Friday, March 25, 2005
The First Review
Note: The review is from PIEHOLE's official Blogger, Color Commentator, and Historian - PT Scarborough. PT could not post the review himself because:
"I locked myself out of my basement where I live. My Dad's off in Las Vegas probably wasting the good earned money he got from the government. Im locked out, on his shitty comp with low internet connection. Im so sad right now, all I want is my lappy...meaning also I lost my keys to my room somewhere in there"
PIEHOLE - 3.5 stars (out of 4)
I was never around to see the Great Wall of China being built, nor have I ever seen the Great Wall. I’ve never been to the Hanging Gardens, but I hear they’re really cute. No, no, no, I have also never seen an Elephant fly, and you know what I think about that?! That is complete BS and I hate Disney.
Except for “The Incredibles”, now there was a killer movie, wow!
Most people have probably read The Great Gatsby, but how many more of you didn’t and watched the movie instead?! Now I’m not saying that I didn’t read it, but all I am saying is that Robert Redford is a good looking man with his hair pulled back like that.
From Dirty South Improv and Be Dirty Pictures who brought you “Good & Plenty” comes the next best thing in cinematic history, “PIEHOLE“.
I’m sure that readers out there can already guess how I feel about this movie, but before I go into detail about the flick, let me tell you something about the plot.
What would you say to two semi homoerotic collegians on a hunger strike that drink some moonshine and steal car. Add in a little competitive eating with a fatherly coach and an ethnic confused Asian. Let it stir a while and then we sprinkle some Satanic worshippers who attack golfers with lemons and you get exactly what you’re expecting, movie magic.
PIEHOLE not only has a great story that at times may seem a little out there, but the chemistry between the characters is something to hold on to and cuddle.
Ramona “White Shoes” Chang (Diana Chang), with her coach, Anthony (Scott Jennings) take the competitive eating world by storm as we seen them training non stop to reach that ultimate goal…to eat 10 pizzas.
Ramona is the cutest and most lovable character to come around in years. She is dimwitted and weird, but you can’t help wanting to see more. With the movie’s 30 minute running time, you can’t help but to ask, “Why wasn’t she in every scene?” Yet the other characters are something to be seen.
Troy, the gay hunger strike activist portrayed very convincingly by Kit FitzSimons has the best intro into any movie I have seen. With his butt buddy (literally and un literally) Outlaw, played by Dave Siegel, they get into some trouble with bad moonshine that switches into a montage of bizarre dream like drunkenness. There friendship is funny when it comes down to Outlaw telling a story about snowflakes, and Troy always wanting to jump his bones.
We are also introduced to the oddly enough calm duo of Scarlet (Katy Jack) and Jude (Jasmynne Shaye). They love Satan, they love cooking, what more could you want from the perfect woman I ask you?!
This movie hits all the right points for those that don’t like to sit down long but love to laugh til they puke. I was at the screening so I got to meet the stars of the film. All I can say is that the actors are not at all like the characters, well, except for Scott Jennings, who I would love to see in an NBC sitcom next year that involves lovable roommates not getting along. “F.r.i.e.n.d.s 2”, let’s hope!
PIEHOLE makes you wonder of what will be next for Dirty South Pictures. PIEHOLE is far superior to “Good & Plenty”, so all I can predict is nothing but better films coming out of this small movie company.
PIEHOLE. Directed by Erik Martin & Zach Ward. Running Time: 30 Min. Rated NC-17.
"I locked myself out of my basement where I live. My Dad's off in Las Vegas probably wasting the good earned money he got from the government. Im locked out, on his shitty comp with low internet connection. Im so sad right now, all I want is my lappy...meaning also I lost my keys to my room somewhere in there"
PIEHOLE - 3.5 stars (out of 4)
I was never around to see the Great Wall of China being built, nor have I ever seen the Great Wall. I’ve never been to the Hanging Gardens, but I hear they’re really cute. No, no, no, I have also never seen an Elephant fly, and you know what I think about that?! That is complete BS and I hate Disney.
Except for “The Incredibles”, now there was a killer movie, wow!
Most people have probably read The Great Gatsby, but how many more of you didn’t and watched the movie instead?! Now I’m not saying that I didn’t read it, but all I am saying is that Robert Redford is a good looking man with his hair pulled back like that.
From Dirty South Improv and Be Dirty Pictures who brought you “Good & Plenty” comes the next best thing in cinematic history, “PIEHOLE“.
I’m sure that readers out there can already guess how I feel about this movie, but before I go into detail about the flick, let me tell you something about the plot.
What would you say to two semi homoerotic collegians on a hunger strike that drink some moonshine and steal car. Add in a little competitive eating with a fatherly coach and an ethnic confused Asian. Let it stir a while and then we sprinkle some Satanic worshippers who attack golfers with lemons and you get exactly what you’re expecting, movie magic.
PIEHOLE not only has a great story that at times may seem a little out there, but the chemistry between the characters is something to hold on to and cuddle.
Ramona “White Shoes” Chang (Diana Chang), with her coach, Anthony (Scott Jennings) take the competitive eating world by storm as we seen them training non stop to reach that ultimate goal…to eat 10 pizzas.
Ramona is the cutest and most lovable character to come around in years. She is dimwitted and weird, but you can’t help wanting to see more. With the movie’s 30 minute running time, you can’t help but to ask, “Why wasn’t she in every scene?” Yet the other characters are something to be seen.
Troy, the gay hunger strike activist portrayed very convincingly by Kit FitzSimons has the best intro into any movie I have seen. With his butt buddy (literally and un literally) Outlaw, played by Dave Siegel, they get into some trouble with bad moonshine that switches into a montage of bizarre dream like drunkenness. There friendship is funny when it comes down to Outlaw telling a story about snowflakes, and Troy always wanting to jump his bones.
We are also introduced to the oddly enough calm duo of Scarlet (Katy Jack) and Jude (Jasmynne Shaye). They love Satan, they love cooking, what more could you want from the perfect woman I ask you?!
This movie hits all the right points for those that don’t like to sit down long but love to laugh til they puke. I was at the screening so I got to meet the stars of the film. All I can say is that the actors are not at all like the characters, well, except for Scott Jennings, who I would love to see in an NBC sitcom next year that involves lovable roommates not getting along. “F.r.i.e.n.d.s 2”, let’s hope!
PIEHOLE makes you wonder of what will be next for Dirty South Pictures. PIEHOLE is far superior to “Good & Plenty”, so all I can predict is nothing but better films coming out of this small movie company.
PIEHOLE. Directed by Erik Martin & Zach Ward. Running Time: 30 Min. Rated NC-17.
Monday, February 21, 2005
PIEHOLE WORLD PREMIERE
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
PIEHOLE Teasers
Monday, January 17, 2005
PIEHOLE nears end of production
Monday, January 10, 2005
wriggled and jiggled and wiggled - part 2
We shot the opening credits sequence yesterday with assistant producer and actor LisaP. It transcended my wildest possible dreams.
Maybe it was because all four people at the shoot know each other real well, maybe it was because we were shooting in the kitchen of my parents' house, maybe it was because we all watched some of the Director's Label Series Boxed Set (which my sister helped design) before we started filming. For whatever reason, the scene was amazing, heightening what I originally had in mind by a factor of 10.
This is the kind of magic I had secretly and greedily dreamed of when I got the chance to make a movie with improvisers. I'd like to say more, but i don't want to ruin it for anyone, so I'll just say this, the opening credits of PIEHOLE will be like the opening credits of 7even but funny, and Lisa's performance will fucking blow people away!
Maybe it was because all four people at the shoot know each other real well, maybe it was because we were shooting in the kitchen of my parents' house, maybe it was because we all watched some of the Director's Label Series Boxed Set (which my sister helped design) before we started filming. For whatever reason, the scene was amazing, heightening what I originally had in mind by a factor of 10.
This is the kind of magic I had secretly and greedily dreamed of when I got the chance to make a movie with improvisers. I'd like to say more, but i don't want to ruin it for anyone, so I'll just say this, the opening credits of PIEHOLE will be like the opening credits of 7even but funny, and Lisa's performance will fucking blow people away!
buck naked man 1, campus cops 0
Amazing account from sounds maestro and keyboardist Ethan Kaye on his blog, How to Cook Everything, recounting some adventures after one night of PIEHOLE shooting.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
cold wet willie
Check out Assistant Director and actor Jon Fabris's great behind the scenes video:Good Weather for PIEHOLE
Monday, January 03, 2005
wriggled and jiggled and wiggled
Thanks to the brilliant mind of PIEHOLE Assistant Producer Lisa Palmisano PIEHOLE now has the Perfect Opening Credits Song. Lisa will be performing the song in the opening credits scene as Troy's Mother, while she prepares a care package for her son. I have always believed that opening credits are an important and often over looked part of any flick (except of course for this guy, whose job i totally want).
I feel pretty good that now, if nothing else, PIEHOLE will have a hot opening credits scene, ensuring that the audience is paying attention while the names of ALL the filmmakers appear on screen.
*Note: there are two versions of the above song, the original and the slighly toned down version (which is reflected in the linked lyrics). We will of course be using the original and more morbid version.
