Reviewed By: Pugilist
What can I say about Geekzilla, GlintofHope.com's first official foray into movie making?
A little background. GlintOfHope.com produces the critically acclaimed (I'm a critic, I liked it, move on bitch) Hero Envy Series. Hero Envy is an award winning web series (I should know, Spewgilist.com gave them an award in 2007 for Best Web Series - you got a problem with that? Send me an e-mail, I will print it out, give it all the consideration it is due, and then flush. Now shut the hell up and let em get on with this. I've got several project plans I have to complete, additional documentation to review, have to check up on the availability of an RDP connection to a remote server, have to run down connection details for external partners so they can support a third party application, have to review the status for 40 projects, get the hell out of here at 5:00, drive an hour, and teach three (3) hours of TKD tonight. So, I'd appreciate just a bit of cooperation from you . . . bitch. Questions? I thought not.)
Although the plot of this ground breaking film is straightforward, it's not a simple rehash of a tired and predictable storyline as happened when Roland Emmerich gave us the anal regurgitation that was Godzilla 1998. Additionally, we see in Geekzilla a level of special effects which are, finally, worthy of the budget responsible for them. The same exact thing is true for the scenery in this film. In days were millions dollar sets are constructed and the only thing the resulting scenes see is the cutting room floor or, to be more up to date, the "deleted scenes" section, it is refreshing to scenery that fits the tone of this presentation flawlessly.
Perhaps secondary characters in this effort demonstrate the only area of relative weakness. I say relative because, compared to the price tag of "talent" in such movies as Catwoman, the performance to cost ratio of the secondary characters in Geekzilla, is incredible. Be that as it may, these secondary characters cannot compare to the main character, Geekzilla, aptly portrayed by none other than Kurt Loether, Orson of Hero Envy (we're not going to have any more trouble on this Hero Envy thing, right?) Fame. I believe this was Kurt's first starring role and, truth be told, it was memorable. I could describe the depth of the performance but it really is something that is best experienced.
And lastly, the titles with their Asian influence are completely kanji-like and, if translated to the intent of the reviewer, clearly state:
"Spewgilist.com - Interviews, Reviews, and Fightin' Words - Annoying the world one person at a time (Group discounts available)"
And who am I to argue that?
If you've not yet seen Geekzilla from the folks at GlintofHope, do so now and experience for yourself this noteworthy endeavor.
Hell, it only takes 51 seconds.