Update: Uwe Boll Knocks Out Critics
From the IMDB:
Cult German film director Uwe Boll has knocked out some of his harshest critics in the boxing ring, in revenge for their harsh reviews of his movies. The film-maker challenged journalists to a physical contest after they criticized his movie BloodRayne, which stars Sir Ben Kingsley and Kristanna Loken. Five people were selected to go fist-to-fist with Boll in a series of boxing matches, one of which took place in Malaga, Spain, while the others took place in Vancouver, Canada. And Boll proceeded to knock out every one of his opponents. Critic Richard Kyanka of website Something Awful says, "I feel great. I feel like a very angry German man punched me in the head repeatedly. He kept saying it was PR stunt and a joke, but then he comes on just 'murderizing' me. I want to have more kids someday, so I just said, 'I'm not going to stay in here and keep getting punched in the head.'" And Boll's youngest opponent, 17-year-old Chance Mointer says, "I wasn't a big fan of House Of The Dead or Alone In The Dark, but after what he's shown me of Seed, I think it's fantastic." A triumphant Boll says, "See what happens when they take a blow to the head? They like my movies."
Did any of you see this coming? Not only does Boll fight his critics but he wins against each and every one! Finally some justice for the modern day Ed Wood.
"A triumphant Boll says, "See what happens when they take a blow to the head? They like my movies.""
Yeah. That's the ONLY way it's gonna happen, too.
Although, Alone in the Dark had some minute redeeming qualities.....
Uwe Boll STILL SUCKS! And I would,all 5' 2", 120 pounds of me, get in the ring with this poser and BEAT the SH@T out of him! Ed wood was a genuis with no talent,Boll is just an idiot.
RC...you're only 5'2 and weigh 120 lbs!?
(reminds me of my last girlfriend)
I've got 6 inches in height and 90 pounds on you!
I love the "Slap of the Day at Movies.com.
Mr. Boll got a big slap just yesterday.
(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9510/uwebollstephenshugermanf7d119lu2.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Read it here (http://movies.go.com/slapoftheday?columnid=851764)
I am not certain that Boll is a good comparision to Ed Wood. Ed really did want to make movies and he appears to have believed that what he made was good or at least exactly how it should have been made. Maybe he would not have been the same person if he had lived in the world as it is now.
On the other hand, not many people box. I checked some of the fights (found them on YouTube) and Boll definitely has some experience. He might not be a champion boxer, but he understands what he is doing. The critics obviously have no experience. They cannot move, do not put their body behind the punches, and start shying away once a few punches land.
Not impressive in any case. If you have to hit someone multiple times before they like your movie, there is major malfunction.
I don't think I've seen any of Uwe's films. And punching me is not going to entice me to want to watch them.