Knucklehead

Hey all, i thought i would start off todays blog by giving a little bit more information on Independent Films.  Independent or "Indie" films refer to films produced mostly outside of a major film studio.  They also refer to art films that are different from most of the mainstream mass marketed films we see today.  Today the major film studios, often refereed to as the "Big Six", are Warner Brothers Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures, Walt Disney/Touchstone Pictures, and Universal Studios.  Now they all have many other divisions under those, but these are the main ones today. Now there are many independent movie producing studios, but in a nutshell independent films are made away from the mainstream film studios, or an artsy film made away from mainstream ideas.

I saw a great movie last nigh called Knucklehead.  Created by Samuel Goldwyn Films, and WWE Studios, and directed by Michael Watkins, Knucklehead came out in 2010.  The brief story line is that of a con artist type MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) trainer Eddie Sullivan who acquires a large debt with a local mafia type leader Memphis Earl.  In efforts to find a means of paying off his debt, Eddie stumbles across a gentle giant of a man Walter Krunk who is a 30 year old orphan and roughly 7 ft tall weighing in at 450 lbs give or take.  After an unfortunate incident the orphanage that walter is living at is in desperate need of funds, so Eddie convinces Walter to be his fighter and work their way to the MMA championships in New Orleans.  They have many adventures in this comedy/drama of a film, each person finding out who they truly are inside. Walter becoming a hero in his efforts to save the orphanage, Eddie finding his conscience, and of course the multiple love stories throughout.  I wont give anything more away, you will just have to see it for yourself.  Movie critics were a bit rough with this movie giving it a 4.8 out of 10.  I liked it and would give it a 6.5 out of 10. It is rated PG-13 for some crude humor, language, and fighting action. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to laugh and enjoys a simple comedy.

Salutations

Hello, my name is Michael Hoggan, some people know me as The Hoagie Bear.  I am 21 and a sophomore at Weber State University studying Video Production.  I am currently involved with Weber States Radio Station 881 Weber FM as a show host for The Weekend Show held Saturdays from 2-4 pm.  Music has always been an important part of my life, however film has been my true passion.  All throughout high school for every project and assignment that would allow, i would try to make a film.  Film includes visual art as well as audio to produce a powerful form of communication.  Just like a library of books conserves societies thoughts, ideas, and cultures, so does a library of film.  In this blog I will review Independent Films as well as some mainstream Hollywood films, in hopes to share my thoughts and feelings about the art of film.