UnConventional (2004)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Directors:

Daniel F. Doyle (co-director)
Michael Furno (co-director)

Writers:

Daniel F. Doyle (co-writer)
Michael Furno (co-writer)

Release Date:

October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Horror

Tagline:

Laugh ... Until you scream

Plot:

Halloween 2003 marked the 13th anniversary of the Chiller Theatre Horror Movie Convention ... but there was nothing conventional about it...

Cast

Gunnar Hansen	...	Himself
42nd Street Pete	...	Himself
Tiffany Shepis	...	Herself
Bob Gonzo	...	Himself
Cathleen Wilbur	...	Herself
John Zacherle	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sala Baker	...	Himself
Linda Blair	...	Herself
Ted A. Bohus	...	Himself
Ed Bowkey	...	Himself
Brandon E. Brooks	...	Himself
Don Calfa	...	Himself
David Carradine	...	Himself
Choker Charlie	...	Himself
Chiller Theater Staff	...	Themselves
Sybil Danning	...	Herself
Deana Enoches	...	Herself
Joe Fleishaker	...	Himself
Ric Frane	...	Himself
Wendy Frane	...	Herself
Jamie Greco	...	Herself
Sid Haig	...	Himself
Clint Howard	...	Himself
Brian L. Jones	...	Himself
Jennifer Litsch	...	Herself (as Jane Scarlett)
Daniel Logan	...	Himself
Kevin McCarthy	...	Himself
Bill Moseley	...	Himself
Roland Pena	...	Himself
Steve Railsback	...	Himself
Tanya Roberts	...	Herself
John A. Russo	...	Himself
Tom Savini	...	Himself
Marc Singer	...	Himself
Russell Streiner	...	Himself
Jamie The Troma Trannie	...	Itself
Michael Jai White	...	Himself
David Wilbur	...	Himself

Runtime:

USA:99 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Revolution Earth Productions

Superb Effort

Daniel Doyle has the daunting task of taking a sub culture and bringing it to the masses,while still poking fun at the sub culture itself.ALthough he misses on a few targets his steady and crafty talents make the movie flow evenly despite the subject matter.

Doyle's representation of the fans and the "stars" of this genre is done with compassion and understanding, enough so that you actually want to learn more about them and this pathos that they have so devotedly followed.Even if you're not a big fan of the horror genre,you'll come to understand why this event is Disney World and Mardi Gras all rolled into one for these "ghoul groupies".I personally would like to see what Doyle could do with a budget of some size.You can tell this was made on a shoe string budget,but you can also tell that he used it all and to the fullest effect in Unconventional.

For some older fans of horror this is a real treat with the likes of Zacharly"the cool ghoul" and grand poobah of the convention, as well as some of horrors' pantheon such as; Linda Blair(The Exorcist 1&2), Steve Railsback ( Lifeforce and Ed Gein) and even the original Leatherface of Texas Chainsaw fame.

All in all Doyle does a splendid job of showing all movie fans the power of cinema in regards to it's fans, and the devotion of fans to this medium of entertainment.Definitely worth watching even with the lights off.

Dave S.