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The film was definitely the best regional and Eagle Pennell's best film. Unlike most films during that time set in Texas did express the values or nature of real Texans. The actors in the film and the director were all Texans and knew the culture. The script of the film was outlined with majored scenes and sparse dialogues. The main actors improvised most of the dialogue in the film. The improvisation added to the Texan aesthetics of the film. The quirky remarks and the Texan references made it relatable and entertaining for all Texans. The joke of the alcohol being from Medina was aimed specifically at Texans. The chemistry of the two leading male characters was amazing. The audience could tell that the men were friends in real life and were just goofing around in front of the camera. The dysfunctional marriage dynamic of between Doris Hargrave and Sonny Davis was believable as a real troubled marriage. The Davis and Perryman were good ol' boys trying to make ends meet in a corrupt world. Frank was trying to make ends meet for his family through his many discretions and money issues. He loved his family, but luck was not in men's favor. Their electric mop was stolen from them due to the faith they put into the company and a faulty contract. Although the film was shot on weekends and was extremely low budget it was real and entertaining. In one scene a grip's arm is in the shot of the kitchen of the married couple's home. The quick glimpse didn't subtract anything from the film. It added to the feel of the realness. The humor was the perfectly fitted for the Texans. The cinematography was not as well done as other films, but it added to the aesthetic of the regional mentality and the simplicity of the film.
score 7/10
marys-684-634226 8 May 2011
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