DON'T KILL IT (Mike Mendez, 2016)

[Jox]

Because this is not a trailer cut from the finished film right?

No, it's not.
Even the version screened at festivals now still has 10% of visual effects and color correction to be completed...

[savagesketch]

I was under the impression that we'd see the villain in demon/creature form... Judging from the trailer, this looks like another "body jumping" film. Hoping that this isn't the case, otherwise it'll just be The Minion all over again...

[Jox]

I'm sorry to burst your bubble but that's what it is, although the potential for conflict that it's creates should be handled in a more interesting way than THE MINION (hence the title DON'T KILL IT). In THE MINION they showed a demon but it was far from convincing with it's hastily made 1998 low-budget CGI...

[dude hallenbeck]

I much prefer the 'body jumping'. The movie is low budget and a poorly CGIed creature would detract.

[Jox]

And another good festival for DON'T KILL IT at Austin's Fantastic Fest (where UNISOL 3 premiered - with Dolph attending). This will be the US premiere for the film.
http://fantasticfest.com/films/dont-kill-it
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/07/fa ... e-campbell
http://fantasticfest.com/news/entry/fan ... rogramming

After giving us a BIG ASS SPIDER to contend with, Mike Mendez returns to the screen with a midnight movie guaranteed to please even the most ardent B-movie lover. Teaming up with the fantastic Dolph Lungdren and genre favorite Kristina Klebe, he brings to the screen a tale teeming with blood, guts and demonic possession!

In a small, sparsely populated corner of Mississippi, an ancient demon is released. The creature can take over the body of whoever kills its previous host, causing havoc, mayhem and murder in its wake. These strange murders attract the attention of FBI agent Evelyn Pierce, who was born in the town and is assigned to investigate.

Before she can even settle into the investigation, her paths cross Jebediah Woodley, a rip-roaring, whisky-sozzled traveler who claims to be a demon hunter and has encountered this particular spirit before. At first, Evelyn doesn’t believe this outlandish character, but as the body count rises and each murder increasingly defies logic, she comes to realize that the man might be the only hope of humanity.

Starting with the dial turned up to ten and only pushing further, Mike Mendez relishes the midnight genre with glee in this over-the-top and entertaining flick. His ability to combine excessive set pieces, eye-popping physical gore and a constant sense of momentum creates a film that is consistently entertaining. Add to the mix the ever-brilliant Dolph Lundgren and it almost literally pops out of the screen.

Guaranteed to entertain anyone who even remotely enjoyed his previous work, Mendez’s take on the classic demonic possession tale is full of wonderful touches. His manic sense of comedic timing serves to highlight how easy he makes these pitch-perfect moments seem, and the performance he draws out of Lundgren is probably the best we’ve seen from a man who has given us much to admire over the course of his career.

So settle back, order a drink or three and get lost in a world gone crazy in the way that only this team could’ve made happen. A brilliant blast! (Evrim Ersoy)

[Jox]

And another festival selection!

It will be presented at the Mayhem Film Festival in Nottingham (UK) on October 16th:
http://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/line-up
http://screenanarchy.com/2016/09/mayhem ... -more.html

[Jox]

And another good festival for DON'T KILL IT at Austin's Fantastic Fest (where UNISOL 3 premiered - with Dolph attending). This will be the US premiere for the film.
http://fantasticfest.com/films/dont-kill-it
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/07/fa ... e-campbell
http://fantasticfest.com/news/entry/fan ... rogramming

The screening will be held on Saturday, September 24 at 8:30PM.
http://fantasticfest.com/films/dont-kill-it/

[Jox]

DON'T KILL IT will be screened at the prestigious SITGES festival (October 7-16)
http://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/noticies/?id=1003345

Screening October 14-15
http://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/film/ ... &embed=#01
http://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/progr ... _buscar=OK

[Jox]

German reviews from Fantasy Filmfest it seems

http://www.moviejunkies.de/dont-kill-it/2016/

[Jox]

New stills with Mike Mendez interviewed on Entertainment Weekly
Dolph Lundgren is a boozy demon-hunter in Don't Kill It — exclusive images
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/21/do ... -it-photos











Revised trailer

[Jox]

This looks like an official Twitter:
https://twitter.com/dontkillitfilm

[bomaz]

Apparently, "Don't Kill It" press department can do better

A press release for Don't Kill It misspells "Rocky". Dolph Lundgren from "Rockie" IV. Amazing.

[dude hallenbeck]

Dolph at Fantastic Fest for Don't Kill It

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtGI4JZUEAQZitT.jpg:large

[bomaz]

Video here

[Jox]

Dolph Lundgren Helps Set the Record Straight on ‘Rocky IV’ — Fantastic Fest Video
http://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/dolph- ... 201730333/





Director Mike Mendez wearing with Mr. P t-shirt