E piantiamo pure un altro chiodino nella cassa dei film tratti da videogiochi, che tanto ormai...
Questa volta però lo facciamo in maniera diversa: invece che comprare i diritti di una qualche serie da violentare sul grande schermo,
Stay Alive si ispira in maniera generica ai
survival horror tanto di moda negli ultimi anni.
Dei tizi ereditano da un loro amico morto in circostanze misteriose un videogioco indipendente; appena installato sulle loro belle postazioni
alienware si accorgono che non si tratta di un semplice videogioco: è in realtà un
videogioco brutto (ed il pomparlo a
3200x2400 non sopperisce alle altre carenze tecniche)!
Ma non è questo il punto: il punto è che il gioco narra la strana storia di questa contessa assassina del 17esimo secolo di cui francamente non ce ne potrebbe fregar di meno, non fosse per il fatto che evidentemente la vegliarda si è reinventata programmatrice, dato che chi muore nel videogioco dopo poco segue le orme del suo avatar...
I giovani dovranno quindi combattere per la loro vita, nel mondo reale e in quello virtuale!
Lo spettatore, nel frattempo, vorrebbe essersi tirato dietro un
DS o una
PSP.
Catastrofico da qualunque parte lo si guardi, nel marasma generale spiccano alcune tra le più esagerate interpretazioni mai portate da attore sullo schermo e, pare, la collaborazione di uno dei game designer peggiori dell'industria videoludica.
Se il gradino più alto è tuttora occupato dal purulento
Alone in the Dark, questo si piazza di prepotenza tra i primi 3 film più atroci che siano stati tratti da videogiochi.
Quello che fa veramente accapponare la pelle, è il pensiero che il regista
William Brent Bell possa unirsi a
Paul W.S. Anderson e ad
Uwe Boll al fine di dirigere il
Film Tratto Da Videogioco Definitivo® 
Voto: 1. Trashometro
® 5/10:
(ne uscirete come Pac-Man: gialli, inseguiti da fantasmi e bisognosi di pillole)
Tags: videogioco, horror, survival horror, omicidi, contessa, thriller, contessa, 17esimo secolo, cimitero, casa infestata, rete, morte, trash.
Stay Alive (2006)
Regista: William Brent Bell Scrittore: William Brent Bell,
Matthew Peterman Genere: Horror, Thriller
Valutazione: 4.1/10 (5308 voti)
Durata: Argentina:85 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:After the brutal death of a friend, a group of friends find themselves in possession of a video-game called "Stay Alive," a blood-curdling true story of a 17th century noblewoman known as the Blood Countess. After playing the game when they know they shouldn't, however, the friends realize that once they die in the game--they die for real. As their numbers begin dropping and as they begin dying in the ways they died in the game, the remaining friends realize they must defeat the Blood Countess or accept their fates.
Trivia random: Shot in 25 days.
Citazione random: [simultaneously reading]::Swink Sylvania, October Bantum, Phineus Bantum, Hutch O'Neill, Abigail, Miller Banks: Come to me, clouds. May you rise as an evil storm born to rip them open. Let the cover of night bear witness and destroy those who resist so they shall harm me not. Let the blood of many cleanse me, preserving beauty eternal, I pray you.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Alone in the Dark (2005)
Regista: Uwe Boll Scrittore: Elan Mastai,
Michael Roesch (written by) Genere: Action, Horror, Thriller
Valutazione: 2.2/10 (11590 voti)
Durata: USA:96 min
Paese: Canada, Germany, USA
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:Edward Carnby (Slater), detective of the paranormal, unexplained and supernatural, investigates a mystery (the recent death of a friend) with clues leading to "Shadow Island" that brings him face to face with bizarre horrors that prove both psychologically disturbing and lethal, as he discovers that evil demons worshiped by an ancient culture called the Abskani are planning on coming back to life in the 21st century to once again take over the world... and only he and a young genius anthropologist with an incredible memory (and his ex-girlfriend), Aline Cedrac (Reid), stand in their way, at a gateway to hell. Standing in Carnby's way, however, is the impact that a brief encounter with an evil spirit called the Queen had upon his mind, as he slowly finds himself overpowered by the forces of darkness as they eat away at his very sanity...
Trivia random: The ending was different in the original script, but Uwe Boll felt it should be ambiguous.
Citazione random: Cmdr. Richard Burke: This doesn't make any sense.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Bell, William Brent
Ultimi lavori:
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Anderson, Paul W.S.
Nome di battesimo: Anderson, Paul William Scott
Data di nascita: 4 March 1965
Altezza: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Paul W.S. Anderson gained a fair bit of notoriety in his native England when he directed the ultra-violent Shopping (1994) (which he also wrote), starring Jude Law and Sean Pertwee in a story about thieves who steal by ramming a car into storefronts. The film was banned in some cinemas in England, and became a direct-to-video slightly edited release in the United States.Shopping (1994) allowed Anderson to get the chance to direct Mortal Kombat (1995), an adaptation of the hit video game, which showcased his directorial trademarks - visually stunning scenery and quick cut editing. The film did well enough for him to choose his next project, which was _Soldier (1998)_ with Warner Bros., with Kurt Russell in the lead. Unfortunately, Russell decided at the time to go on hiatus, pushing the release date of that film into 1998. In the meantime Anderson directed Event Horizon (1997) from a script by Philip Eisner, which featured Anderson regulars Sean Pertwee and Jason Isaacs. The science fiction/horror film, a gothic horror version of Solyaris (1972), was stylish and scary, but was critically panned and did not do well in the box office, which Anderson blamed on studio-enforced cuts to the story. (Anderson has promised a Director's Cut, though none has been announced as of yet.)_Soldier (1998)_ didn't fare well with critics and box office either, and Anderson's planned 2000 remake of Death Race 2000 (1975) was cancelled. This forced him to think smaller, which led to The Sight (2000) (TV), a supernatural mystery movie that was a minor hit. He then resurfaced to direct another video game adaption, Resident Evil (2002). Long rumored among fans to be a choice comeback vehicle for zombie grandfather George A. Romero, the writing and directing credits eventually transferred to Anderson. He next was given the helm for the long-awaited film adaption of the popular Dark Horse comic book, _AVP: Alien Vs. Predator (2004)_ .
Trivia random: Engaged to actress/model Milla Jovovich.
Citazione random: "_AVP: Alien Vs. Predator (2004)_ is not trying to be Alien (1979) or Aliens (1986), and it's not trying to be Predator (1987). Those are genius movies. The impact that these creatures had on audiences was immense. But 26 years on, and dozens of comic books later, everyone knows what the Alien looks like. You've got to do something different with it, and make a slightly different movie. So in a way we were definitely making an Alien and a Predator movie, but a different one from the one the other directors had made."
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Boll, Uwe
Data di nascita: 22 June 1965
Altezza: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:As a child, he produced a number of short films on Super 8 and video before beginning his studies as a film director in Munich and Vienna. He also studied literature and economics in Cologne and Siegen. Uwe graduated from university in 1995 with a doctorate in literature. From 1995-2000, he was a producer and director with Taunus Film-Produktions GmbH. Boll is currently Chief Executive Officer of Boll Filmproduction and Distribution GmbH which he founded in 1992. In 2000 he founded Boll KG and continues to direct, write and produce feature films.
Trivia random: Challenged his critics in June 2006 to "put up or shut up". His production company issued a press release stating that Boll would challenge his 5 harshest critics each to a 10 round boxing match. To be eligible, the critic must have written two extremely negative reviews of Boll, in print or on the Web, in 2005. Footage of the fights will be included in his upcoming film Postal.
Citazione random: When asked what he learned from his disastrous experience with Alone in the Dark (2005): "That a script matters."
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb. 
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