[24], Kimberley Elizabeth from Nightmare on Film Street gave the film a score of 7.5/10, commenting: "Nicolas Cage['s] unique brand of kickassery is the jelly to this animatronic PB & J Horror sandwich". If we can't get it done in that time, the movie ain't going to happen. Directed by Kevin Lewis and written by G.O. That was a challenge, but it was a fun challenge. 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Nic is into reptiles, he is into amphibians, and he's into dinosaurs. However, Nicolas Cage has only got a month, from February until March of 2020. Spending a night in Willy's Wonderland as his car is being fixed, this movie is strictly a film about a Janitor cleaning rooms and killing robots. Want more movie news? After the killings, the Sheriff, Deputy Lund, and a mob head to Willy's Wonderland with intent to destroy the animatronics. Parsons, this defiantly out-of-the-box and in some ways rather cunning grunge horror film, set from dusk till dawn inside a run-down family fun. Perhaps they just told him where to lurk while the animatronic weasels and alligators chewed up prying teenagers. Parsons, 'Willy's Wonderland' is a quirky horror-comedy that revolves around a ridiculous but entertaining concept: what would happen if a John Wickesque character comes across the evil animatronics from 'Five Nights at Freddy's' video game franchise. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. It's known that he drives a nice car, consumes a lot of energy drinks, is a miracle worker of a cleaner, and is apparently unbothered by the existence of murderous animatronics. Nobody without a spear through their head could sincerely describe Willys Wonderland as a good film, but it is trash with a commendable pedigree. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out alive. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full . "[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 44 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Why are womens bodies under attack from autoimmune diseases? You can read more below about Nic Cages highest-paid roles, his huge spending spree, and his debt. [17][18], On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 89 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. He'd beat Gus and after he beat Gus, he'd go and play pinball. Donald Clarke, a contributor to The Irish Times, is Chief Film Correspondent and a regular columnist, Sign up to the Irish Times books newsletter for features, podcasts and more, Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz, Chris Warner, Kai Kadlec, Christian Delgrosso, Isabelle Huppert: People think I have Irish blood because I have red hair and freckles, I pushed people away, although I didnt really want to: Lukas Dhont on the difficulties of teenage friendship, Fashion Reimagined: A game attempt to uncloak dark secrets of a destructive industry, Close: Five stars for Lukas Dhonts powerful coming-of-age film, The Movie Quiz: In which film did Yoda first appear. They committed a satanic ritual to transfer their souls into the animatronics before committing suicide. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue With that said, the film also gets very repetitive along the way. As Cammy stalks him in an arcade, Chris calls Lund for help; she goes with deputy sheriff Evan Olson upon learning that Liv is there. Cinemark Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Willy's Wonderland (Blu-ray, 2021) at the best online prices at eBay! The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater. Watch the below video to find out more about Cages spending spree and some of those big-ticket purchases. Pre-owned. Is a film in which Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage battles a series of giant animatronic creatures just the thing to raise spirits as we head into the second year of the pandemic? Cage plays the Janitor, a protagonist who doesn't utter a word at all during its entire run time which is actually perfect for the slasher film. Early on when Nic Cage first enters the kitchen and starts cleaning, he has a piece of tape on his cheek. Learn more Learn more about the eBay Global Shipping Programme. That was a puppet. For those looking for the splendidly crazy moments that can define Nicolas Cage performances, I think you'll be slightly disappointed. She was the person who stuck her neck out for me, for all of us, and knocked on Nicolas Cage's door, and was able to pitch his manager, Mike Nilon. Two weeks ago I was rushed into the ER with. They're chintzy and creepy and effective in their Chuck E. Cheese/Freddy's reference points. He and Willy are staring at each other, he goes, "Come at me, bro.". While the end result was a mixed success the movie met with mixed reviews, with many commenting that Nic Cage not talking was a disappointment. Review: Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre is classic Guy Ritchie and not in a good way, Review: The teen drama Palm Trees and Power Lines tells a searing story of abuse, Review: The documentary Ithaka attempts a difficult defense of Julian Assange, Jonathan Majors dubs Michael B. Jordan Michael B. Handsome at Walk of Fame ceremony, Review: Natural beauty and a touching ecological tale center the female-forward Blueback. Cage also had homes in Nevada, Louisiana, and California totaling some $33 million. "I was very close to not making it," said the director. Judging by the. Cage squandered it on a string of expensive and often eccentric. He had to have landed some pretty big roles in order to have a net worth that high. But, without Nic saying yes, you would never have got the chance to consider the films humble merits before streaming something else instead. Siren Sara is depicted as a dance teacher who, upon seeing her assistant, Debbie, making out with Gary, her boyfriend (or possible husband), suddenly snaps and kills them both with an ax. Corman is, alas, not involved, but, like so many of his films, Willys Wonderland involves evil hicks, disembowelled teenagers and just a bit of grunty sex. A loner (Nic Cage) wages war against possessed animatronic mascots while trapped inside Willy's Wonderland, an abandoned family fun center. A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. Willy's Wonderland 2021 | Maturity Rating: TV-MA | Action & Adventure A quiet loner fights to survive a wave of demonic animatronic mascots after he's tricked into becoming the janitor at a hellish, rundown amusement park. The custom pinball machine in the film was based on the 1982 Gottlieb table Devil's Dare. I was like, well, I don't have any money, so I'll keep it a low-budget horror movie. Somewhat inspired by the video gameFive Nights at Freddy's, Willy's Wonderland sees Cage's charactertasked with cleaning the abandoned, titular restaurant where the animatronics come to life and kill whoever is trapped inside. . In the restaurant, the Janitor subdues Sara, and twists Cammy's head, killing her. But this wonderland has a dark secret that this "Janitor" is about to discover. Whether he was throwing vampires into wood chippers or driving Ford Mustangs off cliffs, Nic was always the hardest working man in the grindhouse. We have an 81 percent audience review on Rotten Tomatoes. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews, with praise to Cage's performance, the dark humor and the animatronics' realistic movements but with criticism for its screenplay, plot and characters. It opens with a very drab look and Nicolas Cage is revealed as the stoic cool guy (which is done incredibly over the top). [14], On January 29, 2021, to promote the film, G. O. Parsons announced on his Twitter feed that original Willy's Wonderland T-shirts identical to the staff shirt Nicolas Cage wears in the film, would be available. On October 31, 2019 coincidentally Halloween, which was so cool the movie gets greenlit. I have an idea but it's only an idea at this stage. Nicolas Cage delivers a wordless, pinball-obsessed performance in Willy's Wonderland. Producer Grant Cramer performed a track titled "Just The Way I Roll", which appeared in the film's end credits. However, Willy's Wonderland could have used more drafts and variety to really tap into the sheer gonzo potential of its ridiculous pitch. Regal I had like three cameras set. He has the ability to make everything original, which in turn makes film makers bring him projects that only Cage can bring to life, hence "A Nicolas Cage film!" And with Willy's Wonderland, it's no different. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Lewis: I was really struggling with that. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Lewis: Oh, that was fantastic. [27] Nicols Delgadillo of DiscussingFilm.net called the film "unapologetically ridiculous" and "a bizarre hidden gem thrown into Cage's already vast and eclectic body of work. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. The beginning of Willy's Wonderlandborrows heavily from western aesthetics. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com. Listen to the theme song of Nicolas Cage 's new horror movie "Willy's Wonderland" and chances are you won't be able to get it out of your heard. With his seven cannibalistic colleagues, he often murdered unsuspecting families, but the authorities eventually discovered them. It's no denying that Nicolas Cage likes to have fun with the roles he chooses. This is unbelievable, this would never happen. Las mejores ofertas para Willy's Wonderland DVD Nicolas Cage Regin 4 PAL FRANQUEO GRATUITO Nuevo y Sellado estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! He did when he started to gain in popularity in the late 1990s when he began starring in big-budget films and won major accolades. For the opening 30 minutes or so, after driving into a scary Nebraska town, he just stands around while stuff happens somewhere nearby. Instead, it was released through video on demand, with a simultaneous limited theatrical release in the United States, on February 12, 2021 by Screen Media Films. Venus said, "Listen, I know you're trying to make your break, but if you give this to somebody of some stature, you could have a real movie here." Tamara Birkemoe, Nicolas Cage, Grant Cramer, Mark Damon, Jeremy Daniel Davis, . When his vehicle breaks down outside of Hayesville, Nevada, a quiet drifter is picked up by the town's mechanic Jed Love, who takes him to Willy's Wonderland, a once-successful abandoned family entertainment center. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Willy's Wonderland LTD. - Special Edition (Blu-ray) Cage Nicolas Gra (US IMPORT) at the best online prices at eBay! In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Parsons (whose screenplay Cage reportedly found on "the Blood List" of well-regarded un-produced horror scripts), "Willy's Wonderland" has been blatantly engineered to be a cult movie. Crime thriller stars Luke Hemsworth, Thomas Jane, Nick Cassavetes, Tyrese Gibson, Diego Tinoco, Hemky Madera, and Paul Johansson NEW YORK, March 02, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: CSSE), today announced the acquisition of all North . In the ensuing chaos, Knighty impales Aaron with his sword, Tito and Sara devour Dan alive, and Arty mauls Kathy and Bob to death in a party room. So, I started making the plays events, where you could bring drinks and your friends. In fact, in the original script, there was one piece of dialogue at the end. We would go back and forth with G.O. Free shipping. Offers may be subject to change without notice. article points out, Nicolas Cages salary was $20 million US at the peak of his career in the early to mid-2000s. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Upon being reprimanded at the hands of his boss for feeding one of the gorillas a banana, he snaps suddenly and beats her into oblivion, and is captured by law enforcement. The guy worked tirelessly, man. I was like, "Sounds good to me.". Read audience reviews. A quiet loner finds himself stranded in a remote town when his car breaks down. Call the Midwife star breaks down season 12 finale. [26] Charles Barfield of The Playlist gave a similar opinion and rated the film with a "B+". Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. All rights reserved. "You can't take it seriously," screenwriter G.O. Free shipping for many products! It's so so cool. . It was a life-changing experience for sure. On top of the housing, his ex-financial manager, Samuel Levin, said that Cage owned 22 cars. The third comic was released on March 30, 2022, showing the origins of Tito Turtle, Ozzie Ostrich and Knighty Knight. Sure, the film could have been better, but it didn't exactly need to be: this was thoroughly entertaining" and gave to it a rating of 3.5 on 5. While the Janitor cleans the kitchen, Liv explains that Willy's Wonderland was originally owned by Jerry Robert Willis, a notorious serial killer. Parsons: The reaction is over the moon. Enraged, Lund tries to lure Willy to kill the Janitor, only for Willy to tear her in half. Free delivery for many products! Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out ali A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. This is so common, in fact, that it's a recurring gag in theSouth Park: The Stick of Truth. They're trapped in here with him. A quiet loner finds himself stranded in a remote town when his car breaks down. From then on it was like the world had caught Cage fever. With so much money, he decided to invest in a lot of real estate. His taste is a little suspect. It centers on the backstories of the animatronic characters. The Janitor receives his repaired vehicle and invites Liv to accompany him. Mystery & thriller. It was all hands on deck, everybody go-go-go during the holidays find the sets, find the crew, build the animatronics, storyboard the entire movie, and get everything ready to go before February 1. Alongside the rights to use a bit of Freebird in the closing scene, his fee was, surely, the only significant expense in the budget. This is also G.O. So what exactly did he buy? [5] Lewis was hired as director in December 2019 while the cast joined in February 2020. Get our L.A. What does the mechanic have in his mouth all the time? With movies that are still popular today like Gone in 60 Seconds and National Treasure, Nicolas Cage must have amassed a fortune by now. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WILLYS WONDERLAND - BLU RAY - NICHOLAS CAGE - 15 - WILLY'S at the best online prices at eBay! [4] The film stars Nicolas Cage, who also served as producer, along with Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz, Chris Warner, Kai Kadlec, Christian Del Grosso, Caylee Cowan, Terayle Hill, Jonathan Mercedes, David Sheftell and Beth Grant. Outside the restaurant, Liv's friends climb to the roof, which collapses, causing them to fall into the building. $19.95. Cage plays the Janitor, a protagonist who doesn't utter a word at all duringits entire run time which is actually perfect for the slasher film. As this Yahoo! A quiet loner finds himself stranded in a remote town when his car breaks down. The Janitor. "Those nurses and doctors are the real heroes. Quotes Liv: He's not trapped in there with them. I worked on a movie for a couple of years that looked like it was going to get green lit and then it just collapsed. For most of this bizarre exploitation flick he is, despite appearing in virtually every scene, not doing anything at all. "[28], In an interview, G. O. Parsons stated he had an idea for a sequel if the film got enough support.