Wild Tigers I Have Known
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Movie Reviews of Wild Tigers I Have Known
Movie Review: Cam Archer rocks!! But.....
Summary: 5 Stars
...If you are not into true independent and experimental film, please do not view this film, because it was not made for you!!!!
To Everyone else who is free thinking and able to enjoy true art, then this film is a must see. If not for any other reason then to see a fresh young talent at the start of what I believe will be an exciting career. I do agree with people that this film is hard to watch, but I think that is because the filmmaker gets so close to his subject that the audience feels uncomfortable, like we are intruding into someone's private thoughts. I think that if you can not relate in any way to this story, then you should pay attention to the visuals. The cinematography is amazing! And showcases Cam's photographic talent. He truly understands how to tell a story with pictures.
The story is unique and not for everyone. The subject can be very uncomfortable for people who are not open minded. The story follows a young boy who does not fit in at his school. While everyone makes fun of him, there is one exception, Rodeo, an upperclassman, who is good looking. As Logan and Rodeo hang out, Logan starts to fall for Rodeo. He struggles with his sexuality, and to make up for it, he creates an female alter-ego who he uses to "seduce" Rodeo. This coming of age story is unique because it deals with more than the normal "I don't fit in" story. It also deals with the boredom of being a young kid, with no friends in a small town.
Overall, I think it is a fresh, unique take on growing up. Also, the song "Wild Tigers I Have Known" is quite possibly one of the best songs ever used in a film. I am looking forward to seeing what else Cam has in his future.
Movie Review: The Urgency of Now
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of those films that when you first see it, it shocks you with its intensity. There hasn't been a really great film, at least that I can think of (and I do see a lot of movies!) about what it is like to grow up different.
Wild Tigers is also intense on another level virtually unexplored by movies and that is the boredom of being a kid. Literally these kids in the film lay around and stare at the wall; yet Cam Archer makes it interesting because he is aware of the interiors of his characters. There are moments when you feel as if you know what these kids are feeling and yet powerless to make it any better (like most adults).
Most people might be turned off by the homoerotic storyline but actually that is where it is most interesting, like Brokeback Mountain.
Not everyone really knows what it is like to be different (and they probably don't care to know) but this films seeks to explore what it is like to grow up being different.
Right there is where the film is most powerful because Cam Archer manages to say a lot with few words and a lot of images. By exploring the interiors of these bored kids Cam Archer has actually made an original film which I thought wasn't possible anymore.
If you can get past the differences of others and you are interested in what it is like to be different in all its painful incarnations you will find this movie interesting and heartbreaking.
Movie Review: Wild Tigers We Have All Known
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a dreamy, languid, lyrical movie. There are no car chases or explosions. It is a stream-of-consciousness exploration of the confused mind of a boy who is just beginning to figure himself out.
Yes, the pacing of the story is pretty darn slow. You might get a little impatient with it once in awhile. But, if you let it seep gradually into your mind, the movie will surely grow on you. Watching this flick is like slowly sipping several glasses of fine wine. You might not feel the kick right away but, when you do, it will be a high-flying time.
There really isn't much of a plot. This movie is all about feeling things and discovering things and wondering about a lot of things. Logan, the main character, is a sweet, rather delicate boy. He's not sure about himself. He is coming to terms with his basic sexuality and he's trying to figure out how to relate to the people around him.
He thinks he might be in love with an older boy at his school. But everything is like a dream for him and so he is not at all certain what he feels. A lot of the time, he is fairly content to simply lie down on the grass and stare up at the entrancing blue sky. As he dreams, we dream along with him.
This is a tranquil, meditative and artistically inspired film.
Movie Review: Well, first of all, it breaks your heart
Summary: 5 Stars
All the wild tigers and all the Logans chasing thereafter. A soft,sweet dream of a movie,and brave. To approach the most important person in your life, in this case, Rodeo, and to climb that tender, delicate, so perishable ladder and say I love you, knowing giddily, so perfect, please.
And the bravery pays off--I still live, I am not destroyed--as Logan runs off into the world, knowing finally, he is of worth and immense value. The simplicity, the hard-won complexity, and the naceant knowledge that some day someone will phone Logan, full of fear, and Logan's gentle creamy voice will say back, don't worry, you are safe, relax.
One person's need for another human being in the wild tiger years of adolescence and faith in tomorrow, done in lovely cinematography and summery memory colors, a film of healing, a film of hope.
Movie Review: more than what it seems
Summary: 5 Stars
In my opinion (and that's all this is), this movie is more than just a 'coming of age' or 'gay-themed' story. The cinematography and the way the narrative is presented is very much an artistic statement. I think to some people this might seem distracting from the main plot of the movie. However, I feel like this movie is more situational rather than plot-driven, so its context depends on dislocated and sporadic moments and states of mind in the characters, rather than a linear progression of events. The film is as powerful in content as it is in its formal qualities, and should be appreciated for both of these merits.
It is clear that this movie is not intended as a mainstream film production, and perhaps not a mainstream mindset or understanding of narrative.
My two cents, for what it's worth.