"The Planet of Fear". The actors of a hilarious parody

In 2007, a thrash horror "Planet of Fear" was blown up in the world (actors: R. McGowen, F. Rodriguez, M. Shelton, D. Brolin, B. Willis) - a fun and wild part of the "Grindhouse" project.

A curtsey from Rodriguez

The director and screenwriter in one person, Robert Rodriguez, had been painting the idea of the picture since the 90s when he was shooting a funny youth horror film "Faculty" with Robert Patrick and Elijah Wood. Therefore, this project is a typical copyright hooliganism and a real banter. The film crew of the movie "The Planet of Fear" (actors, decorators, artists, etc.) gave a more grandiose definition, calling the picture a witty parody of the existing zombie horror with a curtsey to the classics of the genre like "Night of the Living Dead".

A humorous parody

Robert Rodriguez masterfully brought the atmosphere of what is happening on the screen of a crazy, bloody-naturalistic spectacle to an ideal, exemplary lawlessness. It was this task of the director that the actors realized in the horror "Planet of Fear". The plot can not be briefly described. All the action looks like a hilarious parody of everything and at once horror stories about the adventures of living dead, under the influence of a biochemical virus (weapons) turning into devouring all in its path aggressive monsters. At the same time, Rodriguez manages to scoff at the pathos film myth, which narrates the stories about the "American hero." According to the plot, in the "Planet of Fear," the savior of mankind is not at all those to whom it seems to be as it should be in status. There is also no "noble robber" ("rebel"), who at some point is obliged to prove to the whole world what is really worth.

Thrash fully armed

No wonder that this funny and stylish kinokomiks was staged by Rodriguez with the direct participation of Frank Miller and Quentin Tarantino (as without him ?!). Maybe that's why it looks like a "Grindhouse" in its intricate structure. Yes, and some important thoughts and moral message, even if disguised as a carefree banter, yet penetrate the plot of the picture. All the plot narrative, driven by the idea of the creators back to front, seems an anti-utopia in the back. In general, "The Planet of Fear" (the actors and roles of which were chosen not so much by Rodriguez as by Tarantino) - a rather humorous film, saturated with stereotyped but charismatic images, performed by familiar faces (B. Willis pleases with his appearance in the tape).

In the arena - the main characters

The actors of the film "The Planet of Fear" agreed to participate in the shootings with some apprehension, which, in principle, is understandable and understandable. Each character was so "convex" and contradictory that it was unrealistic to predict a successful outcome and rave reviews. Josh Brolin is an angry doctor with a thermometer in his teeth, squeezing ulcers, Marley Shelton is a nurse, lulling a child who shoots a bullet in the forehead. Her mistress, a lesbian girlfriend, is Fergie. The boy who shot himself in the head, played the son of the director Ribel Rodriguez. Freddie Rodriguez is a macho who has few weapons and who never misses. Bruce Willis is a warrior who confesses to the murder of terrorist No. 1 and is covered with vile bubbles. In such a company, zombies do not seem to be psychopaths. Naturally, each performer was worried about his future destiny and career. As it turned out, in vain, because after the release of the tape "The Planet of Fear" actors and reviews of the audience were enthusiastic, and critics' reviews are approving.

Particularly interesting moments

Robert Rodriguez was ruthless to his characters, did not embarrass him and the status of the star that played the role of this or that hero. For example, almost at the very beginning of the picture, the heroine of all the famous Stacey Ferguson (Fergie of Black Eyed Peas) is greedily and eagerly eaten by zombies. Demonstration of what remains of her is a perfect example of the author's black humor. In the episodic role appears Quentin Tarantino himself, but the mutations of his hero cause attacks of Homeric laughter in the watchers. Separately it is necessary to distinguish the character of Bruce Willis, a severe army lieutenant who seriously narrates the fascinating story of how he personally tore out the heart of Osama bin Laden. The brutal look of the lieutenant is simply hilarious. The object of the director's banter is also Michael Parks, since his character - deputy sheriff - is duplicated from three paintings: "Proof of Death", "Kill Bill" and "From Dusk Till Dawn-2". What can be talked about, if Robert Rodriguez did not regret his own son? Verily, an enthusiastic artist!

Weeping stripper with shotgun

In the movie "The Planet of Fear" actors are as good as the selection, but the most striking character is the weeping stripper performed by Rose McGowan. In the course of the development of the plot, her heroine will lose her legs, and instead of the lost limb the girl will receive a shotgun. On her share fell and the main romantic line with the same macho (Freddie Rodriguez). On their love scene, the director supposedly melts the film from the heat of passion.

Rodriguez overbid the stick

The only thing with which the director has overstepped the stick is with a frequent demonstration of close-ups of all kinds of abominations. It is clear that Rodriguez tried to outdo the original horror films about zombies and in terms of special effects, but also need to know the extent. Particularly sensitive natures recommend to view the picture "The Planet of Fear" (actors repeatedly pointed to this fact) is not worth it, for the same reason it's better not to eat anything while watching.