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‘Corbin Nash’ is a Vampire Vengeance Film That Packs a Punch – Review
Chances are, if you’ve heard mumbles about Corbin Nash, it’s because of its surprising cast. Malcolm McDowell, Rutger Hauer, and Corey Feldman all combine in this vampire-hunter-with-a-vengeance film that hits hard and heavy.
The description is as follows:
A New York City cop transfers to Los Angeles to hunt for his parents’ killer. Once there, he’s brutally murdered and returns to life as the ultimate killer.
Corbin Nash marks Corey Feldman’s first new theatrical release in over a decade. After his many roles as a protagonist in iconic 80s films like The Lost Boys, Gremlins, The Goonies, and Stand By Me, Feldman takes a suitably darker turn as cross-dressing vampire, Queeny.
With a performance that can only be described as as “Buffalo Bill meets Divine”, Feldman really – pardon the pun – sinks his teeth into the role, proving that he can chew the scenery with the best of ’em.
A suitably grizzled Rutger Hauer (The Hitcher, Blade Runner, Hobo With A Shotgun) appears as a friendly stranger – a colleague of Nash’s dead parents who alerts him to their complex history. Evidently, one can have a career as a professional baseball player to hide their nightly activities of hunting vampires and demons (it’s the American dream, amiright?).
Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Rob Zombie’s Halloween) plays Blind Prophet, a sage stranger that sees the city’s dark secrets.
Director Ben Jagger wisely takes advantage of McDowell’s vocal gravitas; his character provides the voiceovers that open and close the film. His voice gives a smooth transition into the dark and gritty world of the film.
A dark, brooding tone is set right out the gate and supported by the slick visuals of a dark car with a bloody back bumper.
Overall, the visual tone of the film does a huge service to the script. The seedy underbelly of Los Angeles simmers in a dull wash of color, giving Corbin Nash a sort of grind house comic book feel.
In contrast are the stark, sharp lights and shadows of the vampires’ lair. They operate in shades of black and white which gives the liberal splashes of blood a real vibrance.
The script – co-written by director Dan Jagger, actor Dean S. Jagger (who plays the titular Corbin Nash), and Christopher P. Taylor – communicates all that it needs to with a rough efficiency.
We get snippits of backstory for the vampiric lovers Queeny and Vince – enough to tantalize but without the common trope of waxing nostalgic about their history or that of the mysterious “monarchy” vampire collective.
You can appreciate the vague nature of that shadow organization as it allows the viewer to want more from the story instead of providing every detail through lengthy and mostly unnecessary monologues. We get to know a brief history of the vamps and their connection to Corbin Nash without it feeling forced or tiresome.
Dean S. Jagger (Game of Thrones, Scorched Earth) as Corbin Nash does a serviceable job as the jaded and rugged hero of the story. He has a strong presence and is completely badass in his performance, but he knows when to pull back to let the bombs of batshit crazy go off around him.
He’s everything we should expect from a vigilante cop with a heart of gold – troubled backstory, dedicated to his cause, and he packs one hell of a punch and looks damn cool while doing it.
If you’re looking for a rough-and-tumble gritty vampire flick with bite, Corbin Nash is a solid bet. It’s a humble contribution to the load-bearing sub-genre of vampire films, but the impressive cast and tonal consistency are worth the time.
Corbin Nash will be released on VOD and iTunes on April 20, 2018, and will receive a limited theatrical release. You can check out the trailer and poster below.
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The Original ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Had an Interesting Location
Back in the late ’80s and early ’90s sequels to hit movies weren’t as linear as they are today. It was more like “let’s re-do the situation but in a different location.” Remember Speed 2, or National Lampoon’s European Vacation? Even Aliens, as good as it is, follows a lot of the plot points of the original; people stuck on a ship, an android, a little girl in peril instead of a cat. So it makes sense that one of the most popular supernatural comedies of all time, Beetlejuice would follow the same pattern.
In 1991 Tim Burton was interested in doing a sequel to his 1988 original, it was called Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian:
“The Deetz family moves to Hawaii to develop a resort. Construction begins, and it’s quickly discovered that the hotel will be sitting on top of an ancient burial ground. Beetlejuice comes in to save the day.”
Burton liked the script but wanted some re-writes so he asked then-hot screenwriter Daniel Waters who had just got done contributing to Heathers. He passed on the opportunity so producer David Geffen offered it to Troop Beverly Hills scribe Pamela Norris to no avail.
Eventually, Warner Bros. asked Kevin Smith to punch up Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, he scoffed at the idea, saying, “Didn’t we say all we needed to say in the first Beetlejuice? Must we go tropical?”
Nine years later the sequel was killed. The studio said Winona Ryder was now too old for the part and an entire re-cast needed to happen. But Burton never gave up, there were a lot of directions he wanted to take his characters, including a Disney crossover.
“We talked about lots of different things,” the director said in Entertainment Weekly. “That was early on when we were going, Beetlejuice and the Haunted Mansion, Beetlejuice Goes West, whatever. Lots of things came up.”
Fast-forward to 2011 when another script was pitched for a sequel. This time the writer of Burton’s Dark Shadows, Seth Grahame-Smith was hired and he wanted to make sure the story wasn’t a cash-grabbing remake or reboot. Four years later, in 2015, a script was approved with both Ryder and Keaton saying they would return to their respective roles. In 2017 that script was revamped and then eventually shelved in 2019.
During the time the sequel script was being tossed around in Hollywood, in 2016 an artist named Alex Murillo posted what looked like one-sheets for a Beetlejuice sequel. Although they were fabricated and had no affiliation with Warner Bros. people thought they were real.
Perhaps the virality of the artwork sparked interest in a Beetlejuice sequel once again, and finally, it was confirmed in 2022 Beetlejuice 2 had a green light from a script written by Wednesday writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The star of that series Jenna Ortega signed on to the new movie with filming starting in 2023. It was also confirmed that Danny Elfman would return to do the score.
Burton and Keaton agreed that the new film titled Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice wouldn’t rely on CGI or other other forms of technology. They wanted the film to feel “handmade.” The film wrapped in November 2023.
It’s been over three decades to come up with a sequel to Beetlejuice. Hopefully, since they said aloha to Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian there has been enough time and creativity to ensure Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice will not only honor the characters, but fans of the original.
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice will open theatrically on September 6.
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Russell Crowe To Star in Another Exorcism Movie & It’s Not a Sequel
Maybe it’s because The Exorcist just celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year, or maybe it’s because aging Academy Award-winning actors aren’t too proud to take on obscure roles, but Russell Crowe is visiting the Devil once again in yet another possession film. And it’s not related to his last one, The Pope’s Exorcist.
According to Collider, the film titled The Exorcism was originally going to be released under the name The Georgetown Project. Rights for its North American release were once in the hands of Miramax but then went to Vertical Entertainment. It will release on June 7 in theaters then head over to Shudder for subscribers.
Crowe will also star in this year’s upcoming Kraven the Hunter which is set to drop in theaters on August 30.
As for The Exorcism, Collider provides us with what it’s about:
“The film centers around actor Anthony Miller (Crowe), whose troubles come to the forefront as he shoots a supernatural horror movie. His estranged daughter (Ryan Simpkins) has to figure out whether he’s lapsing into his past addictions, or if something even more horrific is occurring. “
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New F-Bomb Laden ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer: Bloody Buddy Movie
Deadpool & Wolverine might be the buddy movie of the decade. The two heterodox superheroes are back in the latest trailer for the summer blockbuster, this time with more f-bombs than a gangster film.
This time the focus is on Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman. The adamantium-infused X-Man is having a bit of a pity party when Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene who then tries to convince him to team up for selfish reasons. The result is a profanity-filled trailer with a Strange surprise at the end.
Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It comes out on July 26. Here is the latest trailer, and we suggest if you are at work and your space isn’t private, you might want to put in headphones.
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