I enjoyed this film for its "slow" development. The background of the characters and their relationship to one another is revealed the way one peels an onion: one thin layer at a time.
The plot, characters and photography overcome the obvious budget limitations to the point where one can forgive the occasional "roughness." In fact, this rugged (ragged) motif, set against the Mexican Desert, actually helps propel the story.
There were brave attempts on the part of the Cinematographer to give visual distinction to the "fantasy" sequences. These touches, perhaps a bit too subtle for the average viewer, would have been greatly improved with more money and resources, I am sure. It does, however, demonstrate the spirit of the overall film: This was obviously a work of passionate storytelling.
The plot, characters and photography overcome the obvious budget limitations to the point where one can forgive the occasional "roughness." In fact, this rugged (ragged) motif, set against the Mexican Desert, actually helps propel the story.
There were brave attempts on the part of the Cinematographer to give visual distinction to the "fantasy" sequences. These touches, perhaps a bit too subtle for the average viewer, would have been greatly improved with more money and resources, I am sure. It does, however, demonstrate the spirit of the overall film: This was obviously a work of passionate storytelling.
