It was all the way back in February of 2009 that we first wrote about Paul Bunnell's The Ghastly Love Of Johnny X. A deliberate throwback to the pulpy drive-in movies of the 1950's Johnny X is a labor of love for Bunnell and all involved, and that labor is finally coming to an end.
A musical mashup of the juvenile delinquent film and classic scifi all delivered with singing and dancing and captured in striking black and white, The Ghastly Love Of Johnny X has all the ingredients to be an instant cult hit. And if the fabulous new trailer is any indication it's got the quality to become one, too. Check it out below.JOHNNY X and his rebellious gang of juvenile delinquents from outer space (called the Ghastly Ones) have been banished to planet Earth until they can pay for their crimes.
The Ghastly Ones are in hot pursuit of a mysterious femme fatale named BLISS, who has stolen their most prized possession--a strange suit with magical powers known as the "resurrection suit." When Johnny X wears this suit, he can control anyone against their will.
To capture Bliss, Johnny must form an unlikely alliance with a shifty show promoter, KING CLAYTON, who desperately needs the resurrection suit for his own selfish scheme--to insure that the legendary rock star MICKEY O'FLYNN successfully completes a comeback concert.
Johnny's plight is further complicated when the unpredictable rocker suddenly drops dead, forcing him to use the suit for a far darker purpose--to bring the late, great Mickey O'Flynn back from the grave for a spectacular concert of the macabre!
I am SO looking forward to a good old-fashioned Hollywood type premiere for this flick. This new trailer is exciting, and the retro-style poster art is absolutely outstanding. Very cool that Twitch is keeping up with the movie's progress, too!