The Art of Pain (2008)

Director:

Matt Brookens

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Great art comes from great pain.

Plot:

A lazy painter learns that great art comes from pain as his life is ruined by a ninja.

Plot Keywords:

Art | Ninja | Pain | Zombie

Status:

Completed | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »

Comments:

Still subject to some editing

Status Updated:

19 August 2008

More Info:

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Cast

Lloyd Kaufman	...	George Romano
John Turk	...	McKracken
Lauren Bishop	...	Sharon
Mike McNamara	...	Swank McShiny
Leena Kurishingal	...	Stacey
John LaFlamboy	...	Marcus
Joyce Porter	...	Mary
Wesley Chu	...	Lead ninja
Chad Wheeler	...	Shopkeep
Meiko Taylor	...	Cindy McSweeny
Patrick Higgs	...	Brother Francis
Danielle Brothers	...	Martha Russell
Jake Hames	...	Charlie
Kiel Frieden	...	Shoved theater patron
Anders Erickson	...	Jack
Marshall Bean	...	Peppito
Arvin Jalandoon	...	Nobu
Greg Brookens	...	Nick
Vicky Strei	...	School Marm
Dale Chapman	...	Nick's father
Mindy Youroukos	...	Betty the Bartender
Elliott Fredland	...	Rex

Runtime:

USA:130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Art Pain Films

Trivia:

The movie theater where The Art of Pain was shot at is the historic Landmark at the Century Mall. The director, Matt Brookens, wrote the screenplay while working there as an usher. "I always wanted to see what would happen if somebody were to fall off that ledge in the middle of the mall," states Brookens. "I finally got to throw someone off in the film!"

interesting

It is obvious some folks do not understand campy and fun - not sure why some critics have been so harsh - delightful is deserved - maybe silly would be accurate. But overall a fun experience - keep up the work folks - I for one enjoyed watching a new genre being born. While not all actors were as accomplished as you would hope for the overall cast was more than adequate and I am guessing that the budget of the production did not allow for extensive casting or re-shooting. When you are watching the film you have to sit back and take in the concept and enjoy the idea that is being presented. With most movies - even the big budget extravaganzas you can find holes or weaknesses if you look at it hard enough but it is a movie - sit back relax and be entertained - and I found this movie entertaining.