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Falcon Song (2014)

Great Film!

[10/10 · 1 May 2014]

I was lucky enough to see this film in the theater. I thought it was really fun and watching it felt like I had traveled back in time to 1986. Sadly movies aren't made like this any more, but Falcon Song proves that it is possible. You can just feel the passion behind this movie. The retro style was handled properly and didn't rely on endless pop culture references, college humor, and sarcasm like so many films do that cash in on the "80s" thing. The locations are great and it was refreshing to see that a light hearted film like this can do so well.

The story is relatively basic; a guy cruises into a quirky, small town and shakes things up. There are a good amount of kittens in this film, which is pretty high up on my list. Gabriel Sunday's acting is excellent and it was really fun to see that Martin Kove from the original Karate Kid movies can still be part of a respectable film. The Directing is solid and the cinematography is outstanding. All in all, Falcon Song is worth checking out and possibly adding to your collections of 80s movies!

Nightfur (2011)

Highly Original!

[10/10 · 21 October 2012]

Checked this out recently and was pleasantly surprised at the originality. I felt that it presented some deeper concepts for a low-budget film and I can imagine that good things will come from these artists. Its sort of a hybrid of B Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Art House. I can't tell where the film is set time-wise - kind of interesting and it helps me believe in these campy characters. I like that the movie didn't take itself to seriously, but still challenges viewers to use their imagination. Its nice to see a movie that doesn't fit inside the box - the last thing I need is to see another dumbed-down college comedy or horror.