Sci-Fi/Horror
films within the system in my home town of Montreal/Canada are non existent.
The
powers that be (Unions and cie) don’t encourage local filmmakers to shoot genre
films (and in some cases, they even try to stop them), hence they have to be done independently.
So it’s with great pride that I introduce to you RECON 2020 (formerly known
as Power Corps) a Montréal made Sci-Fi/Horror flick that butters the toast on both sides
with goodies.
The picture stars Andy Bradshaw, Gillian Leigh,
Patrick Sabongui, Kevin Kelsall and yes me, in a small role. It
was written and directed by Christian “The Canadian Roger Corman”
Viel of
SAMHAIN infamy and will make its North American
debut in October of 2005. The rights are also sold in the following countries: Greece, Portugal, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Italy and South Africa. So for now,
feast on the film’s synopsis, some
pictures and a link to the trailer. Enjoy!
SYNOPSIS: The Earth is a barren rock of
radioactive devastation. The human species has taken to the stars in their
struggle for survival against an evil, unseen race from a distant galaxy, the
Ma’hars. The ongoing battle is getting desperate — good thing the humans have
their Galactic Marine Infantry to step into the fray. An elite squad is prepped
for what has to be a suicide mission in the Caprini system, deep behind enemy
lines.
Their goal is to reconnoiter
the disused colony factories, where there have been indications of
mysterious activity. Sergeant Sharp and his team are horrified when they
discover part of the Ma’hars sinister plan: Bio-weapons based on human
mythological creatures. Zombies, werewolves, vampires…Attacked by
unstoppable Cyborg assassins left behind to patrol the grounds, confronted
to giant mutated beasts and the former colonists turned into mythical
monsters straight out of old Hammer films, Sharp and his team struggle to
bring to light what really happened on Caprini.
That is, until a brand new enemy
surfaces. A former soldier with a grudge against the Space Marine Corps has
become the leader of an apocalyptic horde of barbaric scavengers and now works
for the deadly Ma’hars. Someone who is determined not to give
Sharp a single chance to leave Caprini alive… And all Sharp and his team
have going for them is their guns, their guts and a mouthful of tough-guy
talk…
A couple of pics from the production!
Andy Bradshaw (Sgt. Sharp) doing his thing!
Lets go kill some aliens!
The sexy and sweet as candy Gillian Leigh (Fooks)
Patrick Sabongui (Gums) and a mess!
Es Tu ED 209?
Pesky Cyborgs!
He wants to be your Mummy!
Its not a genre party without Zombies!
Christian Viel (middle) and his boys!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RECON 2020 TRAILER
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