Cornman: American Vegetable Hero
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Cornman: American Vegetable Hero a.k.a. Cornman II: The Day of the Locusts is an American cult
movie first released in March of 2001 by WorldWide International Picture Studios, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy
concepts. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2001. The film was directed by Barak Epstein
and starred Mike Wiebe and James Hoke. The film is an homage/parody of superhero films.
. He must face the evil Dr. Hoe who is trying to take control of all the corn in the world.
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movie first released in March of 2001 by WorldWide International Picture Studios, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy
Camp (style)
Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its taste and ironic value. The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy"...
concepts. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, 2001. The film was directed by Barak Epstein
Barak Epstein
Barak Epstein is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. Epstein's body of work is considered to mostly consist of independent and grindhouse films...
and starred Mike Wiebe and James Hoke. The film is an homage/parody of superhero films.
Plot
Cornman is a superhero whose powers include the ability to communicate with cornMaize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
. He must face the evil Dr. Hoe who is trying to take control of all the corn in the world.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mike Wiebe | Dr. Hoe |
| James Hoke | Cornman |
| Adam Lockhart | Cornman |
| Melissa Bacelar | Sheila #3 |
| Daniel Villarreal | The Psychic Nose / Footsoldier |
| Noe Garcia | Butterboy |
| Blair Rowan | Starch |
| Mae Moreno | Waxy |
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Huckleberry Rob / Footsoldier |
| Russell Gavin Cooper | Cornsparagus |
| Jeannie Elliot | Sheila #2 |