Elan Mastai Movies
- 2006
A band of rebels and outcasts are forced to take a disciplined look at themselves in this independent drama from Canada. Kris (Kris Foley) is a skateboarder who lives in Vancouver with his girlfriend Kathy (Kathy Miller) in a run-down rental house their friends call "the Crashpad." For years, Kris and his buddies have used the pad as home base for their boarding adventures as they work on a documentary on the skater's life and search for new skate spots in and around the city. However, the outside world begins to intrude on their bohemian lifestyle when Kris and Kathy get word that they're soon to be evicted, as their landlord has handed them a sizable rent increase they can't afford to pay. Beyond the immediate crisis of finding a new place to live, Kris also begins to wonder if he's getting a little old for the layabout life of a skate rat, and the crew suddenly realize they have only a month to complete their long gestating video project. Sk8 Life stars a handful of real-life Canadian skaters, including Dustin Monte, Chad Dickson, Silas Borsos, Mark Bajcar and Alison Matasi. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kris Foley, Kathy Miller, (more)
An otherworldly investigator learns of a secret which could mean the end of civilization as we know it in this thriller based on the popular video game Alone in the Dark. Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) is a detective with Bureau 713, a secret investigative team affiliated with the United States government that explores supernatural and paranormal events. One of Carnby's assignments leads him to discover the secrets of the Abskani, an ancient tribe that worshiped demonic forces which gave them incredible powers. Carnby's findings suggest that the Abskani are poised to return to take over the world, and only one person has the knowledge to stop them -- archeologist Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), who happens to be Carnby's former girlfriend. But Carnby's psyche has been tainted by his encounter with the Abskani demons, and he must now fight against their attempts to take over his mind as well as their attempts to conquer the Earth. Alone in the Dark also stars Stephen Dorff, Will Sanderson, and Françoise Yip. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christian Slater, Tara Reid, (more)
Home Improvement's Richard Karn lends his talents to this family-oriented animal-sports adventure from the producers of another animal-sports picture, Air Bud. MVP II: Most Vertical Primate picks up the story line of the first film in the series, MVP: Most Valuable Primate, but transfers its star monkey from the suburbs to the city, and switches his sport of choice from hockey to skateboarding. MVP II opens with the lovable Jack being ousted from his hockey team, the Seattle Simians, and having to hit the road after being falsely accused of league misconduct. Jack ends up in the city, where he's befriended by Ben (screen newcomer Scott Goodman), a homeless skateboarder, and Ollie (Karn), a skate shop owner. Jack proves to be as adept at mastering the half-pipe as he does at delivering a slap shot, and before long, he and Ben are crashing amateur skateboarder competitions all over the country. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Cameron Bancroft, Richard Karn, (more)
