Review of Wild Bill (2011) by Jesse O — 24 Nov 2013
This is a movie that definitely sneaks up on you. While it certainly has a cliched story and the potential to be sentimental, the movie moves past those cliches and creates a touching but believable story that is, surprisingly, unsentimental.
Well, there is the last scene in the movie which was a little corny. I don't think I have much to say about this movie, but it definitely starts out slow. Understandable, as it's setting up the characters and the situations they find themselves in, but it's gonna test some people's patience.
Thankfully, the acting from everyone is top-notch, so it makes watching the slower parts of the film far more interesting. And when I say slow, I don't mean bad. It's never a bad movie thanks to its acting, writing and directing.
It definitely has a more deliberate pace than a lot of movies. But I think the narrative is very satisfying as you get to see this man, who has pretty much been a deadbeat dad for years now, finally come around and try to do right by his kids, who've been abandoned by their mother as well.
It sounds cliched and stereotypical, and it would've read that way, but thankfully the execution of this idea is very well done and it certainly does its best in not giving in to tropes. I don't have much else to say really, this is just a supremely well-made film with excellent acting and a strong narrative.
It takes a while to get into, but those that stick with it will be rewarded with an excellent film.
This review of Wild Bill (2011) was written by Jesse O on 24 Nov 2013.
Wild Bill has generally received very positive reviews.
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