Emerging European cinematographer Jan de Bont (SPEED) was recruited to shoot the film, his first American production. Evan has been smartassing-up the Internet since 2008. To capitalize on the popularity of Tiger King, the Alamo Drafthouse is re-releasing the 1981 cult classic Roar into virtual cinemas. 30. ‍An unprecedented – and wholly unpredictable – action-adventure, ROAR follows wildlife preservationist Hank (THE EXORCIST producer Noel Marshall in his sole and career-derailing turn as an actor and director), who lives harmoniously alongside a menagerie of over 100 untamed animals, including cheetahs, elephants, lions and tigers on a preservation in the African plains. Pre-orders are available now ; … Spillage Village’s Folksy ‘Spilligion’ Offers Hope For A Hopeless World, Action Bronson’s ‘Only For Dolphins’ Grants A Long-Awaited, Chef’s Kiss Moment To His Catalog, Bartees Strange Is 2020’s Breakout Indie Star, Our Not-Guaranteed-To-Be-Accurate Predictions For The Very Weird 2020 Emmys, Netflix’s ‘The Devil All The Time’ Is A Spellbinding, Brilliantly Cast Hillbilly Gothic, The Ending Of ‘The Usual Suspects’ Still Wows, 25 Years Later, Voter Registration Deadlines Are A Week Away In 19 States, Here’s How To Register Now, Photographer Julian Ali Shares The Vision Behind His #BlackKings Photo Series, Sexologist Shan Boodram On Intimacy And Pleasure In The COVID Era. At Los Angeles' legendary Cinefile Video, my favorite shelf is labeled "Holy F***ing S***." Watch ROAR (1981) at Alamo Drafthouse's Virtual Cinema There are very few movies that have truly shocked me and ROAR (1981) is absolutely on the top of the list. If you haven’t seen it, definitely grab a drink as it can get pretty intense. But the cult status of ROAR grew, eventually leading to a theatrical re-release in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2SjcO-18c4, https://vimeo.com/ondemand/roarhollywoodtheater, https://vimeo.com/ondemand/roarmusicboxtheater, https://vimeo.com/ondemand/roarscarecrowvideo, Alamo Drafthouse ROAR page, including an essay by Tim League, https://drafthouse.com/virtual-cinema/roar, Co-star John Marshall’s Reddit AMA about ROAR https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/33vhfn/no_lions_or_tigers_were_harmed_in_the_making_of/, https://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/roar-tippi-hedren-people-hurt-insane-movie-1201748012/. The film focuses on the story of a family that lives with scores of live lions and fight to protect the lives of these lions from poachers etc. A jaguar licking honey off Tippi Hedren's face was an untested idea that could have easily ended very, very badly. Refusing to yield to the intense adversity, de Bont, Hedren, Marshall and their family continued to heal wounds, rebuild sets, and hire crew after crew to wrap the production. Reminder: Today’s Weird Wednesday Alamo-At-Home Title Is GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS, Alamo-At-Home’s Next Virtual Cinema Title Is EXTRA ORDINARY.