Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus were two movie-obsessed cousins from Israel who became Hollywood’s ultimate gate-crashers. Following their own skewed version of the Great American Dream, they bought an already low-rent brand – Cannon Films – and ratcheted up its production to become so synonymous with schlock that the very sight of its iconic logo made audiences boo throughout the 1980s. And yet who could have foreseen how close they came to nearly taking over Hollywood and the UK film industry?.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Documentary
✓ Stars: Molly Ringwald, Dolph Lundgren, Bo Derek, Marina Sirtis, Mimi Rogers
✓ Director: Brett Ratner, Jamie Blanks, Jamie Blanks, Hugh Marks, Mark Hartley
The Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) is staring with Molly Ringwald, Dolph Lundgren, Bo Derek, Marina Sirtis, Mimi Rogers, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Brett Ratner, Jamie Blanks, Jamie Blanks, Hugh Marks, Mark Hartley juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.