 Originally Posted by TwoGunBob
...I watched Deadlands again last night with a less critical eye since I wasn't taking notes for the overlong review (which was almost as long as my Hills Have Eyes review elsewhere) and found it alright. I decided that Brian actually warmed up pretty quick to the camera, quicker than I realized.
...Oh yeah, kudos for scoring the film rather than going for the 'tear your guts out metal' that usually surfaces when indie film makers start using their best friend's band instead of a score.
::whispers:: Shhhhh, Dj, don't tell him Mystic Shadows was recorded by my band..  
Actually, it fit well with the opening montage of scenes so we didn't see it as much of a big deal and we really did want at least one 'song' to put in the movie as opposed to 100% scored, but no "songs" if that makes sense. The rest of the film was scored by Dj and I added some guitar work here and there, but with the exception of Mystic Shadows and one other instrumental song (the empty after-the-slaughter traffic-jam "moody" piece - that was something I had for years but it never found a "home" 'till Deadlands) it was all Dj, and I think he did a fantastic job of scoring. 
As far as my acting - you really think I warmed up to the camera? I still felt a tad uncomfortable with some of my performances here and there, but there were times when I stood back and went "wow... that felt so weird when we were doing the take" but upon review of the shot it actually turned out pretty damn good. Sometimes I surprised myself. I don't aspire to be an actor by any means, but it's at least nice to know I didn't come off as a total dufus. Dave Cooperman still remains my favorite actor in Deadlands.
TGB - thanks for coming over here and posting your review. We do appreciate it, and I'm glad you found some enjoyment in the film.
Also - to the rest that have been reviewing the film, thank you. I have been on vacation and haven't had a chance to personally thank everyone who has purchased and viewed the film, but your comments and encouragement for ways to make things even better the next time around are greatly appreciated and do not fall on deaf ears.
LC
***edited to say: y'know, I noticed something on a few of the reviews I feel should be addressed since most people seem to have missed it. When Dave locks himself in the bathroom in the shelter and uses the eyehook to lock the door, there actually is a reason why the zombie can't get in. First, zombies dont know how to work doorknobs and door handles in our movie and second, did everyone miss the fact that the door opens into the shelter and not into the bathroom itself? In other words, the door opens OUT 'twards the zombie in order to get into the bathroom. The door does not 'push in' to the bathroom, so our zombie friend just pounded on the door relentlessly to get in but never would be able to do so not because of the eye-hook in the bathroom on the door, but because the door opens 'twards her and she couldn't pull the handle - or wasn't smart enough.
Just wanted to clarify that because it's been brought up quite a few times, but I think some people missed the fact that the door opens out and away from the bathroom, not in, so the eyehook wasn't even necessary to keep the zombie out.
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