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A few weeks ago I wrote about “Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan.” I found the concept of a Paul Bunyan horror film to be quite divisive among my readers. For some, the trailer evoked the kind of excitement seldom seen for a movie that proudly bills itself as a latter-day B-movie. For others, the appeal was utterly absent.
Well, count me in the first camp. The first blood-stained lumber camp, that is. I’ve been working behind the scenes to help the film producers get the movie shown on the Iron Range or in Paul Bunyan’s unofficial hometowns of Bemidji and Brainerd. My enthusiasm has not translated to success yet, but there are some big blue oxen in my sights. Are you an organization that could front a small amount of money to get the film shown to a live audience? I don’t think you’ll regret it.
Perhaps the Comet Theater in Cook, now that it successfully met its fundraising goal for digital projection, would be interested in taking a chance on a showing? I bet we could fill that theater.
The producers have announced their Minnesota premier dates, including one sponsored by the … wait for it … Minneapolis Beard and Moustache Club:
This summer, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan will whack its way across the North Star State. The film, featuring a menacing version of the tall tale favorite, has upcoming screenings and special events around the state. Would you write about this?
On June 5, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan screens at the Trylon Microcinema in Minneapolis. The event is co-presented by The Minneapolis Beard and Moustache Club, which has a special fondness for Paul Bunyan. Says Michael Johnson, Founder of the Minneapolis Beard and Moustache Club:
“The Minneapolis Beard and Moustache Club sees Paul Bunyan as one of our founding fathers. With his magnificent, angular, traditional beard, Paul Bunyan remains an inspiration to facial hair-growing men today. We’re glad to co-present this screening, at which we will also preview our Midwestern facial hair competition that takes place the following weekend.”
June 7 through 13, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan screens at the Zinema in Duluth. Opening night is a double bill co-presented by the Free Range Film Festival, which is presenting their festival favorite “LumberJill,” about a girl from Cloquet discovering her regional roots. Says Annie Dugan of the Free Range Film Festival:
“LumberJill, from Cloquet actress Summer Hagen, is a great example of the kind of creative, idiosyncratic, community-based filmmaking we try to cultivate at the Free Range Film Festival. We’re excited to be able to share it with another audience in Minnesota, and how better than alongside another zany film about a Minnesota Lumberperson?”
Then later this fall, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan will screen in Winona at the Winona Film Society.
An Iron Range premiere screening is near confirmation.
All details including a great trailer, are available at j.mp/bunyanmn. Tickets for the hotly in-demand shows are only available in advance and can be found at j.mp/bunyanmn.
Did you see the trailer? You gotta see the trailer at the bottom of this post.
I may or may not have gotten a hold of a preview of the movie and may or may not be REVIEWING the movie when the time is right. I’ve seen some of it and … IT IS WHAT YOU THINK IT IS! And that, to me, is a good thing.
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