The Wind
by Michael Mongillo (II)
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Actor: Carolyn Camburn, Davis Mikaels, Philipp Karner, Scott Parrish, Zeke RippyDirector: Michael Mongillo (II)
Brand: CAMBURN,CAROLYN
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-18
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Mti Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Wind
Movie Review: Compelling drama, despite deceptive marketing from MTI
Summary: 5 Stars
MTI Home Video should be ashamed for trying to deceive horror buffs, as The Wind is a very dark DRAMA, and quite a strange, oddly compelling one. Those of us that enjoy films like this one would have been speaking out more had the company tried to market it truthfully. For example, MTI changed the original tagline from "Love comes in many forms" to "Terror comes in many forms" ... so you can see how many viewers felt mislead.
The "wind" in this film is a metaphor for society, and is the story of four friends who make some bad choices and how thier lives quickly turn into ones of desperate self-preservation. After going too far in 'teaching a lesson' to one of their own, a death occurs and each person tries to save his/her own standing. Manipulation between them becomes the norm, and by the end we see how self-preservation becomes their main motivation over good judgment. From civilized to savage, basically. The film manages to get messages across without being heavy-handed, though you can spot many symbols and meaningful dialogue throughout.
What works well in this film's favor are the "unknown" actors. It works better when you have lesser known, capable actors instead of being distracted by big stars. You can actually get drawn into the story and forget these aren't real people. Use of locations (a forest, wide open fields, cozy homes) all add to the strange feel of another universe entirely. Very much like the landscapes of The Reflecting Skin.
For those of us that "got" the intentions of this film, The Wind is a breath of fresh air (no pun intended) in a time when most films are just made to rake in the bucks and "compete" to be mentioned on Entertainment Tonight as the top film draw of the week. Years later, it's great little films like this one that stay in my mind, not processed blockbusters.
Get past the bad marketing ploy from the video distributor, and you just might find this an engaging story indeed. I strongly recommend it to friends that seek out unusual films like this one.
Summary of The Wind
No Description Available.Genre: Horror
Rating: UN
Release Date: 26-JUL-2005
Media Type: DVD