Elvis Presley made 31 films as an actor. He played rebels and jailbirds, G.I.s and boxers, roustabouts and rodeo stars. But he never played in a science fiction movie, nor did he get to show off his martial arts chops. The new trailer for Elvis from Outer Space promises to fix all that while delivering B-movie cult fun for the summer. Giant Pictures and Joba Entertainment set up the camp for a digital rollout next month.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, the King of Rock N’ Roll From Outer Space has blasted into Vegas from the far side of the Universe to compete in an Elvis impersonation contest with the best in town,” reads the official synopsis. “But just as he is on the verge of victory, he mysteriously vanishes. Who’s behind the disappearance? The mafia? The CIA? Or the aliens he left behind?”
You can watch the Elvis from...
“Ladies and Gentlemen, the King of Rock N’ Roll From Outer Space has blasted into Vegas from the far side of the Universe to compete in an Elvis impersonation contest with the best in town,” reads the official synopsis. “But just as he is on the verge of victory, he mysteriously vanishes. Who’s behind the disappearance? The mafia? The CIA? Or the aliens he left behind?”
You can watch the Elvis from...
- 6/4/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
"He's ready to rock!" Giant Pictures has debuted an official trailer for an absolutely terrible, worse-then-The-Asylum movie called Elvis From Outer Space, from directors M. Z. Silverman & Tracy Wuischpard. Everyone likes to laugh at this kind of junk, so why not post it anyway. The King of Rock n' Roll space clone has blasted into Vegas from the far side of the universe to compete in an Elvis impersonation contest against the best in town. But just as he is on the verge of Taking Care of Business, he mysteriously vanishes. Who's behind the disappearance? Any guesses? Maybe it was... aliens?! Who knows. Starring George Thomas, David Heavener, Barry Ratcliffe, Diane Yang, Robert Miano, Frank Cavestani, Lauren Elaine, and Sonny West. I'm ashamed to even promote this film, but I hope no one wastes any actual money on it. Here's the first official trailer for Silverman & Wuischpard's Elvis From Outer Space,...
- 6/3/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Article by Mark Longden
The St Louis Video Society does great work, finding old and obscure movies which were filmed in St Louis and shining a light on them, organising public showings and so on. Please join Stlvs head James, myself and the other low-budget movie afficionados of this fine city at a future showing.
First up is a surprising producing credit for one of my favourite figures, David Heavener. Heavener was the star of “Border Of Tong” (aka “Massacre”) and produced the Donald Farmer movie “Blood and Honour” – we’ll be featuring him in a future career retrospective. “Death Kick” was largely filmed in a tile warehouse in downtown-ish St Louis.
So, a movie called “Death Kick”, with the tagline “this guy kicks people to death”. Would you surprised if I told you no-one kicks anyone to death, and kicking is among the least important of the action moves on display?...
The St Louis Video Society does great work, finding old and obscure movies which were filmed in St Louis and shining a light on them, organising public showings and so on. Please join Stlvs head James, myself and the other low-budget movie afficionados of this fine city at a future showing.
First up is a surprising producing credit for one of my favourite figures, David Heavener. Heavener was the star of “Border Of Tong” (aka “Massacre”) and produced the Donald Farmer movie “Blood and Honour” – we’ll be featuring him in a future career retrospective. “Death Kick” was largely filmed in a tile warehouse in downtown-ish St Louis.
So, a movie called “Death Kick”, with the tagline “this guy kicks people to death”. Would you surprised if I told you no-one kicks anyone to death, and kicking is among the least important of the action moves on display?...
- 6/26/2018
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In 1982, First Blood set off a chain reaction of “Namsploitation” films about Vietnam veterans thrust into danger yet again. The film proved that, in the 1980s, no badass was complete without a tour of duty in Nam on his resume. Now everybody knows who Rambo is but this list is dedicated to the lesser-known, direct-to-video heroes. Some are genuinely cool – most are unintentionally hilarious – but all are certifiably badass.
10. Scott Monroe & Billy Thomas, Cage (1989)
In Nam, Billy (Lou Ferrigno) saved the life of his buddy Scott (Reb Brown) but was shot in the head doing so. The brain damage essentially turned Billy into a very large man-child. Now Scott takes care of him, like a testosterone-fueled rendition of Of Mice and Men. The two friends open a bar together after the war but are harassed by local thugs. Billy is tricked into underground cage fighting, so naturally Scott has to save him…...
10. Scott Monroe & Billy Thomas, Cage (1989)
In Nam, Billy (Lou Ferrigno) saved the life of his buddy Scott (Reb Brown) but was shot in the head doing so. The brain damage essentially turned Billy into a very large man-child. Now Scott takes care of him, like a testosterone-fueled rendition of Of Mice and Men. The two friends open a bar together after the war but are harassed by local thugs. Billy is tricked into underground cage fighting, so naturally Scott has to save him…...
- 1/31/2011
- by Heather Seebach
- Killer Films
Director: David Heavener.
Writers: Eileen Gruba, and David Heavener.
*Full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by Mti Home Video.
Mti Home Video has been around for twenty plus years as a film distributor and their track record has mostly been good. They have released cinematic adventures like Sutures (Sutures Review Here), or the funny e.g. Fireball (Fireball Preview Here) and others. But every once in awhile they will distribute an undigestable cinematic turd like Creature of Darkness (Creature of Darkness Review Here) or their latest, titled Legion: The Final Exorcism - to see if viewers are paying attention. This film was completed in 2006 as Costa Chica: Confession of an Exorcist, with a release elusive until Mti picked this one up for distro' on DVD January 11th. Mti would have better served the public by purchasing rights to the film only to destroy any copies created.
Writers: Eileen Gruba, and David Heavener.
*Full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by Mti Home Video.
Mti Home Video has been around for twenty plus years as a film distributor and their track record has mostly been good. They have released cinematic adventures like Sutures (Sutures Review Here), or the funny e.g. Fireball (Fireball Preview Here) and others. But every once in awhile they will distribute an undigestable cinematic turd like Creature of Darkness (Creature of Darkness Review Here) or their latest, titled Legion: The Final Exorcism - to see if viewers are paying attention. This film was completed in 2006 as Costa Chica: Confession of an Exorcist, with a release elusive until Mti picked this one up for distro' on DVD January 11th. Mti would have better served the public by purchasing rights to the film only to destroy any copies created.
- 1/14/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Mti Home Video drops Legion: The Final Exorcism on DVD today. Hey, Legion and The Last Exorcism had so many haters out there why not try this one, it's got Roddy Piper in it! Check out the trailer at the bottom!
From the Press Release:
Miami, Fl –– Now in their 27th year (1984-2011), Mti Home Video has
become a premier film studio for independent films. On January 11, 2011,
the Indie will release the horror film Legion: The Final Exorcism
from director and star David Heavener (Evil Grave: Curse of the Maya,
Angel Blade). Michael San Chica (Heavener) is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator
documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to
the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter (Toombs), daughter
of a Baptist minister, he discovers that he has encountered this demon
before... A demon he vowed to track down and send back to hell.
Because this time it's not business.
From the Press Release:
Miami, Fl –– Now in their 27th year (1984-2011), Mti Home Video has
become a premier film studio for independent films. On January 11, 2011,
the Indie will release the horror film Legion: The Final Exorcism
from director and star David Heavener (Evil Grave: Curse of the Maya,
Angel Blade). Michael San Chica (Heavener) is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator
documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to
the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter (Toombs), daughter
of a Baptist minister, he discovers that he has encountered this demon
before... A demon he vowed to track down and send back to hell.
Because this time it's not business.
- 1/11/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
There is one major horror release moving to DVD, Blu-Ray and other formats today, along with a minor independent title. Most have heard of Piranha 3D. But for those who have missed the theatrical screening, here is your chance to own the title. This horror thriller would put thousands of tiny man-eating fish in your living room, as long as gratuitous nudity does not hamper your good time. There are a great number of special features on the Blu-Ray for this title e.g. deleted scenes, featurettes. However, the extra features on the DVD are sparse. More details on the special features for both formats are below.
Now, Legion: The Final Exorcism reads like a knock off of the Eli Roth produced The Last Exorcism, with a review of this second title here: The Last Exorcism Review. Read the plots for both, for some surreal coincidences. However, Mti Home Video...
Now, Legion: The Final Exorcism reads like a knock off of the Eli Roth produced The Last Exorcism, with a review of this second title here: The Last Exorcism Review. Read the plots for both, for some surreal coincidences. However, Mti Home Video...
- 1/11/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
After a boffo week of horror title releases, we are back to slim pickings. Only one title this week is worthy of the amount of attention that we have given it. Hint ... it's home to lots of snapping jaws and more boobs than the Playboy Mansion!
That's right, kids! Piranha is finally here and it seems as if everyone else is avoiding those millions of tiny flesh-tearing razor-sharp teeth. Well, you know what I mean. So, hold on tight to something steady and stay out of the lake waters while we bring you back to our Piranha 3D Central. Now served in original recipe Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (in case Santa brought you a 3D television set).
Piranha 3D (Blu-ray DVD Review)
Directed by Alexandre Aja
Starring Elisabeth Shue, Ving Rhames, Jerry O'Connell, Kelly Brook, Riley Steele, Steven R. McQueen, Jessica Szohr, Paul Scheer, Adam Scott, Christopher Lloyd, and Richard Dreyfuss...
That's right, kids! Piranha is finally here and it seems as if everyone else is avoiding those millions of tiny flesh-tearing razor-sharp teeth. Well, you know what I mean. So, hold on tight to something steady and stay out of the lake waters while we bring you back to our Piranha 3D Central. Now served in original recipe Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (in case Santa brought you a 3D television set).
Piranha 3D (Blu-ray DVD Review)
Directed by Alexandre Aja
Starring Elisabeth Shue, Ving Rhames, Jerry O'Connell, Kelly Brook, Riley Steele, Steven R. McQueen, Jessica Szohr, Paul Scheer, Adam Scott, Christopher Lloyd, and Richard Dreyfuss...
- 1/11/2011
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Legion: The Final Exorcism (aka Costa Chica: Confession of an Exorcist): Michael San Chica is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter, daughter of a Baptist minister, he discovers that he has encountered this demon before... A demon he vowed to track down and send back to hell. Because this time it's not business… it's personal. (Artwork Is Not Final)
Legion: The Final Exorcism is rated R for some violent and bloody images.
DVD: Mti 2152 Upc # 039414521528
Cast:
David Heavener - Angel Blade, Twisted Justice, Prime Target
Roddy Piper - They Live, Pro Wrestling Legend
Ariel Teal Toombs - Shut Up and Shoot!, Lights Out
Special DVD Features: 16:9 Widescreen Format, 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, Director Interview, Interactive Menus, Scene Selection, Trailers and Optional Spanish Subtitles (DVD extra features subject to change...
Legion: The Final Exorcism is rated R for some violent and bloody images.
DVD: Mti 2152 Upc # 039414521528
Cast:
David Heavener - Angel Blade, Twisted Justice, Prime Target
Roddy Piper - They Live, Pro Wrestling Legend
Ariel Teal Toombs - Shut Up and Shoot!, Lights Out
Special DVD Features: 16:9 Widescreen Format, 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, Director Interview, Interactive Menus, Scene Selection, Trailers and Optional Spanish Subtitles (DVD extra features subject to change...
- 11/30/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Who better to exorcise Satan than one of the baddest men to ever stalk the squared circle? That's right, kids! The Rowdy one is about to take the stage in yet another battle of good versus evil. Just please, for the possessee's sake ... keep the coconuts away from him!
Ariel Teal Toombs and David Heavener also star. Look for the movie on January 11th from Mti. Check out the plot crunch, the temp art, and the (strangely Piper-less) trailer below. God save us!
Synopsis
Michael San Chica is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter, daughter of a Baptist minister, he discovers that he has encountered this demon before... A demon he vowed to track down and send back to hell. Because this time it's not business… it's personal.
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Ariel Teal Toombs and David Heavener also star. Look for the movie on January 11th from Mti. Check out the plot crunch, the temp art, and the (strangely Piper-less) trailer below. God save us!
Synopsis
Michael San Chica is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter, daughter of a Baptist minister, he discovers that he has encountered this demon before... A demon he vowed to track down and send back to hell. Because this time it's not business… it's personal.
- Uncle Creepy
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 11/22/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Our friend till the end "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper is back in action and better than ever. Well, almost. If you're a wrestling fan you saw Piper back in his elment in the squard circle this past Monday on an Old School eiditon of WWE's Monday Night Raw...
Today we learn courtesy of Ryan Rotten over at Styd that Piper is starting in a new "low" budget exorcism flick that will make any rabid B-movie lover an instant fan. David Heavener, Roddy Piper and Ariel Teal Toombs all star in the straight to DVD flick. The film is set to debut on Jaunary 11th. Now lets hope he has some alien viewing sunglasses in his arsenal.
Plot Synopsis: Michael San Chica is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter, daughter of a Baptist minister,...
Today we learn courtesy of Ryan Rotten over at Styd that Piper is starting in a new "low" budget exorcism flick that will make any rabid B-movie lover an instant fan. David Heavener, Roddy Piper and Ariel Teal Toombs all star in the straight to DVD flick. The film is set to debut on Jaunary 11th. Now lets hope he has some alien viewing sunglasses in his arsenal.
Plot Synopsis: Michael San Chica is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter, daughter of a Baptist minister,...
- 11/21/2010
- by Keepers of the Bid
- Horrorbid
Oh, Lord, spare us from low budget exorcism thrillers like this. Mti Home Video's trailer for Legion: The Last Exorcism has been revealed. Take a look below. The art on the left, we're told, is temporary. Synopsis: Michael San Chica is an ex-priest. He is also an investigator documenting true events of demonic possession. When Michael comes to the rescue of the newly possessed Tatiana McMurter, daughter of a Baptist minister, he discovers that he has encountered this demon before... A demon he vowed to track down and send back to hell. Because this time it's not business...it's personal. David Heavener, Roddy Piper and Ariel Teal Toombs star. Look for it on DVD January 11.
- 11/20/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Mti Home Video has acquired five new horror-thrillers for release over the next year. Those acquired at the American Film Market 2010 include:
Closed For The Season
Director: Jay Woelfel (Ghost Lake)
Acquisition from Artist View Entertainment
Genre: Horror
Synopsis: Trapped in a forgotten amusement park, a young girl finds herself terrorized by the living memories of the park. She must break free from the park′s grasp before she becomes its next victim. Starring: Aimee Brooks (The Hillside Strangler, Critters 3), Damian Maffei (Ghost Lake), William Waters and Joe Unger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
The Undying
Director: Steven Peros (Footprints)
Acquisition from Circus Road Films
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Synopsis: The Undying stars Deadwood’s Robin Weigert as a doctor who becomes obsessed with the ghost of a Civil War soldier dwelling in her new home, and contrives to have his spirit live again in the body of a violent...
Closed For The Season
Director: Jay Woelfel (Ghost Lake)
Acquisition from Artist View Entertainment
Genre: Horror
Synopsis: Trapped in a forgotten amusement park, a young girl finds herself terrorized by the living memories of the park. She must break free from the park′s grasp before she becomes its next victim. Starring: Aimee Brooks (The Hillside Strangler, Critters 3), Damian Maffei (Ghost Lake), William Waters and Joe Unger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
The Undying
Director: Steven Peros (Footprints)
Acquisition from Circus Road Films
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Synopsis: The Undying stars Deadwood’s Robin Weigert as a doctor who becomes obsessed with the ghost of a Civil War soldier dwelling in her new home, and contrives to have his spirit live again in the body of a violent...
- 11/15/2010
- by Dave
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Cast: Joe Nuzzolo, David Heavener and Lyn Levand. Director: Joe Straw Scores: Technical 75, Story 90, Acting 80 Overall: 82 (Note: “Kill or Be Killed” scored on the Z-Movie Scale) And now the most important U.S. history lesson you will ever find fascinating. Never mind if Robert E. Grant’s wooden teeth were buried in the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier or how shamefully Eisenhower ripped off Sitting Bull at the Alamo during the Revolutionary War. This is material it is imperative to [...]...
- 6/22/2008
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
In ''Prime Target, '' writer-director-producer-actor David Heavener runs the gauntlet, or rather, drives it in this clunky rip-off-homage to the Clint Eastwood starrer. While Heavener wears virtually every hat in this movie, the only one he truly fills is the dusty cowboy hat his pea-brained character wears.
While coon hunters and those whose pickups can make it as far as the far end of that rundown multiplex off the trunk road may find this dusty roader almost as satisfying as a bar fight, it pales in comparison to higher forms of entertainment -- female mud wrestling, for instance. ''Target's'' best shot may be as a video, a suitable backdrop for those sleeping one off or whose rifle rack is empty.
While Heavener is to be commended for having the good sense to copy Eastwood rather than one of the current ponytailed dweebs, his big toe barely reaches the middle of Eastwood's boots: chomping on a cigar, delivering monotonic dialogue, toting psychological baggage, snarling at higher-ups and carrying a Magnum do not necessarily add up to a high-plains hero.
Essentially, there is only one major difference between ''Target'' and ''The Gauntlet'' -- quality -- and one minor variation: Tony Curtis plays the Sondra Locke role.
In this shooter, Heavener plays John Bloodstone, a boozy, boondock lawman who's assigned by his chief and the FBI to transport a big-time Mafioso (Curtis) to the courthouse to give testimony.
Since everyone who's read this far undoubtedly remembers ''The Gauntlet, '' we'll Knock Off the plot prattle and jump ahead to the discouraging words: Haevener's dialogue is flatheaded; the gropy, panny camerawork is sub-film school and the cuts are choppy. The plot itself has more holes than all the trendy jeans on Melrose Avenue.
Chalk one up for Curtis, who not only manages to emerge unscathed from this lowroader but spiffs up the production with his dapper, John Gotti-like delivery. Heavener, when not bushwacked by his dialogue and direction, packs some macho charisma into his parched part, while Jenilee Harrison pumps some sympathetic shots into her stock role as the hero's neglected, devoted wife.
Tech contributions are opposite of the first word in the title.
PRIME TARGET
Hero Films Inc.
Writer-director-producer David Heavener
Executive producer Gerald Milton
Executives in charge of production Leon Bluestone, Sheldon A. Rosenthal
Director of photography Peter Wolf
Editor Christoper Roth
Music Robert Garrett
Associate producer Karen Kelly
Color/Stereo
Cast:
John Bloodstone David Heavener
Thompkins Isaac Hayes
Cappella Tony Curtis
Kathy Bloodstone Jenilee Harrison
Harrington Robert Reed
Running time -- 85 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
While coon hunters and those whose pickups can make it as far as the far end of that rundown multiplex off the trunk road may find this dusty roader almost as satisfying as a bar fight, it pales in comparison to higher forms of entertainment -- female mud wrestling, for instance. ''Target's'' best shot may be as a video, a suitable backdrop for those sleeping one off or whose rifle rack is empty.
While Heavener is to be commended for having the good sense to copy Eastwood rather than one of the current ponytailed dweebs, his big toe barely reaches the middle of Eastwood's boots: chomping on a cigar, delivering monotonic dialogue, toting psychological baggage, snarling at higher-ups and carrying a Magnum do not necessarily add up to a high-plains hero.
Essentially, there is only one major difference between ''Target'' and ''The Gauntlet'' -- quality -- and one minor variation: Tony Curtis plays the Sondra Locke role.
In this shooter, Heavener plays John Bloodstone, a boozy, boondock lawman who's assigned by his chief and the FBI to transport a big-time Mafioso (Curtis) to the courthouse to give testimony.
Since everyone who's read this far undoubtedly remembers ''The Gauntlet, '' we'll Knock Off the plot prattle and jump ahead to the discouraging words: Haevener's dialogue is flatheaded; the gropy, panny camerawork is sub-film school and the cuts are choppy. The plot itself has more holes than all the trendy jeans on Melrose Avenue.
Chalk one up for Curtis, who not only manages to emerge unscathed from this lowroader but spiffs up the production with his dapper, John Gotti-like delivery. Heavener, when not bushwacked by his dialogue and direction, packs some macho charisma into his parched part, while Jenilee Harrison pumps some sympathetic shots into her stock role as the hero's neglected, devoted wife.
Tech contributions are opposite of the first word in the title.
PRIME TARGET
Hero Films Inc.
Writer-director-producer David Heavener
Executive producer Gerald Milton
Executives in charge of production Leon Bluestone, Sheldon A. Rosenthal
Director of photography Peter Wolf
Editor Christoper Roth
Music Robert Garrett
Associate producer Karen Kelly
Color/Stereo
Cast:
John Bloodstone David Heavener
Thompkins Isaac Hayes
Cappella Tony Curtis
Kathy Bloodstone Jenilee Harrison
Harrington Robert Reed
Running time -- 85 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 10/1/1991
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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