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Bucharest, the Poor Man's Hollywood |
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Wednesday, 07 March 2007 |
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 The BMDB just wants to bring to attention the growing popularity of Romania and its capital city of Bucharest as a B-movie production hub. No doubt due to the lower cost of filming, the greater lattitude while filming, and the reduced legislation. Where else can you conduct a car chase through the busy downtown streets without a permit or even letting anyone know? Just slip the local officials some nice, big American fifities and a bottle of Vodka and Bam!... Bob's your uncle. And Romania will be your uncle too if you're looking for the next great place to shoot your low-budget action movie because the glitz and glamour of Hollywood meant that you couldn't even afford the catering. Romania has leveraged their strengths to become the preeminent spot location for such B-movie bigwigs as Steve Seagal, Wesley Snipes, and Dolph Lundgren. I affectionately refer to it as Buchollywood (pronounced boo-colly-wood).
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9 Laws of Physics That Do not Apply in Hollywood |
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Written by El Chupacabra
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Wednesday, 07 March 2007 |
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 From the article:
"In general, Hollywood filmmakers follow the laws of physics because they have no other choice. Its just when they cheat with special effects that we seem to forget how the world really works." Seems to cover many myths that have been busted by the venerable Myth Busters including cars that blow up, bullets that leave sparks, and shotgun blasts that blow bad guys across the room. One Hollywood bastardization of physics that I frequently see and that I wish the Mythbusters would tackle is the portrayal of fire hydrants as little metal caps barely holding back high pressure, 30 foot geysers. These little red buggers get knocked off in all manner of car chases only to have a powerful jet of water shoot straight into the air. Is there some law of physics that I'm missing? Read more about the 9 laws of physics that do not apply in Hollywood. |
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Jean-Claude Van Damme gives Kylie Minogue a Roundhouse Kick of Love |
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Written by El Chupacabra
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Wednesday, 31 January 2007 |
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 Jean-Claude Van Damme has claimed that he and Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue "hooked" up on the set of Street Fighter. Although easily one of the worst bastardizations of a video game, at least Van Damme took something positive away from the experience. With moves like these, how could Kylie Minogue refuse. I'm also assuming he threatened her with several Sonic Booms and possibly a Sonic Uppercut!
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Lorenzo Lamas Prettier than Vanna |
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Written by El Chupacabra
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Wednesday, 31 January 2007 |
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 Move Over Vanna White... It's Lorenzo Lamas! Lorenzo shows that he's not just another pretty face during an episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune that aired some time ago.
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Wesley Crusher's 70's B Movie Drinking Games |
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Written by Eberts Thumb
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Tuesday, 16 January 2007 |
 Wil Wheaton, best known as Star Trek TNG's Wesley Crusher, gives us his list of 70s guilty pleasures. Since I was only alive for one year during the 70s, I'm not sure how they were received, but if they were released today, they'd fit nicely into the B movie category. Mostly because a lot of them star Charlton Heston at his most over-acting.
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Steven Seagal Sings the Blues |
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Written by El Chupacabra
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Wednesday, 03 January 2007 |
 Steven Seagal, the consumate artist, is on his way to being a triple threat. He's got acting, he's got ass kicking, and now he's got singing. All that remains is dancing and he's set. Maybe we'll see him on Dancing with the Stars... As long as his dance partner can resist his sex appeal and dodge those sweet Aikido moves. |
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Written by Eberts Thumb
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Tuesday, 12 December 2006 |
Kids, if a movie production tells you to get drunk and go on a racist rant, don't believe them when they tell you in won't be shown in your home country. And with the Internet, you'll wind up on YouTube if your scene is at all interesting. Thats what two drunken frat boys from South Carolina found out the hard way.
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Written by Eberts Thumb
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Saturday, 09 December 2006 |
 Looks like Wesley Snipes returned to Florida to face charges of tax evasion. He must have struck a deal with the Feds because he was able to fly back to Namibia and finish his movie. When he returns he has to surrender his passport and limit where he travels. Snipes faces up to 16 years in jail, but will most likely have all his stuff auctioned off.
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