Ten years ago, director Troy Duffy went from just another LA bartender to Hollywood’s next big thing to sleeping one off on someone else’s floor. His script for The Boondock Saints was hot, attracting the backing of the Weinsteins with names like Ewan McGregor and Stephen Dorff up for parts. Then, depending on who you hear the story from (former friends, emphasis on the “former”, chronicle their take in the 2003 documentary Overnight), Duffy pissed a lot of people off and Columbine happened; nobody wanted anything to do with his stylized and glorified vigilante movie anymore. It was probably a bit of both. Still, Duffy kept at it, managing a practically-straight-to-video release from Franchise Pictures (excepting a brief five screen release rumored to be paid out of his own pocket).
Deadly Impact is a rather sweet new drama just released by MGM on April 20th. They’ll be a full review next week or so. We talked to director Robert Kurtzman. Next we had a very special treat when we talked to Sean Patrick Flanery about Deadly Impact. Of course, we also touched upon Young Indiana Jones and Boondock Saints.
To listen to my interview with Sean Patrick Flanery… LISTEN HERE
“Deadly Impact” was just released on DVD! Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints I & II) has the role of Tom Armstrong, a police officer who becomes personally targeted by character David Kaplow (Joe Pantoliano – Cypher from The Matrix) who’s a murdering maniac with no regard for human life. Tom ends up leaving to take a break from his career, but is enticed to return to help the FBI track down David (nicknamed The Lion) .. though we know he wants… READ MORE
CRESTLINE — A Crestline movie director’s latest project will hit stores Tuesday.
For Robert Kurtzman, “Deadly Impact” was an opportunity to expand his talents into a new genre.
“This movie is an action-thriller, and my first non-horror film,” Kurtzman said. “It’s hard to break out of the one genre, but I’m a big action movie fan. I loved working on this.”
Kurtzman’s South Thoman Street studio, Precinct 13, is a full-service, state-of-the-art media production facility. He opened it in 2004.
The company is best known for makeup and creature effects.
Its involvement with “Deadly Impact” began during the summer of 2007.
“We had just done ‘Buried Alive’ with Dave Greathouse,” Kurtzman said, referring to a special effects makeup artist. “About a year later he came to me about this project.”
The made-for-DVD movie, produced by MGM Home Entertainment, tells the story of a police officer whose life collides with a powerful assassin.
The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery, of “The Boondock Saints,” and… READ MORE
It’s certainly got one of the more intriguing titles amongst Syfy’s upcoming originals and chances are on May 8, at 9PM (ET/PT) you’ll be doing the exact same thing that I’ll be doing. Sitting home watching Mongolian Death Worm on Syfy. Hit the jump for a sneak peek which features plenty of gunfire and plenty of Mongolian Death Worms chowing down.
Mongolian Death Worm – Premieres Saturday, May 8, at 9PM (ET/PT)—A treasure hunter who has been searching for a tomb containing Genghis Khan’s treasure teams with a humanitarian UN health worker to stop the Mongolian Death Worms, awakened by experimental oil drilling in the Mongolian desert. Stars Patrick Flannery and Victoria Pratt…. WATCH THE VIDEO
IGN Premiere’s the music video for “The Saints Are Coming” performed by The Dirges! The music video features cameos from the Brothers McManus – Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus! Watch the video! …
On the heels of the recent theatrical release of THE BOONDOCK SAINTS II: ALL SAINTS DAY, comes THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: “THE LOST GIG”. Acting as a primer to the highly anticipated comic series, THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: “IN NOMINE PATRIS”, “The Lost Gig” is destined to thrill both Boondock Saints and comic book fans alike.
Written by BOONDOCK SAINTS creator/writer/director TROY DUFFY and comic scribe J.B. LOVE, (with art and cover by TOBY CYPRESS) “The Lost Gig” is a brand new “in canon” story that ties directly into the first Boondock Saints film. “The Lost Gig” features fan favorite character ROCCO along with the BROTHERS McMANUS as they take on a group of drug dealers, right before their famous encounter with Vincenzo.
Fleshing out this special one shot is an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Troy Duffy, behind the scenes art from Toby Cypress, as well as a sneak-peek of May’s THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: “IN NOMINE PATRIS”.
- Download the iPad edition of “The Lost Gig” for $1.99 from the iTunes App Store: Click Here
The jury’s still out on how horror-oriented Robert Kurtzman’s latest directorial project, Deadly Impact, is, but come April 20th we’ll know for sure as the flick’s unrated DVD hits store shelves from MGM Home Entertainment.
The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Joe Pantoliano in an explosive game of cat and mouse, and you can check out the trailer below the following synopsis:
Deadly Impact follows hard-nosed cop Thomas Armstrong (Flanery), whose life was shattered when he became the helpless target of a mastermind murderer. Returning home after a much-needed break, Armstrong joins the FBI to seek revenge and help track down the same killer that threatened his existence; however, this time the assassin is back to terrorize not just a single person, but the entire city. In an exhilarating race against time, Armstrong must stay one step ahead to capture the madman and save innocent lives before time runs out. Turning up the heat with extreme stunt work, Deadly Impact is filled with non-stop action and suspense.
