Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueIn the desert outside Cactus Gulch, Arizona, Buzzard and Betty Jean Wall live in a trailer decorated in Hawaiian themes. Betty's trying to get pregnant. Buzz wants to market "Cammo," a sun b... Tout lireIn the desert outside Cactus Gulch, Arizona, Buzzard and Betty Jean Wall live in a trailer decorated in Hawaiian themes. Betty's trying to get pregnant. Buzz wants to market "Cammo," a sun block lotion that looks like camouflage; but financing is tough to find and Betty thinks he... Tout lireIn the desert outside Cactus Gulch, Arizona, Buzzard and Betty Jean Wall live in a trailer decorated in Hawaiian themes. Betty's trying to get pregnant. Buzz wants to market "Cammo," a sun block lotion that looks like camouflage; but financing is tough to find and Betty thinks he should get a real job. Buzz's half-brother Turkey, a murderous psychopath, escapes from j... Tout lire
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- Casting principal
- Trucker
- (as James Staskel)
- Marvin
- (as Bill Campbell)
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Buzzard Wall (Stephen Baldwin...Alec's brother) lives with his wife in a trailer in the middle of the Arizona desert. They are quite poor, as Buzz spends all of his time working on his invention, camoflage sunscreen, instead of working an actual job. Betty (Emily Lloyd) loves him dearly, but she is frustrated by Buzz's obsession with this invention...an invention that no one seems to want.
One day, Buzz's psychotic brother, Turkey (Chris Penn, brother of Sean) arrives...freshly from escaping from prison AND killing a man. Soon he beats up Buzz and abducts his wife....and spirits her off to Mexico against her will. Assisted by a really annoying ex-girlfriend/TV reporter, Buzz sets off to get his wife and beat the snot out of Turk.
The film is weird from start to finish...and the film tried very hard to be quirky and strange. The music, set design and costumes all work well to create a weird look...and I really liked it. As for the actors, despite being the 'lesser brothers', but did just fine and the film really worked due to the funny script and direction. My only complaint, and it is very minor, is that the resolution seems to come a bit too quickly...but still, it's great fun.
By the way, the language in this movie is pretty rough...so it's not a good movie to show your kids, dog, mother-in-law or Father O'Reilly if he stops by for a visit.
First off, I love Buzz and Betty. Those two are the definition of relationship goals. The setting and premise is unique but not alien, making it an easy watch. The set design, camerawork, characters and dialog are all very colourful, and the actors all felt well suited to their roles. This movie is, above all else, competent, and I imagine this flavour of kitsch would be up a lot of people's alleys. I feel like in the right sphere, this movie could make a comeback.
The horror elements totally blindsided me. A scene where Buzz receives a prophecy from the ghost of King Kamehameha in typical 90s comedy fashion is quickly followed by a scene where his brother attempts to rape Betty and forces Buzz to watch. So this isn't exactly a fun summer romp to watch with the whole family. I thought a few of the more suspenseful scenes dragged on a bit too long, but if their goal was to foster a sense of unease, I suppose that certainly helped.
If you like oddball indie movies that aren't afraid to mix genres, I would recommend this if you can find it. It's definitely dated, but I feel like its sheer uniqueness is saving it from obscurity.
Like I said, the most convenient way for me to access this movie was to actually buy a VHS. I feel like Hula Moon should have enjoyed a longer shelf life, but at the same time, I can see why it hasn't.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesFeature directorial debut for Jeff Celentano.
- Citations
[first lines]
Betty Wall: Stop wasting water!
- ConnexionsFeatures Hawaii police d'état (1968)
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- How long is Under the Hula Moon?Alimenté par Alexa
Détails
- Durée1 heure 34 minutes
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