The Worst Film Ever

Absolutely the worst movie.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I liked this film for many reasons. For one, many Native actors were involved, although it was a little on the Hollywood side. Another reason: Sandrine Holt. Even though she's not Native in real life, she may as well be one because she looks way more like a First Nations person than anything else. I love how she portrays Native people in films! I'm surprised that this one was completely directed and produced by Italians! Why on earth would that be the case? I mean it's a historically fictional Western. Fortunately it's not another one of those spaghetti westerns where Clint Eastwood does his heroic stuff, although I like Clint Eastwood too.One thing did bother me about Johnny Lowen, it was obvious that he lip-synced his dialogue. Now, I think it was really dumb to have Italian actors and actresses in this one because it ruined the film. Obviously he can't speak a word of English in real life so I just feel that it was stupid to have a voice-over come in and speak for him!! I noticed that he was the only one who lip-synced his words. Other than that, it's still a fine film. The Native actors were great as they usually are and Sandrine Holt was also great. But what I found strange is WHY Jack Sikora confronted Johnny Lowen. The reasons for this were never given. Perhaps it was one of things where the viewers had to figure out on their own. Some films will do that where the audience draws their own conclusions. That was an important detail that the audience had every right to know. Anyways...... that's why I gave this one an 8 out of 10.

"You got a nice little town here... GREAT PLACE TO DIE!" Spoken with what could be the worst British/Southern/Western accent ever recorded, psychopath gunfighter Jack Sikora (Bowie) tries to draw out retired gunfighter Johnny Lowen (Keitel). This is not a comedy, though I understand why someone would try to pass it off as one- it IS funny to see Bowie try to act 'old west'. But, as with the 'fair catch' call in football, you have to indicate you are a comedy before the movie is released and then make moves to indicate you are a comedy. That didn't happen here, though I suspect audience response (in the US, anyway) caused those responsible for the movie to re-think their strategy and throw the comedy label on it. Oh, it is a comedy, in fact I've gotten hours of comedic enjoyment out of it already. Making sound bites from Bowie's western phrases has been a hoot (or as he might say, 'a hut'). But once you see it, you'll know that it's more of a train-wreck than an attempt at humor. "This ain't a bad dream, Johnny, it's really me", says Jack/Bowie. Indeed.

If you would enjoy seeing some of the formula characters and scenes in a western presented in new ways, you might like this. Some of these formulas are treated with quietly humorous disrespect, be warned, if you take westerns seriously. Think of a good "Gunsmoke" episode made as a movie for the level of plot depth. People were real, involved, and creatively presented. The dialog limps at times, but Keitel's personal presence compensates for some of the limitations. Scenes weren't always smoothly connected, some had a "plot requirement" feel but I do wonder what ended up on the cutting room floor. People wore dirty clothes, gunshots produced blood, town citizens were parochial and short-sighted, the basics I need to stay involved. Bowie is appropriately evil, and does sensible evil things to achieve his goals!

I think that Pieraccioni made one very good film that is "Il ciclone", then he used the fame he got with this movie to sell other ones. I think he should stop, and then appear again only with a movie at the same level as "il ciclone" was; otherwise he is going to ruin the good image he has now.