"The Farmhand" is a period piece that takes place in 1927 after Grayson Livingston, hired by a bootlegging kingpin to murder Sheriff Henry Lloyd, is the center of a tragic mistake."The Farmhand" is a period piece that takes place in 1927 after Grayson Livingston, hired by a bootlegging kingpin to murder Sheriff Henry Lloyd, is the center of a tragic mistake."The Farmhand" is a period piece that takes place in 1927 after Grayson Livingston, hired by a bootlegging kingpin to murder Sheriff Henry Lloyd, is the center of a tragic mistake.
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I enjoyed this film due to its simpleton backdrop of farming in the old west and how drifters would travel from place to place looking for work and or adventure. The actors are passionate in delivering their lines with conviction. Once the relatively short film has ended it kept you hoping for a better outcome for the leading characters. It a very nice simple enjoyable film that takes you back in time.
This was an interesting and ambitious short, as it was set in the late 20's and deals with a criminal kingpin who tries to solicit the murder of a sheriff - from there, things spiral out of control pretty quickly. I won't spoil the ending for you, but definitely worth a watch if you're into 20th century period pieces.
Acting, screenplay, script....all terrible. Painful to watch. Who is writing these reviews?
Having the distinct flavor of Southern farm life in the 1920's this drama would benefit from a tighter script.
This independent short is certainly a quality piece of work, but there are some caveats. Though the cinematography is decent, things like production design, wardrobe, and props are a bit hampered by the restrictive budget. It was certainly a feat to create a period based, budget conscious indie short, but the film falters a bit under the strain of it with some set, wardrobe, and prop nuances not entirely matching the period.
The acting for the most part was acceptable, but would have benefited from further editing. Though I enjoy period films, this grew long in the tooth at 42 minutes. There's simply not enough substance to command such a run time. The sound was another spot that could have used some work... there's wind noise and rumble from the mic when outdoors in spots. One last point, the heavy handed approach to the material made some of this feel long winded. If there were more humor, whimsy, fun or action, that 42 minutes wouldn't have seemed so long.
The directors were ambitious and show promise in future endeavors, I'm looking forward to seeing them grow and create more material. Having stuck the credits out, I can see they are both very talented and have their fingerprints all over this project. Here's to hoping their next budget can get them into the roles they are best at instead of forcing them to exhaust their efforts.
The acting for the most part was acceptable, but would have benefited from further editing. Though I enjoy period films, this grew long in the tooth at 42 minutes. There's simply not enough substance to command such a run time. The sound was another spot that could have used some work... there's wind noise and rumble from the mic when outdoors in spots. One last point, the heavy handed approach to the material made some of this feel long winded. If there were more humor, whimsy, fun or action, that 42 minutes wouldn't have seemed so long.
The directors were ambitious and show promise in future endeavors, I'm looking forward to seeing them grow and create more material. Having stuck the credits out, I can see they are both very talented and have their fingerprints all over this project. Here's to hoping their next budget can get them into the roles they are best at instead of forcing them to exhaust their efforts.
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- TriviaThe farm used to film "The Farmhand" is actually an operational farm in Newberry, South Carolina.
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- $4,000 (estimated)
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