William friedkins latest film, bug, begins as an ominous rumble of unease, and builds to a shriek. The millennium bug 2011 18 06032011 us thriller, horror, science fiction 1h 28m user score. As the millennium bug gained media attention, some businesses used the hype to market special millennium foods. Apr 04, 2017 as year 2000, y2k, approached, many feared that computer programs would cause problems. Kenneth cran, producer james cran executive producer kenneth cran coproducer kenneth cran executive producer steven gentry executive producer virginia gentry executive producer michael goedecke executive producer mehri jafari, jessica simons, jon briddell, john charles meyer, adam brooks, christine haeberman. The millennium bug many computer systems, programmes and electronically controlled equipment are unable to perform correct calculations involving dates which fall after 31 december 1999.
Oct 10, 2011 the millennium bug, the debut feature of director kenneth cran, is an inventive and original monster mashup that proudly wears its bmovie inspirations on its sleeve, combining cabin in the woods. Years of work went into avoiding the millennium bug, which is why we cant compare it to brexit without the methodical testing and fixing that had happened, there would certainly have been many. On the stroke of midnight between 31 december 1999 and 1 january 2000, the fear was that all computers had the potential of shutting down. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the millennium bug near you. Personal computers came into existence in the seventies. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. When the haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the isolated forests of the. Jun 30, 20 the millennium dome was completed in 1999 in south east london, england. Paddy tipping would prefer to focus on a job well done.
It takes the film 50 minutes until the titular monster actually appears. Synopsis when the haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the isolated forests. Millennium bug definition and meaning collins english. As year 2000, y2k, approached, many feared that computer programs would cause problems. It was the result of a combination of a space issue as well as a lack of forward thinking on the part of the programmers back in the 1960s and 1970s. Years of work went into avoiding the millennium bug, which is. At the time, computers possessed limited storage capacity. In the year 2000, well have homes that clean themselves and furniture made out of a space age polymer that we just hose down to clean. The millennium bug had some good moments here and there, and in my opinion it was mainly some of the quirky characters that salvaged the movie and made it sort of watchable and semienjoyable. The millennium bug 2011film completo gratis film senza. The distributors of the millennium bug proudly declare there were no cgi effects in the film, but that was already clear to anyone who watched the film for at least five minutes. Dec 31, 2019 the millennium bug was real and 20 years later we face the same threats. Well, good news is the computer one doesnt seem to be true.
This is not a film that takes itself all that seriously. If you need this title right away, please call your local adv. Italians unfazed by forecasts of millennium bug armageddon. The haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the isolated forests of the sierra diablos mountains. Even more hell breaks loose when all of these elements are thrown together in a big gory battle. Every thousand years or so it rises to the surface to lay its eggs and prepare a meaty larder for its young before dying. Fy creature feature movie, the millennium bug is a strange independent horror film which has come around about ten years too late. The year 2000 problem, also known as the y2k problem, the millennium bug, y2k bug, the y2k glitch, or y2k, refers to events related to the formatting and storage of calendar data for dates beginning in the year 2000. When the haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the. This is a result of the common practice in the 60s and 70s of using two digits to indicate the year, e.
The official trailer for the hillbillygiant monsteralien bug movie the millennium bug us2010. The millennium bug was real and 20 years later we face the same threats martyn thomas the y2k problem is now seen as a bit of a joke but only a fool would be complacent about the. This book is part of the pacific press heritage line up and is printed on demand. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This bottle once contained y2k millennium meltdown. Millennium is a 1989 science fiction film directed by michael anderson and starring kris kristofferson, cheryl ladd, robert joy, brent carver, al waxman and daniel j.
The millennium bug was specifically a programming problem. If youre a fan of cannibal hillbilly movies like texas chainsaw massacre, but kind of wished they had an extra kick like a giant maneating bug, then the millennium bug will be right up your alley. Millennium bug article about millennium bug by the free. John charles meyer, jessica simons, christine haeberman, jon briddell, ken macfarlane, trek loneman, adam brooks, ben seton, ginger pullman, sandi steinberg, ian pfister, dustin yoder, benjamin watts et susan papa. The millennium bug 2011 cast and crew vicious hillbillies kidnap the haskin family, but neither group is prepared for the monstrous nightmare that erupts from the bowels of the earth. The millennium bug was real and 20 years later we face the same threats. From cars to breakfast cereal, companies like the figueroa brothers, inc. Mar 18, 2020 the millennium bug was a computer problem that threatened the operations of corporations, utility companies, finance industries, government agencies and even science. Its stars, ashley judd and michael shannon, achieve a kind of manic intensity thats frightening. The millennium bug by jon paulien adventist book center. The millennium bug is also known as the year 2000 problem, y2k problem, y2k bug, and most commonly referred to as simply y2k.
The millennium bug 2011 vicious hillbillies kidnap the haskin family, but neither group is prepared for the monstrous nightmare that erupts from the bowels of the earth. How the uk coped with the millennium bug 15 years ago. Actrices et acteurs the millennium bug 2011 the millennium bug, casting du film. At the same time a mysterious creature begins to wake up. The millennium dome was completed in 1999 in south east london, england. Essential computer systems could be vulnerable when. Problems were anticipated, and arose, because many programs represented fourdigit years with only the final two digits. Indie monster movie the millennium bug gets a trailer.
For friedkin, director of the exorcist, its a work of headlong passion. The hillbillies are suitably overthetop, there is plenty of blood to please the gore fans, and the giant monsterbug is actually pretty scary. Jan 04, 2000 the muchhyped millennium bug failed to wreak any kind of chaos as britain got back to work today, although bug watchers cautioned that y2k computer problems could yet emerge. Its kind of a wrong turnmeetstremors mashup that is just enough fun to be surprisingly entertaining. With john charles meyer, jessica postrozny, christine haeberman, jon briddell. If mst3k was still in business, they would love this movie. There is a widespread belief that the millennium bug was a myth, invented by rapacious consultants as a way to make money. Posted on 28112012 by grumpa joe in grumpa joes place does anyone remember the millennium bug. The millennium bug is about a family spending the new years eve into the 21st century far from civilization in the woods when they are attacked by hillbillies. Im an artist, and i had done freelance feature and television work in san diego for. Millennium bug fails to bite technology the guardian. Released in 2012 containing music from the millennium bug 2011. The millennium bug was real and 20 years later we face the. May 24, 2007 william friedkins latest film, bug, begins as an ominous rumble of unease, and builds to a shriek.
In the spring of 1975, at the height of disco, a peculiar young woman with a passion for nightlife and a hunger for stardom is swept up in a psychological nightmare of cocaine, delusion, and disco. The millenium bug is an indie film full disclosure. This is a very cool and original new horror thats really worth checking out, if you love old school horror, practical effects and gore and a man in a suit monster then this has it all, the story is great set on 31st december 1999 a couple goes on vacation to a remote ghost town camping to get away from the end of the world media, they soon get more than they bargained for. Kenneth cran, producer james cran executive producer kenneth cran coproducer kenneth cran executive producer steven gentry executive producer virginia gentry executive producer michael goedecke executive producer mehri jafari, jessica simons, jon briddell, john charles meyer, adam brooks, christine haeberman, trek loneman, ginger. He wrote and directed a short film, the usual, which was acclaimed at the st kilda film festival. The millennium bug, the debut feature of director kenneth cran, is an inventive and original monster mashup that proudly wears its bmovie inspirations on its sleeve, combining cabin in the woods. In his millennium trilogy stieg larsson created an exciting character for the new decade who has captured the hearts and minds of readers worldwide. The name of the film should be psychopaths and the bug. The millennium bugs status as a synonym for anticlimax only works because of. In the year 2000, well have flying cars with an all natural, all clean, nuclear power cell to carry us to and from work. Little in the computer world has caused more speculation in recent months than the socalled millennium bug. Only puppets and special headsplitting makeup effects. The star wars galaxys edge millennium falcon has been complete, and the first official photo of the exterior has finally been revealed.
All in all, then the millennium bug scores a less than mediocre rating from me, landing on a four out of ten stars. It was constructed to house an exhibition celebrating the third millennium titled the millennium experience. Dec 23, 2012 the distributors of the millennium bug proudly declare there were no cgi effects in the film, but that was already clear to anyone who watched the film for at least five minutes. A dramedy about two best friends who must make life changing decisions during the end of the world. Apr 02, 2011 the official trailer for the hillbillygiant monsteralien bug movie the millennium bug us2010. A paranoid personality finds its mate, and they race each other into madness. The millennium bug soundtrack from 2011, composed by andrew spence. The millennium bug 2011 the millennium bug 2011 user.
In turn the three films based on the bestsellers have enthralled moviegoers across the globe. The haskin family and hillbillies fight a monstrous nightmare from the bowels of the earth. Most recently he has performed for the program nuevos comicos on paramount comedy spain and completed a documentary called ko ho nas cojones for special broadcasting service sbs shown in australia on 11 november 2009. How the uk coped with the millennium bug 15 years ago bbc. The millennium bug was real and 20 years later we face. The muchhyped millennium bug failed to wreak any kind of chaos as britain got back to work today, although bug watchers cautioned that y2k computer problems could yet emerge. Dec 31, 2014 the millennium bug was going to cause computers to malfunction disastrously. Millennium bug definition of millennium bug by the free.
Problems were anticipated, and arose, because many programs represented fourdigit years with only the final two digits making the year 2000 indistinguishable from 1900. A gruesome throwback to the classic monster movies of the 1980s, the millennium bug was shot using 100% practical special effects. Like muzak, its there in the background, but very few investors pay much attention to it. This indie horror film contains no stars not even one somewhatknown name actually. When the haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the isolated forests of the sierra diablos mountains, madness and terror find them there. An independent horror film called the millennium bug warning. It was marketed with the tagline the people aboard flight 35 are about to land 1,000 years from where they planned. The haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the isolated forests of the sierra diablos. Years of work went into avoiding the millennium bug, which.
Excellent, well done i really enjoyed this movie, happy new year. The problem ive described is called the year 2000 problem, or the millennium bug. When the haskin family seeks refuge from y2k hysteria in the isolated forests of the sierra diablos mountains, madness and terror find them. The millennium bug download ita, film the millennium bug in italiano the millennium bug 2011 film completo gratis a 20170219t22. This is the name given to the problem caused by hardware and software which use only the last two digits of the year rather than all four. Without commercial breaks, the full movie the millennium bug has a duration of 88 minutes. Soon, however, the threat of technological shutdown. The millennium bug 2011 letterboxd your life in film. With the famed 2000 y2k bug in loom, the haskin family retreats to a ghost town. This adorable creature spends most of its life deep underground, eating who knows what.
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