Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Odd thomas is a 20 supernatural thriller directed by stephen sommers, starring anton yelchin, addison timlin and willem dafoe. June 19, 2016 anton yelchin, the actor who played odd thomas, was killed today. Gerda and i and two friends just saw the completed odd thomas film. And so odd thomas becomes a film thats going through the motions with too little character, style, or atmosphere to keep it engaging. He works, spends time with this lifetime girlfriend stormy and sees dead people who. The elements of the story should make it interesting. Odd thomas is a supernatural thriller that cleverly takes a cliched story and puts its own unique spin on it. Short order cook odd thomas lives a seemingly ordinary, smalltown life, at leastfor him. Odd thomas 20 was a nice late night movie 10 pm to watch before bed on netflix.
Anton yelchin 1989 2016 anton yelchin was an american actor, known for playing bobby in hearts in atlantis 2001, chekov in the star trek 2009 reboot. I watch everything stephen kingrelated and know theres been some truly dodgy adaptations of his work but i still enjoy watching them. Directed by stephen sommers and starring anton yelchin, addison timlin, willem dafoe and patton oswalt. The singular journey of odd thomas is approaching shelve odd thomas. Charade is an elegant thriller that manages to spoof its genre while at the same time being uncommonly suspenseful. Odd thomas official trailer 2014 hd filmisnow movie trailers. When a creepy stranger shows up with an entourage of ghostly bodicespredators who feed on pain and portend mass destructionodd knows that his town is in serious trouble. Odd thomas is set in a desert community of pico mundo and centers on a psychic named odd thomas.
Also, there is an attempted mass murder in a shopping mall perpetrated by machinegunwielding characters. I waited a long time to finally see odd thomas made into this movie and i wasnt. The effects are marvelous, the acting is lovely, and i have never seen a movie go as much. Smalltown fry cook odd thomas anton yelchin is an ordinary guy with a paranormal secret. By the way i think the girl playing odds girlfriend was truly adorable. I gave this movie a 6 because it was pretty entertaining and kept me up because i wanted to see what happened in the end. Engano a primera vista pelicula completa deceit at first sight whole movie with subtitles. Thriller, mystery, horror, drama movie 2016 mike regan pierce brosnan is a successful, selfmade man. New pics from odd thomas starring anton yelchin, films release delayed over monetary dispute. Odd thomas is a 2014 american supernatural mystery thriller film based on dean koontzs novel of the same name.
Smalltown fry cook odd thomas anton yelchin is an ordinary. A place where everything odd thomas is discussed and where you can find the latest news. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a young fry cook with paranormal powers. It makes no missteps, races forward with unrelenting momentum, is gripping, and has great heart, and even has an excellent score. When a creepy stranger shows up with an entourage of ghostly bodicespredators who feed on pain and portend mass destructionodd knows. But he soon finds himself in a deadly game of catandmouse when his i. When a creepy stranger showsup with an entourage of ghostly bodachs predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction odd knows that his town is in serious trouble. Feb 05, 2020 this feature is not available right now. Odd thomas feels like a madefortv stephen king movie, basically. Based on the bestselling thriller by dean koontz, odd thomas is a. Odd thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in dean koontzs 2003 novel of the same name, odd thomas.
Odd thomas on dvd march 25, 2014 starring anton yelchin, addison timlin, willem dafoe, nico tortorella. Odd thomas is a 2014 american supernatural mystery thriller film based on dean koontzs. Stephen sommers odd thomas, based on the work of horror writer dean koontz, stars anton yelchin as the title character, a smalltown fry cook who is as average as they come except for the fact that he has the ability to see the dead. Odd thomas starring anton yelchin, willem dafoe and. Everything you need to know about odd thomas movie 2014. So if you like odd, if hes special to you as he is to me, lets be happy. As with any novel turned into a movie there was much of the finer details left out and a few that were never there added in. Odd thomas willem dafoe sheriff wyatt porter addison timlin stormy llewellyn patton oswalt oswald ozzie p. When a creepy stranger shows up with an entourage of ghostly bodices predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction.
He was one of my favorite actors before he played odd. Dean speaks about the odd thomas movie dean koontz. New pics from odd thomas starring anton yelchin, films. In a california desert town, a shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a. When the odd thomas books came out, i ignored them, because the mainstream loved them. It is directed, written, and coproduced by stephen sommers and stars anton yelchin as odd thomas, with willem dafoe as wyatt porter, and addison timlin as stormy llewellyn. Dean koontz odd thomas book 1 odd thomasfor people who cant afford the audiobook. When a large man enters the pico mundo grill where odd works, odd immediately notices shadow creatures around him. I did not red the book, and this movie truly surprised me. All readers know that the book is always better than the movie, because our imaginations can still accomplish what hollywood cannot. The first shot of charade shows a pistol swinging ominously into a closeup and audrey hepburn gets a squirt of water right in the eye. Nightmarish imagery, horror movie violence, and moments of gore abound in this one. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz.
It was a bit slow for me, but i enjoyed the story line. June 20, 2016 beginning his acting career in 2000, yelchin was probably known best to many audiences as pavel andreievich chekov in the recent star trek films. It will be available on directtv and dish on 22814. In a california desert town, a shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces. When a creepy stranger appears with an entourage of ghostly bodachs predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction odd knows that his town is in serious trouble. Odd thomas 2014 a clairvoyant cook anton yelchin joins forces with his sweetheart addison timlin and the town sheriff willem dafoe to prevent an unknown catastrophe that may be linked to a.
Odd thomas is a very well produced, quirky little number from the director of the mummy. Like joining a series in its big final episode, were given a quick allyouneedtoknow recap before being thrown right into the thrilling height of the story. Watch full episodes of odd thomas and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. When a creepy stranger showsup with an entourage of ghostly bodachs predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction odd knows that his town is. Jul 09, 2019 parents need to know that odd thomas is a 20 movie based on the dean koontz series of books. Odd thomas wrapped production way back in 2011, sitting on the shelf for a while until it was revealed that the movie had become embroiled. They would always be there, and after the hubbub died down, i would possibly give them a read. That is the best word to describe this story in either book or movie form. When a dangerous force descends upon his town, thomas must team up with his girlfriend addison timlin and the sheriff willem dafoe in order to save everyone. Feb 07, 2014 odd thomas official trailer 2014 hd filmisnow movie trailers. Odd thomas, a fry cook who can communicate with the dead, in the fictional small town of pico mundo, california. Odd thomas cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Parents need to know that odd thomas is a 20 movie based on the dean koontz series of books. The odd thomas movie is better than you think because of anton.
In 2015, yelchin starred in the independent horror film green room, which premiered at the cannes film festival that year and received limited theatrical release in may 2016. An appreciation of bravos 100 scariest movie moments. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their. Feb 28, 2014 odd thomas wrapped production way back in 2011, sitting on the shelf for a while until it was revealed that the movie had become embroiled in a costly legal battle amongst the producers and. Being a huge fan of dean koontz, i find his books comforting in a familiar way, he always has interesting characters, and.
Odd thomas official trailer directed by stephen sommers and. Odd thomas was a solid movie and it was indeed an enjoyable watch. Based on the bestselling thriller by dean koontz, odd thomas is a supernatural action thrillride from the acclaimed director of the mummy and g. Nightmarish imagery, horrormovie violence, and moments of gore abound in this one. It is a totally fresh wind in the genres upon which it. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. Some people have a hidden darkness inside, and others are just evil in a human suit.
When a creepy stranger shows up with an entourage of ghostly bodices predators who feed on pain and portend mass destruction odd knows that his town is in serious trouble. He is a twentyyearold man who lives in the fictional desert town of pico mundo, california, and is able to see the spirits of the dead. It is so wonderful that i am whacked flat by happiness. If you arent familiar with odd thomas yet, heres the skinny.
It basically plays out like a warped episode of buffy the vampire slayer in terms of its tone and direction and the movie is narrated throughout by the main star. Overall, the film is full of clever and engaging performances, a fun story and its 96minute run time is the rare occasion of getting the length right. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a. Jan 26, 2015 dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Instead, sommers opts for a liveaction version of a dumbeddown scooby doo. Boone gugu mbatharaw nicolina 50 cent shamus cocobolo nico tortorella officer simon varner leonor varela odds mother matthew page harlo landerson casey messer pool mom barney lanning stevie kyle mckeever officer bern eckles carmen. Apr 15, 2011 dean speaks about the odd thomas movie. Odd thomas should have been a scary horror movie with comic overtones, or a flatout comedy with horror overtones. Boone gugu mbatharaw nicolina 50 cent shamus cocobolo nico tortorella officer simon varner leonor varela odd s mother matthew page harlo landerson casey messer pool mom barney lanning stevie kyle mckeever officer bern eckles carmen. He also played the lead in the thriller odd thomas 20 and the horror comedy burying the ex 2014. When a creepy stranger showsup with an entourage of ghostly bodachs.
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