I almost rated this movie a 5 due to the audio track being about one-two seconds out of sync with the video, but figured that would be a rating on the DVD and not the movie itself.
'Vulgar' attempts to be a dark dramady. Bryan Johnson incorporates the humorous stylings of its producer, Kevin Smith, with a sinister tale of extreme abuse, and a weak man's response to it. Johnson, in attempts not to rush the story uses lengthy character studies with the camera. Occasionally, this means boring. The shadowy realm that Johnson is attempting to create occasionally threatens to blot out necessary story-telling. Brian O'Halloran the under-employed resident of View Askew studios turns in a top-notch performance. All of the actors do give it their all and present a kingdom of mire and helplessness for Flappy/Vulgar. Nice touches are Kevin Smith's blessing, in the form of a brief appearances as a TV show producer (and his first appearance will cause many a double-take).
Overall a good movie, but not a great movie, certainly worth a watch on video. I'd rate it a 6 out of 10.
Damion Crowley
'Vulgar' attempts to be a dark dramady. Bryan Johnson incorporates the humorous stylings of its producer, Kevin Smith, with a sinister tale of extreme abuse, and a weak man's response to it. Johnson, in attempts not to rush the story uses lengthy character studies with the camera. Occasionally, this means boring. The shadowy realm that Johnson is attempting to create occasionally threatens to blot out necessary story-telling. Brian O'Halloran the under-employed resident of View Askew studios turns in a top-notch performance. All of the actors do give it their all and present a kingdom of mire and helplessness for Flappy/Vulgar. Nice touches are Kevin Smith's blessing, in the form of a brief appearances as a TV show producer (and his first appearance will cause many a double-take).
Overall a good movie, but not a great movie, certainly worth a watch on video. I'd rate it a 6 out of 10.
Damion Crowley