I picked "Hollow's End" up at the local video thrift shop for a meager 99 cents. Obviously my expectations weren't through the roof.
But, for what it was, it was a fun ride. For every bad thing I can think about the film, I can think of a nugget of goodness.
And the parts that are bad as so bad that they're truly a good laugh, so why not enjoy? What really resonates with me is the concept. It's not that poorly written, either. It DOES suffer from a very long first act. Does anyone have it on DVD? Are there any extras? I'm willing to bet that if there are it doesn't include any deleted scenes, because I get the feeling that there ARE no deleted scenes. Everything they shot is probably on the screen. At least it seems that way at times.
Trying to juggle a million sub-stories with multiple relationship interconnections takes patience on the viewers behalf, so be ready for it.
Some of the acting is truly horrible. But some of it isn't. Some of it is just misdirection and some of it actually holds a candle to a "good performance". Not something I would expect from a movie from the bargain bin.
What can I say... I'll watch it again...
To those that made it... don't give up.
But, for what it was, it was a fun ride. For every bad thing I can think about the film, I can think of a nugget of goodness.
And the parts that are bad as so bad that they're truly a good laugh, so why not enjoy? What really resonates with me is the concept. It's not that poorly written, either. It DOES suffer from a very long first act. Does anyone have it on DVD? Are there any extras? I'm willing to bet that if there are it doesn't include any deleted scenes, because I get the feeling that there ARE no deleted scenes. Everything they shot is probably on the screen. At least it seems that way at times.
Trying to juggle a million sub-stories with multiple relationship interconnections takes patience on the viewers behalf, so be ready for it.
Some of the acting is truly horrible. But some of it isn't. Some of it is just misdirection and some of it actually holds a candle to a "good performance". Not something I would expect from a movie from the bargain bin.
What can I say... I'll watch it again...
To those that made it... don't give up.