Red Right Hand

No pun intended - and don't take everything literally ... talking more to myself of course. Orlando Bloom is in this to start off with the obvious. And I reckon after Pirates it is tough to find something ... I think he is underrated as an actor ... and I wish he was able to be in more diverse projects. But this is kind of fun - well action and tense, but you know what I mean.

Low budget, but with a tight story and really good editing. Cinematography is good too - but we get used to that, even with movies that don't seem to have a large budget. That all said, it does deal with a few cliches, but nothing too off putting. The acting is at least decent to good ... if you like the story, you will have fun.

This movie was a perfect example of how you can't trust most people's ratings. If you want an entertaining movie with a dark protagonist trying to be good but has to let his violent side back out for his family, then you'll like this movie. Orlando Bloom's performance was very good and I thought everyone else did a more than fine job. It did not feel like a B movie. It kept my attention the whole time and I didn't find myself checking my phone. People who are giving this anything less than a 6 are just pretentious and believe every movie has to be Oscar nominated. Just go into it knowing what you are getting and you will be entertained.

ONCE in a lifetime means I will only watch this movie ONCE in my lifetime. If I could take it back a couple of hours that number would be nonce in a lifetime.

All previous great respect for Andie MacDowell instantly destroyed.

The plot we have seen endlessly The characters (bad guys) were so over the top it seemed like every single one of them was on the high end of the psycho scale, with their tendancies for torture and their delight in the process.

They even throw in the compulsory gum chewing moron.

As we see again and again... a decent storyline ruined by delusions of grandeur from the director(s) It had promise to be a good movie... a bit of subtlety, a bit of realism, a whole lot less manure.

RED RIGHT HAND is a film I rather enjoyed, unlike a lot of reviewers here. Its a very small scale, low budget feel kind of movie, set in one of those rural towns in the American Midwest where an unlikely kingpin holds sway over the population. Andie McDowell, who I've never rated as an actress, does a fair approximation of evil in this against-type role, while Orlando Bloom also goes against type as the redneck hero unwittingly drawn back into her criminal schemes. Dillahunt has a fine supporting role as the town's preacher. The plot's familiar but the action is well handled and the film is admirably gritty. The final shoot-out in particular impresses.

Starring Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Carribean) and Andie MacDowell (once such a beautiful and fine actress). With these 2 renowned names I was really curious if this movie could be worth a watch.

The bad: these 2 actors have had their finest days way behind them. Orlando Bloom doesnt impress at all as a red neck character. He even comes across a bit silly with his FAKE southern accent which doesnt suit him at all.

Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and lots of similar romantic comedies, was such a lovely fine actress back in the nineties. Unfortunately her once so pretty face looks like it was misfigured by a third degree burn accident now and while that misfugered face does suit her character, which is a vicious b8*!h, she still does look quite silly and laughable, which is the opposite effect that was desired. The other supporting actors are really only ever seen in terrible B-movies.

The worst thing about this cheaply produced B-movie is that it tries to take itself seriously, because it wants to be a hardhitting serious drama/thriller and it fails at achieving that completely.

To be avoided, especially for the fans of Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell. Such a shame that these 2 once wonderful actors lower themselves to these kind of B-movies...