The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014)

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Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts their many successes and discusses their eventual downfall.

Intro
"The Go-Go Boys: The Scoop of Cannon Movies" is a 2014 documentary that explores the multi-faceted world of Cannon Movies, the legendary production and circulation company led by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. Directed by Hilla Medalia, the movie focusses on the unconventional journey, striking achievements and controversial downfall of Cannon Films.

Cinema Empire
The documentary portrays Golan and Globus as fearless business owners who created a powerful empire in Hollywood's movie industry, making hundreds of films featuring considerable stars like Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, and Sylvester Stallone. From the start, the cousins had a clear vision of producing a continuous string of low-budget action-adventure films, exploiting popular categories and trends. Their formula fasted and low-cost production, realising as set by Roger Corman to produce mass home entertainment for global consumption.

Formula Success and Failures
"The Go-Go Boys" shows how the cousins' unique formula resulted in a mix of surprise hits like 'Runaway Train' (1985), 'Barfly' (1987), and 'Breakin' (1984), along with notorious failures like 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' (1987). Their excesses, in the form of pricey jobs like 'Over the Top' (1987) and 'Masters of deep space' (1987), led to Cannon's dissolution. The film includes different interviews with market professionals and actors, indicating that the cousins' unorthodox techniques misled partners and inflated budgets.

Downfall and Legacy
The movie information Cannon Films' downfall as it dealt with financial issues, ultimately leading to its sale in 1989. It depicts the cousins' difficult decisions concerning budget plan cuts on several projects and their struggle to keep their status in Hollywood. This downfall was due mainly to the growing production costs and minimized monetary returns.

Despite its failure, the legacy of Cannon Films resides on. It has actually left a profound effect on pop culture and the worldwide film market and continues to inspire filmmakers worldwide. The cousins' distinct and go-for-it viewpoint bore significant impact on later generations, permitting independent productions to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with mainstream Hollywood films.

Individual Perspective and Conclusion
"The Go-Go Boys" likewise provides an individual perspective on Golan and Globus's journey. Utilizing their first-hand accounts and interviews with buddies, partners and film specialists, the film provides a mentally charged stating of their rise and fall in Hollywood. The enthusiastic Israeli cousins handled Hollywood with their intense enthusiasm, exceptional energy, and audacious plans and made a popular mark in American cinema's history, in spite of the expert debates.

In conclusion, "The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films" is an informative and fascinating exploration of the enthusiastic Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus's journey who made an obvious effect on Hollywood. The documentary provides a fundamentally human story of aspiration, business, and imagination in Hollywood, giving viewers an honest snapshot of an unique duration in the movie industry. It functions as both an event and a cautionary tale of independent filmmaking in Hollywood.

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  • Menahem Golan (small)
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  • Jean-Claude Van Damme (small)
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