Sam Elliott is The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot in this surprisingly heavy trailer
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With a title like The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, you might be expecting this movie to be a cartoonish romp through a silly, sci-fi-tinged universe where one man—in this case Sam Elliott—happens to be some kind of superhero who manages to murder a bunch of deserving monsters. What you probably aren’t expecting is a serious exploration of the toll that one very important killing can take on an old soldier, and what happens when that old soldier is asked to save the world by killing once again. What does it mean to be the man who killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot? Well, it doesn’t mean having a whole lot of trashy fun, if this trailer is anything to go by.
The A.V. Club’s own Katie Rife said The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot is a “mostly successful” hybrid of a “pulpy adventure tale” and a “meditative reflection on loneliness and aging” when she saw it at Fantasia Film Festival last year, and it’ll be available in theaters and on-demand on February 8.
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A “mostly successful” hybrid of a “pulpy adventure tale” and a “meditative reflection on loneliness and aging” – is this the ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ sequel we’ve been waiting for?
Everything about this looks amazing, even that ludicrous title.
This title is … quite hilarious.
“I’ve had it with this motherfucking Bigfoot on this motherfucking zeppelin!”.
I mean, Bigfoot’s a pretty big get, but after Hitler just about anyone is going to be a letdown.
I heard they almost got Jesus but he was too busy making sure the right sports teams won.
I almost feel guilty laughing at this… almost.
Spoken like a true Alvian.
Alvis was the holiest man to ever slap iron
Remember the true spirit of Alvistime: liquor and revenge.
I heard they almost got Jesus but he was too busy making sure the right sports teams won.And what with the Oscars coming up, well you can see how his plate is full.
Don’t worry, he’s still ignoring Chris Pratt’s calls..
Yeah, that’s like the moon landing of assassinations.
What about assassinating the moon?
You can expect a call from Bruce Willis’ agent.
I mean, the moon is our enemy and must be destroyed…
America can, should, must and will blow up the moon.
Motherfucker keeps wrecking my sandcastles.
“I also killed Himmler right afterwards, and that was a mistake. Kind of ruined the high I just got from killing Hitler.”
Looks good. Sam Elliott is awesome, and in case no one has noticed, seems to approximately the same age as when he filmed “Mask” over 30 years ago.
In the dark corner of an attic somewhere is a hideous portrait of Sam Elliott.
Which really just looks like Sam Elliott without a mustache.
I don’t know if that’s a fair assessment. Case in point, facial hair-less Sam Elliott from 1972’s Frogs. Which is weird to see him not look like he has for seemingly the past 20 or so years.
I’m just hating. My own facial hair game is fairly solid, but his voice makes me feel inadequate.
“Man, why do I keep that thing? The painter did a lousy job! Oh well, time to bathe in the blood of more virgins to keep me from ageing.”
All that baby’s blood is really working for him!
All that baby’s blood is really working for him!Sarsaparilla.
I will always contend that looking 50 at 30 is a better long-term strategy for entertainers than trying to maintain youthful appearance into middle age.
The Wilford Brimley Strategy.
Wonder of wonders, is this a Sam Barsanti post without aggressive I’m-the-Wokest-White-Man self-aggrandizing posturing? Crazy.
could they have held off from a title beginning with “the man who killed” at this particular moment in time? what the fuck.
is this satire
how many movies can you think of with “The man who killed…” in the title…and after how many decades Gilliam’s is finally coming out and they want to release another movie with a similar title (as far as what anyone will see in the paper) at almost the same time. What if the Haggis “Crash” came out at the same time as the Cronenberg “Crash” instead of several years later?
A long time ago, I had the idea that if I were ever to start a gimmick account, my handle would be “The weirdest hill” and I would pick the absolutely most obscure points of outrage. I tip my hat to you.
you’re dying on a weird hill when it is a deeply unpopular opinion on an important topic, usually one you are defending to the death in the face of a tidal wave of common sense against you. I wish they didn’t step on the name of Terry Gilliam’s movie.so it’s good you used your incredibly boring name instead of misusing a better one.
Seriously, you’re killing it!
eh I think because you’re a weirdo you’re reading too much investment into my comments
Terry Gilliam is coming out with a new movie? Huh. You’d think they’d let people know. I hear that’s the usual thing to do in the business.
I haven’t heard a single thing about whatever movie Gilliam is supposed to be making – I don’t even know the title, since you only referenced it obliquely. And they’ve apparently had decades trying to make it in which they might have gotten the name in front of my eyes at least once.
But I do happen to know the name of this movie and I’ve seen a trailer for it. Guess which one I’m inclined to care about?
That looks fucking rad even though I hate Sam Elliott for having a beautiful mustache that my genetics forbid me to grow.
So it’s THE Bigfoot? Way to dehumanize him you jerks!
I’ll bet you didn’t know The Bigfoot is a proud alumnus of The Ohio State University.
Checks out.
I think you mean THE Ohio State University.
Right this way, Mr. University! We’ll seat you at our finest table.
Sam Elliott is on a mission to kill everyone with a definite article in his name!
Look out, The Edge!
This summer: The Rock, The Edge, and Cedric the Entertainer, as you’ve never seen them before!
I double checked on Cedric. For some reason I thought he was dead.
So long as a reservation casino needs entertainment, the world shall have… it’s Entertainer.
I often got him confused with Bernie Mac too. Now he’s “the alive one.”
His tattoo that reads “Die Bigfoot, Die” does not mean what you would think.
Wow. That DOES look pretty serious, and seriously badass.
I personally cannot wait for this. I’m still hoping for it to effectively be a bigger-budget equivalent of “Bubba Ho-Tep,” though I concede this trailer makes it look rather less comedic than that one.
Best movie title since “The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford.”
“I also killed the Tooth Fairy, but it’s a less interesting story than you might think, so I don’t mention it often.”
Also starring Larry Miller!!
Say what you will of Sam Elliott, but he did kill Hitler.
…that joke doesn’t work with Sam “Swoon” “Hug Me With Your Mustache” Elliott.
Sam Elliot didn’t have to kill Hitler; when Sam entered the room, Hitler gave up and shot himself.
Also, Sam Elliott looks great! He’s 74.
I was worried it was an all male cast, but luckily they managed to get a woman in there as a girlfriend. Whew!
I’m a fan of this sort of genre, the films/shows that takes an inherently absurd premise then goes on a sincere psychological deep dive without winking at the audience. Because its basically telling us the human condition is universal regardless of the circumstances.