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| The History of Future Folk | ||
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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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I bought the DVD based on one of the best loglines ever: "Aliens come to Earth to kill off mankind, then hear music and change their minds." And just in case you're still not sure, the cover shot unashamedly depicting a banjo-picking alien astronaut makes a solid clincher. That said, I expected a fun, albeit very hokey, quite likely DIY-looking indie production. To my happy surprise, the film is 90% less hokey than anticipated, and the production value is 90% higher! Warm and Fuzzy in tone, my girlfriend and I giggled and tapped our feet through this fun musical production. Silly storyline? You bet! Authentic musicians? Yep. The lead actor not only wrote the stuff and plays it for you on screen, but the two musician carry the film in the acting department as well! PS: You don't have to be a folk lover to love this film -- but I'm guessin', they'll be pretty gaga over it. Great fun to see Dee Snider in there. |
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Grade..........................A- (3/4) |
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Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
