awepittance Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 just watched this last night, totally dumbfounded. i've seen a lot of 'extreme' movies but nothing like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Someone here mentioned this movie a while ago and I had completely forgotten everything about it. Is it as extreme as you'd think? And is it obvious to the viewer that the entire production was completely fucked? Edit: Nevermind... I just watched the Tiger Attack clip and that pretty much all my questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 its extreme in the sense that every single person on set was putting their lives in danger, which is crazy since the filming went on for 10 years. It meant that to some extent everybody involved in it had to have been operating at some borderline crazy level. I can't think of a single movie where the production had anything near this level of danger in it. IT makes the stuff filmed on Grizzley Man look responsible and thoroughly planned out. The most ridiculous aspect of the movie for me wasn't just that these people are putting themselves in proximity with Lions, its that it takes place in a 'cat sanctuary' with panthers, mountain lions, tigers and african lions just constantly fighting and taking over the asylum. Even if you had several professional animal trainers on set there would have been no way to control the chaos going on, I don't even understand how they filmed it so well, it makes no sense. The coverage and camera angles are pretty impressive. the scene at :13 into the 2nd clip is indicative of most of the movie, actors trying to 'act' inside of a giant clusterfuck of giant wild cats with barely any room to move around. edit: also worth noting is that it is not a good film, the plot is ridiculously thin and the acting is atrocious. The main character seems like hes either on some kind of adrenaline rush half the time and the other half is actually on morphine recovering from his injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haste Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I just wiki'd the injury list on this movie... Jesus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvatorin Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 *SPIT TAKES CUP OF COFFE ALL OVER SCREEN* HOLY SHIT I AM DYING RIGHT NOW I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 lol: "The film was in production for 11 years, cost $17 million, and made only $2 million worldwide." that's probably the stupidest movie ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Someone here mentioned this movie a while ago and I had completely forgotten everything about it. Nebraska, in the movies thread. I watched it. everyone should watch this, it's really... something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nebraska Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Someone here mentioned this movie a while ago and I had completely forgotten everything about it. Nebraska, in the movies thread. I watched it. everyone should watch this, it's really... something. http://forum.watmm.com/topic/75962-films-recently-watched-part-ii/page-296?do=findComment&comment=2314501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haste Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 "Non-plussed: Noel Marshall, a major Hollywood agent, tries to get some work done despite Neil roaring in his face" !!! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2797870/tippi-hedren-reveals-regrets-letting-beast-share-family-home-letting-sleep-daughter-melanie-griffiths-bed.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 lol what in the fucK?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Aw, I thought this was about a new Katy Perry song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavinsky Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 omg what is thisDo none of them feel fear ? Do they want to be eaten alive ?funny if you compare this with youtube videos where one guy plays with one lion or tiger and gets million of views and then this shit shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising for burgers Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 apparently it's out in the theaters again... in HD!!![vimeo]120836876[/vimeo] Tippi Hedren fractured a leg during production when an elephant bucked her off its back when she was riding on top. Moreover, also during production, Hedren was bitten on the back of her head by a lioness called Sheri. Hedren received thirty-eight stitches to the open wound. The incident can be seen in the finished picture. Hedren is hanging to the branch of a tree when thirty-four lions run across her. The thirty-fifth lion bites at her head. Hedren's screams and the blood seen are real. Hedren once said of being bitten by a lion: "Let me tell you, it hurts when you're bitten by a lion. It's not only that you may have an open, gaping wound, plus shock, but the pressure of those enormous jaws is so strong that it hurts".13 of 13 found this interesting | Share thisDuring filming in 1977, Melanie Griffith was mauled by a lion and required plastic surgery. Griffith reportedly received fifty stitches to her face.19 of 20 found this interesting | Share thisCinematographer Jan de Bont was mauled and scalped by a lion on the set. de Bont required over 120 stitches to sew his scalp back from where a lion had bitten his head. After medical treatment, de Bont actually returned to the production to complete his D.O.P. duties.18 of 19 found this interesting | Share thisThe lion attacks in Roar (1981) were real.17 of 18 found this interesting | Share thisDuring production, director/star Noel Marshall was attacked and severely injured by one of the lions in the film. He was hospitalized and it took him several years to completely recover from his injuries.13 of 14 found this interesting | Share thisAssistant Director Doron Kauper was attacked and mauled by a lion during production filming of this picture. Kauper's throat was bitten open from whereupon the lion proceeded to bite his jaw and attempted to rip an ear off. Reportedly, this attack on Kauper almost cost him his life.12 of 13 found this interesting | Share thisWith a budget of around US $17 million, this picture has been described as the most expensive home movie ever made.7 of 7 found this interesting | Share thisBig cats seen in this movie include lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, cougars and jaguars.6 of 6 found this interesting | Share thisMelanie Griffith once said of working with lions: "Lions are a really tough act to play with. Not because they are dangerous, but because they are so funny. They upstage you every time. If you are in a shot with a lion you just know everyone is looking at the cat instead of you."6 of 6 found this interesting | Share thisIn 1978, a flood from a dam break killed many lions in the film, washed away the set and destroyed nearly all of the movie, including sets, completed film footage and three key lions including Robbie, the movie's lion king. The picture was set back several years and the damaged done amounted to approximately US $4 million.9 of 10 found this interesting | Share thisTippi Hedren once said of this movie: "This was probably one of the most dangerous films that Hollywood has ever seen. It's amazing no one was killed."9 of 10 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie was conceived over a decade before it was made when Tippi Hedren worked in Africa on films during the 1960s / 1970s such as Satan's Harvest (1970). She once said of its conception in Africa: "Exploring a game reserve, we came across a pride of lions that was living in an abandoned game warden's house. We thought it was wonderful, and my husband [Noel Marshall] wrote a script around the idea." The ROAR official site states that the idea for this movie "grew from a father and mother's passion for cats."5 of 5 found this interesting | Share thisFilm crew filmed this movie from within inside cages and other safety havens.5 of 5 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie's cinematographer 'Jan de bont' has said that this picture was the most intriguing, most demanding and most challenging of his career. He once said: "It was also pretty dangerous. Roar (1981) is the only picture I almost lost my head over . . . It was frustrating at times. But I was hooked. The Cats were fascinating. They never did the same thing twice. The technical problems were gigantic. When you shoot with five cameras simultaneously, each has to be ingeniously disguised so they don't appear in the shots. This was my first Hollywood film. And I'll never be the same again."8 of 9 found this interesting | Share thisJohn Marshall was bitten by a lion during production filming of this picture and required fifty-six stitches.8 of 9 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie was financed by husband and wife Noel Marshall and Tippi Hedren. Reportedly, to finance this picture, Hedren and Marshall had to mortgage their assets including their ranch. They had to sell their Beverly Hills home, 120 acres of prime real estate in the San Fernando Valley and other assets in order complete this picture.4 of 4 found this interesting | Share thisAbout a year after this movie was released into theaters in 1981, Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall separated and divorced.4 of 4 found this interesting | Share thisFirst Hollywood movie for director-cinematographer Jan de Bont.3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisJerry Marshall, whilst wearing tennis shoes, was bitten on the foot by a lion during production filming of this picture.3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisIn September 1979, a bushfire threatened the ranch where this movie was filming. All the animals were evacuated to safety. Noel Marshall was clawed by a cheetah when protecting the wildlife during this fire.3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisDeputy Sheriffs had to shoot three lions during the flooding of the Marshall ranch. One of these lions was Robbie, the lion king of the picture. Robbie was a unique black-maned Rhodesian lion.3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisDuring the promotion of this picture, Tippi Hedren categorically stated that there would never be a 'Roar 2' sequel.3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisThe unpredictable behavior of the big cats also contributed to the many delays in filming. Sometimes after spending a number of hours doing camera set-ups, the big cats did nothing whilst sometimes something worth filming would happen so quickly that the production was not ready to film it or the five cameras being used missed the moment.3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisFirst major movie where Tippi Hedren stars with her daughter Melanie Griffith. Previously, Hedren had starred in The Harrad Experiment (1973) where Griffith had had a very minor uncredited bit part as a student. The mother and daughter would later star together again in Pacific Heights (1990).3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie was conceived over a decade before it was made when Tippi Hedren worked in Africa on films during the 1960s / 1970s such as Satan's Harvest (1970). She once said of its conception in Africa: "Exploring a game reserve, we came across a pride of lions that was living in an abandoned game warden's house. We thought it was wonderful, and my husband [Noel Marshall] wrote a script around the idea." Hedren says on The ROAR official site: "We were delighted with the way they adapted themselves to living there. And they were so funny we knew we had an idea for a picture." The site goes on to say that the idea for this movie "grew from a father and mother's passion for cats."3 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie took a period of eleven years to make from script conception to completed work. The script was first started to be written around 1969/1970. Actual first filming commenced in 1974. Production was setback for years when in 1978 much of the ranch-set was flooded. The movie was finally completed, and was released in 1981.5 of 6 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie was publicized as being so dangerous, regular actors and stars could not be cast for this picture.5 of 6 found this interesting | Share thisAfter this movie was made and released, Tippi Hedren, through the Roar Foundation, continues to raise funds for the care and protection of the lions from this movie and their descendants at the Shambala Preserve, Acton, California.5 of 6 found this interesting | Share thisRoar (1981), classified as an adventure movie, a thriller, and even a comedy, is not considered a horror movie. However, the making of this film has been labeled as a horror due to the nightmare production shoot which was devastated by bushfire, flood, foreclosure, animal attacks, crew resignations, rain and outbreak of disease.5 of 6 found this interesting | Share thisThe production filming schedule for this movie was originally project estimated to require six months. It ended up taking four years to complete principle photography.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisA number of the cast in this movie have character names the same as their real first names. This includes all of the children of Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall that star in this movie: Melanie Griffith, Jerry Marshall and John Marshall. Other actors playing characters with their first names included Frank Tom and Rick Glassey. Kyalo Mativo plays a character known by his real last name.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisTippi Hedren once said of Joey Marshall's involvement on this picture: "Joey is more interested in the birds. He likes to look at the lions, but he doesn't want to have anything to do with them. He got a nip on the wrist the first time he dealt with one."2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisNoel Marshall and Tippi Hedren acquired a number of big cats from zoos, circuses and animal control officers especially for the making of this movie.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisThe crew on this movie nicknamed its star Tippi Hedren as the Pearl White of the 1980s. White was the star of the silent adventure movie The Perils of Pauline (1914), a movie that Hedren alluded to whilst publicizing this picture: "Making Roar (1981) was just like The Perils of Pauline (1914), a cliff-hanger every day. Now the cliff-hangers are not the physical kind, but the demanding problems of promotion, distribution and marketing associated with getting a major motion picture into the theaters and into public consciousness."2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisNoel Marshall initially and ultimately partially financed this movie from revenue generated from such other pictures as The Harrad Experiment (1973) and The Exorcist (1973).2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisNoel Marshall and Tippi Hedren acquired a number of big cats from zoos, pet shops, circuses, private homes and animal control officers especially for the making of this movie. These included unwanted animals. The first cat they acquired was a three month old lion cub.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisTippi Hedren has said of the big cats in this movie: "We don't blame the cats. At first we just didn't know enough about them to stay out of trouble. But it was always a case of love at first bite, and we learned fast."2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisIn 1978, a flood from a dam break killed many lions in the film, washed away the set and destroyed nearly all of the movie, including ranch property, personal possessions, film sets, editing equipment, completed film footage and three key lions including Robbie, the movie's lion king. The picture was set back several years and the damaged done amounted to approximately US $4.5 million.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisDirector Noel Marshall's concept for this movie was to allow the big cats do pretty much do as they wanted thereby, like with an unobtrusive scientific technique methodology, find the most natural and truest expression of their personality and behavior.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie featured over 150 animals most of them being big cats.2 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisJoey Marshall was the only Marshall family member who did not appear in this movie.3 of 4 found this interesting | Share thisSavage Harvest (1981), another movie featuring lions, a thriller where humans are under their attack, was also released in 1981. It was actually released about six months prior to Roar (1981). Moreover, the movie The White Lions (1981) was also a 1981 release.3 of 4 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie was somewhat of a family affair. Actor-writer-director-production designer Noel Marshall cast two of his three real-life sons, Jerry Marshall and John Marshall, to play his sons Jerry and John in this picture. His other son, Joel Marshall worked behind-the-scenes, and was art director. Jerry Marshall also acted as an editor whilst Mona Marshall acted as an assistant editor. Tippi Hedren, married to Noel Marshall, both acted as producers, whilst Hedren starred in this movie along with her daughter, Melanie Griffith.2 of 3 found this interesting | Share thisOutside of a few producer or executive producer duties, this is the only ever screen credit for Noel Marshall, former husband of Tippi Hedren. On this movie, he performed a number of duties, at least five in total, including actor, writer, director, production designer and producer.1 of 1 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie has been described as a cross between The Birds (1963) and Born Free (1966).1 of 1 found this interesting | Share thisTippi Hedren co-wrote the book 'Cats of Shambala' about the making of this movie. It was first published in 1985.1 of 1 found this interesting | Share thisThe production filming schedule for this movie was originally project estimated to require six months. In total, it took seven years to film the movie, four of these were spent completing the principle photography. Shooting was delayed at various times for varying reasons such, the flooding of the ranch being the main one. The on-set disasters literally added years to the shooting schedule.1 of 1 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie is arguably one of the most dangerous to film pictures ever made.3 of 7 found this interesting | Share thisThe ROAR official site states that cinematographer Jan de Bont's Hollywood career began here (i.e. debut Hollywood movie). de Bont however also had another US movie out in 1981, that was Private Lessons (1981).1 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisApparently, this movie was inspired by the box-office success of Born Free (1966).1 of 2 found this interesting | Share thisThis movie was made after Born Free (1966), Living Free (1972), Napoleon and Samantha (1972), Kimba, the White Lion (1966) and Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965) which precede it. It was made before Born Free: A New Adventure (1996), To Walk with Lions (1999), The Lion King (1994) and its sequels, Cheetah (1989), Duma (2005), The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) Maneater (2007) and Prey (2007) which follow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 does anybody recognize the music playing in this clip: i wanted to try re orchestrating it or sampling it but its not on the Roar soundtrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Fuck doing anything with wild animals. We started civilization to get away from those dickheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Sumbitches Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Looks totally unhinged, you kind of forget sometimes how huge and fucking scary these animals are. Bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haste Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I think the humans are the scary ones in this scenario. Idiocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triachus Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 so this movie is the reason why Melanie Griffiths face looks a bit off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 ^ I was thinking about that. it can't be responsible for everything she's done to herself, she looks way more than a "bit" off by now. probably did get her started on that slope though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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