Hey folks, Harry here with another brief report from Monki & Edison... Here ya go...
Good day to you Harry. It’s Edison here, writing in a ghost review of FEARLESS FREAKS for Monki, and I’ve got my own review for DEAD BIRDS.
Monki, while on a top secret assignment, was detoured to Long Island, tried to hitch hike a ride back from a couple of millers, but they had to drop him off in a peach grove. Before losing transmission, he sent me this report:
FEARLESS FREAKS. He enjoyed it, but for a documentary, there wasn’t a clear overall story arc. There were too many “Behind the Music” ups and downs. The Flaming Lips seem like nice guys, but the drama seemed forced, manufactured. The movie never really got solid footing.
And now for my take on:
DEAD BIRDS. This is the story of a band of Civil War era bank robbers that heist a few bags of gold from the U.S. Mint. They go on the run to avoid getting caught, and hole up in an old farm house in the middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Pretty soon scary things start to happen, and you may be able to guess the direction of the rest.
I really liked DEAD BIRDS. This movie isn’t for everyone. But if you like horror movies that have an old fashioned ghost story feel to them, give this one a chance. The performances from Henry Thomas, Patrick Fugit and the rest of this ensemble are all capable, the direction is surprisingly good, and the effects even have their moments. What I really noticed was the sound. You can’t have an effective horror flick without the right sounds and these people got quite a bit of it right. This isn’t a perfect film, or even a terribly original story (The ending may be the biggest let down, can we stop using the same twist to end every scary movie since 2000?). But, for horror fans, this is a fun little gem that might pack enough thrills to be worth your time. Apparently, this movie is available now on DVD.
Edison’s Score: inspiration: 76% perspiration: 89%
Until later. Sourced in Texas.
- Edison
