the pineville heist is a 2016 canadian action film , directed and written by lee chambers .

the film is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by chambers .

the pineville heist

thunder bay or hollywood east – director producer lee chambers promises that “the pineville heist” belongs on the big screen .
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the pineville heist marks the feature directing debut of canadian - born filmmaker lee chambers , who co - wrote the screenplay with todd gordon .
' the pineville heist ' is being screened in thunder bay , ont . on april 6 , and in los angeles on april 9 , 2016 .
lee chambers ( right ) , the co - writer , producer , and director of the pineville heist on set in thunder bay , ont . with actor carl bailey , from texas . bailey , who was also in the movie django unchained , will be in thunder bay for the premiere of ' the pineville heist . ' ( jetlag pictures )
the fictional town of pineville is set in the state new jersey . the movie features students in pineville high wearing new jersey devils branding courtesy of the nhl as it is the favorite team of director lee chambers .
behind the scenes : basil ( as principal parker ) recording additional dialogue for the pineville heist in santa monica in november 2015 . he is such a pro ! we love you basil hoffman !
wa - born actors presley massara , priscilla - anne forder and jacob brown are making their international debuts in the pineville heist , a thriller which starts shooting in canada in june .
festival update : audience reactions after the regina international film festival and awards - riffa screening of the pineville heist . from
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the pineville heist is a # 1 bestselling amazon thriller . seventeen year old aaron stevens stumbles into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong . hiding under a canoe , aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers . in the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety , his high school . terrified , aaron
this was a neat book , and very different from my usual reads . for someone who doesn ' t read a lot of thrillers , i ' ve read two good ones lately : the pineville heist and the girl in the wall . both were ya thrillers , a new genre for me , and i really enjoyed them . the pineville heist starts with the entire town of pineville abuzz with the news of a bank robbery : five million dollars has been stolen from the town ' s only bank . while hiding in the woods , aaron sees two of the robbers and watches them hi
chambers said he ' s gratified that the hard work that went into the film is already getting some recognition . the pineville heist has been nominated for an award for best narrative feature film in the mid budget category at the toronto international film and video awards .
release update : the pineville heist is being sold around the world ! it ' s already been picked up in china , spain , korea , vietnam and via amazon in the usa ! more countries are coming . . . stay tuned !
why i chose to read this ? the pineville heist was sent to me as an e - galley for the purposes of providing a completely honest review . i noticed that other reviews of this novel were generally positive , stating that it was both thrilling and unpredictable . i generally do not gravitate towards the thriller / mystery type genre , but i am most definitely open to giving everything at least a fair shot - - especially when the reviews are so positive ! the plot ? basically , the pineville heist is the story of
thunder bay author lee chambers directed the movie version of his best - selling book , the pineville heist into an adrenaline rushed 80 minute thriller about a high school student that gets away with millions from a botched robbery and is relentlessly pursued by the thieves .
thunder bay – entertainment – the pineville heist has been an eight - year passion of the heart for director and producer lee chambers of thunder bay . the movie , shot in thunder bay in 2014 is now headed to an april 6th premiere in thunder bay at silvercity .
“the pineville heist has instant audience appeal . it is about an everyday young teen facing the everyday challenges of growing up ; the difficulties of relating to his father and fitting in with his peers . all the things that most people can relate to with growing up , it could be anyone , ” explains chambers .
the pineville heist is lee chamber ' s debut novel and it is one fun little ya thriller . aaron is the son of the richest man in town who happens to own the mill , the life - blood of pineville . rumour around town has it he is closing the mill . when aaron and his two friends mike and steve decide to skip school , they stumble upon the aftermath of a bank robbery and witness a murder . when their presence is discovered , the boys scatter . aaron grabs half the loot and runs to his high school hoping to fin
the pineville heist is a super fast paced , action packed , to the point read . i was glued to the pages from start to finish and even managed to finish the book in one sitting . it was tense , surprising at every twist and turn and had me on the edge of my seat throughout . lee chambers has done an exceptional job with this thrilling read . aaron is the seventeen year old son of the most richest and most powerful man in pineville . that doesn ' t really sit well with people as his dad is public enemy numb
massara will play the lead , 14 - year - old high school student aaron stevens , who ends up with $ 5 million stolen from a bank after the heist goes wrong and one of the robbers is killed .
what caught my eye about the pineville heist was its cover . the cover is very cartoon - like and i assumed that this book would be a simple read although it is in the thriller and mystery genres . the story consists of less than 190 pages , and it wasn’t as thrilling as i had expected it to be since it was labeled as being in the thriller genre . nevertheless , the mystery itself is good . there are twists in the story and the most entertaining twist of all was the unexpected one at the near end of the
the pineville heist was filmed in thunder bay at fort william collegiate institute , a former high school on the city ' s south side , with the help of close to 60 students from confederation college , where chambers is a teacher . onscreen , the film features an international cast , with actors from as far away as australia and texas , alongside drama students from st . patrick high school in thunder bay .
pineville heist is a fast paced action packed read , aimed at the young adult ( ya ) market . when i first got this request through , i have to say i wasn’t really looking forward to it . i was , however , really pleasantly surprised ; the story grabbed me from the off and very quickly developed into a brilliant who - dunnit style mystery . the front cover of the book reminds me of scooby - do , and i suppose the twist at the end of the ‘bad guy’ is reminiscent of a scooby - do mystery . the story centres on aaron ,
full , non - spoiler review at book & movie dimension a blog aaron stevens an increasingly rich boy has had rocky relationship with his town because of his father , derek stevens , being called out for keeping all the wealth he has to himself while the town of pineville where aaron lives deteriorates . aaron himself isn ' t the biggest fan of his dad . even so , when aaron overhears a murder that is over stealing his dad ' s money , he steps in to try to stop it . but the robbers are money greedy and will not give it up easily . every moment in the pineville heist is laced with surprises that excite fans of mystery / suspense so well . aaron is a neat character that thinks very reasonably but does but springs on us moments of teenage problems that are understandable for a teenage boy . this adds to the realistic feel to the novel overall . as the story progresses we see aaron learning to grow up . after all when a dangerous unknown killer is after , you hate to . the pineville heist is an adrenaline spiked story urging the question of ' to die or not to die ' against robbers who are more than willing to murder for greed .
this novel is about your average teenager caught in the wrong place at the wrong time . he might just pay with his life . pineville is a small town in ontario that has seen better days . its last remaining bit of industry , a mill , has been bought by derek stevens , a corporate - raider type . the expectation is that he will close the mill , turning pineville into a ghost town . anticipating your town ' s demise can make people do strange things . that makes aaron , his son , not the most popular person at the
the pineville heist was an action packed mystery from start to finish . just when i thought i had figured out the plot and the
who done it
, i was thrown a curve ball that had me guessing and second guessing all over again . brilliant . aaron was a typical teenage boy going about his daily life , he was lucky that he came from such a wealthy family but unlucky that his father was too busy bothering with his business to even care about aaron . despite the wealth aaron was level headed and despised his
high school student aaron stevens accidentally stumbles upon the hiding spot of five million dollars , money recently stolen from the pineville bank . whilst in hiding , he becomes an eyewitness to the murder of one of the robbers , and finds the money in the process . after a daring escape in which one of his friends is fatally shot , aaron takes the money to the closest place he can think of - his own high school . he tells his tale to the sheriff and his deputy , both of them are less than eager to be
read more of my reviews at falling books the pineville heist is a short and shocking book . there ' s only about 200 pages , and in those pages contains kick - butt action and characters oozing with personality . it ' s a book that will make your heart , literally , stop beating . this book is based around a bag of money and an unknown killer . when aaron and his friends go searching through the woods , they stumble across a problem . a man is being shot . who was the killer ? aaron doesn ' t know . his friends have
* * * originally posted to : bookish book blog | ya and adult book reviews , author interviews , guest posts , giveaways and news ! ^ _ _ _ ^ the pineville heist is a quick and entertaining read that may raise your blood pressure just a tiny little bit with its head - spinning action and gripping suspense . the award - winning writer / director , lee chambers , delivers a very enjoyable story , and one that you ' ll easily consume in one sitting . it has its funny moments , as well as thrilling ones , and is about as action
aaron is the son of the wealthiest man in pineville - who everyone in town despises , due to their own less than admirable financial circumstances . while skipping class one day with a few friends , aaron stumbles onto a shootout between the robbers who heisted five million from the town ' s bank . hidden under a canoe , aaron watches while one of the robbers murders the two others and than goes after his friends , who aren ' t as well hidden . trying to get help and return the money , aaron tells his drama
flag of the united states hung vertically incorrect in the school hallway . the canton ( blue box of stars ) is in the upper - right corner ( should always be upper - left ) .
the success of the book gave the project the momentum it needed to launch the filmmaking process , and attract private investors , even when other funding sources turned him down , he said .
i had the book version for a number of years that people could read and fall in love with the characters and build an audience that stretches the globe .
chamber said .
i mean i have people from the netherlands to austria to australia to england who are like , ' when is the movie coming out ! i read the book , now i want to see the movie . '
described as “die hard for teens” by good reads magazine , the movie features a rising acting talent from perth , australia in the starring role . 16 - year old presley massara joined hollywood legend basil hoffman ( from the coen brothers movie hail , caesar ! and the academy award winner the artist ) in the american - based thriller .
full , non - spoiler review at book & movie dimension a blog aaron stevens an increasingly rich boy has had rocky relationship with his town because of his father , derek stevens , being called out for keeping all the wealth he has to himself while the town of pineville where aaron lives deteriorates . aaron himself isn ' t the biggest fan of his dad . even so , when aaron overhears a murder that is over stealing his dad ' s money , he steps in to try to stop it . but the robbers are money greedy and will
forder did a screen test for the part from perth via skype with chambers , who directed the actress two years earlier in his silent ipad short film eyes on the road .
director lee chambers searched far and wide and ultimately settled on the australian actor for the lead for his debut movie .
“the challenge was on for the actress to tackle this complex role in an amended scene from the screenplay , ” chambers says on the film’s website . “after just a couple of short rehearsals from 17 , 000 km away , this stunning actress nailed it . ”
review 7 * * * * * * * i was given a copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review . this is an exciting and thrilling ya novel that is a real page turner ! aaron stevens is a typical teenager , but living in the small town of pineville is not easy for him , especially as his father is the main employer in a town suffering in tough economic times . he goes through huge emotional growth in this story . i loved his character development ; he is challenged to use his wits , and his bravery makes him
aaron stumbles into a bank robbers hideout in the woods and while there he witnesses the murder of one of them . with their loot and on the run he heads to school where he finds himself trapped with his drama teacher while one of the robbers hunts them down .
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all three actors are mentored by los angeles - based coppelia tingley . another of her charges , her daughter freya tingley , has just finished filming the lead role in the lifetime channel’s the choking game in canada .
forder appears in john v . soto’s thriller the reckoning and in debbie thoy’s adventure comedy the manuscript . brown was in robert connolly’s children’s film paper planes .
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in a bold move , chambers handed the starring role to newcomer massara . “without hesitation i put 110 % of my trust and faith in the talented teen to carry the movie , ” claims chambers . “and he didn’t disappoint ! ”
the movie which chambers promises “deserves to be on the screen at silvercity” will have three showings on april 6th . first at 6pm , then at 8 : 30pm , and then for the late night fans at 10 : 30 pm .
carl bailey ( django unchained ) from texas and toronto actors darryl dougherty ( cold blood ) and wayne johnson ( the captive ) also star in the movie .
aaron stevens stumbles into the middle of a bank robbery gone wrong and finds himself trapped inside his school and is hunted down by one of the brutal robbers .
i was lucky enough to get my book signed by lee chambers when i got his book , telling me to enjoy the ride . well , from the first page the ride was easy , interesting , bumpy with many turns . thank you lee
the world premiere takes place right here in thunder bay at cineplex silvercity with the 14a rated film screening on april 6th at 6pm , 8 : 30pm and 10 : 30pm for one night only . admission via donation to free the children charity .
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forder is cast as amanda becker , aaron’s drama teacher with whom he seeks sanctuary in the locked - down school , pursued by one of the robbers . brown has the supporting role of a character named mike . it’s massara’s first film role according to imdb . com .
the telepic based on diana lopez’s novel choke follows a teenager who flirts with disaster after being introduced to the “game” of intentionally cutting off oxygen to the brain to get high . frasier alumni peri gilpin plays her mother , who senses something is seriously wrong with her daughter .
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a book full of action packed fast paced scenes . running , fighting and near death moments that made this novel an super fast read . when a large amount of money is stolen , aaron takes it upon himself to find the money and get it to the rightful owner . but in his escape he is tracked down by some very dangerous men . he is able to get his teacher amanda trapped in the school with the gunman as well . and loses some friends along the way . the story takes many several twists as aaron beings to learn th
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2 . 5 stars rumor has it that this novel is going to be turned into a movie , and that booboo stewart ( seth clearwater from the twilight saga ) is going to play aaron . now , nothing is set in stone , but filming is supposed to start soon , fall of this year , and the movie should release in late 2013 . will i see it ? probably . in theaters ? probably not . why ? i just wasn’t that enamored with the plotline . yes , the story is interesting , and i liked the premise , but had this title not been free at the time i
a high school teen stumbles into the aftermath of a bank robbery gone wrong and finds himself locked inside his school trying to keep himself and his teacher alive as one of the psychotic robbers hunts them down .
a book full of action packed fast paced scenes . running , fighting and near death moments that made this novel an super fast read . when a large amount of money is stolen , aaron takes it upon himself to find the money and get it to the rightful owner . but in his escape he is tracked down by some very dangerous men . he is able to get his teacher amanda trapped in the school with the gunman as well . and loses some friends along the way . the story takes many several twists as aaron beings to learn things about his father , the family business and what that large amount of money is going to be used for . there were twists and one big wow moment that definitely makes this screen - worthy . it ' s going to make an awesome movie !
description : aaron stevens is a wealthy teen who has a very rocky relationship with his money / business - oriented father . but business hasn ' t been great lately , so the mill that his family owns may be shut down , forcing people out of jobs and killing the town ' s livelihood . suffice to say , people aren ' t exactly happy about it . so when aaron hears about a $ 5 million robbery at the local bank , he decides to find the culprits and get it back , not for him , but for the town . unfortunately , after aaron
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rich high school kid aaron and his friends stumble upon the aftermath of a bank robbery in their small town . after narrowly escaping from the robbers , aaron takes off with the money and ends up running for his life at his high school with his young / cute english teacher in tow . first off , i would say that the cover for this book is really deceptive . since it’s cartoonish you might think that it’s a book aimed at younger mg kids . it’s definitely not . there is sufficient violence and swearing in it
a book written from a screenplay ; not an order i’m used to , but i anticipated what lay within these pages . sure enough , the scenes were clearly set and a lot of story was told within the first chapter , certainly enough to let the story flow without having to jump back and explain what was going on . derek stevens is painted as a typical business tycoon , getting rich from the hard work of others . his son , aaron , is a bit of a mystery early on ; it’s clear he has every material possession he could w
the project has been an eight year labour of love for chambers , starting out as a screenplay and then being released as a novel in 2012 .
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i don’t feel like i know the characters . i don’t care much what happens to them initially . they are just people running around doing something which i’m supposed to care about , but don’t . a few instances occur where sentences are chopped . they should continue with a few more words but don’t . it makes following the story more difficult as i have no idea what a particular character is saying since they don’t finish their sentence . the writing is simple ; almost so simple i’m not captivated by it . i
full post : http : / / karenschoice - books . blogspot . no . . . a book full of action ? give me a 100 of those ! in the beginning i was like
yeah , i guess this will be an okay book
and when i was finished i was like
omg ! give me more now !
the plot was great , and it started out like many action books , but it was the end that made this book great . this book was full of action , from start to end , and it was such a shame that it had to end . this was one of the books , that you are happy to be finished with , but
review on blog : tumbling in books this is one helluva thriller ! now i get why do they categorized this type of books in the thriller genre . ‘cause it is kind of thrilling . it was so full of adrenaline rush that you can practically feel it running through your veins with the story’s pace . i usually don’t read thriller books ‘cause they have too many suspense in it and i can’t stand suspense . they made me have that feeling in the pit of my stomach and i can’t stand that feeling . but i somehow , i’d
the film is being shown on wednesday , april 6 at silvercity in thunder bay at 6 p . m . , 8 : 30 p . m . and 10 : 30 p . m .
the book version , released in 2012 , gained a huge following selling over 42 , 000 copies in ebook , paperback and audiobook formats ( based on his screenplay crafted up with todd gordon ) .
feels very much like one of those books , although with a lot more carnage . it ' s very good young adult fiction . that said the level of violence might make it unsuitable for anyone under 13 or 14 .
once this review pitch landed in my in - box , i was intrigued . here was a story that had so much action it could punch you in the face . i was glad that was true . this book is most definitely for boys . there’s tons of action , flirting , murder , and violence . oh and did i mention how fast paced it was ? it pretty much reads like a movie . ( think dan brown’s the da vinci code ) , so i wasn’t too surprised that lee chambers adapted it from his screen - play . and did i mention it was also being made into a mo
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“i’m a british - trained film director , shooting in thunder bay , but set my movie america , with lots of australian cast and crew . you couldn’t get more eclectic if you tried , ” laughs chambers . “as a true independent movie that was privately funded i was able to make the movie exactly as i wanted by casting and crewing up people i wanted to work with . ”
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novels . i was completely obsessed with those books , with jupiter jones , pete crenshaw and bob andrews . i loved their secret hide - out and their crime solving exploits .
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but i ' m tenacious . i [ wouldn ' t ] let it drop .
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deadheads is a 2011 american zombie comedy film co-directed , co-written , and co-produced by brett pierce and drew t. pierce .

it stars michael mckiddy and ross kidder as sentient zombies who go on a road trip .

deadheads ( film )

deadheads ( 2011 ) directed by brett pierce , drew t . pierce • reviews , film + cast • letterboxd
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turning the zombie film on its head , this film is an oddball comedy from the perspective of the brain munching monsters themselves .
what comes next : deadheads could give this some further niche theatrical appeal , but mostly this will be viewed at home .
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“smush ! ” is a short film prequel of the zombie comedy hit deadheads that screened at film4 frightfest last year and was released on dvd / blu - ray in january . it features fan - favorite zombie , cheese , in an early misadventure . ”
“where most zom - com’s fail , deadheads rises above mediocrity , filling in the gaps with oodles of gore and rotten - tongue - in - cheek violence . ”
- the ending . i won’t go any further so that i don’t spoil the film’s plot .
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smush ! – a deadheads short” is the tale of a little girl left home alone amid a zombie outbreak , who makes unlikely friends with a flesh - starved intruder .
“the pierce brothers ( brett & drew pierce ) of frobro films are proud to announce that “smush ! ” a short comedy / horror film starring markus taylor ( deadheads ) , travis betz ( lo , the dead inside ) , greg dow ( deadheads ) , and new - comer , 7 year old georgia rose matlack ( horror house ) will get it’s world premiere screening at the 13th prestigious film4 frightfest on saturday august 25th , before the premiere of outpost 2 : black sun .
needless to say , even back in 1980 , some deadheads left a negative enough impression on my community , that they were never allowed anywhere near my hometown and within a two hour drive .
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the grateful dead meetup at the movies is an annual opportunity for longtime deadheads to reconnect and for new fans to learn more about the scene and experience the thrill of seeing the band live . tickets for the 160 - minute film are $ 12 . 50 online or at the carolina asheville box office . urltoken
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deadheads take note — long strange trip , director amir bar - lev’s four - hour documentary on rock’s original jam band , the grateful dead , is now available for viewing . while the film had a theatrical release in new york and los angeles on may 26 , the doc was made available on amazon video as a six - episode series .
- what was it like to film your first feature film ? was it different from other directing experiences you’ve had ? producing an independent feature film on such a huge scale with a limited budget is extremely difficult . it has been an entirely different experience than any other project i’ve directed or produced . the experience from working on those projects , however , has been invaluable . generally speaking , the filmmaking process of making a feature film in its entirety is really exhilarating , especially when it’s also the biggest undertaking of my career .
the 2010 méliès d’or award – for best european fantastic film went to buried a spanish thriller starring ryan reynolds . the award was handed out at the méliès d’or award ceremony during the 43rd sitges international fantastic film festival in spain , with director rodrigo cortés in attendance .
deadheads — whose legions never seemed to shrink — followed the band obsessively . eventually , many were content just to soak up the vibes outside performance venues and not even go inside , ticking off local authorities who were overwhelmed by the crowds .
# filmreview dead heads ★★ sentient zomedy has a few laughs but plods along uninspiringly . for hardcore must see every # zombie film types only
- i admire how the film does a great job at grasping the audience’s attention from the beginning and taking them on an interesting journey with a few sudden twists along the way . the film is somewhat large in scale , but yet very personal , with some unique characters .
marsha kahm — director of photography marsha was the cinematographer on weissman and weber’s film , the cockettes . she has been freelancing as a director of photography in the bay area for over 25 years . her shooting , both domestic and international , has included documentary and promotional work for hbo , wnet , kqed , mtv and the movie channel , as well as for independent producers . marsha’s documentary work has been shown at the sundance film festival and pbs , garnering awards at the new york , chicago , berlin , toronto film festivals and the san francisco international film festival .
, a short film prequel from the same creative team . the short premiered this past august at frightfest and is now online for all to watch :
an unusual release in partnership with netflix , australian director cate shortland’s german suspense film , which premiered at sundance , is getting a traditional window multi - city theatrical release . the response was below minimal , but it did give the film a shot at decent print reviews in advance of home viewing .
the sitges zombie walk is one of the biggest events in october . part of the sitges film festival , the event takes place on friday october 12th
joshua kunau producer / executive producer josh’s introduction into film production began with the award - winning film , dive ! , which won at 22 film festivals around the world and even screened at the us capital . dive ! continues to awaken people to real change around the issues of food , hunger , and the environment . josh studied law at thomas jefferson school of law , and after working as an attorney for a few years in colorado , he decided to follow his love for film and desire to bring forth issues of truth and justice . his ability to rally disparate people around a single cause and inspire renewed devotion and determination makes him an invaluable component to making a film with such a controversial subject . josh lives in denver , colorado with his wife , kate .
sitges film festival specialises in all forms of horror , sci fi and anime . it is one of the most important genre based festivals in the world .
conyers mayor randy mills presents his proclamation declaring film appreciation day to location manager danny sconyers , while looking on are rockdale county commission chairman oz nesbitt and location manager andi behring . mills urged local citizens to encourage and thank the film industry for its economic impact on the community . ( staff photo : wade marbaugh )
- we have not yet completed the film in time for the “the golden apricot yerevan international film festival” . i do wish we had the budget to organize a private premiere in yerevan , but we unfortunately do not . hopefully there will be some sort of distribution channel down the road that will bring “abstraction” to armenia .
i think if a film is going to be a comedy horror then at worst it should succeed in one of those areas , for me this film fsils dramatically in both . the plot is pretty boring and the film feels like it is on for so much longer than it is , it can ' t even be saved by the characters as they are all annoying , with some being played as over the top cliches of what is perceived as funny ! my opinion avoid at all cost
there is potential in this film and it ' s a shame that the fun all involved clearly had making it doesn ' t really rub off on the audience .
encompassing the band’s rise and decades - long career , the film , executive produced by martin scorsese , was itself 14 years in the making . that included three months of final post at technicolor postworks new york , where colorist jack lewars and online editor keith jenson worked with bar - lev to finalize the film’s form and look .
moviegoers meet a few of the loyalists as the film travels from las vegas , where the colorful deadheads hit the neon - lighted streets ( the garish meet the garish ) , to seattle ; highgate , vt . ; and finally deer creek , ind . , where a riot erupts . fans unable to get tickets crash the show , prompting an unlikely and official statement of rebuke in which the band ' ' asks fans to act like deadheads instead of maniacs , ' ' since ' ' the spirit of the grateful dead is at stake . ' ' the tension mounts , or tries to , though mr . meeske doesn ' t note the cosmic injustice in a band that encouraged its fans to tape its concerts while demanding that they toe the line .
while the script is blisteringly sophomoric , deadheads doesn’t hold back or try to be coy . its in - your - face stupid , doesn’t ever take itself seriously , and it doesn’t try to apologize for it . in this regard deadheads works , becoming properly enhanced in party situations where more than one person is watching , or as a centerpiece for doobies and beers . its no shaun of the dead or zombieland , but it’s put together well , undeniably fun and deserves a go . take a chance on it , and while you’re at it , drink one for me . cheers ! –clink ! –
jerry garcia and bob weir backstage in 1977 in a still from amir bar - lev ' s new documentary , which premiered april 15 at the san francisco international film festival . the four - hour film captures the extraordinary spirit , innovation and tragic end of a great rock band . ( peter simon / courtesy of
long strange trip
)
deadheads is a movie starring michael mckiddy , ross kidder , and markus taylor . two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack , and decide to take a road trip to find the one ' s lost love , unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda .
“in 2016 locations in our community served as film sets for six major feature films , 16 successful television series , four television series pilots and several commercials , ” mills said .
“i urge all of our citizens to take this time to celebrate , encourage and thank the film industry for their presence in conyers and rockdale county , ” the mayor concluded .
- before starting your own way in film making , you were a magician / illusionist . could you please tell us about those years , and do you continue making magic today ?
you’re not doing too shabbily , as a film - maker , if the strongest criticism of your film is that it should have been longer ; and this is the truth of miquel galofre’s new documentary for the environmental non - profit organisation , sustain t & t : a better place would itself probably have been better with another 20 - 30 minutes added to the runtime .
where most zom - com’s fail , deadheads rises above mediocrity , filling in the gaps with oodles of gore and rotten - tongue - in - cheek violence . kids are shot in the head , gun wounds aerate our main characters like swiss cheese , heads roll , intestines and guts fly all over the place – there’s even a penis that rots off and gets in two good moments that will make you laugh out loud . this film is filled with drunken dumbness , but its funny , and pretty damned bloody .
( who plays mike kellerman in the film ) wrote , sang , and played guitar on the song
say hi
( which plays throughout the last half of the film and into the credits ) with his band right on wagner . he also wrote and performed the song
forever last ,
which plays in the background during the scene where mike first runs into ellie .
such criticism , though , would be invalid , if only because the musicians in a better place are all good - looking . the aim of the film - makers—and it appears to have succeeded—was , in the words of producer bacchus , “to merge music , film and sustainability into one artefact” and show “creative industries as a tool for diversification [ and ] longer - term economic sustainability” .
• the asheville jewish film festival ’s spring series begins thursday , may 7 , with deli man , a documentary about delicatessen owner ziggy gruber and iconic restaurants that serve savory , nostalgic foods . festivities get underway with a 6 p . m . opening reception at blue spiral 1 art gallery catered by dough deli and market with wine provided by eric scheffer , followed by a screening of the film at the fine arts theatre . all tickets to this event are $ 22 . the film will also be shown may 8 at 1 p . m . admission is $ 8 . 50 .
“we were homesick for deadheads . we missed the crew , the cast , and the characters so we got the old team together , went out in the woods , and got the cops called on us for old times sake . there’s nothing more fun than making movies , ” says brett pierce , one half of the writer / director brother duo .
films which mix horror and comedy are notoriously difficult to get right . the balance is tricky , and often a film will simply end up as a laugh - free mess rather than a carefully integrated mix of the two genres . dead heads manages to get more right than it does wrong , and the result is a surprisingly entertaining little film that’s filled with a large amount of warmth and good humour .
- there isn’t much i was dissatisfied with . although after principle photography , i was unhappy with the original opening of the film . after we headed into post production , i began to see my film take full form . at the same time , i also began to notice things i didn’t like , naturally . there were certain unnecessary things i needed to scrap for pacing , and a few additional missing things i wanted to add in . i felt like i needed a better establishing for my characters and their actions in the first few minutes of the film . so , we put aside some time and money to shoot several pick up scenes a few months after principle photography . those pick up scenes now make the world of a difference ; not only to the opening , but to the overall film .
in small towns especially this was a huge problem . for the hippies who had to endure unwarranted suspicion . while it was possibly true that some sick and twisted mind might have conceived of the plot on a certain halloween night , in basis it was 99 . 9999 % rumors and old & new deadheads alike were just nice people who were into dancing and having a good time .
this year the sitges international film festival takes place from the 11th to the 20th of october . it is one of the largest horror / scifi movie festivals in the world attracting international stars , world premiers and more .
as with most heist films , i would say the moral of the story ends up being , crime doesn’t pay . it’s no different in my film . or is it ? you’ll just have to wait and see .
daniel s . mccoy , c . a . s . location and post audio dan was keen on selling organic certified food back in 1995 while attending recording arts school near pasadena , ca . his career path in film / tv sound lead his passions for sustainability to such meaningful projects as an inconvenient truth and jamie oliver ' s food revolution . a foodie with a family , working on this film has been a perfect manifestation of food justice for him !
the two companies have permanent film production sound stages in conyers , together leasing more than 600 , 000 square feet and employing more than 600 full - time employees , each with an annual payroll of more than $ 6 million .
thirty - four years ago , to be close to the band , silberman moved to san francisco ' s haight - ashbury . he never left . in 1994 , he co - wrote
skeleton key : a dictionary for deadheads .
five years later , he co - produced the box set ,
so many roads
featuring mostly live recordings over the band ' s 30 - year career .
i think there are a lot of deadheads who would have been diagnosed with asperger ' s syndrome later ,
silberman said .
i am talking about owsley himself — famously irascible , talented , precise , whether making lsd or the template for the modern sound amplification system . i think he was on the spectrum and i think some of the most obsessive grateful dead tape collectors were too .
surprisingly , there are actually a lot of photos from the civic auditorium show in the publication ,
grateful dead : the official book of the deadheads
- author : paul bassett , cynthia bassett , jonas grushkin - publication date : 1983 . one is of jerry in full tophat , enjoying a horse drawn carriage ride down one of the streets in my ( what used to be ) tiny hometown .
the strongest—in the sense of most vociferous—criticism of the existing film is likely to come from people who view the musical interludes as interruptive . the uncouth might suggest that a better place’s musical segments take the film to a worse place by bringing to mind the farelly bros films there’s something about mary and the heartbreak kid , in which weird - looking musicians appear out of nowhere for deliberately over - the - top performances of music purpose - designed to clash with the visual .
this year’s sitges zombie walk takes place on saturday october 12th as part of sitges international film festival . those wishing to attend can get their make - up completed by professional make up artists and join in the fun from around 8pm .
they had a leader , garcia , but he refused to lead .
i was aware of the power ,
he says in the film .
if i thought about controlling it , it would be perilously close to fascism .
mclaughlin praised rockdale and newton counties for having a diverse mix of village , rural , wooded , flat and hilly landscapes for film locations . he said the show shoots often at the georgia international horse park as well as on private properties .
david weissman moved to san francisco in 1976 . a longhaired refugee from the rapidly gentrifying bohemian enclave of venice beach ca , david was elated to find himself in such a beautiful city overflowing with activists , artists , performers , poets , hippies , drag queens and deadheads . there were rebels and dreamers of every variety , thousands of whom were gays and lesbians , creating what was often referred to as the “gay mecca . ”
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- i have not yet visited armenia . i plan to do so very soon . when i do , i’d like to spend a long period of time there . as mentioned before , i’d also be delighted to shoot a film there someday .
there ought not to have been any great challenge to add a few extra words to what would surely have remained a very tight script by andre bagoo ; indeed , it is worth a visit to abetterplacefilm . com , the very well - designed website ( by patrick rasonaivo of culturego ) , to view the six - minute film , how we made a better place , where bacchus , moor and galofre do precisely what is suggested here . ( go after seeing the principal film , though . )
conyers — the economic impact of local movies and television production was in sharp focus wednesday morning as randy mills , mayor of conyers , and oz nesbitt , chairman of the rockdale county board of commissioners , proclaimed wednesday to be film industry appreciation day .
in 1998 , david teamed up with his friend bill weber to co - direct the feature length documentary , the cockettes . after a 2002 sundance premiere , theatrical and broadcast release , the cockettes received the la film critics’award for best documentary of the year .
conyers is host to outlets of two of the film industry’s giants , warner bros . and 20th century fox . the corporate headquarters of both are based in los angeles , so funding such major industrial activity in conyers represents new money flowing into the community .
“the event went well . there were a good many people present from the industry . the feedback i got from the industry representatives is they were very happy and appreciated it , ” said gina hartsell , film and project manager for the conyers rockdale economic development council .
it was dead to me ! sorry , i know a few people that have raved about good this film is . . . not for me . a long dull soap opera episode with zombies , stereotypical characters and nothing higher than titter on laugh - o - meter .
treats will be provided by the hop ice cream cafe before the film , and special guest speakers will talk about the efforts of africa healing exchange and the work of resilience training in rwanda . tickets are $ 10 at the fine arts theatre box office or online . urltoken
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that has good intentions and has some nice jokes and sweet performances , but whose low budget is rather too obvious and story a bit bland ( our zombie hero ' s quest to find his true love ) . back - story and setup is pretty much non - existent and the film doesn ' t grapple with any particularly important questions , rather things are kept surface deep and concentration is more on sight gags and amusement than anything significant . the film makes fun of it ' s own silly ending (
give the audience what they want
) and is endearing enough to become something of a cult film , but evil dead it most certainly isn ' t . ross kidder is damn hot though ( even with greasy hair and rotting flesh makeup ) , more of him please .
in this case , given the running time and many older fans , amazon is using the one - week platform as a launch — with key film critic reviews –to friday exclusive availability on prime . that is separate from the traditional window amazon studios has followed for its releases .
more late - run grosses for this jessica chastain - starring holocaust rescue film . compare how well this post - awards release has performed against three late - year focus films ( “loving , ” “nocturnal animals” and “a monster calls” ) with combined grossed just over $ 21 million .
mr . meeske - - who directed , co - produced and edited the film , and also did camera and sound work - - tries to create some drama , bless his heart ; rumors abound throughout the film that 1995 , the band ' s 30th anniversary year , may be its last year touring . ' ' the end of the road , ' ' which opens today at the screening room , undermines its impact by revealing at the very start that the band ' s mainstay , jerry garcia , died that year , so the documentary grinds to its inevitable conclusion .
lewars concurs . long strange trip is an unusual documentary both in its narrative style and its looks , and that’s what makes it fascinating for deadheads and non - fans alike . “it’s not a typical history doc , ” lewars notes . “a lot of documentaries go with a cold , bleach by - pass look and gritty feel . this was the opposite . we were bumping the saturation in parts where it felt unnatural , but , in the end , it was completely the right thing to do . it’s like candy . ”
for those with a soft spot for the dead , ' ' the end of the road ' ' will seem loving and thoughtful . for the rest of us , there ' s probably not enough oil in kuwait , tea in china or weed in marin county to make this film worth our time .
jeremy seifert director / writer / editor in 2010 , jeremy completed his debut film , dive ! , living off america’s waste . initially made with a $ 200 budget , a borrowed camera , and a lot of heart , dive ! went on to win 22 film festivals worldwide . jeremy ' s second film , gmo omg , is a journey in search of answers about genetically modified organisms ( gmos ) and how they affect our children , the health of our planet , and our freedom of choice . the personal nature of his films find instant connection with viewers and inspire real change both personally and socially . jeremy uses his films and experiences to speak on issues surrounding the environment , food , and social change at universities and conferences around the world . jeremy and his wife , jen , live in north carolina with their three children , finn ( 8 ) , scout ( 6 ) , and pearl ( 3 ) .
the five local acts given a showcase all represent something substantially different from one another and , far more importantly , from the t & t musical norm ; for that idea alone , the film deserves commendation : there is a great deal more happening here , musically , than riddims and bad hip hop imitations .
a painfully unfunny zombie - comedy road movie that feels a good hour longer than it actually is whilst the best bit is a ten second clip of the evil dead . on a technical level i’ve seen a lot worse but there was something about the film’s try - hard approach that annoyed the hell out of me .
brent meeske ' s ' ' end of the road ' ' is a documentary about the last grateful dead tour in 1995 , but it doesn ' t follow the band . its subject is the devotees , the deadheads who formed shantytown bazaars in the parking lots of arenas and stadiums around the country - - the world , probably . they ' re awash in tie - dyed outfits that scrupulously eschew chic and in patchouli oil , and they ' re caught in that twirling , knee - bending and head - shaking that passed for dancing at a dead show .
- you know , every armenian filmmaker i’ve met has an idea of how they would make a new film about the armenian genocide . i’ll be honest ; i also have a vision for a film about the genocide . but my vision requires a lot of time , effort and most importantly , money , to be translated onto the screen accurately . i will not embark on producing such a project about that important issue until i am fully capable as a filmmaker . one thing i will try to do is occasionally keep armenians , and armenia , prominent in most of my films . instances of that can be seen in “abstraction” and a few of the other projects i’m developing .
this project was done with humor , truth , and sarcasm . at the university of california , santa cruz , ucsc , where i went to college , there were many fans of the grateful dead . they called themselves deadheads . i had not heard of the band before attending the school . i listened to the music , and i didn ' t understand why people felt so passionately about the band . i was intrigued . so in 1986 , i decided to try and understand these people and the music they loved , and to create a video of my quest . this documentary project is the result . enjoy .
in his proclamation , mills said that conyers and rockdale county have long been desirable film locations “since the days of filming the iconic television series ‘in the heat of the night’ and ‘dukes of hazzard . ’ the nbc television network broadcast ‘in the heat of the night’ from 1988 to 1992 , and ‘dukes of hazzard’ ran on cbs from 1979 to 1985 .
dead heads is a difficult film to dislike : the whole thing is done with such knowing charm that it pulls you willingly along for the ride . yes , it’s flawed and silly and runs out of steam in the end , but the good points outweigh the bad and the leads are both funny and likeable enough to ensure that an audience invests in their story .
palaceworks motion graphic and design palaceworks is a multi - disciplinary design studio located in los angeles . they have designed titles and film posters for numerous films , from big budget studio blockbusters to arthouse gems . they have a studio in the highland park neighborhood of los angeles where they spend way too much of their time . their work can be seen at palaceworks . net .
in 1981 , david began taking filmmaking courses at city college of san francisco – in a film department a bit larger than a broom closet with a great collection of instructors . he began making offbeat comedies , usually with some kind of provocative or political edge , and found that he loved the medium , the process , and the opportunity to communicate with a large audience .
oz nesbitt , chairman of the rockdale county board of commissioners , reads a proclamation honoring the local film industry and its economic impact in the community . also shown , from left , are randy mills , mayor of conyers ; danny sconyers , location manager for ' the vampire diaries and “life sentence” and andi behring , location manager for ' the originals . ' ( staff photo : wade marbaugh )
directed and edited by brent meeske ; directors of photography , mr . meeske and douglas hosdale ; music by merl saunders and jerry garcia ; produced by mr . meeske , michael dong and mr . hosdale ; presented by slow loris films ; released by joint productions . at the screening room , 54 varick street , at laight street , tribeca . running time : 97 minutes . this film is not rated .
these days , silberman is a science journalist and author of the bestselling book about autism ,
neurotribes ,
whose concept was partly inspired by the tribal vibe he experienced at 300 or so grateful dead shows , many while tripping on acid . there ' s a photo of him in the film , at a show , wearing a t - shirt that says ,
your hallucinations are my costume .
wendy whelan was for years a principle dancer at the new york city ballet . this well - reviewed documentary opened adjacent to her venue at lincoln center as well as the film forum in lower manhattan last wednesday to good results . the performer as documentary subject continues to be front and center these days . with the two early days added and a strong saturday showing , this marks an upbeatstart to its national release .
“deadheads” ends up being a unique experience in that their actually is a fair amount of gore that somehow evolves into a love story . more specifically , mike realizes that he is still in love with his girlfriend of 3 years ago ( when he was shot into he head by her dad ) . with a high school reunion just over the horizon , he figures it’s his chance to approach her and profess his feelings . the enforcements are chasing mike and his team down while their only weapon seems to be a much larger zombie they named “cheese” ( markus taylor ) . with a fair amount of close calls from capture , attacks , and a hired gun on their trail , they manage to escape just in the knick of time from being pulled back from the powers that be .
holcombe waller — music holcombe is an american composer , singer and performance artist . he has performed across the united states and europe , both solo and with his ensemble , the healers . in addition to releasing 4 albums , holcombe has also focused on commissions for multidisciplinary performance , dance scores , collaborations , and film scores . he has recently completed “into the dark unknown , ” an album of music from his touring theatrical folk concert by the same name .
if the music is all praiseworthy , the five projects highlighted are even more so . each could have merited a feature - length film in its own right . three of them—the guanapo aquaponics project in a dump , the national centre for persons with disabilities paper recycling and the nature seekers northeast coast sea turtle by - catch alternative awareness—could have been pitched directly to miquel galofre’s huge gift for the compassionate cinematic treatment of human subjects never likely to appear on red carpets anywhere .
the documentary climaxes with the death of garcia and its aftermath . the guitarist suffered a heart attack in 1995 after years of struggling with diabetes and drug addiction . as those events unfold , the story undergoes a mood change that is mirrored in shifts in the color treatment . “there is a four - minute animated sequence in the last reel where jerry has just passed and they are recapping the film , ” lewars says . “images are overlaid on top of images . we colored those plates in hyper saturation , pushing it almost to the breaking point .
- honestly , the entire film was difficult to produce due to the micro - budget we had for the project . if i had to choose one particular part of the shoot being the most difficult , it would have to be the time we flipped over the cargo van . the car crash sequence in “abstraction” took us months to prepare and involved a stunt driver , riggers , safety personnel , location managers , and a large crew shooting with six cameras . even with our limited budget , we had to make safety a top priority for everyone involved .
abramorama , which has had great success with music and concert movies , was the natural partner for the theatrical release of this well - received , detailed documentary about the ultimate devoted fan rock band . at four hours , the non - fiction film made a chancy platform release . before opening friday , abramorama booked a one - day thursday showing in 47 theaters , along with full - week dates on two screens in new york as well as santa monica . the strategy worked — the thursday dates grossed $ 261 , 572 , or $ 5 , 231 each .
for years david made short films , which screened widely in festivals around the world . he also worked on other people’s films ( including crumb , and in the shadow of the stars ) and taught a variety of filmmaking classes here and there . as people began to die of aids in the early and mid - 80s , this began to affect the content of david’s films , particularly in the short film song from an angel which featured san francisco performer rodney price doing a song and tap - dance about his own death , two weeks before he died of aids .
- i have a few other films i’m developing at my production company , pib productions . one of them is “moira” , a compelling narrative feature film about the aftermath of a hit - and - run accident . the other feature is “beautiful illusion” , an armenian family story set within the world of magic , which is loosely based on my career as a magician . both these films are ready to go into production if financing was acquired . in addition , i have an untitled thriller that i’m currently developing ideas for . i’d love to have a substantial budget to shoot one of these films in armenian someday .
the documentary features scores of interviews conducted by bar - lev with band members and their associates , as well as a mountain of concert footage and other archival media . all that made editorial conforming complex as jenson ( using autodesk flame ) had to keep the diverse source material organized and make it fit properly into a single timeline . “we had conversions that were made from old analog tapes , archival band footage , dpx scans from film and everything in between , ” he recalls . “there was a lot of cool stuff , which was great , but it required attention to detail to ensure it came out nice and smooth . ”
a little more than a month after the incident in deer creek , garcia died , and the film ends the way it began , with a candlelight vigil that morphs into a tribute to the band . garcia ' s daughter annabelle thanks the fans for their support : ' ' y ' all put us through college , ' ' she jokes . others say a few words , too , including wavy gravy , who spins a haiku , and the remaining dead : bill kreutzmann , mickey hart , phil lesh and the ageless bob weir , whose voice cracks while he speaks . ( garcia ' s longtime collaborator , merl saunders , is interviewed , too . )
mr . meeske ' s devoted film , as hardscrabble and low - tech as it is , makes its point about the sense of community that existed on dead tours very early on . the narration tells of ' ' a very close , cohesive relationship between the band and the audience . ' ' a few moments later , we ' re told of ' ' a lack of someone judging you ' ' by a deadhead vendor , echoing - - and repeating - - the sentiments of others . he ' s lucky to have found a place where he ' s not being judged , too . anywhere else , the lawyers at aol time warner would probably have been dropping from stealth bombers to stop him from peddling his tie - dyed copyright infringement , since his wares feature trippy versions of yosemite sam and the tasmanian devil .
on june 19 , 1987—25 years ago this week—mtv showed the video of the dead’s just - released single , “touch of grey , ” for the first time . you’ve all seen it : life - size skeleton marionettes decked out like each band member ( complete with facial hair ! ) mime the song before an enthusiastic dead head crowd—it was shot at laguna seca ( monterey , calif . ) the night of may 9 , a few hours after the first of two weekend dead shows there . in the video , which was conceived and directed by gary gutierrez ( of grateful dead movie animation fame , among many more film projects ) , the skeletons magically transform into the actual grateful dead near the end of the song . the band is all smiles , and garcia , who was hovering near death less than a year before , looks fantastic—“sorry , not today , grim reaper ! ” mtv placed the video in heavy rotation , exposing the band to millions of people who had never heard them before .
they run into a ex - vietnam vet named cliff ( harry burkey ) who is en - route to lake michigan to spread the ashes of his late wife of 30 years – “the best damned whore in saigon” as he fondly reminisces – and they escape the quarantined town . the only thing standing in their way of reuniting mike with his lost love are a band of zombie - killing bounty hunters led intensely by thomas ( thomas galasso ) – who’ve been missioned to retrieve the rogue undead and bring them back “to the lab” . to no surprise , it was ellie’s dad charles ( leonard kelly - young ) who shot him in the head to begin with – the same mad doctor who sparked this experiment and turned him into the walking dead .
two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack , and decide to take a road trip to find the one ' s lost love , unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with its own agenda .
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on the night of the big high - school prom , the dead rise to eat the living , and the only people who can stop them are the losers who couldn ' t get dates to the dance .
when radiation left behind by atomic weapons testing creates a gigantic killer mutant arachnid , it ' s up to a trio of scientists , an army general , and a newspaper reporter and his fiancée to . . . see full summary »
in the beginning of the movie when mike and brent are in the bar they order some beer and the waitress brings them a pitcher and two glasses even though they only drink one glass each and the pitcher is more than half full when they leave in the next shot when they walk away from the table the pitcher is almost empty .
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two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack and decide to take a road trip to find the one ' s lost love , unaware they are being chased by the agents of a ruthless company with it ' s own agenda . - - ( c ) official site
very silly , but deliberately so . the comical relief can get pretty annoying at times , but still remains funny overall . the over - the - top nature of the ending is really enjoyable .
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' ' the end of the road ' ' goes on and on , not unlike a dead show , which never seemed to end either ; eventually , the promoters would turn on the lights at the venue and the whole thing would just move on to another place , monstrously distended jams and all .
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' ' this is our last dead show , ' ' one deadhead says at the memorial . ' ' the end of the road ' ' sort of sweetly makes the point that the era of the dead ' s fans may have passed , that they turned each parking lot into jurassic park , where the dinosaurs play . but the picture is so disorganized that it seems to be pulling its conclusions out of its pockets , along with scraps of paper , matches , lint and half - forgotten junk . this night of the living dead is better off over .