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Introducing The Antichrist: Craig Robinson Cast In Rapturepalooza

By TK | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (16)

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Here’s the thing: I think that Craig Robinson is awesome. He’s mostly a bit player and character actor for sure, but every time I see him he cracks my shit up. Of course, I haven’t seen Hot Tub Time Machine because it looks terrible and I hate it when people I like disappoint me, so maybe he’s not batting a thousand, but he killed in Zack And Miri Make A Porno. And now, he’s gonna be the Antichrist. No, really.

Lionsgate is launching a wave of what are being called “microbudget” movies, that is to say small-budget flicks with big potential. Taking notes from the success of Paramount’s Paranormal Activity, they’re moving forward with a series of smaller budget (relatively speaking — they mean less than $2 million) films, hoping to produce several a year. One of the first one to have some details released is the goofily titled Rapturepalooza.

Synopsis!

The comedy takes place a year after a religious apocalypse strips away half the world’s population. Ben and Lindsey try to reestablishing their sandwich cart business. Beyond the occasional blood rainstorm and talking locusts that surface occasionally, the sandwich sellers have a new problem: the Anti-Christ (Robinson) decides he wants to take Lindsey as his bride.

Paul Middleditch (Separation City will direct the film based on a script by Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure).

I won’t lie. I’m on board with it (even though the double use of “occasional” irks me). It’s just my kind of silly-ass satire/comedy, and it’s got some interesting potential. No other casting has been announced, but don’t expect any other big names.

Oh, and here’s why I love Craig Robinson:

They’ve got two others slated so far:

Gay Dude, a Superbad-style coming of age raunchy comedy. Two best friends vow to lose their virginity before graduating high school. Then one confesses he’s gay. Script’s by Parks and Recreation writer Alan Yang, and it made The Black List.

and

6 Miranda Drive, a supernatural thriller from Wolf Creek writer/director Greg Mclean. Purported to be fact-based, the tale focuses on a family that unwittingly brings a supernatural force home with them from vacation. The evil presence feeds off their fears and secrets.

(source: Deadline)









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Comments

Purported to be fact-based, the tale focuses on a family that unwittingly brings a supernatural force home with them from vacation. The evil presence feeds off their fears and secrets.

Why did they bring home a teenage girl? Totally inappropriate.

Posted by: Kballs at March 31, 2011 10:36 AM

I like this.

I mean, I like the premise of the movie itself, which sounds like it could be loads of fun; but beyond that, I like the idea of a studio supporting the smaller films that people make and don't always get to see distributed, you know? I know their intent is not even remotely altruistic, but still, it's nice for the filmmakers.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at March 31, 2011 11:01 AM

I guess TK thinks all black guys look alike.

Posted by: dk at March 31, 2011 11:09 AM

How can you make a "fact-based" supernatural film?

Ghosts and shit are "facts", now? Good to know, I'll update my worldview accordingly.

Posted by: Wednesday at March 31, 2011 11:17 AM

Wolf Creek, you say? Thanks for the warning. Last time, "purported to be fact-based" meant "this one time, some people vanished in Australia. This is what it might have been like if they were killed by some outback tourturer."

Hot Tub Time Machine was great, if you can shut off your brain and just enjoy them spoofing half of the films from the 80's. It's like John Cusack's early career and every ski school film ever had a baby, and that baby grew up making fun of itself.

Posted by: Markus at March 31, 2011 11:21 AM

Yeah I enjoyed Hot Tub.

Every scene I've seen Craig Robinson in he completely fucking stole. I love the dude. Having said that, I'm not sure if he is capable of carrying a whole film. Unless the writing is absolute dynamite.

'What?! Han Solo and Princess Leia never had no sex in the Star War!'

Like that.

Posted by: zeke the pig at March 31, 2011 11:24 AM

How much did he kill in Forgetting Sarah Marshall - because he wasn't in that movie.

Posted by: Solace at March 31, 2011 11:25 AM

I love Craig Robinson!

Posted by: ChickaBoom! at March 31, 2011 11:29 AM

Just been proven racist by the racist-prover.

Posted by: Lucas at March 31, 2011 11:35 AM

Go Darryl, go Darryl, it's yo birthday, go Darryl!

I love him.

Posted by: figgy at March 31, 2011 11:40 AM

How much did he kill in Forgetting Sarah Marshall - because he wasn't in that movie.

Nope, he wasn't. My mistake.

I guess TK thinks all black guys look alike.

I know, right? It drives my dad crazy when I'm constantly trying to get other black guys to buy me Christmas presents. Awwwwkward.

Posted by: TK at March 31, 2011 11:42 AM

It's alright, TK. I once argued with a black guy that he was another black guy. For like five minutes. To be fair, they were both wearing chef's hats.

Posted by: Lucas at March 31, 2011 11:50 AM

KBalls actually, really made me snort coffee through my nose. KNOW HOW MUCH THAT SHIT HURTS?

Anyway, I've had a crush on Craig Robinson for a while now (he would beg for mercy if I gotta hold of him), so haters to the left.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at March 31, 2011 11:53 AM

Love Craig Robinson (although I did not love HTTM - a shocker considering I really liked all four of the lead actors). The movie sounds really interesting and despite the double 'occasional' and other grammatical errors in the description, I'm looking forward to it.

Gay Dude has potential too - the fact that it was written by Yang, a P&R writer, is very exciting. Nothing against all of the existing gay raunchy sex comedies, but it would be nice if there was one that was actually funny for a change. Although I still have not seen Violet Tendencies with Mindy Cohn, and the trailer looked very promising, so there may be hope.

Posted by: Nicole at March 31, 2011 12:00 PM

Yeah, Hot Tub Time Machine is just okay, but Craig Robinson definitely steals the movie. Rob Cordry tries, very hard, to steal it, and almost succeeds (whether that's good or ill depends on your Cordry Amusability Scale). I'd recommend watching it just for Robinson, actually. He really is great in it. And I'm crossing my fingers that he gets the manager spot in The Office next year; dude has earned it.

Posted by: RobP at March 31, 2011 2:34 PM

That sounds AWESOME!

And Hot Tub Time Machine was much better than I expected. The cast is so solid, and clearly they're all just fucking around for most of it, so even when it's stupid, there's enough of a nod and a wink in every stupid moment that it comes across as intentionally so. Craig Robinson is definitely solid in it, too. I'd say give it a shot.

Posted by: ChristianH at March 31, 2011 5:32 PM