Review of Walker (2012) by Laird J — 27 Mar 2008
Alex Cox described Walker as an attempt to make a "subversive Blazing Saddles." I don't know if it's exactly that, because it's more subversive than it is Mel Brooks, but it is a difficult movie to pin down.
The satire reminded me of the Robert Downey Sr. films I've seen, while the cartoonish, but (literally) oozingly cool scenes of violence are more like something that would get Tarantino hot and bothered.
The combination doesn't always work, and as with a lot of this style of absurdist drama, the scenes don't always flow together neatly or with a pace that allows for contemplation of the many events depicted.
Flaws and all, it is highly enjoyable, funny, extremely relevant, and very cool. A classic satire of American imperialism that falls stylistically somewhere between the screwball of One, Two, Three and the action adventure of Three Kings.
This review of Walker (2012) was written by Laird J on 27 Mar 2008.
Walker has generally received positive reviews.
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