The Third Society

This is a movie people will be talking about for years to come, for both it's good points and bad. J.A. Steel is obviously a director who knows how to set up action scenes, though the production suffered from lack of money and time towards the end. Well worth a look!

For anyone who truly loves and appreciates B movies for the art form that they are, "The Third Society" is a welcome treat. With a well-directed blend of action, smartass comedy, and a little "something different", this movie brings some real originality to an underappreciated genre, and is definitely worth the look. This flick has got attitude to spare, and features some of the most memorable B movie scenes I've come across in a long time, along with a surprisingly good soundtrack.

Bottom Line: This is one movie that definitely deserves to be seen by a larger audience, and I for one am already anxious to see what this production team comes up with next.

I've been a big fan of J. A. Steele's film "Salvation" for a long time, and now I'm happy to report that I'm also a big fan of "The Third Society". This is a great example of an independent filmmaker really giving it their all. The scope and scale of the movie was a lot bigger than I was expecting, with fight scenes, airplanes, helicopters, motorcycles and more. The DVD also has some great behind the scenes features, where Steel and others involved with the film give an honest assessment of what worked in the movie and what didn't. Watching this in 2022, there's a certain nostalgia for movies made during this time period in the early 2000's. If you're a fan of indie action flicks, definitely check this one out! J. A. Steel is a certified bad ass.

Seriously, this movie is garbage. The cinematography is poor, the plot is nonsensical and the acting is just plain bad. This is just an extended version of a high school student no budget film. Actual quote from the movie:

Jones: "Sure, I'll shake him down. Bye."

Narrater: "And that is how Jones became a Los Angeles police officer."

WTF?

The editing is especially bad as well. Some scenes show the same, or near same, footage over and over again. Making the scene even longer and more tedious. There is this one scene that takes place at an airport runway that just DRAGS on.

Avoid this movie at all costs. It is far worse than Gigli.

good cinematography......especially the australia forest and waterfall shots......good soundtrack....especially closing song with angels in the title.....useful plot and story......too much narration....need more entertaining dialogue....more martial art action needed....too much gun shooting.....closing credits too long....outtakes good....message to schmansky too personal....would like to see more action, more lively dialogue and more plot twists.....decent first effort.....looking forward to sequel....