![]() It picks up mere moments after the final credits rolled in Felina, with a close-up of Jesse’s bearded face as he tearfully drives away from a massacre. It does this by snatching away the satisfaction of the series finale, and by altering it forever by suggesting that the story was incomplete all along. It is unfortunate then that El Camino exerts so much effort in convincing us that it is providing some sort of closure. There is a dangerous ferocity in his eyes, which erupts only on a couple of occasions, but serves as a potent reminder of the psychological assault that his association with Walter White had on him. And Aaron Paul is quite stunning in the role, simmering with intensity, and damaged, perhaps beyond repair. It is about the corrosion of one man’s psyche, and the eventual rebirth of his soul. Aaron Paul in a still from Netflix’s El Camino.Įl Camino is a grim movie, as emotionally barren as the Albuquerque landscapes that it so luxuriously smears on the screen when the mood strikes. Considering that the film is geared towards hardcore fans of the show, it is unlikely that viewers will be dissatisfied with what they see. I cheered audibly when Jesse Pinkman delivered his catchphrase, deep into act three, and also when a couple of familiar faces popped up. Inadvertently, the agony of waiting for El Camino to be released, and then delicately avoiding spoilers online transported me back to the years leading up to 2013, to the stressful weeklong intervals between episodes of Breaking Bad. I think I have grounds to sue.Netflix played this one very close to the chest though, going to Avengers: Endgame levels to keep the plot a secret in the trailers, and not providing any preview screeners to the press. The editing and the pacing are atrocious.I mean, that was the best plot device they could think of to get these people trapped in a liquor store? Really? Plus, I've had Tim Allen half-singing Joy to the World stuck in my head twice now. The script is so awful, and these guys give wha absolute little they have, their total all. The only reason I'm giving this a 1, and not a flat zero, is because of Luke Grimes, Dax Sheperd, and surprisingly, Tim Allen. Mostly, it forces a bunch of spoon-fed sentiment, with autistic children and a stupid family story. Terrible script, the story itself is plotless, Vincent D'onofrio's character is so unwatchable and unbelievable, and this flick simply can't decide what it wants to be. A Netflix review said it was like if Hallmark or Lifetime decided to make a violent rated-R movie. I Can't believe anyone actually ,liked this film, and I can't believe how many otherwise talented actors are in it. Such an odd, but ultimately worthwhile choice to make for an original feeling Christmas flick. ![]() It's the situation itself that makes things fun though. A talented cast of familiar names like Tim Allen, Vincent D'Onofrio, and a few others make things a little more enjoyable than they otherwise would have been. The performances in this movie are surprisingly good. The really surprising part is just how violent it is. It's pretty well made despite a low budget and Hallmark quality production. ![]() There's a single mother with a child who never speaks that ultimately ends up falling for the young drifter, to help fill in the checklist for what's almost mandatory for the more traditional variety of these movies. Yet, it's not entirely devoid of warmth, humanity, and even a few seasonal clichés. It's certainly a lot darker than your average Christmas movie. Bullets fly and a lot of alcohol is consumed. Rather than spreading Christmas cheer when he pulls into town looking for the father he never met, Eric Roth (Luke Grimes) inadvertently causes all hell to break loose when a local psychotic cop decides to make him the target of his drunken rage.
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