The dark backward is a 1991 american satirical comedy film written and directed by adam. Rent the dark backward 1991 starring judd nelson and harold sokol on dvd and bluray. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Cast and crew credits for dark backward, the, 1991, directed by adam rifkin, with charles winkler, milicia kastner, lara flynn boyle, at turner classic movies. This is a truly bizarre movie with judd neslon in a role like most have never seen him in. If thou rememberst aught ere thou camest here, how thou camest here thou mayst. The dark backward 1991 nude scenes film directed and written by adam rifkin, with special makeup effects by alterian, inc. The dark backward 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dec 01, 2011 the man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole millions cheating vegas s1 ep2 wonder duration. Director adam rifkins detroit rock city first film, the dark backward, makes revolting comedy out of its carnivalesque plot, in which marty malt judd nelson, a garbage man turned secondrate comedian grows an arm out of his back, thereby guaranteeing him a space in show business for freak show inflected standup comedy appearances. The transfer is sharp and clear, with lovely deep dark blacks and all the rotting. Marty bears a distinct physical resemblance to the great fictional anticomic neil hamburger aka gregg turkington and the film has all the right influences. Today we take a look at the 1991 surreal black comedy the dark backward. Marty malt judd nelson is an unhappy garbage man who moonlights as an atrociously unfunny standup comic. Voir en the dark backward 1991 vf gratuit film complet.
Nov 20, 2016 this video does not belong to me i am not the creator nor the owner of it all rights to video owner. The dark backward 1991 life changes for a garbagemanwouldbe comic judd nelson when a third arm starts growing out of his back. The title was selected by opening the complete works of shakespeare to a random page the. The dark backward is not even close to being most movies. Viewing 11 reply threads author posts november 29, 2008 at 5. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Lara flynn boyle, wayne newton, bill paxton, judd nelson. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. A spectacularly unfunny comedian finally find successsort ofwhen an arm begins growing out of his back. Scurvy lectures marty, and warns him to leave it alone as he slaps a. In the dark backward 1st edition by deborah k handley author visit amazons deborah k handley page. While gus uses martys newfound freakishness to impress his morbidly obese. The transfer is sharp and clear, with lovely deep dark blacks and all the rotting meat and carnivalesque colors practically glow.
The dark backward is a sickly twisted comedy of ridiculous and nauseatingly gross proportions that will leave you laughing until you cry and barfing up your lunch. Adam rifkin has a resume of films that could have been. Most of the film has a noirish vib, with near constant rain in filthy back alleys and dives, and a protagonist who is always in the dark. Its all about feeling alienated like a freak, as the literalminded screenplay would have it, exploited and left out of all the good. If the atmosphere wasnt enough, the acting from bill paxton and judd nelson are out of this world. Jemporterai ton ame film complet americain en francais horreur thriller by dessin anime en francais. The third arm is very symbolic of that pat on the back we all need from time to time to help motivate us to better things. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Directed by adam rifkin, it stars judd nelson, bill paxton, wayne. The dark backward 1991 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
He would direct the film six years later at age 25. Though everything is told simply theres a tremendous amount of depth to ponder in the issues the film raises and in the way the characters deal with living in this metaphor for hell. The dark backward 1991 streaming vf hd film complet. But i can see lily caldwell and her husband grayson anchoring a series of their own. The dark backward 1991 letterboxd social film discovery. Hairmetalvideo art direction, swirly camera work, and a whole lot of wrecked cars disguise some. Oct 26, 2018 the only film directed by writer scott walker, the film is largely a vehicle for the then up and coming vanessa hudgens, despite nicolas cages name getting the marquee treatment on the poster and dvd cover. Marty malt judd nelson of judd nelson is an unhappy garbageman who moonlights as an atrociously unfunny standup comic.
Oh, sure, parts it reminded me of eraserhead and im not just saying this because it mentions it on the films poster, blade runner, shredder orpheus, the king of comedy and dr. Odd and twisted, the dark backward has plenty to thrill admirers of. The only film directed by writer scott walker, the film is largely a vehicle for the then up and coming vanessa hudgens, despite nicolas cages name getting the marquee treatment on the poster and dvd cover. The dark backward s sensibilities are hopelessly adolescent. The dark backward 1991 the dark backward 1991 user. Understanding the universe they are inhabiting is the key to appreciating this film. Scurvy james caan, one of the most memorable physicians in film history. A dreary, depressing slog, the film nevertheless manages to shed light on the most high profile serial killer case of alaskas recent history. Garbagemanwouldbe comic judd nelson sprouts third arm out his back. A man pursues standup comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Shakes the clown, rubin and ed, and the dark backward. A spectacularly unfunny comedian finally find successsort ofwhen an arm begins growing out. In 1991, three totally offthewall flicks premiered and died with aspirations of being embraced as instant cult favorites. What the filmmakers forgot was the golden rule which states that you dont set out to make a cult movie on purpose.
The dude has a third arm growing out of his back and thats not even the main part of the plot. Overview of dark backward, the, 1991, directed by adam rifkin, with charles winkler, milicia kastner, lara flynn boyle, at turner classic movies. With judd nelson, bill paxton, wayne newton, lara flynn boyle. The dark backward is billed as a standalone thriller, and the author is apparently busy on an unrelated series of mysteries that will debut in 2007. It starts with a baby hand, then grows into a young childs arm, and then a fullgrown arm, and it. Rent the dark backward 1991 on dvd and bluray netflix. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. The dark backwards sensibilities are hopelessly adolescent. The dark backward also known as the man with three arms is a 1991 american satirical comedy film directed and written by adam rifkin, with special makeup effects by alterian, inc. Writerdirector adam rifkins the dark backward is set in a dark, grimy, garbagestrewn urban netherworld, where a company named blumps apparently owns everything.
It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. The dark backward dvd, 2007, special edition for sale. The lump continues to grow, eventually becoming a fullsized arm. The dark backward pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the dark backward pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The dark backward is a 1991 american satirical comedy film directed and written by adam rifkin, with special makeup effects. The film also stars rob lowe and king moody, who was the. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. Its not hard for me to understand why this failed miserably at the box office.
Apr 09, 2018 the dark backward has many of the elements of anticomedy. Its a dark movie, literally and figuratively, but also is imbued with garish color. The dark backward has many of the elements of anticomedy. Marty malt judd nelson of judd nelson is an unhappy garbageman who moonlights as. Top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. Rent the dark backward 1991 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Judd nelson plays marty malt, an extremely bad bad stand up comedian. The dark backward is a film coated with dirt, littered with trash, smeared with nicotine stains, and sprawled with dead roaches.
The book isnt perfect, but its a promising first novel. Le film the dark backward 1991 vostfr admin 20170702t23. Prospero twelve year since, miranda, twelve year since, thy father was the duke of milan and a prince of power. Le film the dark backward 1991 vostfr film complet. The film also stars rob lowe and king moody, who was the original ronald mcdonald. Of course, the dark backward isnt going to appeal to just anyone, but anyone who finds humour in scenes of perversion and obvious discomfort will recognise this one as a gem. The dark backward is presented letterboxed in a widescreen 1. This video does not belong to me i am not the creator nor the owner of it all rights to video owner.