Am 09. August erscheint in den USA die DVD von "Lightning Bug" ... ein Indie-Film, der bislang von allen Seiten (Genre-Fans und allgemeine Kritiken) überwiegend mit Lob überhäuft wurde.
"What makes 'Lightning Bug'' safely step into the horror genre is how the movie is based in the real world. Just the mere thought that places like this town actually exist is frightening on it's own. It's a terrifying thought to think there are people in this world who are "stuck" where they are born- and will never find a way to leave" (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
Der Film ist weniger Horror, mehr (coming of age-) Drama ... vielleicht entfernt mit "Donnie Darko" zu vergleichen:
"A drama/thriller, set in the South, about a young boy who longs to escape the misery of his childhood and the misunderstanding of his hometown. A gifted, self-taught, special effects make-up artist, Green dreams of going to Hollywood to make his own monsters. But the real demons of Green's life threaten to hold him back: a drunken stepfather who terrorizes his mother, a group of religious fanatics who want to destroy his work, and the love of a girl who can't let go of small town life..."
Auf der Offiziellen Website gibt es Bilder, Infos sowie den stimmungsvollen Trailer:
http://www.lightningbugthemovie.com/
Die Besetzung jedenfalls ist gut und Genre-erfahren:
Bret Harrison ("Orange County")
Laura Prepon (TV´s "tha 70s Show")
Kevin Gage ("Strangland")
Ashley Laurence ("Hellraiser")
Bob Penny ("Forrest Gump")
Shannon Eubanks ("the Patriot")
Hal Sparks (TV´s "Queer as Folk")
Regie führte Make-Up Profi Robert Hall.
It's "This Boy's Life" for horror fans! Lightning Bug sported a compelling story, wonderful actors, surprisingly bleak plot turns, strong dramatic moments and genius directorial choices. It also wore its horror hound, war torn heart on its blood stained sleeves and I highly respected that. Granted, the film did suffer of over ambition where it tried to stuff way too much meat into one sitting, therefore lessening the focus on the whole. But thankfully that jive never got bad enough to kill the experience. You going to catch this bug or what? (Arrow in the Head.com)
Hier Infos zur DVD-Veröffentlichung:
LIGHTNING BUG, makeup artist-turned-filmmaker Robert Hall's coming-of-age story of a monster-making Southern teenager, will be presented in 16x9-enhanced widescreen (1.77:1), with Dolby 5.1 Surround sound and the following extras:
• Audio commentary by writer/director Hall
• Audio commentary by Hall, producerwhite and actresses Ashley Laurence and Laura Prepon
• Luciferin: The Making of LIGHTNING BUG featurette
• Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Hall
• Kevn Kinney music video
• Outtakes
• Theatrical trailer
• Still gallery