Review by Patrick Farmer
Intro:
A thing that tends to reoccur every few decades is the same style of films that are put out. For a good 20 - 30 years you had the monster/scifi films that dominated the 50s and 60s. A style that I happen to like alot seems to be making a mini comeback is the exploitation films of the 70s. Frank Henenlotter has made a strive to bring back this unique type of film in the modern age. Its good to see other people helping the cause, like with the 2007 release of "Gone The Way Of Flesh."
Dialogue:
The dialogue in the feature was average, but yet creative at the same time. There really wasn't a whole lot to begin with in the first place, but most of it seemed true to the type and style of the character delivering it. I really was impressedhow some of the dialogue sequence were conducted, considering they didn't really have a legit script to follow.
Acting:
The acting in the film was probably the weakest area in my eyes. I mean there were a few believable performances in the film, don't get me wrong, but those were mainly smaller roles of lesser importance to the story.
Plot:
Personally I loved the plot of "Gone The Way Of Flesh." I had a nice 70ish feel to it, and is for sure to capture the hearts of any exploitation fan out there. Now I wish there would have been more detail on the detective, his past, and just how much of a dirty cop he is, as he's played to be. I did get bored with the concert type moments when they lasted as long as the song did. I'm not against using footage like last but I think it would have been better if during these scens they progressed the story somehow.
Music:
All of the music in the film was provided by the Jason Martinko Revue. It is billed as rock n roll, but to me it seemed more like an indie style, but enough with the technicalities. Its always great, and a rare thing to come across original music used in a film that doesn't sound like crap. I thought since the film was used to promote the band more than for the sake of making a film, that is was used decently.
Overall:
Overall this film wasn't the best one, but it was still a good one to just sit down with your friends and have a fun time. As it was said in the making of this film, they wanted a way to get their music into the homes of millions of people as they could, and with "Gone The Way Of Flesh," they accomplished that goal. For guys who used camcorders, no script, and probably friends, and girlfriends as actors, they didn't do a bad job! Kudos all around! 4/10.