tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post3852012907909861850..comments2024-03-28T18:21:09.285-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Tuesday's Overlooked Movie: Good for NothingJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-67742283631967757402012-05-29T19:57:08.208-05:002012-05-29T19:57:08.208-05:00This finally arrived from Netflix last week. I...This finally arrived from Netflix last week. I've watched it, thrilled to the score (this film NEEDS a soundtrack album release!), and REALLY enjoyed the performances of the two leads. The cinematography really worked as the landscapes and scenery of New Zealand fit perfectly into the Western mold.<br /><br />I won't spoil it here either, but as for the twist . . . I did struggle with it a little bit. I mean, it's definitely unique, and I don't think I've ever seen it in a Western or any other genre for that matter, it did seem to make light of . . . hard to dance around this w/out spoiling, but I had a hard time sympathizing with the kidnapper given what his intentions were, and I felt the Stockholm syndrome-ing wasn't very believable . . . as well acted as it was.<br /><br />While I don't think this is something I'll go back and watch again, I am glad I checked it out. Like I said, the score was AMAZING, and if Inge Rademeyer wants to spend any more time in front of the camera, I'll definitely check out her future work!Derek M. Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844794526812242519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-14958048194368440842012-04-24T16:13:36.862-05:002012-04-24T16:13:36.862-05:00Yeah, when I was watching the movie I thought that...Yeah, when I was watching the movie I thought that it might be hard to find that many sweeping vistas in this country with no sign of anything modern.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-33432634413950343802012-04-24T16:01:49.401-05:002012-04-24T16:01:49.401-05:00No reason why westerns set in the 19th century Ame...No reason why westerns set in the 19th century American West can't be shot in New Zealand. The country has a huge variety of scenery and an absence in large part of modern "development" -- power lines, air force bases, and the like. Many years ago, when a movie of my book <i>The Outlaw and the Lady</i> was mooted, part of the reasoning was that some of the Southern Alps could double for the Colorado Rockies. I've lived in NZ for many, many years now and although I don't know the people involved here, I do have a great deal of respect for the capabilities of NZ film-makers in general. But then so does much of the Hollywood establishment these days!Chap O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404176810063857291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-44226102014861923782012-04-24T10:51:52.588-05:002012-04-24T10:51:52.588-05:00Cohen Holloway had small parts in Taika Waititi an...Cohen Holloway had small parts in Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clements (Flight of the Conchords) film Eagle vs Shark, and also a film currently doing the indie rounds in the US, Boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-8772284088919851072012-04-24T10:25:12.299-05:002012-04-24T10:25:12.299-05:00Sounds great to me. I'll look for it at the vi...Sounds great to me. I'll look for it at the video store next time I am there.Cullen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236957954996740924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-46261126402813941692012-04-24T08:31:28.232-05:002012-04-24T08:31:28.232-05:00Although it was filmed in New Zealand, this one is...Although it was filmed in New Zealand, this one is set in the American West.<br /><br />Pete, as we were watching this Livia and I both commented that we thought it was one you would like. Glad to see we were right.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-36829152476725221422012-04-24T07:49:36.068-05:002012-04-24T07:49:36.068-05:00The trailer makes this one look very appealing. My...The trailer makes this one look very appealing. My estimation of New Zealand "westerns" jumped up after seeing TRACKER a while ago. The storytelling and attention to detail in that movie were exceptional.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-7615036738629748212012-04-24T07:47:55.926-05:002012-04-24T07:47:55.926-05:00It does sound good. I like movies set in Australia...It does sound good. I like movies set in Australia. It find of serves well for the American west too if they can keep those kangaroos out of the shot.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-5919614585360191722012-04-24T07:43:13.257-05:002012-04-24T07:43:13.257-05:00The twist is about as unique as they come. I pick...The twist is about as unique as they come. I picked this up at Red Box, thought it would be another one I could only get halfway through, but saw the entire thing and really enjoyed it. There are so many bad movies out there, this was a nice surprise. I turned off Ghost Protocal 20 minutes in. Same old fast-jumping crap!<br />Good For Nothing is slower, in a good way, and pretty damn riveting.<br /><br />PetePeter Brandvoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008419428583093754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-81704692442165729522012-04-24T06:25:41.293-05:002012-04-24T06:25:41.293-05:00Well, westerns will arise where they will. Kiweste...Well, westerns will arise where they will. Kiwesterns were almost inevitable, I'd guess. (You definitely have me wondering about that first unique twist.)Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com