L.A. Twister w/ Zack Ward (Transformers, Titus, A Christmas Story)

[cyberfly]

For all who like to look beyond mainstream cinema, the indie comedy L.A. Twister can now be watched online free at http://www.latwistermovie.com/scene.htm.

It is the smallest budget film to ever premiere at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Here is a review by internet pirate Mystic Slippers from VCDQ.com with 400,000 members:

Review: L.A. Twister (2004)

Name: L.A. Twister
Director: Sven Pape
Year: 2004
Official Site: http://www.latwistermovie.com/scene.htm

Those of you that frequent the forums and irc will know how much i've been crazing to see this movie. Well, finally i saw it today. And what should happen? All my dreams and hopes for this movie came true....

IT FUCKING ROCKS!!!

Let's just get the formalities out of the way first. L.A. Twister is the story of two guys, one a failing wannabe actor (Lenny), one a down and out plumber (Ethan) that's just split from his girl. When Ethan moves to Los Angeles to live with Lenny after the split, his observations of Lenny and his lifestyle finally win him round to an idea they both share that, if you can't beat the Hollywood system and make it as an actor....make a movie!

L.A. Twister documents the duo's charismatic, often funny, sometimes sad but always deeply entertaining journey in to the world of movie-making, fucking back the system, the assholes, the leechers, the fakes and finally putting their damn movie out there. While at the same time dealing with real life issues of love, life and friendship.

For a movie made with next to no money and little chance for exposure, i am so glad i got to see this (even if it was in it's WP form). What is served up is a beautifully made movie. Exquisitely shot and pieced together and topped off with a brilliant cast that all work excellently with each other, especially the buddy factor between Ethan, Jake and Mindy.

I laughed, i nearly cried, i laughed some more. This movie fills the void that modern day Hollywood (and modern filmaking in general) has left out. This movie is 100% unadulterated, no strings, no hold barred, no bullshit PURE ENTERTAINMENT. This, my friends, is what is known as a perfectly balanced, well rounded and brilliantly crafted movie.

I cannot fault it. Anywhere. At all. Whatsoever.

It will do nothing at the box office because no fucker knows about it. A crying shame really. Fuck you all though. I'll buy the DVD for myself.

This is, without a doubt, the best movie of 2004. Period.*

FINAL SCORE: 10/10

*until i've seen Planet Of The Pitts.

[N Fiddledog]

I imagine some will call spam on this one, but you know what? I personally don't mind. I checked out the trailer. It looks watchable. If more than 75% of the movie was offered I'd watch the whole thing.

You know what somebody should come out with? A website that identifies quality stuff that Hollywood won't allow to have an audience then streams it. Not just indie stuff that can't find a distributor, and not those crappy things produced exclusively for the web (although stuff like Pure Pwnage, and Homestar Runner is pretty cool), but stuff people would actually like to see like this one, or even TV pilots that didn't make it to air, but a lot of people would like a chance at viewing such as the ones for Dark Shadows, and Global Frequency.

There are revenue possibilities - DVDs, Merchandise, Ads.

Oh and want a hint on a good place to spam this one? Sarah Thompson was in Angel. They'll allow you to post a link at Whedonesque.com. Trust me, you'll get hits.

[Mels_Smileys45]

Mmmmm, Id like to play some twister with those chicks.

[enter8]

I'm calling spam

*ring ring*

"Yo spam... wasssup!"