The Last Days of the World (2012)
Género : Fantasía, Drama, Comedia, Ciencia ficción
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 36M
Director : Eiji Uchida
Sinopsis
The life of a student named Kanou is transformed when a tiny man informs him that Earth will soon be annihilated. Kanou decides to do just as he pleases with the time he has left, leading to strange adventures that could be real -- or just a dream.
El sheriff Matt Morgan (Kirk Douglas) ha jurado llevar ante la justicia al asesino de su esposa, una joven india. Su tarea se complica cuando se entera de que el padre del sospechoso es un viejo amigo suyo, el ganadero Craig Belden (Anthony Quinn). A pesar de todo, Morgan está decidido a arrestar al hijo de Craig y marcharse con él en el tren de las 9:00.
En Madrid, España, un misterioso asesino en serie mata cruelmente a sus víctimas recreando la primera aparición de varios superhéroes de cómic. Cosme, un veterano inspector de policía que está a punto de retirarse, trabaja en el caso con el atormentado inspector David Valentín y su propio hijo Jorge Elías, un joven friki que posee una tienda de cómics.
Al ver cómo su mujer cae bajo la influencia de un traficante de drogas, un hombre normal decide transformarse en Crimson Bolt, un superhéroe con las mejores intenciones, pero sin ninguna habilidad especial.
A finales de los años 50, un pueblecito de Wisconsin ve descender su número de habitantes de forma alarmante. En él vive Ed Gein, un hombre sencillo y solitario dominado por su posesiva madre ya fallecida. Cuando los recuerdos de ella le dominan, comienza una locura de asesinatos, canibalismo, reducción de cabezas...
¿Han imaginado un lugar donde vulcanos y vampiros caminen juntos? ¿Donde magos y wookies puedan ser ellos mismos? Bienvenido a la Comic Con de San Diego. Lo que comenzó como una convención de comics para 500 fans se ha convertido en el evento pop del año, con una asistencia de 140,000 personas, y que influye en cada forma de entretenimiento. (FILMAFFINITY)
Un grupo de antiguas estrellas televisivas y artistas de cómic, que se ganan la vida trabajando en convenciones, deciden robar a un promotor y exicono televisivo.
A film profiling the unusual cross-demographic fandom of the ostensibly girl oriented television series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the past 50 years.
Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When Ashleigh was hired to voice Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash for Hasbro's fourth series to use the My Little Pony name - My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - she had no idea she would become an Internet phenomenon and major celebrity to a worldwide fan-base of grownups. Bronies are united by their belief in the show's philosophy. This documentary gives an inside view of the Pony fan-world, and an intimate look at the courage it takes to just be yourself...even when that means liking a little girls' cartoon.
A group of sci-fi cosplayers are granted superpowers and are transported into the multiverse to do real battle with evil alien forces bent on Earth's destruction.
This 60 minute documentary follows the 501st UK Garrison Star Wars costuming club around the UK, as they attend a variety of fund raising events - revealing the side of costuming you've never seen before. From international film premieres to children's hospital visits, witness the impact that the UK Garrison have on the hearts and minds of the fan's they meet. Many people have a misguided perception of costumers, labelling them as "nerds" and "geeks". The film will reveals the wide variety of people who are inspired to join the UK Garrison, from all walks of life and occupations. For these individuals, being "Heroes of the Empire" is their true identity.
Fast forgery without mistakes. Shoplifting under pressure. Effective body disposal. The ability to multitask various felonies. These are just a few of the "talents" that mother-and-son grifters Sante and Kenny Kimes possess. Based on shocking true events, this flick takes you into the dark, sordid world of this deadly duo, from their bizarre relationship to their heinous crimes. It's no surprise that two-time Emmy winner Judy Davis earned a nomination for this performance.
After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further. Attending other conventions across the country and speaking with legendary creators such as Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin, the trio not only begins to find answers to why people gravitate towards superheroes and stories about superheroes, but how being a geek could help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find tells the stories behind the creation of several popular stories including Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In sharing how these characters and their worlds came to be, creators reveal how often they have been inspired by real-life social ills. Most importantly, by continuing to speak with fans who have been inspired by these creations, this film reveals how superheroes have the potential to combat these social issues as well.
The life of a student named Kanou is transformed when a tiny man informs him that Earth will soon be annihilated. Kanou decides to do just as he pleases with the time he has left, leading to strange adventures that could be real -- or just a dream.
The year is 2062. The Earth is no longer inhabitable and has been left in ruins. On-board the space station USS Legacy in orbit around Earth, the Earth's population are in suspended animation whilst the space station is under military control and scientists are working on a project to make Earth inhabitable again. After disobeying orders, trying to apprehend a out-of-control soldier on a rampage, tough soldier Captain Cal Brody is sentenced by his commanding officer, Colonel Alexa Stant, to guard the stasis chamber where the Earth's population is in suspended animation for 3 months. But the USS Legacy is taken over by criminal Max Durbin and a group of escaped convicts, who have been freed by Alexa from the prison colony on Earth and Alexa decides to help them. Cal sets out to stop Max and Alexa's scheme and believes he is the only man who can stop Max, who plans to use Cal's scientist girlfriend Kendall Foster experiment to make the Earth inhabitable again...
Darth Vader, Lara Croft, and Bilbo Baggins are sharing a latte. Captain America, Superwoman, and Naruto are waiting for the toilet. No, you’re not dreaming. You’ve just entered the world of Cosplay
A backwoods, illiterate young woman from Arkansas battles to regain custody of her son from her estranged husband who feels she is an unfit mother. In the process, she falls in love with a struggling musician who helps her cause.
Live-action adaptation of a madcap manga about art, opposites, love and a whole lot of cosplay.
A portrait of cosplayer Jessica Nigri, from a magical childhood growing up with quirky parents in New Zealand, to entering middle school in the U.S. where she was mercilessly teased for her "nerdy" interests.
This is another masterpiece by Takao Nakano. A sort of mix of Ed Wood and Russ Meyer. The story ? Well, just a sort of parody of the famous manga/anime "Cutie Honey". If you have liked L.E.G.S, if think that this one will give to you a big big moment of pleasure. No english subs ? Really, I assure you that it doesn't matter at all.