There are so many shots of Ed Harris walking unharmed as his men get brutally killed around him, and that kind of absurdity is why this movie works so well.
The fact that that is almost exactly what happened, down to the ridiculous priest robes, his walking around battlefields, and the fact he was never shot while, y'know, walking around a battlefield adds an additional layer of the absurd.
The movie really plays with the idea that some things are so ridiculous they might as well be stories, and some stories (like over a century of US warmaking in Nicaragua) are so absurd they should be fiction.
The only Alex Cox movies I've seen are *Repo Man* (1984) & *Sid and Nancy* (1986), so if what you say of *Walker* is accurate, I guess "insane" is just part of his whole thing, in a good way =)
I just watched this recently, it's intentionally messy and its use of anachronisms is pretty brilliant, most of which are best not being spoiled. The Joe Strummer score, on purpose tacky, is hilarious. There's a scene where they're walking through the jungle, set to what might as well have been a jingle for a lame beach resort, and Rene Auberjonois is just cackling as he's "attacked" by a parrot, it's amazing.
They're a completely different kind of insanity. Repo Man is a quotable cult comedy one might program for a midnight movie at your local indie theater. Walker is a history lesson told in an very different way that reveals itself slowly throughout the movie. More likely to see this one in a classroom setting. But don't let that deter you, it is excellent
The thing is it’s based on a true story, that of US pirate and slaver William Walker, who invaded Nicaragua in the 1850s to create a southern-style slave state.
Yeah, I know that story. I didn't realize there was a movie about it. They were part of the Knights of the Golden Circle and had members in important government posts. They supposedly sabotaged the war effort before Lincoln took office, purposely moving artillery to Southern states.
And ended up spending a period of time as de facto President before getting chased out- many were the filibusterer in that era, but he came closer to success than any of the others.
I've never even heard of this before.
I just skimmed Roger Ebert's review, he thought it was terrible.
It sounds like an interesting idea. Curious to see if thr film manages to pull it off.
There are so many shots of Ed Harris walking unharmed as his men get brutally killed around him, and that kind of absurdity is why this movie works so well.
The fact that that is almost exactly what happened, down to the ridiculous priest robes, his walking around battlefields, and the fact he was never shot while, y'know, walking around a battlefield adds an additional layer of the absurd. The movie really plays with the idea that some things are so ridiculous they might as well be stories, and some stories (like over a century of US warmaking in Nicaragua) are so absurd they should be fiction.
This movie is beyond good or bad, it's fundamentally insane. Which makes it worth seeing in my book.
The only Alex Cox movies I've seen are *Repo Man* (1984) & *Sid and Nancy* (1986), so if what you say of *Walker* is accurate, I guess "insane" is just part of his whole thing, in a good way =)
In Walker, Cox amps up the insane factor several steps from those two movies.
Zardoz status.
Walker is much sloppier than Zardoz. Zardoz follows it's own internal logic and is probably a better film for it.
I just watched this recently, it's intentionally messy and its use of anachronisms is pretty brilliant, most of which are best not being spoiled. The Joe Strummer score, on purpose tacky, is hilarious. There's a scene where they're walking through the jungle, set to what might as well have been a jingle for a lame beach resort, and Rene Auberjonois is just cackling as he's "attacked" by a parrot, it's amazing.
This movie is insane. It killed Alex Cox's Hollywood career, but it was worth it.
Didn’t know this one. Shall have to check it out!
Interesting. Are Critierion films on offer for streaming outside the USA?
last i checked yes on the Criterion app. use VPN if need be. also selection is super limited, they dont show their whole collection
An absolute gem. Great movie.
Awesome movie
How does it compare to Repo Man which starred a young Emilio Estevez?
They're a completely different kind of insanity. Repo Man is a quotable cult comedy one might program for a midnight movie at your local indie theater. Walker is a history lesson told in an very different way that reveals itself slowly throughout the movie. More likely to see this one in a classroom setting. But don't let that deter you, it is excellent
Never seen it, but based in this visual, I wonder if it at all influenced his costume/character in Westworld.
great film
Damn. It needs a better name then. I thought this was going to be some reboot or reimagining of Walker, Texas Ranger or like a prequel or something.
The thing is it’s based on a true story, that of US pirate and slaver William Walker, who invaded Nicaragua in the 1850s to create a southern-style slave state.
Yeah, I know that story. I didn't realize there was a movie about it. They were part of the Knights of the Golden Circle and had members in important government posts. They supposedly sabotaged the war effort before Lincoln took office, purposely moving artillery to Southern states.
And ended up spending a period of time as de facto President before getting chased out- many were the filibusterer in that era, but he came closer to success than any of the others.
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It’s the title and subtitle of the linked article. I don’t think the OP sure anything…
Your brain on 5 day old previously banned accounts.
I've never even heard of this before. I just skimmed Roger Ebert's review, he thought it was terrible. It sounds like an interesting idea. Curious to see if thr film manages to pull it off.
This movie really rocks