Can bad movies get better on reflection? I saw a film this weekend that I didn't enjoy at all and yet I keep hearing the theme song playing in my noggin and keep reflecting on the experience. That doesn't happen with most films made in Hollywood.
This film was made far outside of Hollywood. In Colma. That's a suburb of San Francisco which is best know apparently for having far more dead people buried in its many cemetaries than people living in the city.
The film is called, "Colma, the Musical" and from its engaging trailer and high rating over at Rotten Tomatoes, I decided to give it a chance. I love to discover gems that are out of the mainstream and was hoping this would be one of them.
It's a musical, shot on digital video on a very, very, very low budget. I'd say no budget. I was hoping that would actually add to its charm but I found the performances, writing and direction disappointing.
Am I sorry I saw it? Nope. I'm sorry I dragged a friend to it. It was the first time we saw a movie together and I knew I was taking a chance with the selection but if it had been a winner it's something we could have discovered together.
But I'm still thinking about the film...so maybe it wasn't a failure. And maybe it'd be a great film to revisit sometime down the lane.
Oh, and having just watched the trailer again...I want to see that film! I guess that's the power of a good trailer.
