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Body: Two Fisted (2004) **** Stars out of 5 Directed by: Todd E. Freeman Starring: Jason Sabala, Robert Blanche Andrew Harris and Sarah Rosenerg Running Time: 101 minutes Rated: NR Released: 2004 Language: English Song: This one felt very appropriate. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Review: I guess I could start this review with a bit of a disclaimer (as if I was being paid for this). Director Todd Freeman is actually someone I grew up with. His father was the Pastor of my church during much of my very formidable teenage years. And although he probably didn’t realize this at the time, he absolutely had a lot to do with sparking my interest and subsequent obsession with film in general. Objectivity was not much of an option for this one. I really wanted to like it. That being said, this film definitely didn’t disappoint. It wasn’t lacking in flaws but most were very forgivable. The story was very well paced and the most of the characters were pretty well developed. The main character Ty is played by Jason Sabala. This was a great casting call. Not only did he play his part especially well, his general physique was absolutely perfect for the role. It is one that demands attention whenever onscreen. It was also a bit deceptive. At first glance, standing over six feet tall and covered in tattoos, you could quickly assume plenty of the typical bare-knuckled tough guy tropes usually associated with the look. His character is actually quite reserved and collected throughout most of the film. The score of this film was very much hit and miss for me. Certain scenes used a heavy percussion based rhythmic sound that I thought worked well. Some of the other scenes though used more of a grand swelling score that I felt took away from the authenticity of the scene. When it comes to score, I really have no idea what I’m talking about, but I felt I should mention it here because of how contrasted the two different types of music were in this film. And how much better one of them worked than the other. I usually make some sort of attempt in my reviews to mention the cinematography of the film. This will be no exception. This film was shot remarkably well. There were plenty of complicated shots that not only gave the audience something cool to look at; they fit within the context of the scenes. I found myself continuously and pleasantly surprised at the simultaneous complication and subtleness of the camerawork. I think the most memorable scene is one that involves a drug deal and a shootout in an industrial yard full of large stacks of pipe. I got the feeling this was a place that Todd (err... umm.. Mr. Freeman) had driven by often, and thought: “Damn, I could make something look really cool with this place.” Unfortunately, the transfer of the DVD I watched was a little sub-par. It wasn’t as bad as it could have been but some of the darker scenes were too dark and you had to strain to make out what was going on. My only real critique of the film was that there were a few scenes that I thought should have been cut or replaced. There are several times in the film that notably quirky and comedic things seem to take place. I don’t think I would have cut them all, because overall it gives the film entirely more character. I would have, however cut one or two. I think that at some point, it started to obstruct the tone of the film. The movie was just over an hour and a half long, so I don’t think you would want to cut very much. I have to end this review with my full recommendation. It was engaging from start to finish and I’m very glad I saw it. It’s quite refreshing to see a piece of art produced at a low budget level with that amount of conviction and talent. Todd works with his fellow filmmaker brother Jason in Portland, Oregon. They have some other projects that I’m ever so excited to see. Come Hell Or High Water is Todd’s newest film. And The Astonished Man is one directed by Jason. Unfortunately, I don’t know much about these films but I’m keeping them on my radar. Come Hell or Highwater Trailer. from Todd Freeman on Vimeo .
]]>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:01:13 GMTleeroy711leeroy711 Blog4/29/2009 6:01:13 PM Two Fisted (2004) **** Stars out of 5 Directed by: Todd E. Freeman Starring: Jason Sabala, Robert Blanche Andrew Harris and Sarah Rosenerg Running Time: 101 minutes Rated: NR Released: 2004 Language: English Song: This one felt very appropriate. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Review: I guess I could start this review with a bit of a disclaimer (as if I was being paid for this). Director Todd Freeman is actually someone I grew up with. His father was the Pastor of my church during much of my very formidable teenage years. And although he probably didn’t realize this at the time, he absolutely had a lot to do with sparking my interest and subsequent obsession with film in general. Objectivity was not much of an option for this one. I really wanted to like it. That being said, this film definitely didn’t disappoint. It wasn’t lacking in flaws but most were very forgivable. The story was very well paced and the most of the characters were pretty well developed. The main character Ty is played by Jason Sabala. This was a great casting call. Not only did he play his part especially well, his general physique was absolutely perfect for the role. It is one that demands attention whenever onscreen. It was also a bit deceptive. At first glance, standing over six feet tall and covered in tattoos, you could quickly assume plenty of the typical bare-knuckled tough guy tropes usually associated with the look. His character is actually quite reserved and collected throughout most of the film. The score of this film was very much hit and miss for me. Certain scenes used a heavy percussion based rhythmic sound that I thought worked well. Some of the other scenes though used more of a grand swelling score that I felt took away from the authenticity of the scene. When it comes to score, I really have no idea what I’m talking about, but I felt I should mention it here because of how contrasted the two different types of music were in this film. And how much better one of them worked than the other. I usually make some sort of attempt in my reviews to mention the cinematography of the film. This will be no exception. This film was shot remarkably well. There were plenty of complicated shots that not only gave the audience something cool to look at; they fit within the context of the scenes. I found myself continuously and pleasantly surprised at the simultaneous complication and subtleness of the camerawork. I think the most memorable scene is one that involves a drug deal and a shootout in an industrial yard full of large stacks of pipe. I got the feeling this was a place that Todd (err... umm.. Mr. Freeman) had driven by often, and thought: “Damn, I could make something look really cool with this place.” Unfortunately, the transfer of the DVD I watched was a little sub-par. It wasn’t as bad as it could have been but some of the darker scenes were too dark and you had to strain to make out what was going on. My only real critique of the film was that there were a few scenes that I thought should have been cut or replaced. There are several times in the film that notably quirky and comedic things seem to take place. I don’t think I would have cut them all, because overall it gives the film entirely more character. I would have, however cut one or two. I think that at some point, it started to obstruct the tone of the film. The movie was just over an hour and a half long, so I don’t think you would want to cut very much. I have to end this review with my full recommendation. It was engaging from start to finish and I’m very glad I saw it. It’s quite refreshing to see a piece of art produced at a low budget level with that amount of conviction and talent. Todd works with his fellow filmmaker brother Jason in Portland, Oregon. They have some other projects that I’m ever so excited to see. Come Hell Or High Water is Todd’s newest film. And The Astonished Man is one directed by Jason. Unfortunately, I don’t know much about these films but I’m keeping them on my radar. Come Hell or Highwater Trailer. from Todd Freeman on Vimeo . http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/toddfreeman/MemberTagFilms.aspxtoddfreeman
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