'Haggard' is brought to us by the crew of the CKY videos, who are more famously known for their efforts in the TV show 'Jackass'. Based on a true story from Ryan Dunn's life. 'Haggard' is both a fun movie, and one that even though a lot of the scenes are surreal, or would never happen, the viewer can find something that they relate to.
The movie tells the story of Ry, who is played by none other than Ryan Dunn, and his break up with his long term girlfriend, Glauren, who wastes no time in find another man. Unfortunately for Ry, that other man is called Hellboy, and himself and Glauren have shared more than just secrets with each other. In an attempt to 'get over' Glauren, Ry seeks comfort in booze, and his friends, Valo and Falcone. However, Ry's situation has caused him to act in an immature fashion, which puts a great strain on his friendship with Valo, who is determined to get Ry through this ordeal.
With Bam Margera at the helm of this independent production, 'Haggard' has a unique atmosphere surrounding it, and it is not afraid to experiment with such things as music and its transitions, as well as lighting and filters to create a perfect mood for various scenes. A lot of the editing isn't bad, but you can still notice a little continuity problem in certain shots. With that factor put to one side, 'Haggard is highly enjoyable. in fact, some would probably go as far as to say that this a dumb, but entertaining movie.
Not all of the performances are great, but considering that the cast aren't professional actors (actually, most of them are professional skateboarders) the majority of the acting is pretty good. If you're expecting something that is more along the lines of 'Jackass', then you will be very disappointed, however, it doesn't stop the cast from performing the occasional stunt to fill in a scene, but nothing as high octaine as in the 'Jackass' franchise.
'Haggard' is more than happy to NOT take its self seriously, which I personally think adds to the appeal of the movie. I for one, really enjoy watching this movie, and from personal experience, I think it is ideal to watch a week or two after a relationship has ended. I think some will be surprised at how much it manages to reassure the broken hearted.
Wether it's a night in with the lads, or an evening with a couple of your female friends, I think, depending on taste, this could be the ideal movie for such an occasion. And if you are big fan of H.I.M. you will be delighted to hear that the majority of the soundtrack is provided by H.I.M.
Well, this is a surprise. 'The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations' is a highly entertaining, and enjoyable movie! As a fan of 'The Butterfly Effect', I was highly disappointed with its first sequel. So, it was only natural to prepare myself in thinking that the third instalment would be equally disappointing. However, I was wrong, and glad to be wrong!
'The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations' is the story of Sam Reide, a man who can travel back in time and does so in order to aid the police in convicting murderers. But one day, Sam is asked by the sister of his now deceased girlfriend, to go back in time and witness the murder so that the killer can be put behind bars. Now this may sound like a simple plot, but when it comes to actually viewing the movie, it is soon made clear that there is nothing simple about the plot. Okay, it isn't as complex as the plot of the original movie, but it's not far from it.
Now, the atmosphere of this movie is brilliant, and the casting is great. The dialogue on very rare occasions is on the 'Cheesey' side of things. But all in all, this movie is a real treat. My only faults with it are as follows:
This movie is NOT long enough! When I first viewed the trailer for this little gem, I was convinced that this movie would be quite in depth, there for, a decent run time of at least 2 hours would be in order. Sadly, the movie runs at 87 minutes. I think this is such a shame as it had so much going for it. But on the plus side, Before I began viewing the movie, I thought I had already figured out the twist ending. I thought that from the trailer, and the style of movie, that it was obvious. Once again I was SO wrong! And I certainly didn't see it coming!
I personally enjoyed this movie a lot, and I appreciate that not all of the fans of the original movie will except this instalment. At the end of the day, no sequel will ever top the original 'The Butterfly Effect', and this I am aware of. But I felt that 'The Butterfly Effect 3:Revelations' definately came close! So if you're having a night in, and you need some entertaining, then don't hesitate in watching this movie.
Haggard
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The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations
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