Double Dare

2004 "SAVING THE FILM INDUSTRY ONE ACTRESS AT A TIME"
7.3| 1h21m| NR| en
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With being thrown off buildings an occupational hazard, professional stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell (the alter egos of Wonder Woman and Xena, respectively) would seem well-equipped for any challenges Hollywood might dish out. But finding roles -- and respect -- in a male-dominated field can prove more harrowing than dodging punches.

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filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
Blake Rivera If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
tramsbottom A documentary from 2004 charting the rise of stuntwoman Zoe Bell (Death Proof) and one of the first stuntwomen Jeannie Epper as she takes Zoe under her wing.Zoe is a naturally enthusiastic person and Jeannie has years of working on the big Hollywood projects like Romancing The Stone, Wonder Woman and she was even given a role in Kill Bill Vol.2 as the preacher's wife. After Xena: Warrior Princess finishes, Zoe is out of work and travels to LA where Jeannie helps her eventually land Uma Thurman's stunt double role on Kill Bill. Interviews with Steven Spielberg and Tarantino himself blend wonderfully with the rest of the movie but it would have been nice to see more of the girls in their movies (prohibited by copyright in a lot of cases).Great fun and one of those films you wish would just keep going all night. The DVD has some decent features for such a low budget affair, with over an hour of interview footage with Spielberg and others that is just as fascinating as anything in the main movie. There's also deleted footage such as Zoe working on Kill Bill scenes and a jovial commentary by Bell and Epper where they drink champagne and end up slurring their words.Well worth a look if you like stunts, movies, Zoe or all three.
Boggman This is a pretty cool and interesting documentary if you understand the subject matter going into it.The movie primarily takes a look at two Holllwood stunt woman: Jeannie Epper, who doubled for Lynda Carter during the Wonder Woman series run, has been working in the business for approx 30yrs and comes from a whole family of professional stunt men and women; and Zoe Bell, a New Zealand native & young up and comer who doubled for Xena during that shows six seasons who is now looking to make her mark here in L.A./Hollywood.We get the background of each woman, a look at the difficulties that women face in the business, a lot of celebrity interviews, and some additional celebrity cameos that the filmmakers shot while making the film.What I particularly enjoyed was the immediate bond between Epper and Bell. Epper seems to take Bell under her wing rather quickly by helping with valuable training and allowing her to stay at her home while she struggles to get work and make her own name in the stunt woman profession. It's a nice inside look that goes to show not everyone in "the business" is just out for themselves. Epper comes across with genuine eagerness, kindness, and integrity as she guides Bell through the Hollywood machine.If the plot line so far interests you, or your a fan of shows like Wonder Woman and Xena, then this documentary should not disappoint.Recommended.
thezenofxena Double Dare is an excellent funky cool inspiring documentary! It features two rocking stunt women. One was a pioneer who worked on wonder woman and is now in her sixties and the other is most well know for her several years working on Xena. I just saw Zoe Bell at the 2005 Xena con. She did brilliant work on Xena & was also Uma Thurman's double for Kill Bill! It is also very heart warming to see the support that Lucy Lawless & Quentin have given her! At the Xena Con Lucy found a few fliers for the film leftover on the stage and she threw them out to the audience encouraging everyone to see it. The DVD has just been released & has some highly recommended extras!
rhettwoods1 My wife and I checked out the premiere at the Castro in SF. It was packed, and the audience had great energy, along with the film. The story is really interesting, more than I would have thought - and the way it becomes intertwined makes it even more interesting.