Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

I was reading the thread about the “Sky Captain†movie and remembered another movie that I want to get the word out about. It’s called “The Lost Skeleton of Cadavraâ€.

It was originally produced and released as an independent film. But then Sony picked it up and released it. A friend of mine heard about it and we rented the DVD. I don’t think it was ever really released to large-scale theaters, so I’m sure that finding it might be difficult. But it’s worth the search.

I don’t want to give away too much of it, but here’s the gist: this guy and his friends are fanatics of the black-n-white “B movies†with very low production costs and terrible acting, inconceivable plots, and unbelievable monsters. So they decided to make one. Not a spoof of the B-movies, but a bona fide B movie. You can go to http://www.lostskeleton.com and look at its website.

If you are looking for a serious movie, look elsewhere, but if you have a few friends, a few beers, and a weird sense of humor, this is a must see movie.

 

The problem with video on demand, Porky, is that you don't get the extras. There are, like, less than ten actors/actresses in the entire movie. Some of which have been in high-budget, high profit films. This all comes out in the extras.

When the director was giving instruction to the guy playing the park rancher, for example, it went something like this:
Director: Here's your inspiration: this film crew came here to shoot a movie and the guy who was supposed to play the Park Ranger got sick. Desperite, they grabbed you, a real Park Ranger to fill in. You've never acted before and are afraid of the camera. And don't move too much.
Actor: But. That would make me a really bad actor.
Director: THAT'S IT!! Exactly!!

As I said in the original post, the intent was to make a bad movie with bad actors and bad special effects. You have to keep that mentality when you watch it. Also that they are driving a car that wasn't built until four years after the movie takes place, the space ship was made from toilet paper rolls, and the monster has to stop and catch his breath during the big chase scene.

It's all in fun. No academy award here!
And drink! It's funnier when you drink!