Able Edwards

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walter m Once upon a time, there was a man named Abel Edwards(Scott Kelly Galbreath) who entertained millions through his animated films and theme parks before dying tragically in a helicopter accident. Centuries later, humanity lives on satellites while dreaming of returning to a decimated earth. The Edwards Corporation continues to thrive(and as a pleasant surprise, so does Amtrak), manufacturing androids. The board of directors approves Abel Edwards being cloned to give a creative spark to their company while employing Gower(Steve Beaumont Jones) to act as constant companion. With a premise as daft as the one of "Able Edwards," there were definitely more than a few directions the movie could have gone in while saying quite a lot about the need for dreams and imagination in any world. Where it disappoints most is in its lack of originality, by being little more than a cheap knock off of "Citizen Kane," replete with fake newsreel footage. Even the scenes not taken from that movie seem familiar. While I may not be able to place them, their familiarity only adds a great deal of predictability to the mix. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting film, in that it was produced by Steven Soderbergh and is the first film shot entirely with green-screen environments. This is its point of interest, but also its downfall. The technology was not yet quite up to the task and the ideas meant to be conveyed are loftier than the cast and crew had the talent to pull off. The acting is stiff, the writing barely inspired, and the direction seems to have come from a man in over his head. Still, it's worth checking out and if you're able (no pun intended) to step outside of the story and watch the film as just that, a film work, the subject matter concerning real v. artificial becomes even more intriguing. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member It is truly a tongue-in-cheek "Citizen Kane"-ing of a futuristic Walt Disney, but so much more. The movie is low budget, but still has a high quality of image - it does not look like a home video. More than anything it has the same feel of “The Saddest Music in the World” with a stationary camera. To complement the use of black and white, the movie is peppered with generic 50’s / 60’s archival footage that adds to the kitsch. I appreciated that the special effects were appropriate. They did not dominate the performances and looked just cheesy enough to belong in a “B” movie (without being able to see any strings). More than anything, it is obvious that this probable cult classic was an absolute scream to make. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Goofy moments(acting and technical)aside, this is pretty darn entertaining. Like a low budget sci-fi Citizen Kane. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member [color=MediumTurquoise][i][b]Transformers [/b][/i]>> I was surprised at how much I enjoyed watching it. The action was pretty cool and the dialogue was quite funny. Thoroughly entertaining. The storyline wasn't anything fresh or involving, but the film served its purpose. [/color][color=MediumTurquoise][i]Recommended for pure entertainment.[/i] [i][b]Night on Earth[/b][/i] >> Five shows stories about people in taxis. Winona is great in this. Each story was pretty good in it's own right, but besides the link to the taxi, I don't see a connection to them all in theme. [/color][color=MediumTurquoise][i]Recommended for indie fans. Partially in subtitles.[/i] [i][b]Dog Soldiers[/b][/i] >> Some dark humour doesn't raise this much higher than the usual horror/monster fare. I heard it was good, but the film seemed to follow the "trapped in the woods so let's hide in this cabin until we all die off" conventions. [i][b]Able Edwards[/b][/i] >> Black and white with the backgrounds all done digitally, this film feels like it was made in the 40's. The story about a clone of a Walt Disney-type mogul is interesting. [/color][color=MediumTurquoise][i]Recommended only for fans of old classic films and open-minded indie-goers.[/i] [i][b]Three Days of Rain[/b][/i] >> Compared to Crash by some, though with little to do with it in theme and production value. This type of plot structure is nothing new. Most the characters in this film I found uninteresting or annoying. The themes about wealth and poverty were only touched slightly and could have gone into more biting depth. The story about the couple who fought about giving a homeless man desert was my favourite. The rest were decent. [/color][color=MediumTurquoise][i]Slightly recommended for indie fans: could stir up some conversations about the rich and the poor, and also about how the film could have been a lot better.[/i] [/color] Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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