Fantastic Fest Q&A
Fantastic Fest wrapped up last week and im still pissed I didnt get to go. It sounded like it was a lot better festival than the past few years. Heres a final Q and A wrap up from my buddy Jeremy at http://feedbackloop.wordpress.com/
Q: I see you rated Martyrs, Let The Right One In, Not Quite Hollywood and Ex Drummer a 9 out of 10. Putting you on the spot which one of those would you say was your favorite movie of the festival?
a: Tough, but I'd have to say Martyrs, because it's the only one that is a pure, balls-to-the-wall horror film.

Q: Is there any movie at the Fest, you thought could be commercially successful if marketed right?
a: Other than JCVD, which I didn't see, the only film I think could possibly have commercial success is Martyrs, and that is if it starts generating an Exorcist-type buzz, where the media is talking about the controversial aspects of the film and people getting sick in the movie theaters.

Q: There is already an American remake of Let The Right One In being greenlit. Is there any other movie that you saw there that you thought could be good or even better with a remake?
a: The Chaser could be that film. I can definitely see a Ridley Scott or a David Fincher-type production set in a unique American city.

Q: I noticed you rated The Burrowers 5/10, which is quite lower than a lot of the reviews Ive seen. What was it about that movie that didnt click with you?
a: Well, I think the good reviews came from those who accepted it as a slow, serious, and thoughtful film, where they felt good about getting that the white settlers were the monsters. But, if a movie has long, drawn-out scenes in the third act that have no tension, I start thinking the movie is seriously flawed. But I also didn't like the monsters or lead actor much.

Q: From what you remember which movies had some great scores?
a: Ex-Drummer had an all-around good soundtrack with a alot of variety. Most of the films I rated high were effective because the score was unobtrusive, perfectly complimenting the movies. I geuss there were no John Williams, Philip Glass, or Dark Knight type scores.

Q: Were you able to meet or see any famous actors or directors?
I'm pretty chicken-shit (or respectful), but not really. I got to ask a question to Brian Tranchard-Smith who's made like 40 movies, and also I met some people that work in or around the industry.

Q: What movie do you wish you would have seen but didnt get a chance to?
a: Easy, according to what I read and heard, that's JCVD, Just Another Love Story, and Cargo 200. Maybe next year I'll have to consider going for 8 straight days, but damn, four full days of 18 movies was challenging. I'm not eating at Alamo for a couple of months.