Even with its flaws, this work by Novak left me with thoughts that may take me some time to resolve. Yes, Novak gave himself too many speeches. Yes, the low budget clearly shows through. But the central issue - whether the softish, self-obsessed culture of the East is superior to the hard, direct, sometimes lawless independent culture of the West - is rendered moot by the notion of family. Why this is categorized by IMBD as comedy eludes me. This movie is a stop on the road to tolerance, understanding and justice. It offers strong performances by actors we know and actors we may never see again. It shows us a somewhat cartoonish view of Texans and a jaundiced view of New Yorkers, but delivers the key sequence: 1-4-3-5.
Review of Vengeance
