The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Documentary · 2014
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
Movie details
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
“A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever”
2014 Documentary 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Mark Hartley
Written by
Mark Hartley
Molly Ringwald
Self - Actress
Dolph Lundgren
Self - Actor
Bo Derek
Self - Producer & Actress
Alex Winter
Self - Actor
Richard Chamberlain
Self - Actor
Marina Sirtis
Self - Actress
Tobe Hooper
Self - Filmmaker
Court is in session
Put Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.