The Ugly One: Thor's Revenge

I recently attended the Canton, MI preview of The Ugly One.It was Visually stunning. Literally, a heavy metal folklore. The movie pulsates from beginning to end. Writer/Director Patrick Moug creates a world of fantasy and horror set in a small town and steel factory. Utlimately,this movie takes the viewer through a series of journey's. The journey of re-living and moving through the past. The journey of truth and redemption. And the journey of acceptance.

I was impressed with the casting of many local Michigan Actors. The talent was superb. It was well cast and well directed. The film moved quickly from one event to another, leaving the audience waiting for the next revelation.

The Ugly One was a definite piece of beautiful cinematography.

This "film" was one of the hardest things I ever had to watch. It's not a "good" bad movie like "Troll 2" , it's just bad. You'll be counting down the seconds and looking at your phone constantly during the whole excruciating painfully boriginal movie.

Patrick Moug's The Ugly One was a unique and fresh take on a much-used genre. Horror movies can be a dime-a-dozen, but this one combined a creepy vibe as well as an intelligent storyline. The movie had great production values and used varied and interesting locations, creating an atmosphere of a much bigger budget movie. I was impressed by the use of so many outdoor settings without the washed out look that normally comes with these kinds of shots. The night shots must have been very difficult to get as well. The use of digital film enhanced the professional feel of this movie. The plot was surprising and well thought out. The score was professional and well suited to the plot purposes.

I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next from this talented filmmaker.

I hope this talented man is making more movies...Pat Moug and the "Ugly One" is one heck of a film... We need more "from the heart" film makers like Moug!!!! I believe the talent pool here, in Detroit, is totally untapped... Pat's vision and his movies need our support.... The effort, emotion and heart in the "Ugly One" is showed throughout the film. I really like the music and the way is flows throughout the movie, as well. I am impressed with Moug's ability to find actors like himself, who make movies for the love of the craft... Moug is helping Police and Firefighters. Moug is donating his film in an effort raise money for those families of our fallen HEROES!!! PLEASE...Support Moug and his visions. I do.

This is not an objective review of Patrick's feature film debut, just a comment.

I believe that anyone who takes the risk and finishes an independent movie deserves a huge round of applause. The final reality for most indie filmmakers often flattens the very dreams that inspired the effort. The new understanding of just how much is truly required of you and your crew is staggering.

Therefore, to comment on production value, story line, or special effects is really not the issue. The issue here is to see how it stacks up against the tremendous obstacles that faced everyone who who put forth the effort of telling their story on the big screen.

If you have the courage, vision, & perseverance to actually complete your first feature and then continue to follow your dream, that is what is most important.