Monday, April 21, 2014
Heartland Son
The movie would appear to have been written and produced by its
principal character played by Richard Archer. Interesting to discover it
was shot not more than 25 miles from my home. If the intent was to make
the viewer feel uncomfortable the movie succeeds. Somehow the transition
from star jock to failed alcoholic philanderer seems missing. It gets
hinted at or supplied in bits and snippets. Once more the importance of
parental support and re-enforcement comes to the fore. At times the
acting seems extremely weak as if the characters were reading their
lines off a teleprompter unrehearsed. There's a definite amateurish feel
to the piece. Most of the characters are played by people with no acting
experience.
principal character played by Richard Archer. Interesting to discover it
was shot not more than 25 miles from my home. If the intent was to make
the viewer feel uncomfortable the movie succeeds. Somehow the transition
from star jock to failed alcoholic philanderer seems missing. It gets
hinted at or supplied in bits and snippets. Once more the importance of
parental support and re-enforcement comes to the fore. At times the
acting seems extremely weak as if the characters were reading their
lines off a teleprompter unrehearsed. There's a definite amateurish feel
to the piece. Most of the characters are played by people with no acting
experience.