
In a future where society has come full circle and man lives by the code of the guns at his side, a fugitive, a vengeful son, a killer, and a servant stand in a four-way face-off from which only one man can walk away. To the east lies seven boomtowns connected by railroad, and to the west is a Utopian community that cowers in fear of the outside world. Dividing these two areas is an arid stretch of desert known only as "The Badlands." Now, these four gunmen stand facing one a... (Full plot summary below)
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In a future where society has come full circle and man lives by the code of the guns at his side, a fugitive, a vengeful son, a killer, and a servant stand in a four-way face-off from which only one man can walk away. To the east lies seven boomtowns connected by railroad, and to the west is a Utopian community that cowers in fear of the outside world. Dividing these two areas is an arid stretch of desert known only as "The Badlands." Now, these four gunmen stand facing one another with their fingers on their triggers, their fates won't be known until the gun smoke clears.
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| User ReviewSteve SA very good alternative...sci-fi...fantasy western. |
| User ReviewMichael MGreat writing, beautiful cinematography and a musical score that Ennio Morricone himself would be proud of. Even more impressive when you consider how small a budget and crew it took to make it! |
| User ReviewTodd S[font=Times New Roman][size=4][color=#000000]2008 US Director: Matt & Jeff Campagna[/color][/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=4][color=#000000]Score: 6[/color][/size][/font] [color=#000000][font=Times New Roman][size=4] I think this one intrigued me enough to recommend it mostly because it was something a little different. For a low budget, independent release it didn?t have many of the problems that often plague those types of projects. The pacing, editing, and production values were not bad at all. The SFX were not super, but they were done well enough. I?d compare them to the level you?d see on many TV shows lately. The acting wasn?t too bad either. There was a little cheese here and there, but not a whole film full of it.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Times New Roman][size=4] The music didn?t detract from the movie at all, but then it also didn?t stand out in any real memorable way. The plot was interestingly unique. A spaghetti western wrapped into a science fiction backdrop is the best I can do to describe it. Not quite at the level of say, Joss Whedon, but leaning that direction. Part of what kept me watching the movie when the acting turned a bit hammy was that I wanted to see if we learned more about this rather interesting world these characters were on. The film lost a point when we reached the end and had not really been given a good resolution in regards to parts of the plot and certain aspects of life on this planet.[/size][/font][/color] [font=Times New Roman][size=4][color=#000000] [/color][/size][/font] [font='Times New Roman'][size=4][color=#000000]Notes: HV-HL-SA Suggested Age: 10+[/color][/size][/font] |
| User ReviewJohn RExpected one of those made with a video camera crap western movies but got a rough gem, cult classic pleasure instead. Really weird film. The box portrays it as a true western but it's actually a Post Apocalyptic type thingy. Had me laughing a few times at the subtle, and not so subtile stupidity/humour. Some excellent cinematography, use of camera angles etc. Obviously these guys didn't have a lot of money but they did a pretty good job regardless. Turns out to be a big riddle at the end but all's explained eventually. Don't watch for good acting but watch for the story. If a big movie company had done this film it would've gotten high marks. They could've contributed to better actors, better special effects, and better costumes (though the weapons are well done and covered) and made this a cult classic. The story carries the lack of quality. One exception to the above. You've got to be a Western genre fan or you'll probably go away disappointed thinking this was a "made with a video camera crap western" movie. |
| User ReviewKeith GIt gave the feeling that one should get when watching a cowboy film, its plot was well written and it had a good ending... the thing is, a couple of the cowboys had earrings which took away from the feel, and modern devices and trains were shown (purposely I think) that also took away from the timeline and feeling of being in the old west. |
| User ReviewWestleigh QThings are not always what they seem out in The Badlands..... |
| User ReviewZack SIt had a good feel and look but it was a terrible story. Its hard to judge the acting when the dialogue is so little and incoherent. Good effort by the Campagna brothers, maybe their next one will be worth watching. |
| User ReviewPeter PAwful, just awful. This is what I get for allowing my husband to select the movies for our Netflix list. Bad acting and stupid story. I couldn't even watch the whole film it was so bad. |
| User ReviewBobby HThis movie is so bad because it wasted so much potential. Positives: It has great convincing actors (especially for no-names), it has a great intertwined storyline that ties all of the people together, it has a powerful ending that no one would ever expect, and it has a great soundtrack. Negatives: The movie has so much going for it yet it lets it all dwindle down to nothing with long pointless scenes - many of which have no point in being in the movie, others that are drawn out for minutes on minutes without anything said, in all honesty it makes for a real boring movie. I am not the type to fall asleep in a movie but I nearly did in this one 2-3 times. The writers were super creative with an intertwined storyline yet the overall plot of "banished" and "protector" is a bit ignorant. Why waste your time on something so silly when you have the ability to write as you have shown through out the movie? It seemed like a waste of talent and money too me. The background on the characters before the movie is very very slim, in which near the end you'll understand that was done on purpose, but they still could of given us some more background so we could care a bit more about the characters - while watching this you'll feel like you dont give a crap who gets capped next, there's no personal emotional ties with this one. Overall: It earns a one star for it's much potential but that's all because it waste it all on nothing. I am a major fan of westerns and if you are too, you may get slight enjoyment out of this one, if your not you'll hate it 100%. Some of you will simply watch this as I did and just feel like movies like these are the cause of the western genre dieing out. This movie should of been kept on the shelf, rewritten, and released with more money and more effort. |