Uwe Boll - The Worst Director Still Making Movies?

[donmac]

I finally bit-the-bullet and watched an Uwe Boll movie tonight - House of the Dead.

I have to admit, I thought was going to be even worse than it actually was. I imagined it would be an over-edited Michael Bay kind of movie. Instead, it was merely inept in every possible way. I've seen homemade little movies created by 12-year-olds that had better acting than this did. And the mixing in of clips from the actual video game made no sense (although these video game clips did look better directed and acted than the live action stuff). It was pretty bad and had not a single redeeming quality, but I felt less mentally assaulted than I do after seeing a Michael Bay movie, so at least it had that going for it. Uwe Boll may be the modern Coleman Francis, but at least I don't feel like he kicked in my head with his movie.

[donmac]

One of the best comments I've read about House of the Dead said this: "I never thought I would say that a movie or any material is below the talents of Clint Howard, but this one is."

[Chuck]

In-Stereo: You could call your local German consulate. They could probably tell you over the phone.

I would like to protest your review of Alone in the Dark at this point. You made it sound far more interesting than it actually is.

[Chuck]

admin said:

Anyone seen this article?

www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=62899

You can't help but feel a little sorry for the guy.

This is my worst nightmare - that I'd make a movie that in my mind is a masterpeice, but to the public it is a pile of crap....that's a horrifying thought.

The story of Ed Wood's career!!

[Dave Ryder]

It's kinda obvious he's a video game nerd.

[Broadsword]

Check this out his next "movie" will be 150 minutes and 190 minute in the DVD. Link www.bollbashers.com/movies/dungeonsiege.htm how does he get some pretty good actors to start in his crap.

[donmac]

admin said:

donmac said:

Yeah, move to Germany, and you're set!

But seriously....is this loophole not taken care of yet? If I moved to Germany, and seriously I might if this actually works, are you saying I can get all financing from Germany to make movies in English to have wide releases in the United States no matter what? And my financers have nothing to lose? It sounds almost too good to be true.

I've heard that the German legal loophole that allowed Uwe Boll to finance his crapfests has been closed. (Of course, that just could be a rumor and the loophole still exists.)