Fabled

Fabled is an excellent debut film by newcomer Kirshenbaum. The plot is not very complex, but everything else seems to have been very well thought out. A lot of attention seemed to go in to the performances and subtleties.

Visually, it is striking for a small indie pic. Desmond, who I've only seen in Go, was great as the lead.

I like the way a lot was left up to interpretation. This is not a film for the intellectually challenged. If you're not paying attention you'll miss a lot of the little details, which are what makes this movie a cut above most.

The movie has great atmosphere and mood. I can't wait to see what this writer/director does next.

Why is this movie still not available on video.

I saw this movie during the Austin Film Festival in 2002. Here it is three years later. What is going on? I didn't think it was that bad enough to get shelved. Actually, it was one of the better movies at the festival.

I guess with no real stars in it, and nothing shocking, it slipped through the grate. Perhaps the filmmakers should have had more killing, or sex, it certainly had enough profanity.

Too bad. Maybe it will make it's way to late night cable. That's really where it would play best. Late night mind fu**. Sometimes you find gems on late night TV.

It's a shame that this fizzled out without even being given a chance, especially when there is so much crap out there getting every chance millions of dollars can buy.

Fabled is basically the Machinist minus Batman, minus a pretty well known director, minus the writer for Texas Chainsaw Redux, minus the main star's weight loss stunt (which was pretty freaky looking) and everything that millions of dollars of a budget brings.

That is what you are left with. Not much.

You also don't get a crappy ending like Machinist and all the ego.

At least this one didn't attempt to wrap the whole thing up like some 40 year old episode of the Twilight Zone.

Fabled was a nice try. That should be it's tag line. The filmmakers did a lot with what they had, but in the end I'd rather watch the version that had better production values and actors and that's the Machinist.

If it's gonna be a slow ride, it better be a pretty one.

Simon from the movie Go goes nuts.

This is one of those everyone's out to get me paranoid flicks. If you like the is-it-really- happening-or-not storyline, then Fabled is for you. If you are looking for something really scary go rent the Exorcist or the Ring again. The filmmakers try to make more out of a very simple plot and it works for the most part, but it could have used a bit more in the plot department. The acting is as good as could be expected for a small indie movie. Desmond Askew really stands out, but since he's in almost every frame it would be hard to not to.

It's hard to say something bad about the movie, since it was clear that so much thought and heart went into to it and nothing was particularly wrong, but I'm not sure it came together in the end. I guess I was a bit disappointed it was just good and not great.

This is a very ambiguous movie, so if you're not one for figuring things out or thinking about a movie for a while afterwards than this isn't for you.

A lot is intentionally left up to the viewer, including the ending.

You really don't find out what the hell is going on, but that isn't the point. At least, I think that's not the point. Maybe THAT Is that the point?

A real twister. Not because it has a twist or surprise ending, but because it leaves you questioning your own life.

I give it - Overall Grade:A Story:B+ Acting:A Direction:A+ Visuals:A+