Release Date: 08/26/2008
Label/Distributor: Indican
Rating: R (Restricted)
Retail Price: $24.99
Genre: Drama Cast: Chad Fifer,Chris Sarandon,Danielle Fishel,Tim Curry,Lance Henriksen
Director: Chris Lackey
DVD Video Options: Color,DVD-Video,NTSC
DVD Audio Options: English;Original Language
UPC Code: 825284200584
A life in the day of Lou Hanske sucks. Take today for example he s been attacked by a bear his car s totaled and then he loses his job. Lou thinks life can t get much worse -- Boy is he wrong when this down-on-his-luck lab technician is discovered by a cult that believe he is the chosen one . The only one who can speak to God really cool right? Wrong now he must travel with his cranky old roommate Zeb (Chris Sarandon) to Kansas and deliver the world into the new age. Oh did we mention that along the way he must overcome The Prince of Hell aka The Devil (Tim Curry) Ninjas Thugs for hire Femme Fatales (Traci Lords Debra Wilson) the baddest group of priests this side of Purgatory and one mean Robot! And of course enlightenment comes with a price that could mean forever losing the love of his life Donna(Danielle Fishel) or turning the world into darkness System Requirements:Running Time: 79 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:-áANIMATION/ANIME Rating:-áR UPC:-á825284200584 Manufacturer No:-á#00662K4D
The Chosen One
By Buzz McClain -- Video Business, 8/18/2008
INDICANAvailable now
> Animated feature for grown-ups that aims for the soul.
The Chosen One keeps the animation simple, but its themes are complex. A slacker named Lou (voiced by co-scripter Chad Fifer) stumbles through a bizarre assortment of escapades only to discover that he’s a benevolent deity with super powers. Or is he the devil? And if he is, does that make him a bad person? The story questions themes of God and organized religion without being overtly religious—in fact, a Catholic Cardinal (voiced by Lance Henriksen) and other spiritual leaders are portrayed as zealots. The post-modern keyboard soundtrack and the effectively lean animation is supported by a voice cast that includes Tim Curry, Chris Sarandon, Laura Prepon and Traci Lords.
Shelf Talk: The laughs are between the lines in this subtle, CGI-free feature. Indican is rolling out the title with spots on MTV, talent appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and NGTV and Web advertising on DVDTalk and NGTV. Print ads include High Times and trade publications.
Comedy, color, NR (cartoon violence, sexual innuendo), 79 min., DVD $24.99Extras: commentary, featurette, interview
Director: Chris Lackey
First Run: DVD premiere
