Review of Bellflower (2011) by Marcdoyle — 05 Aug 2011
One of the rare films that lives up to the promise of the trailer, and Bellflower's trailer is incredibly cool. Evan Glodell does a terrific acting job as the lead character, but his script and direction are also spot on.
The way the film is unfocused, blurry, and jumps frames at certain high tension moments is highly effective. The relationship between the two old friend leads is somewhat reminiscent of the guys in Clerks, though their building of flamethrowers, fire-breathing cars, and in-dash whiskey fountains set them apart.
I've heard this movie compared to Fight Club, but that's way off. This movie has a huge heart. So much action, betrayal, and pulp.... I'm fired up to see it again. It was great seeing and HEARing Medusa (the car) at the film's opening night at the Nuart in LA.
Evan also spoke to the crowd - his humility and awe at the size of the crowd was refreshing.
This review of Bellflower (2011) was written by Marcdoyle on 05 Aug 2011.
Bellflower has generally received positive reviews.
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