The Last Days of the World (2012)
Gênero : Fantasia, Drama, Comédia, Ficção científica
Runtime : 1H 36M
Director : Eiji Uchida
Sinopse
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.
A mulher índia do xerife Matt Morgan (Kirk Douglas) é violentada e morta por uma dupla de cowboys. As investigações de Morgan o levam a Gun Hill, cidade dominada pelo seu amigo e rico fazendeiro Craig Belden (Anthony Quinn). Ele acaba descobrindo que um dos homens que procura é o jovem e mimado filho de Belden. Determinado a levá-lo para julgamento, Morgan entra em choque com seu amigo, que por sua vez tenta impedí-lo a todo custo.
Para deter um assassino em série, um meticuloso inspetor conta com a ajuda de um nerd apaixonado por quadrinhos.
Frank foi deixado por sua mulher e sua reação a este choque é criar um alter ego super-herói, que combaterá todos os criminosos que cruzarem seu caminho, independente da importância de seus delitos.
1957. Plainfield, Wisconsin. Todos pensam que Ed Gein é somente um tímido e excêntrico fazendeiro. Atormentado por visões de sua falecida mãe - uma devota que ele sempre considerou uma santa - Ed transformou-se num ladrão de túmulos e anatomista amador. Agora, com o fantasma de sua mãe lhe dominando, o jovem não pode mais resistir à atração das mulheres da cidade e seu feroz desejo de eliminar uma vida...ou duas. O filme é baseado num fato real que inspirou Clássicos do suspense como Psicose, de Alfred Hitchcock; O Massacre da Serra Elétrica e O Silêncio dos Inocentes, com Anthony Hopkins. O matador Ed Gein tornou-se uma lenda. Homenageado por bandas de rock e artistas plásticos, sua memória é lembrada em diversos websites. Além disso, há um fã clube cujo objetivo é perpetuar sua memória.
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.
Um grupo de ex-estrelas de TV, autores e artistas de histórias em quadrinhos, que ganham a vida com aparições em convenções, decidem se infiltrar como fãs para saquear um promor corrupto e um arrogante ícone da televisão.
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.
A sociopata da alta sociedade Sante Kimes força seu filho, Kenny,a ser seu cúmplice em um década de crimes. Usando suas qualidades para manipular e persuadir, Sante ensina Kenny como roubar, forjar e matar. Após matar uma mulher rica e roubar sua identidade, Sante é pega tentando esconder a morte. Sob pressão das autoridades, Kenny deve decidir se a lealdade por sua mãe o deixará contar ,ou não, a verdade.
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.
Adaptação live-action de um mangá maluco sobre arte, opostos, amor e muito 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.