Battle of the Bone
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Battle of the Bone is an 2008
British
independent
zombie film written and directed by George Clarke, and is claimed as Northern Ireland
's "first ever" kung-fu zombie movie.
's July 12, 1690 Battle of the Boyne
. Created on a budget of ₤10,000, the filmmaker chose The Troubles
as the film's inspiration and as a means to address the issue of division with atwist that shows the two sides of the Belfast community joining together to deal with a common threat. The film was first screened in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
on July 17, 2008.
, 3 friends are caught in the middle and have to contend not only with the rioters but a horde of marauding zombies.
, on July 17, 2008, and was followed by a DVD release on October 23, 2008. The film also secured an exclusive partnership with DVD rental kiosk operator The Movie Booth to offer rental copies of the movie in Belfast based DVD rental machines.
Writer/director George Clarke joined the film's stars Alan Crawford and Shane Todd in a promotion tour to sign DVDs and pose for photographs.
. The contest was adjudicated by George A. Romero
, where the film won the Audience Choice Award 2008. BOTB has also attracted interest from Hong Kong and Canada.
Canadian critical review site - www.critical-film.com described it as a "relentlessly kinetic and joyous picture; always running and usually running away, each character perpetually fighting for his/her life"
The director stated in January 2010, "Battle of the Bone may have wowed genre geeks, but some mainstream critics didn’t appreciate the film’s queasy concoction of zombies and Orangemen."
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
independent
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
zombie film written and directed by George Clarke, and is claimed as Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
's "first ever" kung-fu zombie movie.
Background
Both the film's title and its plot timeline being set on July 12, stem from King William IIIKing William III
William III may refer to:* William III of Aquitaine * William III of Toulouse * William III of Provence * William III of Montferrat * William III of Angoulême * William III of Ponthieu William III may refer to:* William III of Aquitaine (915–963)* William III of Toulouse (died 1037)* William III of...
's July 12, 1690 Battle of the Boyne
Battle of the Boyne
The Battle of the Boyne was fought in 1690 between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish and Irish thronesthe Catholic King James and the Protestant King William across the River Boyne near Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland...
. Created on a budget of ₤10,000, the filmmaker chose The Troubles
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
as the film's inspiration and as a means to address the issue of division with atwist that shows the two sides of the Belfast community joining together to deal with a common threat. The film was first screened in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
on July 17, 2008.
Plot
As rival mobs battle it out on the streets of BelfastBelfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, 3 friends are caught in the middle and have to contend not only with the rioters but a horde of marauding zombies.
Partial cast
- Shane Todd as David
- Alan Murray Crawford as Scott
- Laura Jenkins as Jill
- Lindsey Mitchell as Dr. Death
- Roddy Conlon as SWAT 1
- Phil Barnhill as SWAT 2
- Andrew Brown as SWAT 3
- Tommy Martin as SWAT 4
- Logan Bruce as Zombie Logan
- John Gallagher as Zombie John
Release
The film first screened in BelfastBelfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, on July 17, 2008, and was followed by a DVD release on October 23, 2008. The film also secured an exclusive partnership with DVD rental kiosk operator The Movie Booth to offer rental copies of the movie in Belfast based DVD rental machines.
Writer/director George Clarke joined the film's stars Alan Crawford and Shane Todd in a promotion tour to sign DVDs and pose for photographs.
Reception
The movie showed in October 2008 at The Freakshow Horror Film Festival in FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The contest was adjudicated by George A. Romero
George A. Romero
George Andrew Romero is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. He is nicknamed "Godfather of all Zombies." -Life and career:...
, where the film won the Audience Choice Award 2008. BOTB has also attracted interest from Hong Kong and Canada.
Canadian critical review site - www.critical-film.com described it as a "relentlessly kinetic and joyous picture; always running and usually running away, each character perpetually fighting for his/her life"
The director stated in January 2010, "Battle of the Bone may have wowed genre geeks, but some mainstream critics didn’t appreciate the film’s queasy concoction of zombies and Orangemen."
External links
- Battle of the Bone at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...