Home Media Magazine - August 24, 2008 - (Page 26) REVIEWS I THE LEGEND OF GOD’S GUN Street 9/2 Indican, Western, B.O. $0.08 million, $24.99 DVD, NR. Stars Bobby Bones, Kirkpatrick Thomas, Mike Bruce. www.homemediamagazine.com country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll. Inspired by his band Spindrift’s 2002 album of the same name, The Legend of God’s Gun is the story of a ruthless gun-slinging preacher (Bones) seeking revenge against a vicious posse of bandits led by El Sobero (Thomas), who remains invincible by drinking scorpion venom. This band of outlaws chalked up a number of enemies as it raped and pillaged its way across the unforgiving California desert. But the bandits now have their sights set on hunting down the sheriff of Playa Diablo — a sinful town overflowing with booze and prostitutes — for sending a bounty hunter after them. Eventually, everyone descends on Playa Diablo at high noon with their guns ablaze, culminating in a Quentin Tarantino-style shootout in which only one person will survive this battle of good versus evil. Experimental filmmakers Thomas and Bruce, who star in the film alongside members of Spindrift and other alternative bands, have created what they dub a “rock ‘n’ roll spaghetti western.” Though the story is a bit hard to follow, the film benefits from having the perfect balance of action-packed fighting sequences and enjoyable musical interludes, resulting in a dynamic, amusing western unlike any film I’ve ever seen. The filmmakers also went to great strides to make the film look and sound like an authentic 1960s grindhouse feature, which enhances the overall viewing experience. The Legend of God’s Gun is one indie you won’t want to miss, especially for fans who enjoy quirky, cult films such as Alex Cox’s Straight to Hell. – Matt Miller Q U I C K TAK E T he Legend of God’s Gun, the brainchild of musician/ entertainer Kirkpatrick Thomas, is an oddly entertaining psychedelic western that’s a little bit A Sly Comedy and Suspenseful Film Noir with Spirited Musical Numbers! Robert Downey Jr. “gives the performance of his career” -Leah Rozen, People Magazine A ‘Perfect’ DVD Robert Downey Jr. Robin Wright Penn Jeremy Northam Katie Holmes Carla Gugino Adrien Brody And Mel Gibson Just in time for the DVD release of Iron Man! “The best two-hour dream I’ve ever had! Robert Downey Jr. is fantastic! Mel Gibson is terrific!” - Larry King WWE and Genius Products Sept. 9 release The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect, a $29.95 two-DVD tribute to the late Curt Hennig. The set includes a 75-minute documentary chronicling Hennig’s career in professional wrestling, as well as some of his key matches. Hennig died in 2003 at age 44 from an apparent drug overdose, and the documentary includes several emotional reflections from his friends and family, including his father, wife and son. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs tearfully recalls a time when Hennig saved his life after a hunting accident. Hennig’s “Mr. Perfect” persona in WWE became one of the all-time great wrestling characters, and this DVD captures that legacy, all the way through Hennig’s 2007 posthumous induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Old School wrestling fans will get a kick out of the cheesy Mr. Perfect promos from the late 1980s, in which Hennig demonstrates everything from bowling a perfect game to sinking the perfect putt. —John Latchem Item#LF00461/S.R.P.$14.95/US R/CAN 18A/UPC#844503001061/108 Minutes FOR STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT, LANGUAGE AND SOME VIOLENCE 26 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://www.legendfilms.com http://www.legendfilms.com
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