Monday, May 9, 2011

Monday Movie Review - HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN

Like the movie "Machete", HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN started out as a faux trailer for the Grindhouse double feature "Death Proof" and "Planet Terror".  But with enough people calling for the real movie to be made, plus financial backing, it has seen the light of day with no less than the phenomenal Rutger Hauer in the lead.

In short, a hobo enters a town, looking for a way to make some money (by mowing lawns).  He finds the town is so wholly corrupt, a fake preacher and his two grown sons are literally murdering people on the air and in broad daylight without fear of retribution.  Before too long, the hobo finds himself smack in the middle of one of these escapades, and that's when he snaps, going on a rampage of revenge that convinces the public to join him in stamping out the men and woman responsible for these atrocities.

Unlike "Machete", this movie actually feels like a grindhouse movie.  The colors are over saturated, and sometimes the acting is over the top, but for the gorehound there's plenty to rejoice over.  Sometimes certain scenes appear to be too absurd, but the whole focus of this movie is pure bloody fun. 

Which is why my wholehearted recommendation is that you:

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