{"id":6450,"date":"2010-02-17T19:00:06","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roberthood.net\/blog\/?p=6450"},"modified":"2010-02-18T15:04:14","modified_gmt":"2010-02-18T04:04:14","slug":"fancy-a-monster-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roberthood.net\/blog\/index.php\/2010\/02\/17\/fancy-a-monster-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Fancy a Monster Cruise?"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, not a Pacific islands vacation on a huge cruise ship stacked to the gills with celebrities.<\/p>\n

Instead it’s a new film from long-time genre director Jim Wynorski, whom we last saw on these pages with his now nearing-release giant monster mash-up, Dinocroc vs Supergator<\/a><\/em> (US-2010; dir. Jim Wynorski). Wynorski’s Monster Cruise<\/strong> is described as “a fun filled romp” that tells the story “of a boy, a boat and a sea monster”.<\/p>\n

Filmed in Franklin, Indiana (summer home of the director) on the “absolutely gorgeous” Lake Monroe, Monster Cruise<\/em> stars Kayla Gill, Erin Neufer, Paul Wallace, Shay Dickerhoff, Gerard Pauwels, Stacey Dixon, Ervin Ross, Jim O’Rear, Hal Fryar, Jim Hardin, Vicky Richmond, Bill Cothron, Tammy Logsdon, Jason Smither, David DeSpain, Dennis Crosswhite and Rick Shedd.<\/p>\n

And this guy:<\/p>\n

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The design of the monster, which was originally called Ogopogo, is reportedly inspired by the titular character from Wynorski’s favourite giant monster film, The Giant Behemoth<\/em> (UK\/USA-1959; dir. Douglas Hickox and Eug\u00e8ne Louri\u00e9):<\/p>\n

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So far, there’s not much information about the film beyond the above, though the involvement of Hal Fryar, who played in the Three Stooges movie The Outlaws Is Coming<\/em> (1965) and also appeared in The Three Stooges Show<\/em> during the 60s, may be indicative of the fact that it appears to have a comedic side to it. Below is Hal as he appears in Monster Cruise<\/em>:<\/p>\n

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Some Images: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Below: Kyla Gill<\/p>\n

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Below: Erin Neufer<\/p>\n

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Below: Stacey Dixon<\/p>\n

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Below: Shay Dickerhoff, Erin Neufer, Paul Wallace and Kyla Gill<\/p>\n

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Below: Director Jim Wynorski in contemplative mood<\/p>\n

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Below: There’s romance!<\/p>\n

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Below: There’s Gerard Pauwels goggling<\/p>\n

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Below: There’s a Short Guy (Jason Smither), a Fist Full of Dollars
\nand a Tough Guy (David DeSpain)<\/p>\n

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Below: There’s the Tough Guy Getting Tough<\/p>\n

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Below: There’s Jim O’Rear (left) and Ervin Ross, testing the waters<\/p>\n

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Below: There’s an Old Guy (Jim Hardin) with a Beard and an outside lavatory<\/p>\n

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And lots else besides. Check out more images from the film and some behind-the-scenes shots in the Gallery at the end of this article.<\/p>\n

Then, if you want more, go to the film’s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Addendum<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Genre legend Jim Wynorski has just finished shooting a scene in Franklin which supposedly is set in Lapland. \u00a0Shay Baker and Erin Neufer were just driving across the frozen tundra, fearing that somehow they took a wrong turn on their way to Baltimore.Wynorski yells cut and the cast and crew scurry to find the nearest source of warmth.<\/p>\n

Matt Borges, Art Director muttered, \u201cI miss Lake Monroe,\u201d the location where the crew shot for 2 weeks during Indian summer in September. (Press release)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Monster Cruise<\/em> began three years ago, when Jim Wynorski came to Indiana on the invitaion of B Movie Celebration organizer Bill Dever. Wynorski took to the place immediately. \u201cFranklin was so beautiful that I knew one day I would make a movie here,\u201d he commented.<\/p>\n

Years later Dever and his producing partner Joe Gaudin decided they wanted to “make a movie celebrating summer in Indiana”, and knowing of Wynorski’s interest, decided to suggest as much to the legendary director.<\/p>\n

After locations shoots around Franklin and Lake Monroe beginning in September last year, Monster Cruise<\/em> has wrapped. \u201cThe film turned out far better that we hoped\u201d says Wynorski. \u201cI think movie goers are going to come away from Monster Cruise<\/em> laughing, smiling, and wanting to visit Franklin, Indiana.\u201d<\/p>\n