{"id":18485,"date":"2016-02-19T09:42:21","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T15:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=18485"},"modified":"2016-02-19T09:42:21","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T15:42:21","slug":"screech-of-the-decapitated-review-of-a-b-movie-cult-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmovienation.com\/?p=18485","title":{"rendered":"Screech of the Decapitated – Review of a B Movie Cult Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Once in a great while, filmmakers encourage each and every cast and crew member to provide input and to add their creativity and quirks to their film to make it a group effort. That was the case for the film SCREECH OF THE DECAPITATED and the result is a nonstop, zany, hilarious, B Movie filmed in a traditional Ed Wood style, \u201cIt\u2019s so diabolic,\u201d as the evil Nadir would say.<\/p>\n

Producers Judy Kim and Diana Kyle made an entertaining film for B Movie fans that had audiences laughing out loud at every screening and emptying the table full of DVDs as they exited the theatre. Kim of Trigold Entertainment www.trigoldentertainment.com<\/a>, served as an Assistant General Counsel at Warner Bros. for ten years, and was a VP at Paramount Pictures for six years.\u00a0 In the last couple years, Kim has produced multiple films including WISHING FOR A DREAM, PATIENT, BUDDY HUTCHINS, ALTERED, and several more in development.<\/p>\n

Diana Kyle was Kim\u2019s assistant at Warner Bros. and \u201cruled the office with an iron fist,\u201d according to Kim. Kyle currently is an Associate Producer and previously has worked at production companies as a Legal Assistant and was responsible for Development and Production of scripts.\u00a0 Kyle also plays the role of a Biker Chick and a La Lucha wrestler in SCREECH OF THE DECAPITATED.
\nProducer tidbit: Kyle shared that prior to filming she did not meet most of the crew. On the first day of shooting, her and Kennon Raines, who played the other biker chick and La Lucha wrestler showed up in full biker gear and accessories including convincing bad ass temporary tattoos. Many crew members were convinced Kyle and Raines were actual biker chicks brought in for the role.\u00a0 They were in disbelief when they found out that Kyle was one of the producers and neither of them were actual biker chicks.<\/p>\n

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Writer Craig Hamilton grew up in the film industry and enjoyed B Movies. His father Warren Hamilton, was an Academy Award winning sound editor, but worked on films like KISS OF THE TARANTULA.\u00a0 Hamilton and Kim were close friends while working at Warner Bros. and that\u2019s how Kyle met Hamilton.\u00a0 He wrote a spec script for the film which Kim and Kyle optioned and shortly after they were hard at work creating a plan to make the film.<\/p>\n

When Kim and Kyle were in the early stages of development, Entertainment Weekly published a list with the 50 best cult films. Kim told Kyle \u201cWho cares about an Academy Award, this is the list we want to be on one day.\u201d\u00a0 They wanted to shoot the film on a low budget and figured what better way than to shoot a low budget film the same way as Ed Wood?\u00a0 \u201cWe had a blast making SCREECH!\u201d Kim shared.\u00a0 \u201cLike every low budget film, everyone just pitched in and helped.\u00a0 Most of our crew appear somewhere in the film.\u201d Kyle said the experience was amazing and, \u201cIt was a hoot and I\u2019d love to do it all over again!\u201d<\/p>\n

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LOGLINE: In this homage to the B-movie genre<\/em>, two showgirls must save the world from outer space invaders, wrestling werewolves and … bad taste.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

SYNOPSIS: WANDA <\/strong>(Shannon Noelle Garrigus<\/em>) and RAQUEL <\/strong>(Brittany Petros<\/em>), two beautiful showgirls on the run from an escapade involving missing diamonds and a dead body thrown off a cliff, cruise through the South American countryside seeking the “Buenos Aires Decapitator”, a fiendish maniac who is killing the voluptuous beauties of Buenos Aires in demonic, twisted ways (and in Alphabetical Order).\u00a0 The showgirls manage to vanquish werewolves and vampires, but eventually find themselves in the evil clutches of NADIR <\/strong>(Ed Flanagan), a<\/em> green-skinned dwarf from the Planet Argos, and his consort, QUEEN MACUZITA <\/strong>(Debbie Rochon).\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>Nadir forces the girls to kidnap GENERAL MACDUFFY<\/strong> (T.R. Devitt)<\/em>, who is later turned into a werewolf in one of Nadir\u2019s nefarious experiments.\u00a0 But the werewolves rebel, and in the chaos, the girls manage to escape from the exploding spaceship lab.<\/p>\n

Wanda and Raquel return to Buenos Aires to report to their supervisor (and Wanda\u2019s latest conquest), HENRI <\/strong>(Gilles Marini),<\/em> an Inspector with Intelligence, and his partner, DODO <\/strong>(J.J. Williams)<\/em>.\u00a0 Realizing that the girls are not yet safe, Henri puts them under the protection of STELLA<\/strong> (Monica Gonzales)<\/em> and MARTA<\/strong> (Willam Belli)<\/em>, South America’s top \u2018La Lucha\u2019 wrestling team.<\/p>\n

The night of Stella and Marta\u2019s big match arrives. The showgirls discover that Nadir and Queen Macuzita are alive and looking for the stolen diamonds, which will power their intergalactic destructo ray.\u00a0 Queen Macuzita is vanquished, and the heroic troupe returns to the countryside to find Nadir and the diamonds.\u00a0 Wanda and Raquel destroy the evil space alien by humming a mysterious tune that harmonically ruptures his spaceship, splintering it and sending Nadir into oblivion.<\/p>\n

The world free from tyranny once again, Wanda bids a fond adieu to Henri, then reveals to Raquel that she had the fabulous diamonds the entire time. The girls happily hop into their car and head off for their next adventure.<\/p>\n

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Once the cast and crew were on board, everyone was excited and anxious to start filming. \u201cA key moment for me was when I was editing and my 10-year old son started chuckling,\u201d Kim shares. \u201cI thought he was laughing at me struggling so I asked him, \u201cWhat are you laughing at?\u201d and he replied simply, \u201cIt\u2019s funny\u201d at that moment, I knew we had something special.\u201d<\/p>\n

This Ed Wood homage was more Ed Wood than you would realize from watching the film, \u201cTypical of Ed Wood Films, we lost our director three weeks before the shoot over creative difference, and we lost our DP to a bigger project about one week before the shoot,\u201d tells Kim. \u201cMike Tarzian had been brought on as our UPM at that point.\u00a0 We looked at him and said, \u201cYou get what we\u2019re trying to do, why don\u2019t you direct it?\u201d and so he did!\u201d<\/p>\n

Making the film was fun and everyone chipped in and worked long hard hours. Not all was fun and games though, they had to overcome obstacles.\u00a0 Especially Brittnany Petros who was a trooper as she fought a high fever while her and Shannon Noelle Garrigus wore bikinis in the freezing cold weather during filming.\u00a0 Also, the first day on set, several had to scramble for coffee and food when catastrophically the caterer never showed up. \u00a0A lot filming occurred at Kim\u2019s house and the crew and her kids became friends as Kim\u2019s kids still talk about the crew.\u00a0 The same supportive crew that cheered on and gave the dancers of the space alien dance a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

\"A61W0095\"From start to finish, there are nonstop quirks and witty dialogue and the cast and crew each contributed to something whacky in the movie. \u201cWe had talked conceptually about having those kinds of \u201cEd Wood moments,\u201d but they just happened organically,\u201d tells Kim.\u00a0 \u201cThey were not scripted and we had cleaner takes, but we purposely chose those shots in the edit because\u2026well, they were Ed Wood moments!\u201d \u00a0\u00a0That also would include the stock footage for 1940s crowds and nuclear bomb explosions\u2026.long lasting explosions that completely wipe everything and everyone out, except for Wanda and Raquel standing only feet away. \u00a0Once again, intentionally Ed Wood moments well executed.<\/p>\n

The actors especially Wanda and Raquel obviously studied Wood\u2019s films as they were spot on playing up to his style as Kim tells, \u201cOur actors were wonderful and they understood the Ed Wood concept and did their best to fulfill it. Some may not get the Ed Wood concept, but anyone that does will praise our actors for their excellence!\u201d\u00a0 Throughout the film they play off each other and their dialogue is incredibly witty and comical.\u00a0 They\u2019re not too shabby either at killing werewolves and fighting biker chicks.<\/p>\n

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Also starring in the film is Gilles Marini who has been very successful on ABC these days. Marini who is fluent in French was asked by director Tarzian to use a bad French accent and nailed it.\u00a0 www.gillesmarini.com<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s only fitting that B-Movie Queen of all Queens Debbie Rochon stars in the film. Rochon has appeared in nearly 250 films and TV series.\u00a0 www.debbierochon.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 She plays the role of Queen Maquzita and received Best Supporting Actress award at the B-Movie Fest. Kyle and Rochon worked together years ago in New York and remained friends over the years.\u00a0\u00a0 When Kyle approached Rochon about SCREECH, as a favor, she agreed to do the role at a greatly reduced fee.\u00a0 Rochon thoroughly loved the script and said it was a \u201cdream come true\u201d to work with Kyle. \u201cI was speechless and thrilled, since I felt it was a dream come true to work with her,\u201d shared Kyle. \u201cDebbie is always traveling the world making iconic horror films.\u00a0 We were very lucky to get her, and she has supported all my work since then. Debbie said she never laughed so hard on a set, as she did on SCREECH OF THE DECAPITATED, a great honor!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Another Wood style is a female playing a male role and vice versa. The Club L owner opened his doors for Kim and Kyle to film and they will be forever grateful to the owner Steve.\u00a0 Producer tidbit: The original script had the sisters in the film as actual women, but the producers thought it would be perfect if those roles were casted with guys in drag and for them to play a serious role and save the day.\u00a0 Monica Gonzalez (Stella) was a headliner at the Queen Mary Drag Show and they sought her out while she performed at the club.\u00a0 Willam Belli (Marta) then walked into the audition and just killed it and the sisters\u2019 roles were set.<\/p>\n

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The props and settings throughout range from studio props to everyday home necessities, including toilet seats and an exercise bike wrapped up in foil. Credit goes to the fantastic production design team of Markus Wittman and Tyler Gallagher.\u00a0 Kim and Kyle explained to them the general concept they wanted and that it must intentionally look low budget, but it must contain the cool and quirky effect.\u00a0 With construction held on Kim\u2019s back patio, the spaceship true B Movie low budget grit came out spectacular.\u00a0 Producer tidbit: The spaceship was blown up with firecrackers courtesy of Simon Warren White the Associate Producer.\u00a0 At one of the screenings, an aspiring 12 year old filmmaker asked if the spaceship was really blown up due to the limited budget.\u00a0 The kid was reassured that there were doubles of the spaceship.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t stop at the whacky settings and props. Enjoy plenty of wild sound effects, music, voices, blood flicked by a spoon, intentional yet discreet sound boom making it into the shot.\u00a0 There\u2019s so much to pay attention to and look for which makes the film highly re-watchable in order to catch everything.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the film does come to an end, but the credits are worth watching. Kim and Kyle be sure to give everyone the collaborative credit they deserve as the first line says, \u201cA Film by Judy Kim, Diana Kyle and the entire SCREECH Cast and Crew.\u201d \u00a0A few other noteworthy comments in the credits include:
\nNO sock monkeys were hurt in the filming of the motion picture although at least one sock monkey was reportedly impounded and eventually released on its own recognizance.
\nAMAZO THE ROBOT has been sighted during the full moon roaming the countryside near Hartford, South Dakota<\/p>\n

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For reference and fun, Judy Kim and Diana Kyle provide fans with plenty of tidbits and moments to watch for. As a recommendation, grab a twelve pack of your favorite beer, cocktail, wine, or special concoction and have a sip (full drink) at each moment you spot.<\/p>\n

* A bat on a string
\n* Marta (Willam Belli) checking whether Stella\u2019s boobs are real.
\n* Spoons making it into shot while splashing blood onto character.
\n* Banana pudding (hint: it\u2019s goo on a vampire transforming)
\n* Raquel adjusting shoulder strap when not necessary.
\n* Random flatulence (fart) sounds
\n* Drink when you see the sock monkey in each scene. Chug when you find the scene NOT with the sock monkey.
\n* Tag on the werewolf mask.
\n* Look very closely in the sky during the spaceship scene. Make friends drink if you find first.
\n* Address of L Club next to phone.
\n* What scene has producer Judy Kim in?
\n* Translate the note from the Aliens, it\u2019s written in Japanese.<\/p>\n

* Spot the differences in the following scenes:
\nRaquel\u2019s shower scene
\nPops (Harry Hart-Browne) with or without glasses?
\nQueen Macuzita\u2019s nails
\nRaquel\u2019s bloody or not bloody scene.<\/p>\n

SCREECH OF THE DECAPITATED is available through Amazon Order Screech of the Decapitated<\/a><\/p>\n

Lastly, below are some of the awards and recognitions and always remember Wanda and Raquel\u2019s words to live by, \u201cHair ferocious, lips luscious.\u201d<\/p>\n

SCREECH OF THE DECAPITATED<\/strong>
\nAWARDS AND RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEOUL INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL<\/strong>
\nPROGRAMMER\u2019S CHOICE \u2013 SOUTH KOREAN PREMIERE<\/p>\n

SHOCKERFEST <\/strong>
\nHONORABLE MENTION
\nBEST SCIENCE FICTION FEATURE FILM<\/p>\n

B-MOVIE FILM FESTIVAL<\/strong>
\nWINNER – BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
\n***DEBBIE ROCHON***
\nNOMINATED – BEST MAKEUP SPECIAL EFFECTS
\n*\u201cBETTE\u201d SUPAPORN THIENAPIRAK*<\/p>\n

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