Legend (1985)

I love the film Blade Runner  (though I originally disliked it, but have come to love it and enjoy it more with each viewing).  Apparently Ridley Scott added footage of a unicorn from Legend into Blade Runner.  He has argued that that footage is an indication that Deckard is a replicant, but it is MUCH to little and done after the fact, indicating that this concept (of Deckard being a replicant) was an after thought and not preplaned as Ridley Scott has claimed.  There are no other indications of Deckard being a replicant and more importantly it doesn't add to the story or character, or even make sense.

It was due to my love of Blade Runner that I was interested in this film.  Besides, I always want to see films with a grand scope that bombed, to check out their potential. (films that often turn out to be cult classics)  It seems that a lot of those films that are not received well at the box office are actually the best films, with original ideas, which many films lack now a days.

This is the only other film I have ever seen with Mia Sara (who played Ferris Bueller's girlfriend in Ferris Bueller's Day Off). who has a very exotic look in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Also it features Tim Curry who hasn't had enough fantastic roles to show off his talents.  Playing a devil type character, he oozes atmosphere and he alone is enough reason to view the film.

This film is a visual spender as well as having excellent ambiance, but it isn't engrossing.  Also, the entire instigation of the story is hinges upon Mia Sara's character approaching the unicorn, which causes Tom Cruise to blame her for the unicorns capture, but realisitically had no impact, and in no way enabled the villains to capture the unicorn.  The ending is a bit of a let down, as the final resolution doesn't have enough of an emotional impact.

White Lightning (1973)

I watched this film after watching its sequel "Gator" not knowing that it had a previous film, but once I found out I had to track it down and watch it.

It has some decent action with car chases and such kind of a Dukes of Hazzard feel to it.

Ned Beaty plays a rather despicable Sheriff, and plays it well, causing the audience to have no love for his character.  A far cry from the incompetent sidekick oaf he played in Superman.

I had no idea there was a push to make Burt Reyonds an action star in the 70s, but apparently he was, as he made a large number of action films I had never heard of.

Gator (1976)

I was going on a kick watching Burt Reyonds films.  I knew that he made a few comedies, which I recalled seeing advertisements for when I was a kid, but did not know of the existence of this film.

I was surprised to find that Jerry Reed was in this film, but unlike Smokey & the Bandit, Jerry Reed's character is Burt Reyonds' adversary.  Jerry Reed did an EXCELLENT job in his role, a role he fit into almost too well, as it makes you wonder how much of himself he put into the character.

This film is okay on the atmosphere.  It tries hard to be an action film, with some good sequences, but tends to be dragged down with extended unnecessary dialog at times.

The theme song was written and performed by Jerry Reed (as was also the case with Smokey & the Bandit)  While this song has a good sound to it, it is not as catchy as "East Bound and  Down".

Dreamkeeper (2003)

Not quite sure how I discovered this film.  Native America films are not particularly numerous, and often get little to no exposure.  I learned about this film and "Skins" at the same time.

This film is less of a story about a grandson taking his grand father to a powwow and more of an excuse to tell and record native American stories. The film is certainly worth watching for anyone who has interest in the folklore of Native Americans.

Other Native American films I have watched include Smoke Signals, which is more about modern day native American's lives.