blood at the age of 19 , followed by a lead role in the horror film the initiation ( 1984 ) two years later .
i ' ve always referred to the dorm that dripped blood as pranks , and the blu - ray i watched last night had the title card of death dorm , and while i like all three titles , i ' m going to continue to refer to this as pranks ( old habits . . . ) .
final thoughts filled with blunt violence and a serious attitude , the dorm that dripped blood is an excellent , prime - time - era slasher for all the right reasons . a most unanticipated ending seals the deal . christmas time is ( not really ) here !
synapse films have set a march 8th release date for their the dorm that dripped blood blu - ray / dvd combo . previously only available in a cut version under the title pranks , the 1982 slasher is currently being authored for its director ' s cut debut .
this is one of those classic cult horror films that is probably more famous for its title than the film itself . ironically , the dorm that dripped blood has had a couple of titles during its lifespan . it was apparently to be known as death dorm before its release and its original us release title was pranks . i also find the film culturally significant as the film debut of daphne zuniga .
firstly - we should note that synapse films describes this as the ' uncensored directors’ cut ' and sates this on their website here as ' basically , our release of the dorm that dripped blood is the very first version of the film . the version that was originally made , before it was submitted to the us distributor . this version is actually entitled death dorm and contains footage that no one has seen in thirty years ( including the two directors ) ! ' - and our own eric cotenas tells me in email :
. . . the prior dorm that dripped blood dvd under the title pranks from substance is wholly unauthorized ( and it is converted from the bbfc - cut uk release ) . synapse ' s dorm features the onscreen title death dorm and is from the answer print of the uncut pre - mpaa version so it has never been released in this form before
. also this is a 2 - disc release from synapse with a dvd of the film included as well as the
the dorm that dripped blood was released in 1982 though some listings have it as 1981 , but regardless this movie was released at a time when slasher flicks were dominating the market and it seemed every week there was a new one opening . the dorm that dripped blood , which also goes under the title death dorm and pranks is one of the semi - forgotten films of the era and seeing as so many of these films were made there are gonna be ones that fall through the cracks . i originally saw this movie under the title pranks , which is a heavily censored version of the movie and is missing about 8 - minutes , which at the time i didn’t know . i didn’t hate pranks , but i sure didn’t love it and i had no desire to see it again , but i gave in and decided to give it another try since the version i saw was so heavily edited and while dorm that dripped blood wouldn’t rate as my favorite 80s slasher i’m glad i gave it another shot ; i think the film itself is far better than its reputation and despite the cult following it has i think it deserves more of a following . i wouldn’t rate the dorm that dripped blood in my top 10 slasher films , but its one of those underdog films and it would have a place somewhere among my favorite slasher films .
if you think you’ve seen this film totally uncut… think again ! synapse films is proud to present the dorm that dripped blood in a never - before - seen alternate version containing additional scenes , extended gore sequences and a different sound mix . this transfer was created from the only existing 35mm answer print of the original “directors’ cut” entitled death dorm , a version of the film thought to have been lost for over thirty years .
overall the dorm that dripped blood in an entertaining slasher flick and while the reviews from people that have actually seen the movie are quite mixed , which i fully understand and while the movie may not reach the heights of some of the more popular slasher flicks of the 80s i quite enjoyed this despite some of the shortcomings . like i said this one has that 80s slasher low budget charm and even if this isn’t one of the elite slasher flicks of the 80s i still enjoyed it .
the story behind the dorm that dripped blood may be more interesting than the film itself . college students stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow made it while still having classes at ucla , hoping to use the film to get their foot in the door at hollywood . they did what they admit was a shameless cash - in on what was popular at the time : slasher flicks .
era - - and that ' s elevated it into something that it ' s not .
according to jim harper’s legacy of blood , the dorm that dripped blood ( released in the uk as pranks and subsequently landing on the video nasties list ) was filmed by ucla film students stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow for next to nothing . thanks to the distinctive atmomsphere of gritty , no budget film production and a candy cane nod towards all things downbeat , the film hits a memorable peak for thrifty american slashers . trust me , you won’t be laughing much .
the film resolves around joanne , a college student who , along with a couple friends , is staying to close a dorm that is due to be condemned . one by one they are stalked and killed in the aforementioned dorm that dripped blood . some of the acting is not great but the movie has some amazing kills and scares . this blu - ray release is a longer , restored , uncensored cut from a print that was previously thought lost . it looks amazing and really is a must have for any retro horror / slasher collector .
meanwhile . . . as dorm handyman bill ( jake jones ) is washing up , the skulking menace powers up a drill . the psycho slides the tool slowly into bill ' s head , blood splaying everywhere .
the film is notable for focusing on establishing its characters and solid pacing . upon its limited release , the film was panned by critics . despite this , the film has gained a small cult following and was released to dvd for the first time in 2008 . it is also referenced in scream 2 along with other college themed slasher films such as : the house on sorority row , graduation day , the dorm that dripped blood and splatter university .
long goodbyes between two fellow college classmates unfortunately leads to the vicious death and murder of one half of the pair—not to mention the brutal killings of the victim ' s parents . the dorm that dripped blood is immediately graphic and ruthless with its killer in the presentation of violence and point - of - view murder , just like any other slasher—but the one here is strangely sadistic , specifically because of the harsh attack on the girl ' s parents . however , not once again in the film do we see such a barbarous kill that can compare .
pranks : aka ; the dorm that . . .
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since the christmas setting is irrelevant , dorm moves beyond the holiday gimmicks and shoots straight for the quintessential , cheapo vein . bullseye .
i will say that it really captures that harsh and bleak vibe that i love about early 80s slashers . and it really picks up at about the hour mark with a solid ending .
disc # 1 - - the dorm that dripped blood 1 . first victim [ 5 : 56 ] 2 . planning [ 7 : 41 ] 3 . bludgeoned [ 3 : 53 ] 4 . the dorm [ 7 : 35 ] 5 . getting worried [ 12 : 47 ] 6 . drill attack [ 4 : 43 ] 7 . dinner ruined [ 8 : 24 ] 8 . hearing things [ 9 : 12 ] 9 . on the run [ 9 : 50 ] 10 . the truth [ 10 : 38 ] 11 . too late [ 6 : 02 ] 12 . credits [ 1 : 10 ]
the dorm that dripped blood , a joint effort from directors stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow , was released at the height of the slasher craze . the cast included future melrose place resident daphne zuniga - and although the film is certainly no classic , there are enough ingredients to hook even the casual fan of the
college stalk n ' kill
subgenre . seventy - five year old morgan meadows hall will soon be one college dormitory that won ' t be housing any more wisecracking students . slated for renovation and future apartment living , morgan meadows is in the process of being completely inventoried , emptied and boarded up .
synapse will release alex pucci ' s 2008 slasher , frat house masacre , in 2011 as well . additional details on that release , along with the cover art for dorm , are expected soon .
houses a fighting spunkiness that keeps its head above water for the most part .
. it could very easily have been ' the apartment complex that dripped blood ' or something similar . the stars all appear to be old enough to have college age children , but we just swallow believability and accept that these are the students about to be terrorized by the aforementioned ' terrifyingly real psychopathic killer ' ! really , it’s just a maniac with a machete . or drill . or whatever else he can get his hands on . . . ( what , no javelins ? )
the dorm that dripped blood lies somewhere between friday the 13th part 3 and another son of sam . it follows a strict classic slasher template in both style and attitude , but morphs into a surreal , claustrophobic free - for - all by film’s end . the plentiful gore spices up the under - lit kill scenes , adding to the disorientating sensibility . once we move into the bowels of the co - op building , it’s impossible to tell which way is up , thanks to the amateurish edits and constant confusion of the characters . intentional or not , a dreamy ambience kicks in , quite similar to the enveloping forests of jeff leiberman’s just before dawn . although the consistency stumbles with the killer’s whiny reveal and the building exploration scenes could’ve used some trimming , dorm ’s intensity more than makes up for these slight missteps .
zuniga made her film debut in stephen carpenter ' s slasher film the dorm that dripped blood ( 1982 ) , playing a supporting role as a college coed . two years later , she made her lead debut in the initiation , another college - themed slasher co - starring vera miles and clu gulager .
it was a great part ,
zuniga recalled .
i got to play twins : a good sister and an evil sister . i got shot in the back on - screen . it was pretty heavy for a first role .
the memory filled halls of the dormitory now echo with the screams and death moans of the students and the corridors drip with the blood of the innocent victims . once the object of nostalgic affection , morgan meadows hall has been hideously transformed into the most suffocating nightmare imaginable .
dayton hall is about to be torn down , and a handful of bored - looking college students are staying at the end of the semester to help prepare it for demolition . someone in the shadows is about to do a little demolishing of his or her own . as you may have suspected , a mysterious slasher is tenderizing , drilling , and boiling his or her way through the students ( and pretty much anyone else that gets in the way ) one by one . could this be the work of a random , deranged maniac ? or will the identity of the killer hit closer to home ? will anyone be alive to tell the tale of the dorm that dripped blood ? most importantly , will the audience members be awake by the end of the film ?
description : on the eve of christmas vacation , a college dormitory stands condemned . . . the dark halls now vacant and unsafe . student joanne murray and her close friends volunteer to help close down the building , unaware a psychopathic lunatic is hiding in the shadows . as the students disappear one by one , joanne discovers the horrifying reality that if she is to survive , she alone will have to find a way to slay the brutal murderer . if you think you ' ve seen this film totally uncut . . . think again ! synapse films is proud to present the dorm that dripped blood in a never - before - seen alternate version containing additional scenes , extended gore sequences , and a different sound mix . this transfer was created from the only existing 35mm answer print of the original directors ' cut entitled death dorm , a version of the film thought to have been lost for over thirty years .
the initiation is a 1984 american slasher film directed by larry stewart , and starring daphne zuniga , clu gulager , vera miles , and hunter tylo . the plot focuses on a sorority member who , after being plagued by a horrific recurring dream her whole life , is stalked along with a group of pledges during their initiation ritual in a department store after hours . [ 1 ] the film has been noted for being star zuniga ' s first leading role after her minor part in the dorm that dripped blood ( 1983 ) , [ 2 ] as well as establishing a contemporary cult following as a midnight movie .
during christmas vacation a few students stay behind to clean out the dorms that will be knocked down and a new dorm will be built . but unknown to the students staying behind is a killer has also stayed behind and has their sights set on them .
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few published reviews of the film during the time of its release exist ; however , contemporary reception of the film has been mixed . film threat gave the film an unfavorable review , writing ,
the initiation is the latest forgotten horror film to receive the anchor bay dvd treatment , and i ' d be at a loss to tell you why .
[ 7 ] film school rejects , however , said the film
has all the hallmarks of being an awful movie without being an awful movie . . . it’s fun , and that should count for something .
[ 8 ] urltoken gave the film a negative review , calling it
a bad movie with bad ideas that are badly executed ,
[ 9 ] while tv guide summarized the film as
boring slasher stuff ,
noting that
top - billed [ vera ] miles and [ clu ] gulager barely appear in the film , which would make a terrifically dreadful double bill with the similar the dorm that dripped blood ( 1983 ) , also featuring zuniga .
[ 10 ]
craig and joanne reunite and come up with a plan to escape from john hemmit and the dorm . but before they get far , they again encounter john and joanne successfully kills the marauder .
joanne schedules a pickup of the dorm ' s desks from local worker bobby lee ( dennis ely ) , who seems more interested in picking up joanne than in acquiring furniture .
, played by alexei sayle . the episode also features the damned singing the song that provides the title quote on this article . the nasty in question is the hopefully fictional , and certainly not on the list ,
i don ' t want to sleep here tonight knowing that nuts ' still around .
. sadly , the title is much better and more memorable than the movie itself . i never understood the alternate title ,
pranks
. that i could tell , pranks had almost nothing to do with the plot . one of the characters puts a fake spider in someone ' s egg . that ' s all that i can recall , off - hand .
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this is an ok low - budget slasher from the early eighties which takes place in an abandoned dorm building , has who - done - it plot , and co - stars daphne zuniga from the initiation , . . .
joanne , patty , brian , and craig prepare the old dorm building to be torn down . they are pursued by a serial killer with a wide range of murder methods , ranging from power drill to industrial steam cooker . is it that spooky weird guy john hemmit killing off the incidental characters , or is it someone / thing even more terrifying ?
a deranged , misogynistic killer assaults a journalist . when he discovers that she survived the attack , he follows her to the hospital to finish her off .
larry cohen’s the stuff is a horror satire that somehow manages to be even more obvious than dawn of the dead . kim newman once wrote . . .
five college students volunteer to close the dorm during their christmas vacation . soon , however , out of the dark recesses of the quiet building emerges a haunting and lethal menace . mysteriously all phone lines are cut and the students are plunged into the darkness of a powerless and increasingly frenzied gloom . in a series of grisly and barbaric incidents , the students begin to disappear . as the terror mounts and the high - pitched staccato of slaying continues , the remaining students realize that they are up against a terrifyingly real psychopathic killer .
joanne , patty , brian , and craig prepare the old dorm building to be torn down . they are pursued by a serial killer with a wide range of murder methods , ranging from power drill to industrial steam cooker . is it that spooky weird guy john hemmit killing off the incidental characters , or is it someone / thing even more terrifying ? ( imdb )
joanne , patty , brian , and craig prepare the old dorm building to be torn down . they are pursued by a serial killer with a wide range of murder methods , ranging from power drill to industrial steam cooker . is it that spooky weird guy john hemmit killing off the incidental characters , or is it someone / thing even more terrifying ? written by chris holland
this did mark the start of daphne zuniga & # 39 ; s acting career , however . zuniga later went on to star in the mel brooks classic spaceballs , and the hit tv series melrose place . death dorm was her first film , and though she plays a smaller role ,
usually these films have a few eccentric and entertaining characters that really add some humor . in this film all the characters kind of blend together .
the credits roll and your teeth clench from the annoying music . a nice and gory down note , worthy of morrissey . ( paul , that is . . . )
their crime was against nature . . . and nature found them guilty !
was the tag - line that appeared on the poster for long weeke . . .
the complete official list of
nasties
is below . ( bear in mind that some of the more obscure ones have up to a dozen or so alternate titles ; the following are the titles by which they were known specifically in the united kingdom in the early 1980s )
you’d also expect that the ' vacant dorm + guys and girls = sex - o - rama ! ' but that isn’t the case with this chaste ( and impressively dark ) film . if you want gratuitous nudity and sex , you’d have more luck clicking frame - by - frame through a disney film . . . you’re not going to find it here . everyone keeps their clothes on and sleeps in separate rooms . . . with a madman running around and no parental supervision . and we’re supposed to believe this is college ?
oh come on . . . is that your best shot ! ? i ' ve seen way a worser flick than this .
an average 80s slasher with a couple of good kills and the usual creepy atmosphere . i found that it was a little dry overall and none of the characters were super likeable .
this movie also marked the acting debut for daphne zungia ; for some reason her 1984 slasher flick the initiation in the credits has it as introducing , but that’s a mistake as she did this movie first .
audio commentary : directors stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow deliver an interesting and oftentimes engaging commentary that covers the film ' s many titles , the story behind the picture ' s origins , inspirations that influenced the movie , the work of the cast , filming equipment and techniques , on - set recreation , the process of writing the script , and even critiquing what works and what doesn ' t in their own picture . fans of the film or those interested in low - budget slashers from the early 1980s will love this track .
certainly . first is the film ' s fantastic ending that ' s maybe the one thing in the entire picture that dares convention and makes the film all the better for it . the juxtaposition between 80 - some minutes of standard - fare genre hacking and slashing versus its low key but certainly unique conclusion make the picture well worth the effort , no matter the positives or negatives of any of the surrounding qualities and intangibles . in a more general examination , stephen carpenter and jeffrey obrow handle the film with neither great style nor such a heavy hand so as to ruin the movie .
, they were by and large quaint , safe films which reassured audiences that love would conquer all and that the monsters would be vanquished . even though the italian gothic horror film started taking shape only a year or two before hammer entered the fray with their re - imagining of the dracula and frankenstein characters , the early works feel like they came from the 1940s . if the early hammer films felt quaint , the early italian gothic felt positively ancient . while visually striking , they seem to exaggerate all the wrong elements of the gothic . the riccardo freda / mario bava directed
the film scrooges of the world , unite ! there’s finally a film that caters to your very sense of holiday negativity . only this time , people don’t just miss out on extravagant gifts . it’s nothing so pithy . nope , in this part of town , they all die . all of ‘em . even that little transistor radio . even the snow .
that evening , as joanne finishes up a phone call with her parents . . . she hears someone on the roof . consulting with patty , the two decide to call the cops once again . but now , the phone lines are dead . and the electricity too goes out .
the acting in the movie is quite abysmal . with the exception of daphne zuniga (
superman learns that there is a new superhero team around , the elite . they quickly prove themselves a team of extraordinary power guided by a confident sense of direct practicality . as their popularity grows , superman finds that they are outshining him with disquieting methods that grow more ruthless by the day even as the public appears to approve of their sneering dismissal of the man of steel ' s sense of moral restraint . however , as lois lane digs into the truth of the elite , the secrets discovered combine with the team ' s escalating arrogance to create a menace determined to destroy superman for their own power . against that , superman will have to resort to a disturbingly unorthodox solution to defeat them with a new perspective they cannot ignore . written by kenneth chisholm ( kchishol @ rogers . com )
treatment may seem inappropriate for this film but i love to see lesser - caliber work done to the ' nines ' as it makes the visuals experience a more adventurous one . if you are going to see death dorm at home - with friends on a late friday night with bushel baskets of popcorn - this is the way to see it .
tom wolfe ' s book on the history of the u . s . space program reads like a novel , and the film has that same fictional quality . it covers the breaking of the sound barrier by chuck yeager to the mercury 7 astronauts , showing that no one had a clue how to run a space program or how to select people to be in it . thrilling , funny , charming and electrifying all at once . written by john vogel jlvogel @ urltoken
allmovie was unfavorable , calling it a
routine slasher - thriller
, though one that
deviates slightly from the standard formula by way of a fairly intelligent script .
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in legacy of blood : a comprehensive guide to slasher movies , film scholar jim harper notes that the film takes
the autonomous face of the slasher movie killer to the extreme : the man terrorizing the teenagers is shown on screen , but he has no name , no connection to his victims , no history is ever given , nor any motive . he simply appears , begins killing , and is defeated .
he also notes the film ' s shortcomings in character development , writing :
if the rest of the characters had been as well drawn as radish , then final exam might well have been a minor classic . as it is , they ' re all stereotypical jocks and cheerleaders , and ultimately forgettable .
will never be mistaken for some of the better slasher movies of the time period , but it has enough going for a single watch . i make no promises that you won ' t be bored occasionally , but with the right group of friends , i can see this one being fun . in a dry period for rare horror films coming to the digital format , this release is a reminder that quality releases can still see the light of day .
incidentally , one of the causes of the domination of the early home video market by exploitation films was that the major hollywood studios took quite a while to begin releasing any of their films for home rental , due to fears about damage to the cinema market . parallels to later media developments can be drawn by the reader . . .
so in 1984 , the video recordings act was passed , which made it illegal to distribute any film that had not been classified . the british board of film classification liased with the department of public prosecutions to build a list of videos that had already led to shopkeepers being convicted for criminal obscenity and hence could not be legally distributed in britain , to which were added a number of videos that were submitted to the bbfc for classification and rejected . hence was formed the infamous list of the
video nasties
. this ultimately comprised 74 films , of which 39 had been successfully prosecuted . video stores renting them were subject to police raids .
this is the start of my christmas marathon . i dig this golden age slasher . it ' s about some college bros and girls cleaning up a dorm , during christmas break , for demolition . unfortunately , there ' s also a deranged killer offing people left and right . the body count was surprisingly high for such a low budget picture . it wasn ' t overly gory but definitely sadistic . it was overflowing with cheese . the killer ' s reveal was especially gooey ! the ending is fantastic ! that ' s all i got . good night !
it ' s photographed in the same way as silent night , bloody night , black christmas , and friday the 13th . there ' s a coziness to the interior scenes that for me make for some of the best films of this type - a scene where the characters arrange an impromptu candlelit dinner , …
the dorm . the building has been condemned and everything must be removed in two weeks . . . the perfect plot device to get our victims as far away from civilization as possible ! to make things even worse , they’re shut in with a cranky old handyman and a weird fuzzy - haired guy who may or may not want them all dead . that’s the premise , and for a while it seems like pretty standard stuff . the actors say their lines as if expressing emotion would somehow cause the building to collapse on its own , and everyone watching can spend their time trying to pick out who’s the murderer , who’s going to die , etc .
in legacy of blood : a comprehensive guide to slasher movies , film scholar jim harper notes that the film takes
the autonomous face of the slasher movie killer to the extreme : the man terrorizing the teenagers is shown on screen , but he has no name , no connection to his victims , no history is ever given , nor any motive . he simply appears , begins killing , and is defeated .
[ 1 ] he also notes the film ' s shortcomings in character development , writing :
if the rest of the characters had been as well drawn as radish , then final exam might well have been a minor classic . as it is , they ' re all stereotypical jocks and cheerleaders , and ultimately forgettable .
[ 13 ]
that ' s often lacking in other films of its kind . while it may seem to be just another one of the almost innumerable low - level , barely - seen , cult - favorite slashers from the 1980s - - a decade , one could argue , that has come to be cinematically defined by its horror pictures both large and small and the culture surrounding them - - it ' s incredibly unpretentious , serious but not at the expense of fun , and assembled with just the right amount of balance to give it something of a complete and satisfying feel , even if there ' s really nothing new and the picture lacks the polished fašade and kinetic energy of bigger , but not necessarily better , genre films . maybe better said , it epitomizes everything that ' s so good about the low - budget micro - slasher . questionable acting , not much of a plot , long and dull stretches , and only semi - creative kill scenes might leave most wondering what the fuss is all about , but it ' s the way the film so effortlessly goes with the flow and so easily pieces together every single stock part - - despite its flaws that are not exclusive but rather problems inherent to the genre at large - - that it ' s something of a standard - bearer of these sort of pictures , and that it ' s been practically invisible since its release only adds to the legend and the picture ' s claim as perhaps the perfect example of the invisible slasher .
watched for a second time on a blu - ray rip , and , knowing everything that would happen and all the surprises , i liked it even more . while i’m not someone who cares about whether or not characters are ' likable ' or ' relatable , ' i think my favorite slasher films ( and this is now one of them ) are the ones that many people refer to as ' cruel ' - that is , the characters are not despicable shitheads who the audience is implicitly led to believe ‘deserve to die . ’ like the proto films from the 1970s or the first two friday the 13th films , all of the characters in this movie are nice , which makes the killings particularly ' cruel ' relative to most slashers . they ' re also not ' movie star ' …
is composed of the sort of shadowy atmosphere that makes movies like this so effective yet so repetitive and even redundant , but the directors balance the film so as not to allow it to become too generically atmospheric for its own good . the characters are relatively flat , the identity of the killer doesn ' t come as much of a surprise once the ball gets rolling , and the dialogue through most of the picture is clumsy at best , but
as much as i enjoyed the film , which was mainly due to the music , animation and the performance by bob geldof , but i also think the wall was also a missed opportunity as well . like i said i enjoy the film , but its never as deep and powerful as the album . roger waters wrote most of the tracks on the wall , but credit must still be given to the whole band . but at the end of the day the wall is pretty much the brain child of roger waters who in my opinion is one of the greatest musician’s of all time . but while he may be a great musician as a screenwriter he doesn’t reach that epic level . with that said i’m not knocking the script by roger waters , but film and music are two totally different things . waters has a lot of great ideas and a lot of what he does works , but i still feel the film could have been a lot more , but with that said i again enjoyed the film a lot .
based on the beloved children ' s novel by e . b . white , this is the story of a little pig named wilbur who was born a runt . mr . arable decides to kill him for dinner food but his daughter fern begs him to let him live . on greater maturity , wilbut is sold to fern ' s uncle , homer l . zuckerman , in whose barnyard he ' s left yearning for friendship , but is snubbed by other barn animals . wilbur is scared of the end of the season , because he knows that come that time , he will end up on the dinner table . he hatches a plan with charlotte , a gentle and wise grey spider that lives in his pen , to ensure that this will never happen . written by murray chapman muzzle @ urltoken
overall rear window is an iconic film that to this day still holds up . with a great screenplay , a masterful director and great cast makes rear window amongst the greatest films ever made .
officer lewis ( jimmy betz ) informs joanne and co . that a person matching john ' s description was just picked up . a sigh of hopeful relief .
director alan parker delivers a very odd and offbeat film and it is a little difficult to rate the direction since the film is built around the soundtrack . i’m not sure if parker was the right guy for the job and while the film does make sense if you pay close attention to the images and music , but some scenes aren’t exactly clear , which could be the writing perhaps . the wall isn’t an overly long music video like some have stated , but the film is quite deep and powerful , but i’d give more of the credit to pink floyd’s music for that . overall alan parker crafts a strange , but compelling film that’s hard to take your eyes off .
gamma brother wildman ( ralph brown ) is looking for pain pills for his frat to sell on the open market , where he is then led into the darkened campus gym . after finding pills , he is then attacked by the killer where he is cornered into the weight room and is garroted from a weight machine . soon enough , mark ( john fallon ) discovers wildman ' s body in the locker room , before chased by the killer into the college ' s electrical building where he is stabbed from the killer emerging out of a barrel . meanwhile , fellow nerd radish ( joel s . rice ) finds mark ' s body in a locker and immediately calls the police , but the authorities are disbelieving due to ongoing pranks from the gamma house . running to courtney ' s room , the killer breaks through the door and grabs him to his demise . shortly thereafter , courtney returns to her dorm where she finds radish ' s body hanging through her broken door . frightened , courtney tries to rouse help from a now abandoned dorm , but the campus is now desolate .
gamma brother wildman ( ralph brown ) is looking for pain pills for his frat to sell on the open market , where he is then led into the darkened campus gym . after finding pills , he is then attacked by the killer where he is cornered into the weight room and is garroted from a weight machine . soon after , mark ( john fallon ) discovers wildman ' s body in the locker room , before chased by the killer into the college ' s electrical building where he is stabbed from the killer emerging out of a barrel . meanwhile , fellow nerd radish ( joel s . rice ) finds mark ' s body in a locker and immediately calls the police , but the authorities are disbelieving due to ongoing pranks from the gamma house . running to courtney ' s room , the killer breaks through the door and grabs him to his demise . shortly thereafter , courtney returns to her dorm where she finds radish ' s body hanging through her broken door . frightened , courtney tries to rouse help from a now abandoned dorm , but the campus is now desolate .
for young charley brewster , nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night . two men move in next door , and for charley with his horror movie experience , there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian . the only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed - up actor , peter vincent , who hosts charley ' s favorite tv show , fright night . vincent doesn ' t really believe that vampires exist , but does it for the money . . . written by anonymous
morgan meadows hall , an isolated seven story dormitory stands empty . corridors that were once filled with the vibrant shouting and laughter of students are now vacant . the structurally unsafe building has been condemned and soon must be torn down .
pranks came out in 1982 and this means that it was released when the slasher film was in its prime ; before the tropes have become cliche , the story is memorable and fresh ( even if a little inspired ) and if you were to ask me , the early 1980s was when slasher films were best . we ' re not expected to sit through a wynorskish montage of soaped up tits , goofy subplots and comedic undertones . not that i ' m opposed to…
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nevertheless hunkers down in its final act with some genuine scares and performances that , even through some hackneyed dialogue , manage to engender an honest and fearful sensation both on - screen and within the audience .
has finally received a legitimate dvd release by synapse films , and on top of that , fans have been given a high definition blu - ray release in the same package . most importantly , this release is the uncut version ( under the alternate title ,
death dorm
) , not seen in decades . the transfer is decent , but definitely has its rough spots . on the whole , synapse has done a pretty impressive job . if you’ve only seen the film on vhs or via the not - exactly - legal dvd release by jef films , you owe it to yourself to check out this release . in addition to the uncut print , a handful of bonus features are included . featurettes on the visual effects of matthew mungle and christopher young’s score are among the highlights . also included is an audio commentary with directors jeffrey obrow and stephen carpenter . fans of christopher young’s score will be pleased to know that an isolated music track has been included for your listening pleasure .
phil and kate have a baby boy named jake . they hire a baby - sitter , camilla , to look after jake and she becomes part of the family . the sterling ' s friend and neighbor , ned , takes a liking to camilla and asks her out . she refuses , but ned follows her and discovers that she is not quite human . camilla discovers that she has been followed and ned is pursued . he leaves a desperate message for phil and kate which reveals that camilla has special plans for baby jake . written by brooks @ urltoken and drxcreatures @ urltoken
bob geldof as pink is excellent and you have to rate his performance like how you would an actor in a silent film , but geldof is excellent and despite what some people have said geldof doesn’t perform the songs in the film . not sure where people got that from . all songs are performed by pink floyd . geldof however does perform vocals on in the flesh ( both parts ) . but outside of those two tracks that’s it .
james cameron journeys to some of the earth ' s deepest , most extreme and unknown environments in search of the strange and alien creatures that live there . joining him is a team of young nasa scientists and marine biologists who consider how these life forms represent life we may one day find in outer space not only on distant planets orbiting distant stars , but also within our own solar system . aliens of the deep is the result of expeditions to several hydrothermal vent sites in the atlantic and the pacific . these are violent volcanic regions where new planet is literally being born and where the interaction between ocean and molten rock creates plumes of super - heated , chemically - charged water that serve as oases for animals unlike anything ever discovered . six - foot tall worms with blood - red plumes and no stomach , blind white crabs , and a biomass of shrimp capable of
seeing
heat all compete to find just the right location in the flow of the super - heated , life - giving water or to fry . . . written by anonymous
back in the 80s no holiday or event was safe ; new years , valentine’s day , april fools day , halloween , christmas , graduation and prom were all covered . thanksgiving however was the one holiday that never really didn’t get represented . outside of home sweet home the only other film with a thanksgiving setting i can think of was blood rage and i guess madman as well . madman was set the weekend before thanksgiving so i guess it’s close enough . in home sweet home i don’t think it’s ever stated its thanksgiving . if not for the turkey and a bunch of people coming together ( their relation for the most part is never made clear ) home sweet home can be any day i suppose . but home sweet home would be the first thanksgiving themed slasher film .
at least the director ( s ) wasted no time in introducing the gore as the real star of the film . the gruesome opening scene comes screaming in out of nowhere and
on the eve of christmas vacation , a college dormitory stands condemned… the dark halls now vacant , and unsafe . student joanne murray and her close friends volunteer to help close down the building , unaware a psychopathic lunatic is hiding in the shadows . as the students disappear one by one , joanne discovers the horrifying reality that if she is to survive , she alone will have to find a way to slay the brutal murderer .


jolly llb is a 2013 indian hindi-language black comedy film , written and directed by subhash kapoor .

the film stars arshad warsi , boman irani and amrita rao in the lead roles .

released on 15 march 2013 , the film revolves around the early life of lawyer jagdish tyagi a.k.a. jolly ( played by warsi ) and focuses on his attempt to earn six innocent wage earners their rights and his journey against the monopolistic behavior of the rich and judicial corruption .

the storyline is inspired by the 1999 hit-and-run case of sanjeev nanda and a minor reference to priyadarshini mattoo case .

it is the first installment of jolly llb ( film series ) the film won the national film award for best feature film in hindi , while saurabh shukla won the national film award for best supporting actor .

the film has been remade as manithan .

a sequel , jolly llb 2 was released in february 2017 .

jolly llb

jolly llb 2 sequel confirmed . but will jolly llb 3 star akshay kumar ?
jolly llb 2 sequel confirmed . but will jolly llb 3 star akshay kumar ? - ndtv movies
the trailer for the upcoming bollywood film jolly llb has gone online . | bollywood trailer | pinterest | jolly llb and arshad warsi
akshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 has a lot in common with arshad warsi ' s jolly llb . let us tell you 7 such similarities .
akshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 2nd day collections had a big jump . friday to saturday saw collections of jolly llb 2 grow by 35 %
jolly llb 2 , starring akshay kumar and huma qureshi in the lead roles , is the big bollywood release this week . will the sequel to jolly llb match up to the first film ? here is our jolly llb 2 movie review .
jolly llb 2 is estimated to be releasing on around 3600 screens across india .
jolly llb 2 10th day ( second sunday ) box office c . . .
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jolly llb 2’s music album has been released and has been composed by various artists .
ask any avid moviegoer and bollywood fan ( someone who has watched jolly llb ) to predict the plot of jolly llb 2 and he or she may just get it right .
overall , the album of jolly llb 2 is a mixed bag with two brilliant songs .
arshad warsi is a bit bothered that akshay kumar was replacing him in jolly llb 2 .
total box - office collection of jolly llb 2 after thirteen days : rs 100 . 37 crore
total six - day box - office collection of jolly llb 2 : rs 72 . 86 crore
jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film collects rs 13 . 20 cr
indian bollywood actress huma qureshi also star in jolly llb 2 . ( photo courtesy getty images )
jolly llb 2 is expected to mint money at the box office till the end of this week .
north india multiplexes especially punjab and delhi are the ones where jolly llb 2 continues to be good .
‘jolly llb’ released in 2013 was a courtroom comedy drama film , written and directed by subhash kapoor .
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akshay kumar , huma qureshi starrer jolly llb 2 is all set to hit the theaters on 10th february .
film’s lead actor arshad warsi is also happy with the award . he too tweeted : ‘jolly llb’ . “jolly llb has won the national award for best film… i am soooooooooo happy… . , ” tweeted arshad warsi .
akshay kumar ' s courtroom drama film ' jolly llb 2 ' which features him as lawyer jagdishwar mishra aka jolly , has been appreciated by one and all .
the rest of the cast of jolly llb 2 include huma qureshi , kumud mishra , sayani gupta and inaamulhaq .
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, ceo at fox star studios announced the next installment of the franchise - ‘jolly llb 3’ at the event .
the makers of the jolly llb franchise on wednesday confirmed that there will be a third installment of their film .
the follow - up to jolly llb , jolly llb 2 stars comedic actor akshay kumar as the clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career . cosponsored with the cornell india association . subtitled .
jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film collects rs 13 . 20 cr | the indian express
apart from akshay kumar in the lead role , jolly llb 2 stars huma qureshi and saurabh shukla in pivotal roles .
jolly llb 2 movie review : akshay kumar takes a cue from the original jolly , arshad warsi , and adds his own touch to it . read our movie review here .
director subhash kapoor finally puts a rest to the controversy around akshay kumar replacing arshad warsi in jolly llb 2 . . .
jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film has collected rs 13 . 20 crore on first day .
subhash kapoor ' s ' jolly llb 2 ' is a courtroom comedy and the songs in the album are equally quirky .
actors boman irani and arshad warsi are overjoyed and elated as their film ' jolly llb ' has won two major awards .
mumbai : the makers of the jolly llb franchise on wednesday confirmed that there will be a third installment of their film .
jolly llb 2 is the second installment in the jolly llb series which began in 2013 . both films , directed by subhash kapoor , albeit with different cast , followed the same structure of storytelling ; jolly is a small - time lawyer who grows a conscience and fights for justice against a rich and corrupt lawyer .
shahid , jolly llb and ship of theseus emerged as the big winners when the 61st national awards were announced on wednesday . read on .
arshad warsi doesn ' t seem to have forgotten akshay kumar replacing him in jolly llb 2 . the actor , if reports are to be believed , is apparently planning to release his upcoming film irada on the same day as jolly llb 2 hits the screens : february 10 .
jolly llb , the 2013 courtroom comedy was a wholesome entertainer . comedy , entertainment , romance , drama – you name it and the movie had it . so if you fell in love with this arshad warsi starrer and have been waiting eagerly for its sequel , jolly llb 2 is here . very few bollywood sequels have outshone their predecessor and jolly llb 2 may well be one of the films that managed this mammoth task .
our trade expert reveals that akshay kumar and huma qureshi ' s jolly llb 2 will have a fantastic start at the box office . . .
the lead actress of the film amrita rao also took to twitter to congratulate her ‘jolly llb’ team . “dude ! congratts team jolly llb . . national award best hindi film . . & finally @ saurabhshukla _ s justice for the judge ! ! @ subkapoor @ arshadwarsi , ” amrita tweeted .
aka jolly , has been appreciated by one and all . the makers of the film are excited about the success and held a press conference to share their joy . overwhelmed with the success of ‘jolly llb 2’ ,
jolly llb 2 is a comedy drama , starring akshay kumar , annu kapoor and huma qureshi , and directed by subhash kapoor . it is the sequel to the 2013 hit , jolly llb . set in lucknow , jolly llb 2 is the story of the blunt , abrasive and yet oddly compassionate jagdishwar mishra , aka jolly , a small - time , struggling lawyer who has moved from kanpur to lucknow to pursue his dream of becoming a big - time lawyer . watch the full film , streaming on hotstar .
jolly llb 2 is made on a budget of 45 crores all inclusive as shared by producers this figure is without including akshay kumar ' s salary .
she is happy when jolly wins his first major case . jolly , his young son and pushpa go back to a good life .
jolly llb 2
is a sequel to subhash kapoor ' s
jolly llb
, a satire on the country ' s legal system . the movie , which also starred boman irani and amrita rao in pivotal roles , was lauded with the national film award for best feature film in hindi .
the trailer of jolly llb 2 is out already and we can definitely say that the actor won’t disappoint his fans with this new outing . akshay is extremely good in certain genres , like comedy and action and those are his forte which is why jolly llb 2 will be treat for all of them .
jolly llb 2 has joined last year ' s airlift , housefull 3 and rustom to become akshay ' s fourth rs 100 - crore grosser since 2016 .
the central board of film certification ( cbfc ) has granted akshay kumar ' s upcoming courtroom drama ' jolly llb 2 ' a u / a certificate .
on the whole , jolly llb is a power - packed courtroom drama . but , most importantly , it celebrates the spirit of the common man seeking justice and impartiality most effectively . just don’t miss this jolly good film !
kapoor’s jolly llb starred arshad warsi as small - time lawyer , jagdish tyagi , better known as jolly , who dreams of becoming a star litigator and gets embroiled in a high - profile hit - and - run case .
' jolly llb 2 ' which stars akshay kumar , huma qureshi , annu kapoor and saurabh shukla in pivotal roles , is slated to hit screens on february 10 .
at a success party of the recently released jolly llb 2 , the makers were asked if they are planning to roll out another movie in the courtroom drama franchise .
jolly llb 2 leaves you with a strong sense of deja vu . annu kapoor is among the weaker points of the film . kapoor ' s character is tolerable to a certain point before saturation hits you like a bus . huma qureshi doesn ' t have much to do in jolly llb 2 . the supporting cast is chosen well .
actor arshad warsi says for jolly llb 2 , the sequel to his hit movie jolly llb , the producers wanted a bigger star than him and so they have chosen akshay kumar . while he admits he is a tad bothered , but believes that for the movie makers , casting a star like bollywood’s ‘khiladi’ is less of a risk .
the paan and people of lucknow are captured well on camera . kudos to subhash kapoor for making his jolly llb 2 on a believable plot . these are all real cases we have seen , heard of , grown up with . from references to sunny deol to what actually goes on inside a courtroom , jolly llb 2 has it all .
there is a real world outside bollywood courtrooms where a common man can’t differentiate between a corrupt judicial system and a fraudulent police administration . and this world comes charging at you before you can look away . add a few bullets and some dark humour and you get jolly llb 2 , the second film in the jolly llb ( 2013 ) franchise .
jolly llb 2 is a complete entertainment package , a movie that raises the right questions about india’s justice system while bringing us moments of fun and laughter at the same time .
jolly llb 2 fails to meet the high standards of its predecessor , despite having a fine cast of akshay kumar , saurabh shukla , huma qureshi , kumud mishra and annu kapoor .
jolly llb 2’s music is strictly average and low on longevity . baawra mann is one of the nicest tracks from the album . a 2 . 5 / 5 for this soundtrack .
fox star studios ceo vijay singh said :
i think that ' s a very easy question . yes . . . there will definitely be a jolly llb 3 ' .
jolly llb 2 is a film worth its name and your money . this akshay starrer will not disappoint but if you start to miss arshad , do look out for his cameo appearance .
the use of local slang sometimes looks forced and the film does away with the innocence of jolly llb ( 2013 ) , in order to become a tearjerker . the ploy doesn’t work .
in the courtroom drama called jolly llb 2 , jagdishwar mishra aka jolly ( akshay kumar ) is the lead actor . jolly llb 2 is generously peppered with one - liners that deserve to be repeated . most of these high - voltage lines are mouthed by the film ' s pivot , justice sunderlal tripathi ( an inimitable saurabh shukla ) . shukla brings his humour and straight - faced dialogue - delivery from the first jolly llb , including slight references to it . however , this is a different courtroom . this is lucknow and you ' re told
muskuraiye , aap lucknow mein hain ,
even as goons blow bullets through your brains .
heard few scenes of
jolly llb 2
last night . i don ' t have words to describe my excitement and eagerness to start the film ,
arshad posted on twitter .
in the first part , arshad warsi played jolly while the antagonist ' s role was essayed by boman irani . in the second part , akshay kumar plays jolly while annu kapoor plays the evil lawyer . saurabh shukla , who won the national award for best supporting actor for his performance in jolly llb , reprises his role of justice sunderlal tripathi in this film .
even after receiving mostly good reviews and earning over rs 50 crore over the weekend , reaching the rs 100 - crore mark at the box office looks like an uphill task for jolly llb 2 .
saurabh shukla is an indian film , theatre and television actor , director and screenwriter . he is best known for his work in films like satya ( 1998 ) , barfi ! ( 2012 ) , jolly llb ( 2013 ) , kick ( 2014 ) , and pk ( 2014 ) . in 2014 , he won the national film award for best supporting actor for his role in jolly llb .
as such , the producers of irada feel that releasing their film on february 10 will mean not being swallowed up by titans raees and kaabil . however , february 10 would mean clashing with akshay ' s jolly llb 2 . releasing irada on february 10 is being construed as an angry arshad warsi ' s method of getting back at the jolly llb 2 team for replacing him with akshay kumar .
while the first jolly llb film featured arshad warsi in the lead role , the second movie features akshay kumar as a lawyer who takes on a complicated court case against an expert and ruthless advocate .
jolly llb dealt with the ' don ' t drink and drive ' message , and its sequel - - which also features huma qureshi and sanjay mishra - - raises a sensitive subject like terrorism .
well - intentioned but inconsistent , ' jolly llb ' blends elements of a satire and a thriller in this story inspired by the events of the sanjeev nanda hit - and - run case of 1999 .
jolly llb 2 is well budgeted movie but with a share of profits number fixed it means that the movie will recover its costs at 45 crore but will be considered a hit if it crosses 70 crores .
like all reboots , jolly llb would try to be different while at the same time being the same just enough for us to give it a chance . yet like heraclitus said no man ever steps into the same river twice for it is not the same river and he is not the same man , would we have cared about the new jolly as much had we not met the older jolly ?
seasoned actor arshad warsi can ' t wait to begin work on
jolly llb 2
, but says that everytime he gets busy with shooting , he misses the joy of being with his kids the most .
akshay kumar in a still from ‘jolly llb 2’ . the courtroom drama that opened to rs13 . 20 crore on friday grew over the weekend , making a grand rs50 . 46 crore by the end of sunday .
the subhash kapoor - directed film is a sequel to the 2013 national award - winning comedy jolly llb , starring arshad warsi and boman irani , which had earned rs32 . 71 crore in box - office collections .
well - known actor - writer saurabh shukla , who played a judge in the light - hearted legal drama jolly llb , says the national award for his role in the film came as a surprise to him .
chances are that winning streak will continue with writer - director subhash kapoor’s jolly llb 2 , an irreverent satire on the country ' s judges , lawyers and corrupt cops , which launches on feb . 10 internationally .
jolly llb 2 , starring akshay kumar and huma qureshi , tells the story of a small - time lawyer who is faced with a pivotal case in his career . check out some pictures and trivia from the movie .
boman , who played the role of money minded tejinder rajpal in the film , tweeted his joy saying , “overjoyed , elated and proud to learn that jolly llb wins national award for best film . good cheer @ subkapoor” .
jolly is a clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career .
jolly ' s wife pushpa panday ( huma qureshi ) stands by his side throughout and supports him .
jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film was made on a budget of rs 45 crores including –rs 30 crore for cost of production and rs 15 crore on p & a ( promotions and advertisement ) .
thanks to a combination of akshay kumar’s willingness to work for a modest fee and canny deal making by the producers , the bollywood star’s latest film jolly llb 2 will start generating profits from today , the first day of release .
it’s the terrific support cast of jolly llb 2 that sustains the momentum . if saurabh shukla is exceptionally adorable as the tired judge , huma qureshi perfectly fits in the role of a gucci - loving , wine - swigging housewife .
actors boman irani and arshad warsi are overjoyed and elated as their film ‘jolly llb’ has won two major awards including best film ( hindi ) and best supporting actor at the 61st national film awards on wednesday ( april 16 ) .
akshay kumar is on a roll these days . the 49 - year - old actor is busy playing some of the best characters on screen . from a patriot to rustom to a lawyer in jolly llb 2 , all his on - screen avatars have got a thumbs up from fans and critics alike . and khiladi kumar has all the reasons to be ecstatic as his last release jolly llb has crossed the rs 100 crore mark within 13 days of its release .
after jolly llb , akshay will be next seen in a cameo in naam shabana . khiladi kumar has a string of interesting films lined up for 2017 such as toilet ek prem katha , rajinikanth - starrer 2 . 0 and padman .
however , both the lead actors – arshad and boman irani and amrita rao have been replaced in jolly llb 2 . annu kapoor replaced boman as the rich , powerful and sharp defence lawyer who is determined to make jolly lose his case . while huma qureshi plays akshay’s wife in the film , amrita rao was arshad’s wife in the prequel .
jolly llb was a jolly good movie . a little film by subhash kapoor , jolly llb was shouldered by actors like arshad warsi and saurabh shukla . actors , not stars . so when a second film in the franchise is announced , and an akshay kumar is attached along with it , it sort of brings about mixed feelings in people . on the one hand , while a star comes with expectations along , there ' s somewhere a shred of regret at seeing yet another tiny film being hijacked by a star . but kumar doesn ' t let his stardom overshadow his performance .
after seeing the trailer for jolly llb 2 advocate ajay waghmare filed a petition in the bombay high court objecting to scenes which showed lawyers playing cards and dancing in court premises and kumar’s character jumping on the table in front of a judge .
this song celebrates the spirit of jolly . an indianised version of ‘for he’s a jolly good fellow’ , this one’s a situational track . the music is by meet bros and they have crooned it has well . the problem with meet bros songs are they mostly sound the same . the lyrics by shabbir ahmed are a little off track . this number can be avoided easily . also read : akshay kumar’s jolly llb 2 gets u / a certificate and no cuts
four songs . five composers ( including the co - composer for go pagal ) . and an average end product , pretty much like jolly llb 1 was . the movie was fun though , hope the sequel turns out that way as well .
in order to arrange money for his own chamber , jolly lies to a pregnant lady , hina ( sayani gupta ) and convinces her to give him rupees 2 lakh as fees so that rizvi sahab would fight her case . jolly uses that money to pay the final payment for his own chamber and opens it with a ceremony . when hina finds out that she has been bluffed by jolly , she commits suicide . everyone blames jolly for her death , including jolly ' s father , who worked for 30 years as a clerk for rizvi sahab .
asked why he is not doing the jolly llb sequel , arshad told ians : “i am not doing it… akshay is doing it . i was supposed to do it , but fox star studios needed a bigger star , so they chose akshay . ”
jolly llb 2’s music album is in fact a medley . the four tracks have been composed by various artists . given the theme and the composure of the film , some of the songs do come across as imposed . the qawaali number ‘o re rangreza’ is a power - packed song . ‘jolly good fellow’ is a fun track and the remaining songs are merely average .
the court had appointed a three - member committee to review jolly llb 2 for objectionable content , and the amicus curiae found that several contents in the film are defaming the image of the indian judiciary and the legal fraternity , amounting to contempt of court .
to create an instant connect and leave an impression in a role that was already made famous by another actor takes immense skill , confidence , and , even a fair bit of gall – qualities which were displayed with aplomb by akshay in jolly llb 2 .
so barring that last song , jolly llb is a soundtrack that largely belies the imaginativeness that krsna displayed in his debut . then again , the movie may not necessitate more ingenuity than this . shall wait until the movie is out , to decide on that .
with jolly llb 2 , which satirizes india’s judiciary and police corruption , starring huma qureshi and annu kapoor , alongside kumar , fox star india aims to rake in more cash . given the star value that kumar adds to the film , jolly llb 2 is expected to earn more than $ 15 million at the box office , according to industry observers . annu kapoor , who plays kumar’s main adversary in the film , concurs : “ akshay kumar is the most saleable , commercially viable superstar of this era . trade analysts have declared that . ”
he was one of the major reasons for jolly llb to be loved by the audience and critics alike . and rightly so he won national award for that and that may be the reason , he is the only one who returns for the sequel from the previous film .
the one big challenge with producing a sequel is that viewers often tend to make comparisons and reviews tend to be harsher . while we admit that akshay kumar could have been the only one to replace arshad warsi as our own jolly , we did kind of miss the warsi magic . another parameter by which jolly llb 2 falls short of its prequel is the sheer simplicity of the warsi starrer .
jolly and another junior lawyer birbal spot an opportunity here . they tell hina that they will get her case represented if she gives them two lakh rupees . hina does the needful . but she later learns that jolly has lied to her . he has taken the money to get himself a chamber , so that he can become a practicising lawyer . hina is heartbroken that she has been cheated and she confronts jolly . even jolly ' s own father reprimands him for telling lies . a repentant jolly vows to correct his wrong doing . however before he can do that , hina throws herself off the terrace .
bawara mann video song | jolly ll . b 2 | akshay kumar , huma qureshi | jubin nautiyal & neeti mohan |
the collections dropped dramatically this week with a little rise on valentine ' s day . yesterday , the film ' s collection dropped again and with a bunch of small releases blocking the upcoming friday , it remains to be seen if jolly llb 2 can break through the clutter .
jolly and birbal confront pramod mathur ( annu kapoor ) who is defending the police inspector singh in justice tripathi ' s ( saurabh shukla ) court . mathur is top shot lawyer and he is confident that a novice like jolly will be easily defeated .
jolly llb 2 director subhash kapoor today gave an undertaking in the bombay high court that they would delete four scenes as found objectionable by the committee appointed by the court . the two - page statement said ,
in view of the imminent release of the film jolly llb 2 and steps undertaken in relation thereto , we offer the following statement without prejudice to the objections raised by the film producers on 30th january with regards to the jurisdiction , constitution and appointment of a committee particularly when the film has been duly certified by the statutory authority that is the cbfc .
jolly llb is a 2013 national award winning bollywood courtroom comedy drama film , written and directed by subhash kapoor . the film stars arshad warsi , boman irani and amrita rao in lead roles . the theatrical trailer was revealed on 8 january 2013 . the film released on 15 march 2013 .
kapoor said :
i always try to connect my work with real life issues . after the first jolly llb , i was researching on many things but i zeroed in on this subject . i felt that many things can be conveyed though this one ( the second film ) .
a lucknow based lawyer , jagdishwar mishra , better known as jolly ( akshay kumar ) works as an assistant to rizvi sahab who is lucknow’s famous lawyer . jolly belongs to kanpur and comes to lucknow to become a big lawyer and own his personal chamber .
and jolly llb — had a budget within rs 18 crore . says bhushan kumar , head of t - series , “we have got into films that have good music , the rights to which we own . our knowledge of the music business has helped us invest in the right films . ”
jolly llb 2 starring akshay kumar has collected rs 13 . 20 cr on first day . trade analyst taran adarsh tweeted , ” # jollyllb2 fri ₹ 13 . 20 cr . india biz… merits coupled with + ve word of mouth should help garner a lucrative total on sat and sun . ”
however , when you are working with a superstar does it increase the pressure to fall back on same old formula ? subhash kapoor added , “not with akshay . he is a director’s actor . not once did we have to go to his vanity van for a shot call . sometimes , he’d sit around on set , and no one would say that a superstar was around . the challenge was , in fact , to find a fitting story for the sequel . also read – 7 similarities between jolly llb and akshay kumar’s jolly llb 2 that will get you extremely excited about the film
it’s only in the second half that jolly llb 2 comes back to a prolonged courtroom battle and gives its actors a chance to rise and shine . here , annu kapoor gives akshay kumar a solid run for his money . over - emphasis on melodrama hampers a well thought - out central idea .
kumar will share in the back - end profits . star has the satellite rights and t - series bought the music rights . the sequel to kapoor’s 2013 hit jolly llb , which starred arshad warsi in the title role , is getting the second widest release for kumar behind his 2015 action drama brothers .
february 10 is the day akshay ' s jolly llb 2 hits the theatres . the republic day weekend will see shah rukh khan ' s raees clashing with hrithik roshan ' s kaabil , and if both the films do well , they are bound to continue at the screens for at least two weeks .
on the face of it , apna jolly is a novice indulging in petty crimes because he knows the loopholes in the law . at home , he is the hen - pecked husband of lush , pushpa panday ( huma ) who loves whisky , gucci dresses and her chubby son in that order . but these are just asides and not the main premise of courtroom drama , which in many ways follows the template of the 2013 prequel , jolly llb .
set in lucknow , jolly llb 2 is the story of the blunt , abrasive and yet oddly compassionate jagdishwar mishra , aka jolly , a small - time , struggling lawyer who has moved from kanpur to the city of nawabs to pursue his dream of becoming a big - time lawyer . a hustler by nature , jolly survives by fighting petty cases and using every tactic under the sun to make a quick buck and earn a decent living . having spent years in the chaotic and dingy court corridors jolly is looking out for an opportunity that could turn the tide in his favour and help him achieve his dream of becoming a full - fledged lawyer with a chamber . when faced with the glimpse of such an opportunity , jolly jumps at the chance and in the bargain commits an innocent mistake with irreversible consequences that makes him ready for a big fight with the ruthless advocate mathur .
advocate mathur , uses his power and money to tamper with the narco test video of the witness and proves jolly wrong in the court . judge orders the temporary suspension of jolly ' s license as a lawyer , but later , chairman of discipline commitee , rizvi sahab gives jolly , 4 days of time to prove himself correct . jolly soon notices that a kashmir police constable visited lucknow to identify the terrorist during iqbal and hina ' s wedding . jolly travels to kashmir and meets the constable , fahim butt , who is now suspended and arrested in a fake case . the constable reveals that the person who died in the encounter was not the real terrorist and is ready to give the statement in the court . jolly manages to bring the constable to lucknow court in the next hearing to prove that iqbal qasim was not the real terrorist . meanwhile , jolly also convinces the police commissioner to tell the truth or else , he will file pil against all the encounters done by him .
the times of india ' s meena iyer declared ,
akshay changes shades from crooked to straight , like a chameleon . in top form , he puts up a perfect display of a street - smart lawyer who hasn’t read legal tomes but who has instead picked up tips from courtroom corridors to become jolly llb .
bollywood hungama ' s joginder tuteja predicts jolly llb 2 will have a bigger first day than airlift’s 12 . 35 crore ( $ 1 . 8 million ) and rustom’s 14 . 11 crore ( $ 2 . 1 million ) and could even surpass housefull 3’s 15 . 2 crore ( $ 2 . 3 million ) .
actor saurabh shukla grabbed the award for best supporting actor for jolly llb while the award for best supporting actress was shared by amruta subhash for astu and alia el kashif for ship of theseus . pranjal dua ' s chidiya ud won him the best director award for short film . kaphal was awarded the best children ' s film .
in akshay kumar’s case jolly llb also gives him the possibility of exploring a new franchise . kumar has already had successful series with awara paagal deewana ( 2002 ) and hera pheri ( 2000 ) , but like ajay devgn’s golmaal series these are not the kind of franchises that kumar could carry on doing beyond a certain age . the kind of character that advocate jolly is makes him someone that kumar , like peter sellers and his pink panther series , could partake on for decades to come .
the aurangabad bench of the bombay high court has ordered the deletion of four scenes in akshay kumar and huma qureshi ' s upcoming film jolly llb 2 - a scene where a scared judge is hiding behind the chair , another where a shoe is hurled , a scene with objectionable signalling and dialogues in an argument scene have to be modified .
in his effort to come up with a bigger , better film , subhash kapoor added a tad bit more spice and melodrama than was necessary . this dilutes the rock solid theme at times . if you haven’t watched jolly llb ( 2013 ) , you may not notice these bits and you’re sure to have a complete entertainer on your hands .
jolly llb is an upcoming bollywood comedy drama film directed by subhash kapoor . the film features arshad warsi , amrita rao and boman irani in lead roles . the music is composed by krsna of tanu weds manu fame . the film is expected to release on 15th march 2013 . the film is a social satire on the law system of the country india . the story follows a struggling lawyer named jolly ( arshad warsi ) who wants to make it big in life like his idol ( boman irani ) . but when he is signed a court case against his own idol , jolly must prove his worth and his skills as a lawyer and win the case ! jolly hails from a small town in india . to make it big as a lawyer and prove his worth , he moves to the city .
new delhi : with his latest offering , jolly llb 2 , akshay kumar has delivered his fifth hit in a row , cementing his position as possibly the most bankable star in bollywood . the courtroom drama that opened to rs13 . 20 crore on friday grew over the weekend , making a grand rs50 . 46 crore by the end of sunday .
go pagal was the first song to be released from jolly llb 2 and became a hit instantly . it is a fun , upbeat holi song that brings in the festive flavor perfectly . sung by raftaar and nindy kaur , go pagal has a very desi touch and that’s quite appealing . it is certain to enter your holi playlist this season .
akshay kumar and huma qureshi are pairing up for the first time ever in jolly llb 2 . though the trailer has very limited scenes where huma is concerned , we do get a glimpse of their on screen chemistry . huma might have a small share of screen presence compared to akshay kumar but that will be enough for her to stand apart .
i agree with the comments , but arshad warsi was the best as shown from meerut . the problem is with director who was unable to get arshad into the character . everyone knows arshad warsi character in
lage raho munna bhai
. the film is a fun watch if you are willing to overlook its minor indulgences and the slow pace of the first half . jolly llb ' s first half meanders a bit , featuring a clumsy ' daaru ' song and a meerut that mysteriously hides - but boy , does its second half hammer things home . with crackling scenes between jolly versus rajpal ( irani deadly smooth , like velvet soaked in blood ) and rajpal versus judge tripathi ( shukla in a brilliant show , hysterically yelling , gavel kidder - rakha ha ? !
, thundering at rajpal ,
sit down ! yeh meara court ha aapka club nahin !
) , the action becomes electric . drama builds as jolly ( warsi , highly endearing and impressive ) finds his voice . jolly ' s astonishment at rajpal ' s callousness -
footpath sone ke liye nahin ha
- jolly responding ,
footpath gaudy chalane ke liye bi nahin ha !
, mirrors the aam aadmi ' s bewilderment and determination to fight . jolly llb works because of its bigger point - decency is for all and worth fighting for . using bittersweet satire and plot twirls , the film shows corruption even used against the corrupt . despite that weaker first half , this truly becomes a jolly good show .
jolly llb works for yet another reason : it’s a fascinating account of an underdog who locks horns with a much - senior , much - powerful and much - influential lawyer and emerges triumphant , after facing a lot of hardships . this slice of life film celebrates the spirit of the aam aadmi so admirably and capably that in his triumph lies your triumph !
jolly [ arshad warsi ] , a meerut - based lawyer , arrives in delhi in search of a case that would make him affluent and celebrated instantaneously . as luck would have it , jolly gets involved in a case which pitches him against a mighty opponent — the hugely successful and unbeatable lawyer [ boman irani ] .
the aurangabad bench of the bombay high court today ordered the makers of film jolly llb 2 to delete four scenes from the film after the committee that it had formed to view the film objected to a few scenes in the film . the committee comprising two senior lawyers from aurangabad and a doctor said that the film does show the lawyers and judges in bad light .
earlier , when akshay kumar was asked about his comments on replacing arshad warsi in the sequel to jolly llb , he said ,
it is the producer ' s call . i did ' welcome ' ( 2007 ) , but not ' welcome back ' ( 2015 ) ; i did not feel bad . it was my franchise , so should i feel bad ?
in an interview to mid - day , subhash kapoor said , “when i wrote the first draft of jolly llb , akshay was the first actor i approached . we couldn’t work together because of date issues . the template of my film is that of a courtroom drama . unlike the munnabhai series where the character is the same , here , the setting remains unchanged . ”
in an interview with the same tabloid , arshad had mentioned , “it is the insecurity of the production house that they decided to go with akshay ( kumar ) . it was a calculated business move by the marketing and pr team ; akshay’s presence is enough to get them publicity . ” also read – here’s what arshad warsi felt after watching akshay kumar’s jolly llb 2 trailer
in his review the hindustan times ' rohit vats opined ,
akshay kumar’s comic timing is the backbone of this story . his dialect , theatrics , dialogues , everything is spot on , but he is yet to deliver a powerful speech like arshad warsi . with a fantastic support cast like saurabh shukla , annu kapoor and inamul haq , jolly llb 2 looks like a winner .
the charm of this film lies in the details . scenes like saurabh shukla discussing his daughter ' s wedding lehenga on the mobile in front of a board asking people to not use mobiles inside the courtroom are brilliant . there are little things here and there that are extraordinarily done . the music is not impactful . jolly llb 2 would have been the same even without the numerous songs .
while bollywood fans eagerly awaited akshay kumar’s new release , jolly llb 2 started to make news and attract its share of controversies . from taking on a footwear major to being reviewed by the chief justice of india himself , the movie has courted ( pun intended ) criticism . turning a blind eye to these news bytes , director subash kapoor has dished out his first hit of the year .
looking at the trailer of jolly llb 2 where akshay kumar plays the titular role , one is convinced that there could not have been a better option than kumar to play the small - time lawyer who would take on the state . and , just then the images from the original version where arshad warsi excelled as the slacker jolly who files a pil against a bigwig lawyer ( boman irani ) come to mind . wonderful as the original was would you even bother with the sequel had it not featured , for the want of a better word , a bigger star .
on the very first date , jolly requests the court for an impartial enquiry into the encounter once again . however court gets adjourned . jolly is able to get fir copy & papers regarding the case with the help of a bookie guru ji ( sanjay mishra ) in varanasi by paying him rs . 5 lakhs . later he is able to track ram kumar bhadouriya , the son of the constable who died in the fake encounter however , during the court hearing , under a heated argument , jolly slaps advocate mathur . court orders a narco test of ram kumar . jolly is attacked by two henchmen sent by inspector singh , but survives with two bullet wounds . however , singh is suspended from police department .
the central board of film certification had already cleared jolly llb 2 , but will have to reissue the certificate in light of the court order . the akshay kumar - starrer got caught up in controversy when nanded - based advocate ajaykumar waghmare filed a petition , saying that the film is
nothing but an attempt to portray the indian legal profession and judicial system as a laughing stock to the society at large .
the akshay kumar we knew from the khiladi movies of yesteryears is not the akshay who wows us with his presence and his spectacular acting skills these days . continuing with the trend of airlift and rustom , akshay has put up a splendid performance in jolly llb 2 . make no mistake , veteran actor annu kapoor has given him a run for his money and saurabh shukla shines out with his near - perfect histrionics .
akshay changes shades from crooked to straight , like a chameleon . in top - form , he puts up a perfect display of a street - smart lawyer who hasn’t read legal tomes but who has instead picked up tips from courtroom corridors to become jolly llb . huma and annu are also compelling enough . it is the fine display of histrionics by all these refined actors , which makes the movie , worth seeing .
large chunks of the film remind the viewer of those legal satire shows where the judicial system looks like a big , dark joke . mostly the joke is on jolly , and sometimes it’s on us . we somehow know that there’s no escaping the wrath of overworked judges and a broken system . but jolly needs to find loopholes in the system to keep his hopes afloat .
it becomes one of the highest grossing movies in the first half of 2017 , along with baahubali 2 , raees , jolly llb 2 , badrinath ki dulhania , hindi medium and tubelight . the critical reception of the movie was quite impressive as well . many of the critics called this movie ‘gripping’ and an endearing tale of courage and revenge . hrithik roshan’s performance as a blind and vengeful man was lauded by the critics across the country .
the difference a reboot promises to make is that an average viewer gets intrigued even though there might not be anything substantial left to explore in a story . simply put , the reimagining of jolly llb with a better production quality is what makes the whole prospect inviting . known for his comic timing and his finesse for delivering ordinary lines as the funniest thing one would ever hear make pitch perfect for jolly llb . the writer - director of the original , subhash kapoor , would not have had any trouble persuading kumar to step into warsi’s shoes thanks to the success of the first film but at the same time , it is simply impossible to picture kumar in the original . in fact , had kapoor approached kumar for the original , kumar , too , for his part might have refused as the film did not have the kind of scope that kumar could have pictured himself in .
at its core , jolly llb 2 is the story of the condition of courts in the country , much like its predecessor . akshay kumar is the driving force of this drama . director subhash kapoor doesn ' t do enough to extract the best of akshay ' s comic timing . but there are enough to get by . saurabh shukla ' s dialogues make you break into a laugh every now and then . the man steals the show .
reboots are not an uncommon phenomenon in hindi cinema . production houses such as the mukesh bhatt’s vishesh films have been doing this successfully for years where a franchises such as raaz or aashiqui are reconceptualised with somewhat similar plot elements and story lines , etc , are presented to the same audience but now with jolly llb 2 , which is both a sequel as well as a reboot , the idea seems to have finally arrived in its full glory .
the rare on - screen teaming up of akshay kumar , annu kapoor and saurabh shukla was surely going to be a unique concoction of laughter and drama . and as the reviews are still pouring in , a unanimous positive word of mouth seems to be building around akshay kumar’s film . trade analyst taran adarsh earlier observed , “akshay kumar’s winning streak will continue with # jollyllb2… extremely positive reports pouring in… should hit the bull’s eye . ” jolly llb 2 has already recovered its cost , according to trade analyst joginder tuteja . the film was made on a budget of rs 45 crores including –rs 30 crore for cost of production and rs 15 crore on p & a ( promotions and advertisement ) . jolly llb 2 has already earned rs 45 crore from the sales of satellite , music and digital rights of the film . this implies that akshay kumar movie will start earning profits from day 1 .
come to think of it , very few movies can claim to make you laugh at the right places , yet mirror the realities that plague the nation concurrently . jolly llb walks the thin line wonderfully . the on - screen characters seem straight out of everyday life and if i am not mistaken , this is , perhaps , the first hindi movie that finds humor within the confines of a courtroom , besides presenting a captivating courtroom drama so effectively .
we’re tempted to say that akki is the star of jolly llb 2 but we must admit that it is the theme that takes the top spot . taking a real hard look at the dark and murky side of the indian legal system is something most writers and artists have shied away from , but this bollywood flick is a satire that forces us to wake up . if art is meant to be a commentary of society , this film succeeds spectacularly .