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'''General Gore''' is |
'''General Gore''' is a [[fictional character]] and the main antagonist in the 2020 film ''[[Friend of the World]]''. He is a military general who discovers a young filmmaker in the remnants of an old bunker following the chaos of a global war. The character was created by writer and director [[Brian Patrick Butler]], and portrayed by [[Nick Young (actor)|Nick Young]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rockwood |first=Shaun |date=2021-10-07 |title=Friend of the World – Film Review |url=https://setthetape.com/2021/10/07/friend-of-the-world-film-review/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Set The Tape |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Mitchell |date=2023-01-03 |title=FRIEND OF THE WORLD Review – A Strong Debut Feature From Writer and Director Brian Patrick Butler |url=https://www.slayawaywithus.com/post/friend-of-the-world-review-brian-patrick-butler-horror-science-fiction-thriller |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Slay Away |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Noonan |first=John |date=2023-04-17 |title=Friend of the World |url=https://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/friend-of-the-world/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421054958/https://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/friend-of-the-world/ |archive-date=2023-04-21 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=[[FilmInk]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Carruthers |first=Jamie |date=2022-06-17 |title=Friend of the World |url=https://www.exquisiteterror.com/friend-of-the-world-brian-patrick-butler-review |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Exquisite Terror |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Cheryl |date=2023-02-17 |title=Apocalyptic Horror Friend of the World Asks: What's the Price of Survival? |url=https://gizmodo.com/scifi-horror-friend-of-the-world-streaming-movie-review-1850124683 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=[[IO9]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Sean |date=2022-05-10 |title=Friend of the World: The Divine Comedy of Body Horror |url=https://horrorobsessive.com/2022/05/10/friend-of-the-world-review/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Horror Obsessive |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Bacon |first=Redmond |date=2020-09-11 |title=Friend of the World is a Bracing Stocktake of a Crumbling World |url=https://tilt.goombastomp.com/film/friend-of-the-world/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Tilt Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ham |first=Ally |date=2022-04-25 |title=Friend of the World |url=https://videolibrarian.com/api/content/48817f4e-9e90-11ec-9212-12f1225286c6/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Video Librarian |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Strouse |first=Kristy |date=2022-10-13 |title=Cinematic Nightmare Candy: The Hole in The Ground & Friend of the World |url=https://wonderfullyweirdandhorrifying.com/2022/10/12/cinematic-nightmare-candy-the-hole-in-the-ground-friend-of-the-world/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Wonderfully Weird & Horrifying |language=en}}</ref> |
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[[FilmInk]] described the character as a "seemingly paranoid, chain smoking, brick outhouse of a man."<ref name=":2" /> Set The Tape mentioned he is "wild-eyed and larger than life, a big man with a big voice, big gut and big ideals."<ref name=":0" /> [[Io9]] characterized him as "a bombastic, foul-mouthed military type with the unhinged aura of someone who’s been alone too long, and the wild eyes of a man who might have had something to do with the spark that set off the apocalypse."<ref name=":4" /> Tilt Magazine said "He is well prepared for the end of the world: one even gets the sense that he is enjoying it."<ref name=":6" /> |
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Film critics compared him to [[Jack D. Ripper]] played by [[Sterling Hayden]] in ''Dr. Strangelove'', [[Jack Torrance]], [[Soldier Boy]] played by [[Jensen Ackles]], [[Jack Burton (character)|Jack Burton]] played by [[Kurt Russell]] in ''Big Trouble in Little China'', [[Bruce Campbell]], and [[John Goodman]]'s character from [[10 Cloverfield Lane|''10 Cloverfield Lane'']].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" /> |
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FilmInk said "kudos must be given to Slade and Young who really commit to the bit as reality begins to melt around them."<ref name=":2" /> Tilt Magazine praised the character by stating "Young's performance lifts what could've been an inconsequent film into something rather grand."<ref name=":6" /> Exquisite Terror Magazine said "his character and performance is so all-consuming that [[Alexandra Slade]] struggles to claw some of the screen back for herself.<ref name=":3" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| General Gore | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Friend of the World |
| Created by | Brian Patrick Butler |
| Portrayed by | Nick Young |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Gore |
| Occupation | United States General |
| Nationality | American |
General Gore is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 2020 film Friend of the World. He is a military general who discovers a young filmmaker in the remnants of an old bunker following the chaos of a global war. The character was created by writer and director Brian Patrick Butler, and portrayed by Nick Young.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Reception
FilmInk described the character as a "seemingly paranoid, chain smoking, brick outhouse of a man."[3] Set The Tape mentioned he is "wild-eyed and larger than life, a big man with a big voice, big gut and big ideals."[1] Io9 characterized him as "a bombastic, foul-mouthed military type with the unhinged aura of someone who’s been alone too long, and the wild eyes of a man who might have had something to do with the spark that set off the apocalypse."[5] Tilt Magazine said "He is well prepared for the end of the world: one even gets the sense that he is enjoying it."[7]
Film critics compared him to Jack D. Ripper played by Sterling Hayden in Dr. Strangelove, Jack Torrance, Soldier Boy played by Jensen Ackles, Jack Burton played by Kurt Russell in Big Trouble in Little China, Bruce Campbell, and John Goodman's character from 10 Cloverfield Lane.[1][2][6][9]
FilmInk said "kudos must be given to Slade and Young who really commit to the bit as reality begins to melt around them."[3] Tilt Magazine praised the character by stating "Young's performance lifts what could've been an inconsequent film into something rather grand."[7] Exquisite Terror Magazine said "his character and performance is so all-consuming that Alexandra Slade struggles to claw some of the screen back for herself.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Rockwood, Shaun (2021-10-07). "Friend of the World – Film Review". Set The Tape. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Brown, Mitchell (2023-01-03). "FRIEND OF THE WORLD Review – A Strong Debut Feature From Writer and Director Brian Patrick Butler". Slay Away. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b c Noonan, John (2023-04-17). "Friend of the World". FilmInk. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Carruthers, Jamie (2022-06-17). "Friend of the World". Exquisite Terror. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Eddy, Cheryl (2023-02-17). "Apocalyptic Horror Friend of the World Asks: What's the Price of Survival?". IO9. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Parker, Sean (2022-05-10). "Friend of the World: The Divine Comedy of Body Horror". Horror Obsessive. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b c Bacon, Redmond (2020-09-11). "Friend of the World is a Bracing Stocktake of a Crumbling World". Tilt Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Ham, Ally (2022-04-25). "Friend of the World". Video Librarian. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Strouse, Kristy (2022-10-13). "Cinematic Nightmare Candy: The Hole in The Ground & Friend of the World". Wonderfully Weird & Horrifying. Retrieved 2024-07-05.