Timbertown

The movie started out pretty good. A little slow but the dialogue was good. I really enjoyed the character of the officer - his philosophical, Shakespeare quoting personality was quite fun. But, the movie totally lost its way when it came to the couple meeting and falling in love. For some reason, the filmmakers decided viewers didn't need to hear dialogue between them and chose to just have violin music as the background of their entire story. You get the gist of their story but miss out on the way they speak and interact with each other. So, it feels like an entirely different movie that what it was in the beginning. And the movie kind of rambles along to the end. It is a shock to see how the pastor is really killed. I mean jaw-dropping, but the movie just feels kind of lost after this. Like they're not sure how to finish it up. The majority of the actors were good, characters likeable (except the victim who is really despicable) the cinematography is good, too. But the way the story is put together is convoluted. Sad because it could have been really good.

This is meant to be a Christian movie about faith and discovering what is important. The three pronged storyline is used to some good benefit but literally nothing happens to anyone or anything until the very end. Dialogue is unrealistic but somewhat engaging with unlikely characters carefully not cursing. This feels like it wants to be an interesting movie but fails utterly to make its point or succeed in capturing attention. 3 stars (grudgingly).

Decided to watch despite the reviews. I personally liked the sound track, and found Timbertown a good watch. It's slow paced and shot in stark realism similar to Joe, Winter's Bone, and Simple Plan. It is a Christian movie, and that fact is not hidden- the movie is based on the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes. The movie is sort of in segments, the second being set to Vivaldi's Four Seasons. I thought it was well done. Yes there are a couple of oddball scenes, like the incredibly moronic punk kids at the diner and the breastfeeding hillbillies, but who doesn't like quirky characters.

I couldnt understand nor hear the beginning words that were spoken!! And it was slow..slow slow dialect!! The actors were like first time acting or something!! Sorry..not sorry!!

Okay, so it's probably never won an Oscar, but any indie film that can combine Shakespeare with murder, logging and rambunctious rednecks deserves a few minutes of your time.

If you never spent time in Poedunk, America, you might enjoy it for the Lampoon, but those with relatives in far away places like Timbertown will find much cause to nod smile and chuckle. It's funny 'cause it's true!

Insight and wisdom? Sure, served up like premium beef ground into cheeseburgers!

Solid cast. Captivating dialog. Fine cinematography. This film is definitely worth your time (even though they ain't got no marijuana)!