Road Kill

Starring:Roadkill
Studio: Indievision
Product Type: DVD

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It's too bad Jack Bauer was busy solving an international terrorist crisis. As seen with unflinching eyes in this wickedly entertaining documentary, Kiefer Sutherland could have used the organizational powers of his 24-star alter-ego to help him with his duties as road manager of a burgeoning rock band. Sutherland is exposed as steadfast devotee of Rocco DeLuca & The Burden as he tries his best to manage the details of the band's brief winter, 2005 tour of Europe. In addition to his career as a famous actor, Sutherland is also co-founder of the indie record label Ironworks Music, and as I Trust You to Kill Me proves, he's clearly the #1 fan of Ironworks' up-and-comers Rocco DeLuca & The Burden. The band's tour of small clubs took them to London, Dublin, Reykjavík, Berlin, and points in between. Director Manu Boyer lets his camera linger over the best and worst of it all. Some of the worst is of Sutherland as he ineptly (but utterly sincerely) tries to pump the band up at every opportunity, whether it's doing radio promos, hauling heavy amps into a London nightclub in the freezing cold, or slyly handing out tickets in Dublin pubs and street corners for an undersold show. It's hilarious to see him simultaneously exploiting and enjoying his celebrity status with passersby--some of whom know who he is, others only vaguely realizing that they ought to know who he is. Director Boyer also does some nosy prodding into Sutherland's private life, especially after he's hefted a few pints (the clip of Sutherland taking a drunken running dive into the Christmas tree in a posh London hotel was brief a YouTube smash after the film first aired on VH-1). We see the crawling-up end of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle from Sutherland's point of view and from the band's. Though it's certainly not the best rock concert movie, there is some terrific footage of The Burden performing their bloozy brand of rock behind DeLuca's raw wail. In spite of Sutherland's "help," the band may have a good chance at gaining a following. I Trust You to Kill Me (the title of The Burden's first album) documents both a personal journey for Kiefer Sutherland and a glimpse at the hardscrabble of a band clawing their way up. On both counts it's great fun and a terrific piece of rock 'n' roll entertainment. --Ted Fry

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Kiefer Sutherland, star of the hit TV show "24" takes his indie record label act, Rocco DeLuca & the Burden on the road for their first international tour. From Los Angeles to Europe, this highly personal journey chronicles a rock band & their less than qualified road manager, Kiefer Sutherland, and the hopes, successes and disappointments of a band trying to get their music to their audience.

Customer Reviews:

Lets go on a concert tour.......2007-07-03

This movie is great, you feel you are traveling with Kiefer Sutherland and the band all the way there and back.

Kiefer's ability to seem so reachable is awesome.
The band has such a tremendous talent,
it seems you are experiencing the beginning of an incredible future
for this guys. Rocco DeLuca and The Burden totally rock.

This movie is a most have. Not only because is such
an intimate time with Kiefer Sutherland, but it gives you an insight
in what is like to be a rock band, if only for a few minutes at a time...

Great movie/documentary/video...loved it!!

Interesting and nice.......2007-05-17

This is a very nice documentary film. It shows work, dream, music, friendship and funny things happening as the days goes.
I like it very much!

Need More Like It.......2007-05-13

It's too bad more bands/managers don't take the time to make these music documentary films. There is definitely a market for them. This one was presented perfectly. I purchased it prior to the bands CD, so I hadn't heard the astounding range of Rocco Delucca's voice. What an amazing vocalist! This DVD is well worth it simply for that experience. Kiefer drinks and smokes much too much, but the DVD reveals a very personable side of him.

Entertaining and Insiteful.......2007-04-10

This documentary gave me a view of life for a new band trying to make it. It is also a big name actor "Kiefer Sutherland" letting viewers in on his life in an amazingly personal way. I loved the band and their music. I thought the DVD was entertaining, funny and touching.

The real value is deeper...........2007-03-22

For me this is ultimately about Kiefer. A grown man who has tremendous success but at this point in his life seems very sad and lonely. Still looking for his father's love and approval. Still looking for something more meaningful. Having been a hugh fan of Kiefer's for years and having watched his career highs and lows over the last 20+ years, most of the intimate conversations with Kiefer in this documentary brought me to tears.
It is well worth seeing. The band is great and you can easily see how Kiefer became such a big fan. I can't help but feel he was trying to live out a boyhood fantasy (of being a rock star) that didn't turn out as he hoped it would.

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great road pic

Road Kill
Starring: Jennifer Rubin , Erik Palladino , Billy Jayne , Anthony John Denison , and Richard Portnow
Director: Matthew Leutwyler
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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great road pic.......2002-12-18

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The true strength of this film lies in its clearly defined and original characters. The film has a clear sense of direction and the motivaltional complexity of Blue's character is an asset rather than a liability. Jennifer Rubin gives a powerful performance as Blue, a killer who does not take herself too seriously, but suffers from deep childhood trauma. Rubin plays the character with a careful balance between passionate intensity and lighthearted humanity. As a result, Blue is an easily believable character who elicts the sympathy and respect of the audience. This film is rich with entertaining allusion, notably the refence to the nose bandage in Chinatown. A truly wonderful film.

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Discovery Channel's - Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe: Roadkill Cleaner, China Town Garbage Collector

Manufacturer: Discovery Communications Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
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Join host Mike Rowe for an unsanitary look at the dirty jobs that someone has to do. From one fine mess to another, Rowe demonstrates how sewer inspectors, garbage collectors and other unkempt heroes keep the world clean for the rest of us. It's a fun, foul look at some of the grimiest, grungiest, grossest jobs around. Mike rides along with some professional road kill collectors and takes his turn scooping up five-day-old asphalt ornaments. Plus, tag along with a team of San Francisco trash men and learn how some of your discarded scraps are turned into fine wine.

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Stupid the Clown Steals the Show!

Road Kill
Starring: Roadkill
Manufacturer: Indievision
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Release Date: 2003-10-30

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Hitchhiking college student Josh Overcash is about to accept a ride that will change his life...into a murderous nightmare. His traveling partners, Clint and Marla, only travel backroads, stay in the sleaziest motels, and murder anyone that gets in their way. The thrill of the kill is their way of life and they want Josh to join the fun. But when Josh refuses, he finds himself in danger of becoming their next victim

Customer Reviews:

Stupid the Clown Steals the Show!.......2005-06-03

Nick Hearcy, as the aforementioned clown, steals everything he's in. Fine actor. Would like to see him in other films. Jeff Pillars is another actor who does a bang up turn as a sleazy motel clerk. Andy Boswell is entirely believable in the cameo he turns in as a gas station owner about to face a nasty situation--that he may, or may not be able to get out of.
and then there's the other scene stealing actor: Duke Ernsberger, the same actor who turned in a solid performance as a psychopath in the low-budget Super 8 flick entitled Killer.

While I can truly admire and respect all the hard work that goes into making a poverty row flick (this one cost 18 grand) i can't help but mention what kept this one from becoming a real winner, ala Henry: Portrait of a Serial killer.
First of all, the music doesn't work here at all, not for what is supposed to be a chiller/thriller serial killer flick. Instead of underscoring/punching-up the dread and mayhem going on on the screen, the music here goes entirely against the grain and pulls the film down. i am surprised that the director never noticed this at all.
Play some of Bernard Hermann's stuff, some of John Carpenter's scores, etc. am not saying that the Roadkill score is absolutely worthless, just merely saying that it does not belong here as the score for this type of movie. My feeling applies to the score for Killer as well. It was simply awful and hurt the film.

the other thing i thought hurt this film is quite a bit of the dialogue with Sean Bridgers; it just goes on a bit too long and hurts the pacing. Exposition, via dialogue, in a film like this, does nothing but hurt the story by slowing it down.
All in all, not a bad B-flick.

I say do a whole film about Stupid the Clown!!! You guys got a winner there for sure.

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Charlie Rose with Dore Gold; Willie Nelson & Kinky Friedman; David Byrne (September 10, 1997)

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