This movie has a lot to do with belief systems. Some people believe in Jesus, and others believe in the devil. And yet, many others don't believe in a damn thing. I personally believe that this film was more than likely an inspiration to the Coen Brothers and their modern-day string of great offbeat film. I also believe (like the old joke says) that I will have another drink. Huston did a great job of directing in this film, and the actors from top to bottom really outdo themselves delivering the strange, yet effective dialog that is included in the film. There seems to be only one misstep in the movie, which I will not use as a spoiler. Despite Hazel's obvious character disorders (and they are plentiful), many will be rooting for him throughout the film. But there is one incident that goes quite a bit overboard, and kills whatever sympathy we may have had for Hazel's character. You will recognize the incident without me having to describe it to you. Other than that one unfortunate scene, the film is pretty entertaining and enjoyable. The setting is in Georgia, but there are a half-dozen states that could easily have fit this bill as well. There are so many good performances, that one loses track of them. My favorite was the gorilla sequence. Be sure to catch this one.
Review of Wise Blood
