[film] Lawless

[inulro]

This was on TV last night and I remembered that I wanted to see it, but not why. Then "screenplay by Nick Cave" came on the screen and I remembered.

On the one hand, it's yet another bootleggers vs corrupt cops film. On the other hand, while it plays out mostly like you expect; there's a couple of little twists that make it worth it.

It's set in rural Virginia and the scenery is breathakingly gorgeous.

Given that Nick Cave is involved, it's hardly surprising that some interesting things are done with the soundtrack, including a convincingly 30s -sounding rendition of White Light White Heat.

There's a book, written by the grandson of one of the bootleggers and informed by the journalism written about events at the time, which could be interesting, but the library doesn't have it and I'm not convinced enough to buy it.

Comments

[silentq.livejournal.com]

I remember thinking that I would see if my library had the book version, and it does, but I never did read it. I think the film felt satisfying enough.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

I think that's about right, and it's not like I don't have a room full of books I haven't read yet, and more on the way from the library.