In 1974 springers dishonesty began to catch up with him. On the edge of a dry lake bed, youll find a bizarre pseudotown. With leo grillo, katherine heigl, tom sizemore, rickey medlocke. The former pair kill and bury the latter along the eponymous zzyzx road, a rural road off of interstate 15 in californias mojave desert. When her jealous boyfriend finds them together, a scuffle results in the boyfriends death. Zzyzx as a settlement, and zzyzx spring as a water feature, were approved as a place name by the united states board on geographic names on june 14, 1984. Zzyzx mineral springs and healing center san bernardino. A married man meets a beautiful woman in a las vegas casino and allows her to seduce him. But the zzyzx nomenclature remains on the road sign, and has become a popular curiosity for travelers in the area. Apr 10, 2012 because zyzzyx road wasnt just a failure. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing zyzzyx road near you. I just want everybody to know that, despite what one may think, this is an actual movie, and everything listed in the article is factually correct. This 4 12mile byway with a name like a word on a scrabble board shoots off seemingly to nowhere, offering travelers glimpses of mojave desert history and the days of a radio evangelisthealth food huckster and his.
The lovers head to the desert to bury the corpse, but it disappears. The lowest grossing film of all time, zyzzyx road, had a budget of 1. The former pair kill and bury the latter along the eponymous zzyzx road, a rural road off of. On the road to las vegas on highway 15, zzyzx road is a place that has undoubtedly sparked many road trip debates as to what the name stands for and what is located at the end of the road. Or, as james naremore put it in his excellent 1998 book more than. No band i booked was more professional in their entire approach and delivery.
After all, my parents spent more pity money on my marching band than john penney could scrounge up for zyzzyx road. The burnt skeletal remains of an unidentified female victim were found in 2010 off zzyzx road, west of the i15 near baker, ca. That thug ends up trapped in a hotel room with a guy whos had a curse placed. A man and the young woman who seduced him set out to bury a corpse in the nevada desert. The family man accountant grant travels to las vegas and meets the lascivious lolita marissa in a casino. Despite the prominence of zzyzx in the book s title, zzyzx only plays a minor role in the story line. Zyzzyx road is a 2006 american film written, produced and directed by. Katerine heigl an actress, producer is known for her roles in greys anatomy, life as we know it, the ugly truth, knocked up and 27 dresses.
Went to an empty theater, didnt think much at the time. There was no red carpet at the american premiere of zyzzyx road on feb. It stars leo grillo, katherine heigl, and tom sizemore. This website is the only place where i will post my most playful, secret, and exciting pics and videos.
To cover up the couple decides to bury him on zyzzyx road. The family man accountant grant travels to las vegas and meets. Ken jennings teaches us how to pronounce zzyzx conde nast. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Grant brings joeys body to bury in the desert zyzzyx road, but after digging a grave, he finds that the body is missing in the trunk of his car.
If you are interested in what sits at the end of zzyzx road, then read on or watch the video at the end of this post. The story, from the scrappy film site, described a truly spectacular failure a 2006 thriller called zyzzyx road that, despite starring tom sizemore and greys anatomys katherine. The accountant becomes more irrational and sees and talks with murdered boyfriend. The american medical association even labeled him king of quacks. I dont know how else to put this its taken me so long to do this im falling asleep and i cant see straight my muscles feel like a melee my bodys curled in a ushape i put on my best, but im still afraid propped up by lies and promises. Dec 15, 2019 i have been a few times, with the most recent being in 2017, and this historic spot continues to have new adventures each time i check it out. It aired at highland park village theater here in dallas. The lowestgrossing movie in american history finally makes it to. Mar 05, 2012 but the zzyzx nomenclature remains on the road sign, and has become a popular curiosity for travelers in the area. But because one of the stars of zyzzyx road was a 28yearold blonde. It runs from interstate 15 generally south to the zzyzx settlement the settlement is in area codes 760 and 442 and zip code 92309. As is the case with the road, zzyzx, california, is the usbgns lexicographically greatest alphabetically last, at least in latin alphabetical order place name. The film was open for 6 days in cinemas by the end of which a total of 6 tickets had been sold.
The story, from the scrappy film site, described a truly spectacular failure a 2006 thriller called zyzzyx road that, despite starring tom sizemore and greys. See how harry potter book covers have changed through the years. It runs from interstate 15 generally south to the zzyzx settlement the. To get there, take the zzyzx road exit eight miles west of baker on interstate 15, then south on a paved road, which soon ends at a graded gravel road. He takes to the road to service his accounts in las vegas. Gregory halperns zzyzx california dreamin in the 21st century. In his intriguingly titled new book, zzyzx named after a village on the edge of the mojave desert in saint. Zzyzx road is at mile marker 239 on interstate 15 just 7 miles southwest of baker, california. When her jealous boyfriend tom sizemore finds them together, a scuffle results in the boyfriends death.
Lake tuendae at zzyzx, developed by curtis howe springer in the 1940s. Feb 19, 2016 at zzyzx he created fake hot springs, using a boiler to heat the spring water and passing it off as genuine to his guestspatients. That same year the severed head of an unknown hispanic teenage girl thought to be between 14 and 19 years old was found concealed in a backpack left on lenwood road, west of the i15 in barstow, ca. One of them is a 2008 colombian crime drama about a lowlevel street thug who unwisely tries to rip off the agoraphobic crime boss monitoring street action via the many telescopes in his apartment. In the early 1970s, springer was evicted by the federal government when he tried selling off plots of land to wealthy followers. A powerhouse of musical talent, zyzzyx road brings energy and fun to their unique blend of rock, blues and originals. Zzyzx is the correct spelling, often confused with zzyzzx road or xxyyzz road. Zyzzyx road is the actual name of a road in las vegas. The name inspired a lowbudget 2006 thriller called zyzzyx road, costarring. Zzyzx is the correct spelling, often confused with zzyzzx road or.
Jun 16, 2002 the mystery of zzyzx road i was in baker. Exit off of i15, and drive south for approximately 5 miles on the paved road. Curtis springer, a selfproclaimed evangelist and medical doctor who was neither, founded zzyzx mineral springs resort on federal land and gave the area and the road its name. They were fantastic great cover tunes, awesome vocals and instrumentals. Over the course of the six days thhis shitty movie was out, it made 30 dollars. Baker sits at the mouth of death valley to the south and is the small podunk between primm and barstow. Zyzzyx road is a 2006 american film written, produced and directed by john penney. At zzyzx he created fake hot springs, using a boiler to heat the spring water and passing it off as genuine to his guestspatients. It actually grossed thirty dollars, check out the links if you dont believe me. Grant is an accountant with a bad marriage and a daughter whom he loves. That makes it the lowest grossing film of all time, but theres a lot more to it than that. I always got a chuckle out of the name and bought the movie because of it. Zzyzx and soda springs are both open to the public and offer a variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking trails, roadside attractions, toilets always a plus. Buy zyzzyx road katherine heigl dvd from amazons movies store.
This is true as of when i am writing this, about two minutes after starting the article. I built this especially for you guys, my fans, so if you want to be a part of the secret special moments of the fun i have, create an account now. Grant leo grillo ist buchhalter mit einer schlecht funktionierenden ehe. We booked a lot of bands with more hype, but there was none i would have rebooked before zyzzyx. On a road trip to las vegas with the kids to celebrate their greatgreat grandmothers 100th birthday, we decided the time had come for us to find out what is really on zzyzx road. They have a weeklong affair which culminates in the arrival of marissas ex. Zzyzx aka camp soda and soda springs is located at the end of zzyzx road, a 4. Selfguiding trail, wayside exhibits, vault toilets, nonpotable water, picnic area. Katherine heigl, leo grillo, tom sizemore, rickey medlocke, di koob, nancy linari, yorlin madera, meguire grillo, michael lugenbuehl, john penney. Come dance and sing along and bring the whole family. A truckstop of a city in the southeastern chunk of california and i got hungry. My cousin who worked on the set invited me since i was on spring break.
I have been a few times, with the most recent being in. Aug 08, 2016 on a road trip to las vegas with the kids to celebrate their greatgreat grandmothers 100th birthday, we decided the time had come for us to find out what is really on zzyzx road. Millions pass this on their way from southern california to las vegas. Zzyzx a song by in desolation, off the album off with their heads. A married man leo grillo meets a beautiful woman katherine heigl in a las vegas casino and allows her to seduce him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The film involves a philandering accountant who goes to las vegas on a business trip, where he encounters the seductive marissa and her jealous exboyfriend. Print and download in pdf or midi zzyzx rd sorry if some of the notes are off and i think i may have put too many of a bit on but it sounds good.