I rented this movie with some friends because we heard it was supposed to be a good lo-budget movie and that it was shot in Oregon, where we live. I can't possibly convey how disappointed I was in this movie. The plot is muddled and the acting terrible and unconvincing.
Why is our hero on his quest? Why did his object of affection die by burning at the stake? Why would he gamble away the one precious item he has in her remembrance? Why would we care if none of these things go unanswered? The only one of these questions I posit (there are more, but I don't have the time or space to pick apart every terrible aspect) is the third one. He gambled it away because he was drunk. That's pretty flimsy. Maybe he got so drunk because he misses his girl, but jebus, if thats the reason, he wouldn't put down his only keepsake of her on the table for a bet.
The characters in this movie are paper thin. There are no proper introductions and their dialog is abhorrent. One may be glad though, that there is hardly any dialog. When a character opens his mouth and utters something, you will know what I mean. But as far as characters go the best one is at the end. I won't spoil it but he has blonde hair and speaks in a "foreign" language. This is priceless!
Now for the only good aspect of the film. It has some stunning views of Oregon countryside ranging from forest to desert. This part looks great but I'm an Oregonian, so surely I am biased. Besides if you want to watch a truly beautiful film that has no dialog watch "Baraka." Sure its not lo-budget but it has better dialog (haha) better cinematography, and a way better score.
Why is our hero on his quest? Why did his object of affection die by burning at the stake? Why would he gamble away the one precious item he has in her remembrance? Why would we care if none of these things go unanswered? The only one of these questions I posit (there are more, but I don't have the time or space to pick apart every terrible aspect) is the third one. He gambled it away because he was drunk. That's pretty flimsy. Maybe he got so drunk because he misses his girl, but jebus, if thats the reason, he wouldn't put down his only keepsake of her on the table for a bet.
The characters in this movie are paper thin. There are no proper introductions and their dialog is abhorrent. One may be glad though, that there is hardly any dialog. When a character opens his mouth and utters something, you will know what I mean. But as far as characters go the best one is at the end. I won't spoil it but he has blonde hair and speaks in a "foreign" language. This is priceless!
Now for the only good aspect of the film. It has some stunning views of Oregon countryside ranging from forest to desert. This part looks great but I'm an Oregonian, so surely I am biased. Besides if you want to watch a truly beautiful film that has no dialog watch "Baraka." Sure its not lo-budget but it has better dialog (haha) better cinematography, and a way better score.