Bachelor Games (originally titled 'Rules of the Game') is an English-language horror comedy[1] film directed by British director Edward McGown[2] and produced by Strike Films' Georgina Edwards.[3] The film was shot on location in foothills of the Andes in Cafayate in north west Argentina. It stars Charlie Bewley,[4] Jack Gordon, Jack Doolan, Mike Noble and Obi Abili. Won Best Feature at Halloweenapalooza 2016.[5]
Henry (Gordon) is getting married and heads to Argentina with his best mates for an epic bachelor party trip.[6] Henry and his best man, Leon (Bewley), and close friends Roy (Noble) and Terence (Doolan) arrive at a remote village in the foothills of the Andes and are surprised to find Henry's buddy Max (Abili) is already there. Amongst the drunken antics of the five boys something is wrong - Max seems unhinged and there warnings from the locals about a mysterious figure known as 'The Hunter'.[7] The next morning they head out on a trek into the mountains that nobody really wants to go on. Tempers fray, old arguments reemerge and soon Terence storms off.[6] The group soon find a bloody shirt but it is unclear what has happened. But not everything is as it seems and soon an elaborate scheme for revenge goes horribly awry.[8]
Developmentedit
Bachelor Games is based on a Strike's 2009 short The Rules of the Game[2] starring Christopher Harper[9] which played at Cannes Short Film Corner.[2]
Bachelor Games is director Edward McGown's feature debut. McGown is a graduate of the MPA film program at Columbia University in New York, where he was awarded the FMI Fellowship for directing. His short Out There won the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Student Award and his other shorts have played at various festivals including Cannes, Edinburgh and Palm Springs. He also directed episodes of Hollyoaks and Sugar Rush. The film is scored by Christopher Nolan's former collaborator David Julyan[10] (Memento, Insomnia and The Prestige).
Awardsedit
Won Best Feature winner at Halloweenapalooza Film Festival and was an official selection at World Horror Con Film Festival[5] and Green Bay Film Festival.[11]
Releaseedit
Gravitias Ventures will release the film on digital platforms on 8 July 2016.[1]
Receptionedit
Described as "The Hangover meets The Hills Have Eyes with a Shyamalan-esque twist" by Back to the Movies[5] and "a good thriller that had a supernatural edge to it" by Forbidden Planet.[7]
^ abcMitchell, Wendy (6 July 2013). "McGown wraps horror shoot in Argentina". Screen. from the original on 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^Woods, Kevin (2013-07-08). "Survival horror The Rules of the Game wraps shooting". www.joblo.com. from the original on 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^"An Interview with 'Hammer of the Gods' & 'Twilight' Star Charlie Bewley". So Fetch Daily. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
^ abcEvans, Sean. "Horror Comedy Bachelor Games Arriving This July". from the original on 2016-06-13.
^ ab. britflicks.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
bachelor, games, originally, titled, rules, game, english, language, horror, comedy, film, directed, british, director, edward, mcgown, produced, strike, films, georgina, edwards, film, shot, location, foothills, andes, cafayate, north, west, argentina, stars,. Bachelor Games originally titled Rules of the Game is an English language horror comedy 1 film directed by British director Edward McGown 2 and produced by Strike Films Georgina Edwards 3 The film was shot on location in foothills of the Andes in Cafayate in north west Argentina It stars Charlie Bewley 4 Jack Gordon Jack Doolan Mike Noble and Obi Abili Won Best Feature at Halloweenapalooza 2016 5 Bachelor GamesDirected byEdward McGownWritten bySam Michell Chris HillProduced byGeorgina EdwardsStarringCharlie Bewley Jack Gordon Jack Doolan Mike Noble Obi AbiliCinematographyLucio BonelliEdited byKate CogginsMusic byDavid JulyanProductioncompaniesStrike Films Lex Filmed EntertainmentRelease date8 July 2016 2016 07 08 CountriesUnited Kingdom ArgentinaLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Development 3 Cast 4 Crew 5 Awards 6 Release 7 Reception 8 References 9 External linksPlot editHenry Gordon is getting married and heads to Argentina with his best mates for an epic bachelor party trip 6 Henry and his best man Leon Bewley and close friends Roy Noble and Terence Doolan arrive at a remote village in the foothills of the Andes and are surprised to find Henry s buddy Max Abili is already there Amongst the drunken antics of the five boys something is wrong Max seems unhinged and there warnings from the locals about a mysterious figure known as The Hunter 7 The next morning they head out on a trek into the mountains that nobody really wants to go on Tempers fray old arguments reemerge and soon Terence storms off 6 The group soon find a bloody shirt but it is unclear what has happened But not everything is as it seems and soon an elaborate scheme for revenge goes horribly awry 8 Development editBachelor Games is based on a Strike s 2009 short The Rules of the Game 2 starring Christopher Harper 9 which played at Cannes Short Film Corner 2 Cast editCharlie Bewley Jack Gordon Jack Doolan Mike Noble Obi AbiliCrew editBachelor Games is director Edward McGown s feature debut McGown is a graduate of the MPA film program at Columbia University in New York where he was awarded the FMI Fellowship for directing His short Out There won the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Student Award and his other shorts have played at various festivals including Cannes Edinburgh and Palm Springs He also directed episodes of Hollyoaks and Sugar Rush The film is scored by Christopher Nolan s former collaborator David Julyan 10 Memento Insomnia and The Prestige Awards editWon Best Feature winner at Halloweenapalooza Film Festival and was an official selection at World Horror Con Film Festival 5 and Green Bay Film Festival 11 Release editGravitias Ventures will release the film on digital platforms on 8 July 2016 1 Reception editDescribed as The Hangover meets The Hills Have Eyes with a Shyamalan esque twist by Back to the Movies 5 and a good thriller that had a supernatural edge to it by Forbidden Planet 7 References edit a b Watch The Trailer For Horror Comedy BACHELOR GAMES permanent dead link a b c Mitchell Wendy 6 July 2013 McGown wraps horror shoot in Argentina Screen Archived from the original on 2020 03 12 Retrieved 2021 01 24 Woods Kevin 2013 07 08 Survival horror The Rules of the Game wraps shooting www joblo com Archived from the original on 2015 01 14 Retrieved 2021 01 24 An Interview with Hammer of the Gods amp Twilight Star Charlie Bewley So Fetch Daily 2013 07 18 Retrieved 2021 01 24 a b c Evans Sean Horror Comedy Bachelor Games Arriving This July Archived from the original on 2016 06 13 a b BACHELOR GAMES The Hangover Meets The Hills Have Eyes britflicks com Archived from the original on 2016 08 14 Retrieved 2016 07 04 a b Review The Stag Night from Hell Bachelor Games Archived from the original on 2016 07 02 Nightmarish Conjurings Archived from the original on 2016 08 07 Daley Thomas The Rules of the Game Short Comedy Thriller Christopher Harper Strike Films retrieved 2021 01 24 BACHELOR GAMES on VOD July 8 from Gravitas Ventures Archived from the original on 2016 08 07 Cremona Garth 28 June 2016 Green Bay Bachelor Games Archived from the original on 2016 08 15 External links editBachelor Games at IMDb nbsp Official website archived from the original Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bachelor Games amp oldid 1098715599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
