The Prospector’s Curse
Director: Josh Heisie
2013
Horror/Short
This is
something as unusual as a western horror flick or a horror western flick. You
can choose which epithet you wish for this short, both genres are present to be
sure. The environment is that of the old west. We get to follow two criminals
who are blamed for a murder. I have no idea if they did it or not but they have
an angry mob chasing them. They come across a mutilated prospector dying on Indian
ground. He makes them promise to give him a Christian burial but when he dies
they steal his gold and get on their way. He comes back to haunt them of
course.
The
story is not unique in anyway but it works and there’s really no need to complicate
things. The environmental aspects of the flick is gorgeous, it looks just like
we’re back at the settler era. Actor wise I’m not overwhelmed. I’m split
actually, I can’t decide if I think that they’re supposed to over act to make a
comic effect or not. I certainly hope so because it’s the only way it’ll make
sense. I can’t say that I’m overjoyed but the comic aspect but when the end
comes, it’s kind of splatter-ish and comedy seems to work pretty good with
that. I couldn’t find Robert Nolan,
one of my favorite actors but it had a simple explanation. H plays the part of
the prospector and is covered by tons of makeup.
Apparently
this is just the first short flick in an anthology series. Each episode meant
to pay homage to a different kind of b-movie genre. It’s a very interesting
concept to be sure. But even if I weren’t blown away by this first installment I’m
still looking forward to the next take in the series. I like ambitious project
and this one doesn’t seem to be a bit pretentious which could ruin everything.
5/10
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