Released a week after halloween and horribly out of focus, we present to you rock n roll nightmare. Produced, written and starring heavy metalgod wannabe thor, rock n roll nightmare claims its place as one of the great unheralded horror comedies of the 1980s. Fighting to survive, she discovers something far more sinister is pulling the strings. Weird, wacky and highly hilarious, rock n roll nightmare is the this is spinal tap of goofy 80s metal horror flicks, only without all the annoying intentional humor. As a movie icon, jonmikl thor gained his greatest fame when his other movie, zombie nightmare, appeared on tvs mystery science theater 3000. She calls her stupid kid and husband whos shaving despite the fact that he has absolutely no facial hair to come down and eat. I will always remember the wonderful starfish scene as long as i live and will run out and buy tritons next 8track the next chance i get. Jun 05, 2015 rockn roll nightmare also known as the edge of hell is a 1987 directtovideo canadian horror film directed by john fasano, and stars heavy metal musician jon mikl thor, jillian peri, and teresa simpson. Like a good many horror films, rock n roll nightmare has an unusual twistending, and has also developed a cult following as a metalsploitation film with all the requisite 80s musichairmetal hairmetal stereotypes in spades. Rock n roll nightmare dvd, 2006, special edition for sale. Living the rocknroll life should be fun for a successful band and their hot girlfriends. He is 44 years old, we take him out of the madhouse and start making a film. At a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a hopeful hairmetal band seeking inspiration to record their upcoming new lp will soon find themselves in a furious confrontation against the prince of darkness himself.
Rock and roll nightmare released abroad as the edge of hell is a classic thunder godsized slab of 80s horror cheese. At least the title of this movie is appropriate, because it really is a rock n roll nightmare. He is an actor, known for rock n roll nightmare 1987, zombie nightmare 1987 and i am thor 2015. The movie opens with an unbearably long sequence in which john triton thor and his band tritonz are driving in a van it turns out this sequence was shot later when it was discovered the films runtime was too short. Beastwomen has even been turned into a series of rocking comic books. Book your own legendary tour with race destinations across the globe and earn extra perks and benefits for a bundled price. These 27 cuts were performed by thor and the tritonz his movie band. Rock n roll nightmare 1987 make no mistake rock n roll nightmare is a terrible, terrible film.
The movie opens with an unbearably long sequence in which john triton thor and his band tritonz are driving in a van it turns out this sequence was shot later when it was discovered the film s runtime was too short. A buff dude actormusician jon mikl thor, the crunchyhaired, frequentlyshirtless star of rock n roll nightmare is killed in a hitandrun by a gang of dumb teenagers, only to be resurrected by a wildeyed voodoo priestess as a buff, baseball batwielding zombie out for revenge in this hilariously wacko canadian horror flick combining. Rock n roll nightmare doesnt just look great for a nearly twenty year old flick shot in a week on 35mm ends for fifty grand and change. Rich kids on lsd rock n roll nightmare releases discogs. Rock n roll film streaming complet vf gratuit film complet streaming vf, rock n roll film streaming complet vf gratuit, sur film streaming vfhd vous trouverez les meilleurs nouveaux films en streaming, regarder le film complet au meilleur format video depuis nimporte quel appareil.
Rock n roll nightmare nude scenes 21 images and 5 videos including appearances from teresa simpson denise dicandia jillian peri. The movies been retransferred from original negative elements, remastered in highdefinition, and popped. The other two featurettes were culled from a bunch of behindthescenes camcorder footage shot on the set. One of the greatest bad movies of all time, it has to be seen to be believed. Stupa in the last years of the existence of the ussr, as a schoolboy, decided to make music. Rock n roll nightmare also known as the edge of hell is a 1987 directto video canadian horror film directed by john fasano, and stars heavy metal. Years later, hair metal band the tritons comes to the farmhouse, whose barn now features a 24track recording studio. Fortsetzung unter dem titel intercessor another rock n roll nightmare erhalten.
It was written by chris allen and directed by benn mcguire and jacob windatt. The most noteworthy of these was robert englund who has appeared many times in my native chicago at the flashback weekend conventions. The film immediately starts off in high gear, as we get to see an old woman making breakfast. Jon mikl thors opus can now be appreciated for all of the brilliantly cheesy schlock that it is for the masses that havent already been indoctrinated into its hardcore fan base. I was introduced to this low budget mess a few years ago by a longtime friend who had come across it on a nonchain video store shelf. Starring canadian heavy metal icon jon mikl thor in the lead role, the plot revolves around a rock band called the tritonz who actually have some halfdecent tunes including we live to rock and their groupies staying at a remote farm house to record music, but more often. Averted in the original book, where theyre not openly antagonistic. Its awful for sure, but enjoyably awful in a hard rock zombies kind of way. Rock n roll nightmare was developed under the working titles of the edge of hell and the arch angel.
The music is also actualy good at times and jon mikls performances are worthy of 5 stars alone. First of all, let me say that rock n roll nightmare, jon mikl thors 80s hair metal band vs. A list of 38 films compiled on letterboxd, including black roses 1988, shock em dead 1991, green room 2015, trick or treat 1986 and blood tracks 1985. Oct 30, 2019 thanks to a 2006 dvd release from synapse films and getting the rifftrax treatment a few years back, rock n roll nightmare has become a cult fave with a sobaditsgood reputation, but i would modestly suggest that what thor and fasano created with the film is something more genuinely entertaining than the backhanded compliments it. Revelations of a rock n roll warrior the life and history of jonmikl thor featurette creating a childwolf behindthescenes makeup featurette rock n shock memories rare footage from the set of rock n roll nightmare music videos for energy and we live to rock new video introduction and afterword by jonmikl thor. Rock n roll nightmare 1987 r 1h 23min horror, music 1988 greece at a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a hopeful hairmetal band seeking inspiration to record their upcoming new lp will soon find themselves in a furious confrontation against the prince of darkness himself. The result is rock n roll nightmare, one of the most charmingly terrible and batshit films ive seen in a long time. A rock n roll nightmare during a secret recording session, a strange drug turns a burned out pop star s bandmates into vicious beasts ravenous for human flesh. As a fan of sobaditsgood cinema, rock n roll nightmare has always been a favorite. Rock n roll nightmare is so bad its good jason brant. Rock n roll nightmare full movie 1987 horror thor youtube. Please comment if you can think of any other horror films that have woven rock metalpunketc. The rock n roll marathon series infuses music with running for a worldclass experience thatll keep you moving for miles.
With jon mikl thor, jillian peri, frank dietz, david lane. It is wrapped in a subpar slasher plot, but by the end, it turns into one of the most delightfully hideous and ridiculous sequences ever committed to celluloid. Thor wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film, which has. Synapse films rock n roll nightmare page or at amazon, if thats your thing. This soundtrack for rock n roll nightmare was composed by none other than power king jon mikl thor of the mightiest and most buff metal band in the business thor. Rock n roll nightmare dvd, 2006, special edition for. Rock n roll nightmare opens confused as to which movie it actually is. Rock n roll nightmare reminds me very much of troll 2, both in the quality of special effects and the intelligibility of the script. The film was distributed in the united states by the shapiro entertainment corporation. Rock n roll nightmare is an album by hardcore punk band rich kids on lsd, released in 1987. Make no mistake rock n roll nightmare is a terrible, terrible film. While it certainly doesnt disappoint when it comes to heavy metal, there are times.
The movie is a modern take on lestat awakening to become a major rock performer and public rock n roll icon. Rockn roll nightmare also known as the edge of hell is a 1987 directtovideo canadian horror film directed by john fasano, and stars heavy metal musician jon mikl thor, jillian peri, and teresa simpson. Recording some new music in an isolated farmhouse, the band triton gets more than they bargained for when something horrifying stirs in the darkness. Rock n roll nightmare 1987 directed by john fasano we accept the challenge. He is an actor, known for rock n roll nightmare 1987, zombie nightmare 1987 and fubar 2002. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. In 2005, thor returned to the theatre on his new tour. Recording some new music in an isolated farmhouse, the band triton gets more than they bargained for when something horrifying stirs in the. Rock n roll nightmare is what youd get if motley crue guest hosted the muppet show.
Rock n roll nightmare is really a thinly disguised attempt to get some extra publicity for thor and his 1987era band, who also appear in the film. Join us at the hollywood theatre for a rare screening of the 1987 heavy metalhorror cult classic rock n roll nightmare. Rock n roll nightmare aka edge of hell 1987 recording some new music in an isolated farmhouse, the band triton gets more than they. I cant think of any other film that is so explosively bad, hilariously funny, artistically creative and fullon metal as rock and roll nightmare. But lets face it, what really matters is the film itself. And it wasnt the muppets, it was some scrap foam from the muppet factory that fused together when the dumpster behind the studio got too hot and a bum stuck googly eyes on it. Rock n shock 2011 brought together various cast members from the 80s slasher franchise a nightmare on elm street. Jon mikl thor was born in 1955 in vancouver, canada.
They are both bad films but i found myself enjoying troll 2 despite its terribleness whereas nightmare i just found a chore. Rock n roll nightmare thor, thor and the tritonz, jon. If youre a thor fanatic, youll want it for the music and the extra features but i cant see anyone else wanting to subject themselves to this one, even if sub rosa did. The original release on alchemy records included a 32page comic and lyric book drawn by dan sites. Rock n roll nightmare is a film that promptly plunges down into hilariously bad movie stakes from about the opening scene where a stillscreaming roasted skeleton pops out of an oven. At an old farmhouse, a family mysteriously dissapears at the hands of evil. Daily grindhouse rocktoberfest 2019 rock n roll nightmare. When i was standing in the checkout line at blockbuster video, one hand clutching the last only copy of rock n roll nightmare and the other tenderly caressing my genitalia, i couldnt help but feel the need to start rockin out. A and a special screening of a short thor concert video. However, before they have a chance to get down the.
In the subsequent scene, an overly long one with thors panel band driving through the countryside and approaching the farmhouse, there is something. Eternal evil haunts this place and the band members start turning into demons from hell. But its terrible in a way that almost dares you to ignore it. Jonmikl thor is incredible in this little film from start to finish. Rock n roll nightmare is a directtovideo horror film directed by john fasano, and stars heavy metal musician jon mikl thor, jillian peri and teresa simpson. As a testament to rock n roll nightmare s popularity with schlock fans, it has appeared on the majority of the american bad movie sites, and the film s notorious reputation has put it in almost the same league as esteemed bad films like plan nine from outer space, robot monster, and the corpse grinders. Oct 10, 2008 the nightmare of the title is better evaluated by the viewer who has little familiarity with the horror genre, but there is no degrading the film s rock n rollin at least two instances, the action stops entirely for a metal song to be performed in its entirety, and the soundtrack boasts many others. In a farmhouse somewhere in rural canada, a mother is making dinner when she opens the fridge and is attacked by what is presumably some bacon thats just had enough. The new album was amazing, the show was amazing, the screening of intercessor a bogus sequel to rnr nightmare was a mistake.
But it turns into anything but when the barn where they rehearse becomes a portal to hell, and the bands lead singer is the only one who can lead them out of the darkness. The river bottom nightmare band in emmet otters jugband christmas is a mean, flashy rock n roll group, in contrast to the eponymous jug band. The final, and by far the dumbest, installment in the dirty harry vigilantecop series involves a serialkiller plot that revolves around a rock star jim carrey, the director of a slasher film. I had no idea that it spawned a sequel back in 2005 called intercessor. Failing to recreate the cheesy charm of the original rock n roll nightmare despite the presence of thor, intercessor is a pretty horrible film that borders on the unwatchable. It was remastered and rereleased in 1993 on epitaph records. It was a long time coming, but rock n roll nightmare finally hit dvd thanks to synapse films.
This dvd is chock full of great extras, music videos, commentary tracks, behind the scenes footage and even a newly filmed intro and outro by jon mikl thor himself. As a testament to rock n roll nightmares popularity with schlock fans, it has appeared on the majority of the american bad movie sites, and the film s notorious reputation has put it in almost the same league as esteemed bad films like plan nine from outer space, robot monster, and the corpse grinders. Rockers 20 best appearances in 1980s horror movies. May 11, 2008 rock n roll nightmare 1987 directed by john fasano we accept the challenge. Rock n roll nightmare 1986 updated on july 25, 1997 by ken begg 2 comments as a movie icon, jonmikl thor gained his greatest fame when his other movie, zombie nightmare, appeared on tvs mystery science theater 3000.
Rock n roll nightmare 1986 jabootus bad movie dimension. Rock n roll nightmare by john fasano john fasano, jon. Director john fasano also helmed another such film a year later, the similarly schlocky black roses. A rock n roll nightmare during a secret recording session, a strange drug turns a burned out pop stars bandmates into vicious beasts ravenous for human flesh. Rock n roll nightmare thor, thor and the tritonz, jon mikl. Konstantin stupin or just stupa rocknroller from orel. Mar 28, 2016 the result is rock n roll nightmare, one of the most charmingly terrible and batshit films ive seen in a long time. Rocknroll nightmare or edge of hell the name it was originaly given is a low budget classic that could only have been made in the mid eighties, starring muscle man jon mikl thor who plays the arch angel thor whos duty it is to protect the world from the evil one and his army of rubber monsters from hell.
But it turns out it wasnt motley crue, it was a motley crue tribute band. Another rock n roll nightmare is a horror film produced in 2005 and is the sequel to rock n roll nightmare. The edge of hell is a 1987 horror film directed by john fasano, and starring canadian bodybuilderheavy metal singer jonmikl thor as, well, a heavy metal singer named john triton. Rock n roll nightmare gets a lot of attention as well, and thor gabs about stationarymonsterwrestling and his fully nekkid showersex scene. Where the question marks start to come in is that it is unclear if the successful springing of the surprise is through careful planning or the dumb luck that incompetent filmmaking lulled viewers into a false belief that the movie had nothing more on its mind than being a. Okay, sorry, i just had to get that out of my system. The best compliment i can pay to rock n roll nightmare is that it hides its third act twist surprisingly well. Rocknroll nightmare special edition dvd 1986 best buy. Meeting robert englund was anything but a nightmare. A hot new rock group their sexy young girlfriends it shouldve been the best time of their lives, but it ended up being a rock n roll nightmare.
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