Hell or High Water
is representative of a foreigner's perception of America. The British director
David MacKenzie nails all the Texas stereotypes to the point of hilarity. I
think the racism is meant to be funny, but there are some other observations
that are accurate and ridiculous but probably not meant to make you laugh, like
the ubiquity of firearms. I really liked
the screenplay. It starts at a bank robbery gone wrong. And slowly, the story
unravels giving us insight into the process and motive behind the protagonists'
actions. And it is actually very clever. Thinking back, I think they drop us
hints along the way if you're astute enough to pick up on them. It is not just
some heist film. There was some genuine thought to put into this story. And
Chris Pine and Ben Foster execute their roles with care. There is also a good
use of country music to move along the story. I don't really like country
music, but it undeniably works in this context. Like I said, it's stereotypical
Texas.
And the cast was
there! Minus Jeff Bridges. But we saw Chris Pine, Captain Kirk himself! He was
having a grand old time. And why shouldn't he? It's a fun movie.
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