Fantastic Fest Video Review: Gentlemen Broncos

Gentlemen Broncos

Jared Hess‘ new film Gentlemen Broncos was the opening night film at Fantastic Fest 2009 in Austin Texas. I attended the premiere at the downtown Paramount theatre. I was hoping to leave two hours later quoting lines and laughing with friends, like I did five years earlier with Hess’ debut film Napoleon Dynamite. I really wanted to love this film, but ended up only mildly liking it. Sure, my expectations were high, but the film was very uneven with a only a few minor moments of brilliance. I recorded a video blog with Scott from WeAreMovieGeeks and Alex from FirstShowing talking about the film. Watch the video review/discussion after the jump.

About the Author

Peter Sciretta is a film geek and popcultured fanboy living in Los Angeles. He created /Film in 2005.

  • I love Jemaine's beard

    Very Sciretta-esque
  • Fir3Wolf
    That kinda sucks to hear this movie isn't all that great. I really wanted to see. I hated Nacho Libre and to hear this movie is barely better is really a downer. I'll still see it but my hopes won't be as high as they were. Thanks for the review.
  • RJBlakeAAU
    Want to know what was the first sign of this movie being crap?

    It was being directed by Jared Hess.
  • maaan RJBlakeAAU, that's so mean that I wish I could disagree.
  • jasonb26
    i am reminded why devin went insane on alex...not saying it was cool, but i see the frustration.

    "the line has been drawn billington!" classic.
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  • walla-walla
    This movie is a real acquired taste. Maybe you had to be familiar with the dusty back catalog of old science fiction books, but Ronald Chevalier is pure gold, and as familiar to me as grandma's apple pie. I've seen his type on hundreds of dust jackets on the back shelves of used bookstores my whole life.
  • glenjm
    Whoa whoa who... what'd you say about Steve Zissou, Peter?

    Blasphemy.
  • Thank you for your reviews. I have no idea about this movie as i have n't watched this movie as well not seen even a single scene of this movie.
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