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We have the Jonah Hex Movie we were looking for right here.
Finalist: Best Script
Semifinalist: Best Script, Best Comedy Script
Orange County
March 14, 2011
Just as the title suggests, this is the type of horror action thriller I expected to see when they stuffed Jonah Hex into production. Fortunately though, Warner Brothers has a chance to redeem themselves with a new hero; Mister. "Mister? Doesn't that get confusing?" Our spunky little side kick asks. The answer to that question is NO. If any one crossing Mister, they ain't left standing for long. This is a hero that can kick ass and take names, despite not having one himself.
The story was solid. There are things on this earth that shouldn't be, and this Mister is going to take 'em all out. Just when you think The Lone Gun Man versus the world story is getting old, the author delivers us into a pretty fresh tasting setting. The resulting blend of the WB series Super Natural, along with a healthy slice of True Grit, and dare I say a dash of the exorcist, creates an authentically creepy tone. I've seen zombies, and ghosts, and creepy ghouls before, but I really like the setting the author put them in. Before the days of civil war; I feel like I can't just place a call to the ghost busters or twitter for some help. It's a desolate, hazy, dark southern local, and I don't want to be there: especially when the walking dead are about. The setting is very vivid and very clear, and at the same time refreshing to this particular genera.
Story structure was also pretty solid. I had my twelve steps to the heros journey right beside me and in all the key spots I was just checking the boxes. It flowed just how it was supposed to. Not to say there weren't a few surprising jumps and jolts along the way, but it followed formula.
Here's my highest marks; the characters. You could easily pump out a series of these Misters. Do this one right and you have a great tent pole series. Or, in my opinion, I'd rather commit to watching a 45 min episode once a week. Our nameless hero has a lot of backstory questions which I cared enough about by the end of the story to bother asking. What kind of thing killed his folks? How did he get a nine shot revolver? Was he apart of the army? North or South? What I liked most is that he had some depth to him rather than a mindless super natural killing machine.
The supporting character was a good fit too. She was the mouth. Much like Ninja Ninja in the Afro Samurai series. She has enough spunk to her to not be too terribly annoying, but opens up our hero. There was even a time when I thought the author had killed her off, and to my surprise, I actually cared. That's a good sign.
The down side comes from the dialog. It was fair. The characters said exactly what they needed to say during a situation. But they were words I've heard before in that given situation. In some parts, it felt like there was to much talking not enough showing. Don't be afraid of the Flashbacks. If a character is asked", what happened to your wife and kids Mister?" I want to see that. Overall I'm disappointed, but it felt a bit lacking in originality. Of course this is an anti hero, with an attitude, and he doesn't take crap from nobody, but dialogue is not recyclable. My suggestion, get some friends together, and do a read around. Sometimes the best dialogue comes when you're actually playing off someone's genuine response.
Ending on a high note, the emotion is good. Again, sometimes I'd skip over the dialogue and just read the scene descriptions. Town full of unholy monsters and two people trying to figure out what to do about it. I feel for them. The environment was very carefully painted too. It pulls you into a place that would make you jump and feel on edge. That's what grabbed me. The wide verity of the creatures also helped keep this from a simple genera picture, you'll see zombies, you'll see ghosts, but you will never believe what's coming for you at the end.
Also to enhance the reading experience, go download an MP3 File of Tristram from the game Diablo. It's not at all the same period, but when you read the screen descriptions with that track in you ears, you'll be twice as scared, and have three times the fun.
The story was solid. There are things on this earth that shouldn't be, and this Mister is going to take 'em all out. Just when you think The Lone Gun Man versus the world story is getting old, the author delivers us into a pretty fresh tasting setting. The resulting blend of the WB series Super Natural, along with a healthy slice of True Grit, and dare I say a dash of the exorcist, creates an authentically creepy tone. I've seen zombies, and ghosts, and creepy ghouls before, but I really like the setting the author put them in. Before the days of civil war; I feel like I can't just place a call to the ghost busters or twitter for some help. It's a desolate, hazy, dark southern local, and I don't want to be there: especially when the walking dead are about. The setting is very vivid and very clear, and at the same time refreshing to this particular genera.
Story structure was also pretty solid. I had my twelve steps to the heros journey right beside me and in all the key spots I was just checking the boxes. It flowed just how it was supposed to. Not to say there weren't a few surprising jumps and jolts along the way, but it followed formula.
Here's my highest marks; the characters. You could easily pump out a series of these Misters. Do this one right and you have a great tent pole series. Or, in my opinion, I'd rather commit to watching a 45 min episode once a week. Our nameless hero has a lot of backstory questions which I cared enough about by the end of the story to bother asking. What kind of thing killed his folks? How did he get a nine shot revolver? Was he apart of the army? North or South? What I liked most is that he had some depth to him rather than a mindless super natural killing machine.
The supporting character was a good fit too. She was the mouth. Much like Ninja Ninja in the Afro Samurai series. She has enough spunk to her to not be too terribly annoying, but opens up our hero. There was even a time when I thought the author had killed her off, and to my surprise, I actually cared. That's a good sign.
The down side comes from the dialog. It was fair. The characters said exactly what they needed to say during a situation. But they were words I've heard before in that given situation. In some parts, it felt like there was to much talking not enough showing. Don't be afraid of the Flashbacks. If a character is asked", what happened to your wife and kids Mister?" I want to see that. Overall I'm disappointed, but it felt a bit lacking in originality. Of course this is an anti hero, with an attitude, and he doesn't take crap from nobody, but dialogue is not recyclable. My suggestion, get some friends together, and do a read around. Sometimes the best dialogue comes when you're actually playing off someone's genuine response.
Ending on a high note, the emotion is good. Again, sometimes I'd skip over the dialogue and just read the scene descriptions. Town full of unholy monsters and two people trying to figure out what to do about it. I feel for them. The environment was very carefully painted too. It pulls you into a place that would make you jump and feel on edge. That's what grabbed me. The wide verity of the creatures also helped keep this from a simple genera picture, you'll see zombies, you'll see ghosts, but you will never believe what's coming for you at the end.
Also to enhance the reading experience, go download an MP3 File of Tristram from the game Diablo. It's not at all the same period, but when you read the screen descriptions with that track in you ears, you'll be twice as scared, and have three times the fun.
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