Eldorado (2012 film)

Eldorado

Film Poster
Directed by Richard Driscoll
Produced by Keith Howell
Written by Richard Driscoll
Starring Daryl Hannah
David Carradine
Michael Madsen
Steve Guttenberg
Brigitte Nielsen
Jeff Fahey
Patrick Bergin
Bill Moseley
Sylvester McCoy
Narrated by Peter O'Toole
Music by Buster Bloodvessel
Howie Casey
Tim Renwick
Cinematography Francois Coppey
Edited by Robert James
Distributed by Sole Worldwide Rights Breakdown Films Ltd
Release dates
  • 30 January 2012 (2012-01-30)
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Budget $3.85 million* (*originally claimed to be $15 million)[1]

Eldorado is a British horror-comedy film written and directed by Richard Driscoll and stars Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, and Michael Madsen. It also stars Brigitte Nielsen, Kerry Washington, Jeff Fahey, Steve Guttenberg and Bill Moseley. The film's genre has been somewhat debated, and has even been called a horror/comedy/musical/road movie.[2]

Plot

The Stranger, a tall striking creature dressed in white sets into motions a series of events whilst reciting the Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Eldorado", which will have an effect on those heading towards the mythical city. The evening was going to be a normal Blues Brothers tribute gig for Oliver and Stanley Rosenblum, The Jews Brothers at a local Bar Mitzvah, but things were not going to go to plan for Stan and Ollie. After being wrongly sent to entertain the annual conference of Neo Nazi's instead of the stripper, which was sent to the Bar Mitzvah by their inept Manager JJ. The Jews Brothers are chased out of town by the head of the Californian Chapter of Neo Nazi's General Zwick, and after contacting their agent JJ who makes amends for the mix up by sending the boys and the stripper Lesley Dean to do a show at the Eldorado Festival.

This sets in motion a series of events, as at the same time Jessica Albino Jones is on the run from her husband, strip club owner Roy with a million of his dollars and with words of wisdom from Angel and Lilly, she finds herself on the same road to Eldorado. The Jews Brothers have broken down, and then are humiliated by a gang of Hell's Angels led by Meat. Oliver is keeping it together whilst his weaker brother Stanley is complaining about a broken tooth. They are given directions to a dentist known as Doc Martin who loves pulling teeth and gets some kind of sexual kick from doing procedures on his patients. The story continues as they close in towards the centre of Eldorado, but at the same time Roy is concerned his wife has run off with one million dollars and employs the help of his friend Ted to pursue his missing wife and more importantly his money. They are also heading now towards a meeting in Eldorado.

As these relatively normal characters make their way there, it becomes increasingly clear that the inhabitants of this town are not the normal folk you expect celebrating their towns bi-centenary. The town folk of Eldorado are a collection of folk who prey on tourists including loud mouth Dick Wheeler coming to their town and making them top of the menu. Now Oliver and Stanley have to escape from this town before they become the dish of the day. With the likes of Lemmas, the deranged butcher, making sure that only the best meat is ready for the feast, it's going to be hard getting out in one piece. With the Stranger bringing the pieces into play and the Spirit Guide making his own waves, it will end in a way no one will believe. With the town folk on the tail of Oliver and Stanley, they make the run out of town with a million dollars that Stanley has surprisingly found, they are looking forward to a worry-free life, but the Stranger does not have that in mind, as they find themselves on a cloud on the other side.

Cast

Parodies

The film is set to parody many other films specifically of the horror musical genre including Sweeney Todd, The Blues Brothers and Little Shop of Horrors.[2]

Release

The film was to receive a wide release in both the UK and in the USA in November 2010, however, though production is complete, it is yet to be released. It will be the first film of its genre (horror, musical) to receive a 3-D screening.[3][4] It is also the first ever British film to be shot in 3D.[5]

Eldorado is set to be released posthumously as David Carradine's last film, since he died on 3 June 2009 following an accidental death after production of this film had finished. He shares this last film with both Daryl Hannah and Michael Madsen, who played characters in Kill Bill who were under the employ of his character as part of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad.[6][7]

It is also the first film to be released by the company Breakdown Films Ltd whose director is taking on many productions including Wolfman 3D and Watchmen of Hell Gate, all 3D live action films. They say there is such a market for these films because 3D live action is extremely popular right now.[8]

On 5 June 2013 it was revealed in the British media that the director had funded the film by filing false VAT tax returns from the British government.[9] He is alleged to have falsely claimed the movie's budget was $15 million, the figure was actually only $1.5 million, boosted by a further $2.35 million defrauded from HMRC. He is now facing a prison sentence and the film is unlikely to ever be released.

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Amanda (2013-06-05). "Entertainment | Film producer facing jail for tax fraud". London: Daily Mail UK. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  2. 1 2 Turek, Ryan (2009-09-30). "House of Fear Preps 3-D Wolfman, Eldorado". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  3. ↑ Creepy, Uncle (2010-06-14). "Casting News: Horror Comedy Eldorado 3D | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  4. ↑ "Eworldwire Mobile Version". E4mobile.com. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  5. ↑ "The Film Catalogue". www.thefilmcatalogue.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  6. ↑ "Actor David Carradine Dead After Apparent Suicide". Fox News. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  7. ↑ "Entertainment | Kung Fu star Carradine found dead". BBC News. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  8. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (2009-10-01). "Eldorado first title under Fantastic Films Int'l, House Of Fear sales pact | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  9. ↑ Dixon, Hayley (5 June 2013). "Hollywood legends starred in movie funded with VAT fraud". The Daily Telegraph (London).

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