The Aviation Cocktail

This is a great debut film from David Higgins. The cinematography is exceptional, the music top notch and the acting is amazing. It is an indie film that feels like a studio movie. 1950's noir and beautiful Nebraska landscapes, truly terrific.

The story is an in depth look into what the lives of 3 WWII veterans were like upon returning from the war. After the murder of a young girl, these men as well as the town in which they dwell is thrown into a dark downward spiral of lust, love, betrayal and violence. As the poster says, "There will be blood."

A very wonderful film with a great story. It's not action packed, but it will make you think as well as empathize with veterans of all wars.

For those who appreciate the art of film making this movie cannot be missed. Amazing story line, acting, music, and scenery! Set in the 1950's the movie is authentic to the time period. The beautiful landscapes and camera shots bring true appreciation to this film. The complex and understated relationships and secrets between the film's characters leave you listening to each word in the dialogue with intrigue. This is a film to watch over and over, each time pulling more meaning and a deeper understanding of the story and relationships. Aviation Cocktail is a hidden gem that would do well in the main stream film arena. Kudos to the cast and crew for creating a fantastic piece of art.

This is one of 2012's best indie releases! Writer and director David Higgins' debut performance about three WWII veterans returning home and struggling with reintegration in rural Nebraska is astonishing. This film displays a thorough character and plot development, a highly accurate portrayal of the 1950's time period, as well as excellent acting by Beau Kiger, Michael Haksins, and Leah Lockhart. Additionally, Colorado band Snake Rattle Rattle Snake helps helps tie it all together, fitting perfectly to the mood of the movie.

I can't wait to watch Aviation Cocktail again, and I am particularly excited to see what David Higgins does next!

I read the summary - it looked interesting. I noticed the rating - it looked like a sure thing.

The film has a very slow start, but I thought, "give it chance, it has a high rating."

The acting is canned, the story only makes sense in the last few minutes, the direction and editing are poor, poor, poor! I thought maybe this film was a parody of bad movie making - but it' not a parody, just bad movie making.

The music was great!!!

I kept telling myself something interesting was going to happen to shift me out of boredom - it never did.

The review by Pidgey1 is spot on - "All previous reviews had to be written by friends of the movie makers."

Don't waste your time with this one.

Every once in a while, an indie film really hits it out of the park. It's hard enough to do a period piece with a big budget, let alone an indie budget! Set against the backdrop of post-WWII Nebraska, three vets search out a serial killer. Such a good balancing act between the human interest in the characters, the intrigue and suspense. The filmmakers took some steps to add a feeling of darkness to the idyllic post-war days of America that really sets the mood. If you're a fan of period pieces or suspense, you won't want to miss this. And I think it's also a good bet for general audiences. I enjoyed this from start to finish, and highly recommend it.