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Year: 2005
Plot: Directed by: Timo Vuorensola
The first Finnish science fiction parody and feature-length FX film. Featuring gorgeous visual effects and dark humour, Star Wreck tells the epic story of starship captain Pirk (Samuli Torssonen) who sets out to conquer the universe. Famine, wars, overpopulation and other problems begin to weigh heavily on the shoulders of Pirk, self-styled Emperor of the world. The situation seems hopeless, but Pirk's luck chances when one of his less trusted captains, Mr Fukov (Janos Honkonen), finds a strange worm hole. On the other side, they discover a whole new dimension full of new possibilities. But this new dimension is not up for grabs. Captain Sherrypie (Atte Joutsen) of the space station Babel 13 stands between Pirk and his lust for power.
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]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:16 GMTStar Wreck: In the Pirkinning2005Directed by: Timo Vuorensola<br> The first Finnish science fiction parody and feature-length FX film. Featuring gorgeous visual effects and dark humour, <a href="http://www.spout.com/films/367810/default.aspx"><i>Star Wreck</i></a> tells the epic story of starship captain Pirk (Samuli Torssonen) who sets out to conquer the universe. Famine, wars, overpopulation and other problems begin to weigh heavily on the shoulders of Pirk, self-styled Emperor of the world. The situation seems hopeless, but Pirk's luck chances when one of his less trusted captains, Mr Fukov (Janos Honkonen), finds a strange worm hole. On the other side, they discover a whole new dimension full of new possibilities. But this new dimension is not up for grabs. Captain Sherrypie (Atte Joutsen) of the space station Babel 13 stands between Pirk and his lust for power.30Tag Target (>10)2314http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s367810.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Star_Wreck_In_the_Pirkinning/367810/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/10/28/36732.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 10/28/2008 12:01:16 PM
Body: It seems the Scandinavians know something we don’t: the Nazis are coming back. There are a slew of delicious looking indie features coming out of Northern Europe, three of which share a common antagonist: Nazis. Why this sudden interest in a decades-old threat? What is it about the present day that makes fascism even scarier than usual? Iron Sky, a Finnish film about Nazis escaping to the moon at the end of WWII and returning to destroy Earth in 2018, is currently in pre-production. The filmmakers did a terrific job promoting their last film, Star Wreck, online. For Iron Sky, they are involving fans in every step of the process, including funding. They’ve already produced a killer trailer (see above). The English subtitled version of the trailer for Dead Snow hit the web last week (via Twitch). The film, produced in Norway, follows a group of young people in a secluded cabin, fighting for survival against a horde of zombie Nazis. It looks like classic horror based on a fresh and funny premise. But why Nazis and why now? The third film that comes to mind when thinking about this trend is not a genre film like the other two, but a WWII period piece. Flame & Citron, a Danish film about the true story of resistance fighters in Copenhagen, is a superb blend of action, espionage, and high drama. Nazis have been villains in movies for as long as they’ve been around. In many ways they’re the perfect adversaries. They’ve driven, methodical, and ruthlessly evil. Indiana Jones, The Rocketeer, and Hellboy, among many others, have had success inserting Nazis into fantasy. In the case of these movies, as well as Iron Sky and Dead Snow, the Nazi threat is amped up by a fantastic trump card, a hidden ace that would let the fascists overturn the precarious balance of power. It could be a jet pack, the Ark of the Covenant, a secret moon base, or hunger for brains long after death. So in one sense, the move toward more Nazi villains is obvious: they are scary and evil. But I think there is more to it. This is somewhat speculative, but there is a sense of dread and paranoia that is very palpable, especially in Flame & Citron, which seems more relevant now than ever before. I normally devote this weekly column to post-apocalyptic or dystopian futures, but talking about Flame & Citron seems appropriate here. Although it is set in WWII, it is essentially apocalyptic, the characters are struggling to prevent the end of their world. Without the advantage of hindsight there was no light at the end of the tunnel. While the cost of the War on the United States was tremendous, I imagine the impact of the war on nations that were occupied or otherwise strong-armed by the Nazis was even more dreadful. What Flame & Citron reveals is that fascism is such a sneaky enemy because while it seeks to destroy dissenters, it also rewards the party faithful. In other words, every individual has to choose whether to oppose fascism and face certain doom, or tolerate it and try to play it to their advantage. It’s not unreasonable to say that the renewed interest in the threat of fascism, especially from a part of the world like Northern Europe, is directly linked to current global politics. With the proliferation of terrorist watch lists, warrantless wiretapping, and secret prisons, nations and individuals not directly effected by the conflict are forced to choose: remain complicit, or stand up to a threat you may feel powerless to stop. Either way, these are scary times. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:16 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com10/28/2008 12:01:16 PM It seems the Scandinavians know something we don’t: the Nazis are coming back. There are a slew of delicious looking indie features coming out of Northern Europe, three of which share a common antagonist: Nazis. Why this sudden interest in a decades-old threat? What is it about the present day that makes fascism even scarier than usual? Iron Sky, a Finnish film about Nazis escaping to the moon at the end of WWII and returning to destroy Earth in 2018, is currently in pre-production. The filmmakers did a terrific job promoting their last film, Star Wreck, online. For Iron Sky, they are involving fans in every step of the process, including funding. They’ve already produced a killer trailer (see above). The English subtitled version of the trailer for Dead Snow hit the web last week (via Twitch). The film, produced in Norway, follows a group of young people in a secluded cabin, fighting for survival against a horde of zombie Nazis. It looks like classic horror based on a fresh and funny premise. But why Nazis and why now? The third film that comes to mind when thinking about this trend is not a genre film like the other two, but a WWII period piece. Flame & Citron, a Danish film about the true story of resistance fighters in Copenhagen, is a superb blend of action, espionage, and high drama. Nazis have been villains in movies for as long as they’ve been around. In many ways they’re the perfect adversaries. They’ve driven, methodical, and ruthlessly evil. Indiana Jones, The Rocketeer, and Hellboy, among many others, have had success inserting Nazis into fantasy. In the case of these movies, as well as Iron Sky and Dead Snow, the Nazi threat is amped up by a fantastic trump card, a hidden ace that would let the fascists overturn the precarious balance of power. It could be a jet pack, the Ark of the Covenant, a secret moon base, or hunger for brains long after death. So in one sense, the move toward more Nazi villains is obvious: they are scary and evil. But I think there is more to it. This is somewhat speculative, but there is a sense of dread and paranoia that is very palpable, especially in Flame & Citron, which seems more relevant now than ever before. I normally devote this weekly column to post-apocalyptic or dystopian futures, but talking about Flame & Citron seems appropriate here. Although it is set in WWII, it is essentially apocalyptic, the characters are struggling to prevent the end of their world. Without the advantage of hindsight there was no light at the end of the tunnel. While the cost of the War on the United States was tremendous, I imagine the impact of the war on nations that were occupied or otherwise strong-armed by the Nazis was even more dreadful. What Flame & Citron reveals is that fascism is such a sneaky enemy because while it seeks to destroy dissenters, it also rewards the party faithful. In other words, every individual has to choose whether to oppose fascism and face certain doom, or tolerate it and try to play it to their advantage. It’s not unreasonable to say that the renewed interest in the threat of fascism, especially from a part of the world like Northern Europe, is directly linked to current global politics. With the proliferation of terrorist watch lists, warrantless wiretapping, and secret prisons, nations and individuals not directly effected by the conflict are forced to choose: remain complicit, or stand up to a threat you may feel powerless to stop. Either way, these are scary times. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/groups/Spout_Mavens/Movies_available_for_review/366/34520/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: rjsprague
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Body: Here are a bunch of films that we only have one of currently. Team Picture Faster Gypsy Caravan Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Prometheus' Garden Monster Road The Brandon Teena Story Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? The Guatemalan Handshake The Robert Drew KENNEDY FILMS COLLECTION August Most of these films are obviously not new. They are however free for your reviewing pleasure. If you are interested then drop a message here or send an e-mail to mavens@spout.com. First come first serve.
]]>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:22:30 GMTrjspragueSpout Mavens8/29/2008 9:22:30 AMHere are a bunch of films that we only have one of currently. Team Picture Faster Gypsy Caravan Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning Prometheus' Garden Monster Road The Brandon Teena Story Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? The Guatemalan Handshake The Robert Drew KENNEDY FILMS COLLECTION August Most of these films are obviously not new. They are however free for your reviewing pleasure. If you are interested then drop a message here or send an e-mail to mavens@spout.com. First come first serve. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/5/7/28293.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 5/7/2008 11:01:04 AM
Body: Upset that the Third Reich doesn’t appear in either this summer’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or Hellboy II: The Golden Army? Of course you are. Nazis have featured in many great Hollywood films, from Casablanca to Schindler’s List. They’ve been the focus of one of the best documentaries of all time (Triumph of the Will). They show up in the best musicals (The Sound of Music), the best action films (Raiders of the Lost Ark), the best science fiction films (Star Wars, sort of), the best comedies (The Great Dictator, sort of), the best dramas (Judgment at Nuremburg), the best foreign films (Rome, Open City) and even the best animated shorts (Der Fueher’s Face). In fact, without the Nazis, cinema might not have had so many great war films, POW films or other kinds of films necessitating a personification of evil. Of course, like many others I would wish for them to have never existed, because millions of lives are more important than any number of classic movies. But the Nazis did happen, and they continue to populate cinema for better or worse. We all know about the latest product of Hollywood’s Nazi fetish, Valkyrie, and we’ve seen a ridiculous trailer for a new Russian Hitler farce titled Hitler Kaput!, which shouldn’t be confused with Germany’s recently announced Hitler comedy Mein Kampf, based on a play by George Tabori (I Confess). And now, because we still need Nazi sci-fi, there’s Iron Sky, for which a teaser trailer (see above) has just been released. The movie, which would be better off titled Nazis in Space (or Space Nazis), is an old-fashioned sci-fi film scripted by popular Finnish author Johanna Sinisalo. Its premise involves a secret history in which the Nazis escaped to the dark side of The Moon in 1945. Now it is 2018 and time for the Nazis to return to Earth, Independence Day stylee. Iron Sky comes to us from the makers of the internet-released Finnish feature Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (the seventh in a series), yet it will be distributed to theaters, perhaps because cinema loves Nazis. Still in the works and without an expected date of completion, Iron Sky will be looking for financing at Cannes this month (the film’s budget = $5 million). Meanwhile, the filmmakers are also looking to involve thousands of internerd helpers through some kind of social networking-type of web community called Wreck A Movie, where apparently they’re accepting suggestions and ideas for the movie. For more info check out the film’s website. [via Aint It Cool News] Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 07 May 2008 15:01:04 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com5/7/2008 11:01:04 AM Upset that the Third Reich doesn’t appear in either this summer’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or Hellboy II: The Golden Army? Of course you are. Nazis have featured in many great Hollywood films, from Casablanca to Schindler’s List. They’ve been the focus of one of the best documentaries of all time (Triumph of the Will). They show up in the best musicals (The Sound of Music), the best action films (Raiders of the Lost Ark), the best science fiction films (Star Wars, sort of), the best comedies (The Great Dictator, sort of), the best dramas (Judgment at Nuremburg), the best foreign films (Rome, Open City) and even the best animated shorts (Der Fueher’s Face). In fact, without the Nazis, cinema might not have had so many great war films, POW films or other kinds of films necessitating a personification of evil. Of course, like many others I would wish for them to have never existed, because millions of lives are more important than any number of classic movies. But the Nazis did happen, and they continue to populate cinema for better or worse. We all know about the latest product of Hollywood’s Nazi fetish, Valkyrie, and we’ve seen a ridiculous trailer for a new Russian Hitler farce titled Hitler Kaput!, which shouldn’t be confused with Germany’s recently announced Hitler comedy Mein Kampf, based on a play by George Tabori (I Confess). And now, because we still need Nazi sci-fi, there’s Iron Sky, for which a teaser trailer (see above) has just been released. The movie, which would be better off titled Nazis in Space (or Space Nazis), is an old-fashioned sci-fi film scripted by popular Finnish author Johanna Sinisalo. Its premise involves a secret history in which the Nazis escaped to the dark side of The Moon in 1945. Now it is 2018 and time for the Nazis to return to Earth, Independence Day stylee. Iron Sky comes to us from the makers of the internet-released Finnish feature Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (the seventh in a series), yet it will be distributed to theaters, perhaps because cinema loves Nazis. Still in the works and without an expected date of completion, Iron Sky will be looking for financing at Cannes this month (the film’s budget = $5 million). Meanwhile, the filmmakers are also looking to involve thousands of internerd helpers through some kind of social networking-type of web community called Wreck A Movie, where apparently they’re accepting suggestions and ideas for the movie. For more info check out the film’s website. [via Aint It Cool News] Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/lopezdash/archive/2008/3/27/26658.aspx Post By: lopezdash
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Post Date: 3/27/2008 3:46:50 PM
Body: The original version of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning is offered as a free download on www.starwreck.com.If you don't want to download the movie, a flash version is available for your online viewing convenience.If you like the film, please consider purchasing the "Imperial Edition" DVD.
]]>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:46:50 GMTlopezdashThe Movie Blog3/27/2008 3:46:50 PMThe original version of Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning is offered as a free download on www.starwreck.com.If you don&#39;t want to download the movie, a flash version is available for your online viewing convenience.If you like the film, please consider purchasing the &quot;Imperial Edition&quot; DVD. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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