*** Originally published on Beyond the Marquee, 06/30/12 ***
Hey Doc, welcome back. I was just thinking: You know the thing I love about low-budget films? The creativity that often compensates for a lack of funds. They’re also fun to watch if you love the production process, as you can catch little flaws that are harder to spot in big “hollywood” pictures. These movies also provide great examples of clever marketing. Look no further than Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman (the modern day P.T. Barnum) if you want to learn promoting at a doctorate level. So you can just imagine how happy I was when I received Some Guy Who Kills People from Anchor Bay… and it came with a promotional ice cream scooper! Right from the start, I knew I was in for a treat – be it the movie itself or the bowl of Rocky Road I scooped before pressing play. The film, about a random fellow who murders others, hits DVD on July 3rd, but is it worth an hour and a half of the freedom you’ll be celebrating at the next day’s barbeque? Read more