February 11, 2007
SF Indie Fest - Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell
The San Francisco Independent Film Festival started on Thursday. Today I saw two movies, the first of which was “Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell” (the second was Mojave Phone Booth which I may write about later). It’s a dark comedy about America near the end of the 21st century after nuclear bombs have destroyed many of the largest cities. One brave man (Tex Kennedy) goes on a journey to find the forefathers of the new nation, including robot bodyguards, a cannibal, and a blind king. The violence in the film resembles Quentin Tarantino in gore and comic effect. With great acting from the whole cast and a great story to boot, this is a great first film from writer/director/star Kevin Wheatley. Recommended for fans of apocalyptic comedies, or films like Evil Dead or Mad Max.
