Odd Film
Written: Nov 12 '02
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Pros: The plot hasn't been given away by the media and Patrick Stewart line dances!
Cons: Bounces back and forth in time along the storyline with sometimes tough to decipher accents.
The Bottom Line: I say why not watch it? It hasn't been overexposed by the media which means you don't know the whole plot beforehand and that makes for a nice change.
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| wmerwi's Full Review: Dad Savage |
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Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie's plot.
I found this movie on the $1 shelf at the local video store. I'd never heard of it, but Patrick Stewart was in it, so I bought it.
The movie begins with a slow motion shot of a truck crashing through a building and falling into a basement with bodies flying. It then jumps back to the beginning of the story. It continues to jump back and forth in time for the length of the film. While disconcerting at first, it did make for more interesting storytelling.
It is the story of a British country cowboy/tulip farmer named Dad Savage (Patrick Stewart)who has a thriving criminal enterprise of some sort and brings in two of his son's school buddies to help. The friends find out about one of Dad's secrets and everything goes wrong. I don't deal well with blood, even fake blood, so there were moments I had to look away from this movie. It's certainly not a cheerful story and has violent moments. Though I chose the rating of suitable for children over 13, it is fairly violent, so you might want to boost that age by a few years.
At first it can be a little difficult to follow the story due to the accents, but it does get better. It was not predictable enough for me to figure out how it would end until late in the movie which was a nice change. Besides, who could dislike a movie where you see Patrick Stewart country line dancing?
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Yes
Viewing Format: VHS Video Occasion: Better than Watching TV Suitability For Children: Suitable for Children Age 13 and Older
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Epinions.com ID: wmerwi
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Member: Whitney
Location: Madison, WI
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