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Stand on It! (2020)
Too much fun
"Stand On It" is a great tribute to Smokey and the Bandit. It's not a remake or a sequel. It's John Schneider's masterful way of saying "thank you" to Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed. The jokes are meant to provoke the fun days we all shared years ago when the 1977 movie was released. Southern horsepower comedy is John's own phrase which describes this kind of film genre. Throughout the movie, they make references to "that movie" without disclosing the title. Although John wears a red shirt and chews gum, his tribute to Burt is complete in addressing pet phrases and recreation of updated scenes that were so memorable in Burt's film. Johns next sequel is "Poker Run." And in 2022 he will film another sequel called "Double or Nothing!" If you want to laugh and forget all the craziness in the world today, do yourself a favor and take a little time to enjoy life. "Stand On It" will be that film you'll want to share with your family and friends.
4: GO (2017)
You'll Never Be the Same
4:Go is about a prison break in Louisiana. The 4 escaped convicts are completely inept in their attempts to pull off a successful escape. The movie focuses on the scary things they encounter in the bamboo forest. Lots of foreshadowing and hints from writer/director John Schneider (yes, THAT John Schneider from Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, and Haves and Have Nots.) No one is expecting Schneider's many years of acting and singing to culminate in his writing and directing a comedy/horror flick, but he pulls it off with great professionalism and flare. One by one, each of the inmates meets a horrific death and the audience is kept in suspense at who the perpetrator is and why. Excellent reveal at the end unraveling many questions! Outstanding movie, not for children, but certainly teen and up. You'll never be the same!
Like Son (2016)
Watch your back
Like Son is a deeply disturbing, psychological crime drama set in the South. The Sheriff (Don Shanks) has to take care of business in his own fashion while receiving tips from the Attorney General who has his own agenda. While working a child/murder/rape case, the sheriff questions his own son's actions (Joe Crest). Many twists and turns in the plot intrigues the viewer into not knowing who exactly was responsible for sex crimes. Not for the younger crowd, late teens and mature adults will admire the way Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, Haves and Have Nots, Smothered, Collier & Co.) interweaves suspicion and perversion into the plot. Beautifully photographed at John Schneider Studios in Holden, LA, the viewer is treated with views of the serene, pastoral countryside of the deep South. A definite 10 out of 10 for this breath-taking film.
Anderson Bench (2016)
Wicked this way
Anderson Bench's character is just an ordinary clerk living a flat life filled with nothing but his sickly wife's complaining and unhappiness. One day a sexy punk young girl arrives in his life and changes it forever. Suddenly, she influences the mild-manner guy to become more self-assertive and desirous of excitement, albeit, outside the law. Things happen to him and turn him into a person he never thought he could be. Trying not to give away too much, I'd like to say the ending was a real surprise. Very twisted, extremely unexpected, and begging for a sequel. Excellent acting, crazy writing, and steadfast directing by John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, Haves and Have Nots and many movies and TV appearances). Schneider continues to tear up the screen with other horror/comedy features made at his John Schneider Studios in Holden, LA. Go for it, John!
Smothered (2016)
Surprises, gasps, and fun
Few people would have believed that JOHN SCHNEIDER known earlier in the 1980s as Bo Duke (Dukes of Hazzard) and later as Jonathen Kent (Smallville) would have conceived, written, and directed a horror/comedy film, but in fact he did! I was privileged to view this iconic film at Mad Monster Party at Charlotte, NC back in March, 2014. The full to capacity crowd, standing room only, howled at the fun parts, and gasped at the horror scenes, laughed at the insider jokes, and clapped at the close of the film with wild cheering and many "yah-hoos and yee-hahs!" Without giving spoilers here, true 1970s/1980s horror fans will have a great time watching their favorite icons from famous movies such as Halloween, Christine, The Hills Have Eyes, Texas Chainsaw Murders, and many more. John has proved himself as an A-1 director who understands gruesome humor speckled with shocking scenes to delight even new movie goers who have never seen a horror movie before. Being in show business from the tender age of 8 years old, John Schneider has proved that all his years of experiences and performances including 14 studio albums and 4 number-one hit singles, plus numerous Broadway (Grand Hotel, Chicago) and touring dates have culminated in not just this film, but in several other films on the horizon - Like Son, Anderson Bench, Inadmissible, and others. Watch out for more exciting and tantalizing films from John Schneider Studios shot in his 58-acres of pristine property in Holden, Louisiana!