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Sweaty modern day Western outing is a shot in the right direction
First film directed by promising Vince Lopes Jr., the familiar face from various AZ indie projects, most notably the ones from Aaron Stielstra (See Naples
then Die) and Angelo Lopes (Armas .45). This modern day film noir Spaghetti Western hybrid showcases an ultra hot and ugly stucco Tucson landscape as the battlefield between a desperate loner and a plethora of two-timing half wits, femme fatales, hotel-dwelling lowlifes and dueling desert nomads. Like any good film noir, the protagonist even has his own self-loathing angel of reason (if you can call it that) via split screen special effects in place of the more traditional voice-over. The result is a sometimes compelling, sometimes random series of events, the best being a middle act dedicated to life-threatening Sergio Leone gun draws. For the most part, this film delivers the goods on almost all fronts: it's entertaining, the characters are memorable and the tone will definitely appeal to crime and Western fans. Unfortunately, it doesn't have enough content for a feature length project and much of the sound is poorly recorded and mixed, especially in some dialog scenes that overstay their welcome (the film's major flaws). The original music is a wonderful, eclectic marriage of old Morricone (when he was good) and Mexican funk – an odd merge, but one that pays off in an offbeat way; and the widescreen visuals immediately invite us into the SW world it tries to imitate. The acting is a mixed bag but the standouts are readily apparent: the reliable Aaron Stielstra and Brendan Murphy steal every scene they're in, and the lead performance from the director himself proves a powerful inner and physical presence as well as a romanticized loneliness which should get him bigger, more thankful parts in future WD and DC productions (one could only hope). This movie is very hard to find, but if you run across it, I suggest picking it up.
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- znowhite01
- Apr 12, 2010
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