When this DVD first falls into your lap: nothing about it inspires confidence. It's written and directed by a first-timer, Robert Ethan Gunnerson; made in 2006 but only now getting released; and its cover depicts a relatively unknown actor (Peter Facinelli: Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight saga) attempting to look sullen in a hoody and red shades -- but coming across uncannily like Bono -- whilst surrounded by giant clichéd-detective-film-words like 'missing' and 'reward'.
What stops you throwing it into the 'save for rainy day where there's naff-all-else-to-watch' pile are the commendations proudly displayed on that same cover: 'Winner: Director's and Viewer's Choice Awards, The Indie Gallery Film Festival' and 'Official Selection: Hollywood Film Festival'. These people aren't mugs, are they?
No, no they aren't. But you must be patient with Arc if you're going to agree with them. And by that I don't just mean getting past the cover,...
What stops you throwing it into the 'save for rainy day where there's naff-all-else-to-watch' pile are the commendations proudly displayed on that same cover: 'Winner: Director's and Viewer's Choice Awards, The Indie Gallery Film Festival' and 'Official Selection: Hollywood Film Festival'. These people aren't mugs, are they?
No, no they aren't. But you must be patient with Arc if you're going to agree with them. And by that I don't just mean getting past the cover,...
- 2/21/2011
- Shadowlocked
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