Wheels

I saw this film at a screening via a movie meetup group. I was surprised at how much I loved this film. It's very dark and there are harrowing, depressing moments, but in the midst of it they managed to throw in bits of humor. And whoever did the cinematography should win an award. The aesthetics were both bleak and vivid. I think they also had an original score. In addition to the original score being perfect for the film itself, the sound track for the film was perfect. And the leitmotif throughout the movie is poignant and really captures the different moods of every scene. I don't want to give away plot points, but it's amazing what this film was able to accomplish, and this film should be a known one.

I've been tracking this movie for quite a while due to the sky-high rating and superb reviews - after a bit of sweat, tracked down a copy and watched it during the weekend.

Well....hum?....er?......must have missed something here. Quite frankly, the movie is mediocre at best with subpar acting - save for a very fine Patrick Hume as the mercurial Drake Jones - and with a very lame script. A pair of paraplegic hobos attempting to hustle their way to survival seems fit for an interesting indie flick, a turn-of-the-century take on Midnight Cowboy. However, in various parts, the film just drags on with flashback overkills meshed with overacting; at moments, you seem to be watching a Mexican soap opera or a missed episode of "As the World Turns"......

Its not necessarily a disaster and does have its moments, but, quite frankly, 9,1?!?

A bit of editing and less histrionics would have made for a finer movie.

The way it is, reasonable at the very most.

The review from taniqeb "A film not to walk away from" is about a good a review as you will get. Accurate and honest. So I won't add more, other than to say this is a great film that really hits the spot, a film I will won't forget. Ignore the negative reviews here, this is an excellent film from start to finish.

Drugs, prostitutes, suicide and a cute little bunny. I have seen tons of indie films this year and this is the one that grabbed me. Wheels is gritty, raw and and is so well done on so many levels. The score for the film is so fantastic and Mickey's fading memory was captured so very well. DO NOT MISS THIS FILM! This movie hooks you with great underwater darkness and by the time it's over, you feel like you have been hit over the head with reality. There's a true essence of pain that prevails through the end of the film and when it's all said and done, you walk out feeling the pain of a man who has been through hell to find himself on the other side.

I mean come on...heroin, wheelchairs, hookers, cocaine and suicide. YES PLEASE! I am sick of the mainstream formulaic bull. This film had so many original moments, twists and turns. I don't want to give to much away but oh boy! Its really nice film! Did I mention the story is so ahead of it's time. The first time I saw this movie, I was like "what in the hell am I watching", but in a good way. Then before you know it, you are hooked on it like Mick is hooked on heroin. This is one of the best movies I have ever watched. Top 5 easy.