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Jacob (2011)
So, this is how Houston quality is made?
I witnessed this thing go from script to screen and I dreaded seeing it, only because half of the cast and all of the crew were from the local Houston film scene and a bunch of drama monkeys. But it took me several years to finally watch this 'bird that couldn't fly' and there was just so much 'junk' in the film that I was a little surprised I made it through to the end; it has it all, bad acting, bad lighting, bad sound, bad editing, bad this and that, and some terrible performances from actors that I know are far more talented than their performances in this awful, awful film. Somewhere it was boasted as almost being a "million dollar production" and I couldn't comprehend it then and certainly not now. I've had some slow Mondays and I am sure that I played it through several of them just to get through it. But if this is 'Houston's best', then Houston dashed it's dream on the wrong director/writer/editor...However, I will give kudos to the music, it was about the only thing that was original and paid for. There's no way they could have screwed that up.
The Legend of DarkHorse County (2014)
It Can't Survive Without Real Screenplay; Local Actors Need Acting Classes
Local Indie films come and go very quickly. It was highly anticipated in the local "clique" market and didn't survive past it. Tons of work went into this mess, but there were tons of mistakes made on film; no recoil during weapons handling (with bad CGI), flashy scenes that weren't thought out, seeing production materials; power cords, lights, bad fog effects, etc, in the background. Bad editing, choppy pacing and just some horrible dialog. The only bright spot came from Lee Majors, whose role was too short. When a film resorts to bad actors who refuse to take accredited acting courses, well you're going to end up with a movie that has no delivery within its plot...and it doesn't matter who you bring into your film, the presentation will fail to previews outside of your Indie film clique who post high ratings on all of their film projects.
On a final note, I wonder who screened this film prior to its release and didn't notice the equipment seen in the background or the weapons that were improperly handled during each action scene?...it surely wasn't any of the "executive producers" who put their reputations on the line to certify that this low budget Indie film was produced to the highest quality of crisp film entertainment.
Asteroid vs Earth (2014)
Where Washed Up Actors Go?
There's no excuse for bad writing, bad screenplay, bad sets, bad camera work, and bad directing. Nothing was thought out nor there was no insightful preparation to keep things real. The pacing was horrible and there was no military liaison to ensure that the rank structure or feel of a military presence was kept in tune with what to expect in running a ship, more so a submarine. Being a veteran of the U.S. Submarine Force, I gave this film a chance, but using a surface ship to present the inside of a submarine???...they would have had a better set using the inside of a car garage with PVC pipes taped along the walls. Even the uniforms were wrong, no haircuts, wrong use of rankings. The list goes on and on. The angle with the young, hotshot scientist was such a dumb move and there's no real linear threat with the time and distance of the approaching asteroid.
Most of the actors in this film are washed up and probably needed the money, so they must have just been going through the motions to complete the film to receive their paychecks. I expected better from two or three of the actors, hopefully to lead and guide other actors towards a better film. But in the end, the whole thing falls apart in the first 15 minutes of the film. I held back from throwing up watching the rest.
Stick a fork in the director, his career is done.