Let’s just go ahead and get this out of the way – I liked this movie but I don’t know if a lot of people will. I mean, its very, very slow (which never bothers me), the plot has been done before (I’m not going to spoil, so this may go shorter than usual), you’ve kind of seen this story done a few times in recent years (shrugs) and the ending might put people off but – this place is what it is and I kind of liked it, so I report back to you in honesty. It won’t blow your mind and make you want to get naked and run down the streets screaming in ecstasy or anything (believe me I just cut that sentence short), or even, I don’t know, go get naked and sit in the back yard – but, this was OK to me. Apparently this also goes around town using the name WAKE – which, if I had seen this sitting around with THIS poster, I would have jumped on this in a second:
One of the problems I tend have with my five “top hat” rating systems (you could see how that came about HERE) is an inherent problem with a five point system. Just yesterday I gave American Mary a four mark – and I probably would this one too, but they are totally different movies. Mary was slick and stylish and somewhat gross. This is slow and through and has a little religion in it. But I liked them both. I guess, if you don’t want to click on that link, here’s this:
1 TH = THIS IS A BLIGHT IN MY LIFE
2 TH = DECENT ENOUGH
3 TH = REASONABLE
4 TH = GOOD STUFF THAT I WOULD TOTALLY WATCH AGAIN
5 TH = THIS HAS MADE MY LIFE MORE ENJOYABLE
This was better than reasonable but I don’t need to rush out and see it again, so, in the end, I suppose this would be a 3.5 type of job.
Anyway, Josh Stewart and his squinty eyes:
and Jamie-Lynn Sigler and her white tee-shirt:
are travelling to somewhere in California for a wedding when she gets the – um – “spirit” – and decides to get her make out on while they’re driving down a dark highway. It’s not clear here, but once the male of the two gets his – um – tower erected – or something – they careen off the road and narrowly escape a grisly death!! SHIT!!! Beat, the decide to hole up in a seedy (but clean) Mo-tel run by this dude with a sorry haircut. In a non linear twist of movie making, we also see the sorry haired fellow being dropped off at work at some other job by his wife who is clearly miserable:
I’m not going to go into the full plot here, but this movie eventually takes three different story lines, weaves them all together very nicely and we get to the end that may or may not disappoint people. The more I think about it, since I’ve watched this, the more I think I like it. I still don’t think I need to rush out and see it again, but thinking about it for this write-up is giving me pleasant memories. I also really liked this character:
He uses words like “consigliere” which makes me happy. In the end, this isn’t going to blow you away or be your favorite movie, but it’s not a bad way to kill an hour and a half. If you’ve seen this – please don’t spoil it in the comments.
Slow never bugs me, provided the story is worthwhile.
I definitely would like to check this out. I see what you are saying with a rating system. Not the same movie, but you enjoyed it, and that counts. Looks interesting.
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You should! I’m loaded and a stranger in a strange land. Forgive any drunken comments…
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LOL! Oh lovely, where exactly are you?
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HA!! I was in a town called Little Rock, Arkansas – drinking whiskey and strong beer…
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Sounds freaking awesome. Enjoy it!
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Oh this is the one where it turns out Jamie-Lynn Sigler is a night demon and she kills everyone at the end, right?
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She doesn’t kill everyone, she sexes them to their true death…explicitly.. Goo everywhere… And it’s PG-13 for some reason…?
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SPLURT!
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There needs to be more SPLURT!!! and DISCHARGE!!!! out there! Someone who will remain anonymous needs to free up some time. Someone else who will remain anonymous is spending all of his or her money on a Marriott and room service shrimp….
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Whoa, that is one effed up looking movie poster!
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Well?????
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I have not seen this, or heard of it, but I’m gonna guess it’s a twist ending “they were bronies the whole time!!!” story.
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They may or may not have all been Martians. Maybe or maybe not. Maybe.
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Jamie-Lynn is looking pretty good in that pic… I love slow-burns, might be my favourite sub-genre. I’m definitely considering checking this one out, since you spoke so sincerely and professional about it, it seems like it reached you in a more mature way lol.
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I bet you’d like this, but I am also loaded and away from my home, so my bets are things of whimsy and hope. Plus, I’m loaded.
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Indeed, I can tell lol
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You must’ve been loaded while rating “The Brave One” 4 top hats.
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Slow never bothers me either, looks interesting. PS LURVE The Cottage banner.
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THE COTTAGE!!!! One of my faves!!!
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Mine too!
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Consigliere! I had to look that up. This blog is educational. 🙂
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Educational… Classy… and Good Looking!!!!!
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I did think I was the only person to ever see this. I liked it, very slow and weird but really enjoyed it for some reason. 🙂
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It’s really not too bad my Hustler friend. Keep Hustling!!
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I thought this was pretty decent, as well. I don’t remember much about it, though. I just think Josh Stewart is an underrated actor.
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That Wake poster is freaking awesome.
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No doubt!!
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This sounds pretty intriguing… might just give it a watch if I see it around!
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You should!!
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