Okay, the title isn't really fair because there are punk rockers in this film but their music, or to be more succinct, their genre and attitude is quite lacking. I saw this on TCM; when I read the "stars", and the synopsis, I became extremely interested. I love punk rock, especially from the '70's and '80's. And, watching this film, I never really got the impression any of that element was around (minus the underlying social commentary quite prevalent in the early punk scene).
I became disappointed, and ceased watching the film in that vein, and just watched it as a regular indie film. As a regular indie film (that apparently took 4 years to make, for whatever reason) it was mildly okay. John Doe's character in this said, "this is a western!" -- he said that because he was in the middle of nowhere with bullets in his pocket, and a revolver in his hand but I think that quote expresses this film in the sense, like a western, it is slow paced and waiting for some sort of excitement whether it comes or not. And, in that vein this film has merit, even if minimal.
The plot is minimalistic in the sense that it's simply a band doesn't get paid, steals what they feel they are owed, and escape to Mexico. That's it. Nothing special. But I felt it was the gradual way the filmmakers felt they had to show the inevitable outcome of the plot that made this film worth watching.
Not a great a film but good enough that it doesn't bore you too much if you don't expect too much, as I did when I started watching this film.
I became disappointed, and ceased watching the film in that vein, and just watched it as a regular indie film. As a regular indie film (that apparently took 4 years to make, for whatever reason) it was mildly okay. John Doe's character in this said, "this is a western!" -- he said that because he was in the middle of nowhere with bullets in his pocket, and a revolver in his hand but I think that quote expresses this film in the sense, like a western, it is slow paced and waiting for some sort of excitement whether it comes or not. And, in that vein this film has merit, even if minimal.
The plot is minimalistic in the sense that it's simply a band doesn't get paid, steals what they feel they are owed, and escape to Mexico. That's it. Nothing special. But I felt it was the gradual way the filmmakers felt they had to show the inevitable outcome of the plot that made this film worth watching.
Not a great a film but good enough that it doesn't bore you too much if you don't expect too much, as I did when I started watching this film.