Holy fuck. Looks like it may actually happen. I’ve discussed the topic exhaustively (still not enough for my tastes) with people over the years, including fellow Prongers.
I’m hopeful, given some of the key creators’ comments about all the research they’ve done and time spent with Merle and others, that we might get something resembling the film I WANT them to make (showing a multi-faceted and complex GG with a clearly shown human side). But, even if it’s just exploitative trash, I’m still on board and excited.
I actually quite enjoyed that “Lords of Chaos” film. I thought it was fun and a nice blend of historical backbone and fanciful flair. I had zero emotional pre-commitment to any of the characters, but always loved lapping up the black metal craziness from the mid-90’s and onward (I just never gave a shit about any of the music).
I’m definitely more emotionally invested in the GG story and characters (mainly GG) therein, but I’m sure I’ll be able to distance myself and enjoy the film on whatever level it’s served at.
Wow I’m surprised this is happening…I remember a few years ago there was a story floating about Christian Bale playing him in a film,which seemed fishy and alas it was a hoax…I hope they don’t fuck this up…
Yeah, I think it’ll be great too.
Gonna dig out my “Lords of Chaos” DVD for a rewatch soon. Been a while, but I remember liking that they did a pretty good job of showing that, when you strip off all the fire and murder and noise, you basically had a bunch of insecure dipshit teenage (or early 20’s) boys.
No idea. Since I bought the DVD about 2 years after the film’s release, I suspect this might be what I have, but I certainly can’t think of anything off hand that would change ratings one way or another. I suspect it is just marketing fluff . . . . a few extra shots of blood and such. Or maybe we get a quick glimpse of Varg’s ding dong or something. That said, it’s probably been 3 years since I’ve watched it, so who knows? If I find my DVD I’ll check what version I have and give it a once-over.
For anyone that didn’t see “The Allins” documentary film from 5 years back, it’s free on YouTube presently. Not really a GG bio, but a nice snapshot of his family and how they’d soldiered on after his death. (R.I.P. Arleta Allin)
I watched it when it premiered on Showtime. When it came out on DVD, Merle started selling them on Facebook. So I ordered one from him and he signed it for me.
I haven’t looked in a while, but “Hated”, the documentary by Todd Philips was free on YouTube. That’s actually a good start for deciding if the dude is interesting or just repugnant.
I’ve been fascinated by The Geege for over 30 years. Found out about him in high school just a few years before he finally died. I was loosely scheming to try and see him play in LA which would have been funny since the show never happened (Madame Wong’s Hong Kong Palace) on account of some goofy equipment dispute. When GG and crew went outside, there was the usual zombie hoard of dipshit fans (of which I’d have likely been part of, haha) clumsily following him through the streets at a semi-safe distance. So surreal and weird.
Yeah that whole extra on the Hated DVD has that Gas Station show the night he died…wild watching him like a caged tiger unleashed on the streets of NYC…his lackeys and friends just walk with him to the place where eventually OD’s …wild footage of a different time in NYC and definitely a different motherfucker walking those streets …
It’s funny this popped up…I was searching an old hard drive last night and stumbled on a movie called “The Sickest Video on Earth” and while some of it is truly fucked up some isn’t. Anyway, there’s about 5 minutes of GG in it. I’ve watched most of his stuff on the internet but this footage I’ve really never seen before. Dicks galore, peeing on him & more.
I can’t play it, but I’m guessing, based on what else it was lumped in with, that it’s probably the uncensored video for “It’s Coming Down” . . . which features a clip of a dude (Bob Flanagan, I think?) hammering a nail through the head of his wiener. Good times, hahaha!
Oh the song fucking rips…from Thrall/Demonsweat EP…been jamming it for years…but that video is a white knuckle ride…genital mutilation is not me steez,brother…