Feeling a bit like Spring 2007 today? That is because Robert Rodriguez’s Machete is dropping into wide release, and it was of course one of the ‘faux grindhouse trailers’ made to accompany Deathproof and Planet Terror in the (tragically) unsuccessful Grindhouse opus that debuted in early April 3 years ago. Those of you, particularly the Canadians, should remember that there was a contest for indie filmmakers to create their own fake trailers and easily the best of these was Jason Eisener’s Hobo with A Shotgun, which Alliance handily played with Grindhouse during its Canadian run. Much like Rodriguez did with Machete, Eisener took the concept and made a feature film. Replacing David Brunt with Rutger Hauer some Dario Argento inspired cinematography from Karim Hussain, the trailer just popped up online courtesy of AICN and it is a doozy. Behold the wonders of a broken-down and grizzly Hauer giving pithy yet ironic life lessons before handing the underworld its ass. Trash Spectacular with a Moral! I am digging the odd mix of classic 1970s ‘on the streets’ aesthetic with the modern DV look.
This new trailers makes me pine for a GRINDHOUSE II extravaganza with Machete and Hobo on the double bill, with fake trailers for potential third edition! Wishful thinking aside, check out the new Hobo With A Shotgun trailer, or go catch Machete, where supposedly this will be attached to most (if not all) of the prints, not just the Canadian ones this time!
The trailer (*NSFW* due to MASSIVE bloody violence) is tucked under the seat.
And the original 2007 ‘fake’ Trailer Starring David Brunt:
This looks absolutely AMAZING! The manhole scene alone will be worth my ten bucks.
Hell yeah that looks fucking awesome. It reminds me a bit of the recent wave of Japanese cheap uber-gore movies like Machine Girl and Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl
There is so much awesomeness in that trailer I don’t know where to begin!
Colleen and I will be the first in line for the midnight screening. BRING ON THE BLOODY GOODNESS!
Except David that it look a heck-of-a-lot prettier than the Sushi Typhoon product.
Thanks so much Kurt for posting our trailer and all your kind words. You pretty much nail exactly what we were trying to achieve. I hope the film will meet your expectations.
Thanks again
Jason Eisener
Jason. After The original Hobo Trailer and the Treevenge short, I’ve got HIGH expectations! Very much looking forward to it. Very Much.
“Treevenge” was all kinds of perfect awesomeness. I love the colours in this trailer – I was expecting the dirtier grunge from the fake trailer, so I’m very happy to see the look this is going for.
Best of luck with it Jason!
And Lo, there is Ricky from Trailer Park Boys getting decapitated in the manhole! All those folks are from the Dartmouth/Halifax area.
True, it looks very pretty – you hit the nail on the head with the Argento comparison.