Title :	Long Way Home: A Bigfoot Story (2007)
ID :	1161
Member:	bubbacromer
	Long Way Home: A Bigfoot Story (2007) A despondent alcoholic-bipolar former writer for the miami herald finds himself facedown in a bar in southbeach when a news flash featuring his hometown of Indian Camp Mountain, N.C. catches his eye. Apparently, bigfoot sightings are rampant in the area and in a moment of clarity he decides to head home to report the story in an effort to reconnect with his roots, resurrect his career, and repair the relationship with his estranged sheriff-father. In the process he reconnects, then disconnects with reality in an hysterical funny, yet dramatic midnight movie that will not be forgotten for a long time after the 71 minutes it captures the viewer. Runtime: 71 min Country: USA Language: English Color: Color The Long Way Home: A Bigfoot Comedy (2007), set in the mountain wilderness of North Carolina, is hands-down brilliant. With something of a documentary tone, the look of the film is cheap as all hell, & yet every hick performance is wholeheartedly convincing. Incredibly I've seen reviews that tore this film to shreds. Ordinarily I'd say such things are a matter of taste, but really, for once, it seems like some people just didn't get it, & found the "home made" cinema verite approach to microbudget comedy somehow inaccessible. As a comedy this is so pokerfaced & sincere that I've seen it called a thriller. And if anyone really thought they were supposed to respond to this film as action-adventure, thriller, or horror, they'll be just so disappointed. The Long Way HomeBut anyone with admiration for truly off-the-beaten-track independent cinema will delight in this films subtly bizarre nuttiness. Right from the hysterical opening when a fat old lady is screaming, "Romaine! Romaine! Somethings got the chickens!" I'm unable to suppress giggles. A Miami newspaper reporter pursues the truth behind bigfoot sightings in a series of interviews with wackier & wackier believers, nonbelievers, & witnesses, who are always just an inch shy of over-the-top so that the humor never passes from real human comedy into outright parody. When the reporter begins to "believe" & starts a descent into disappointment & bitterness that his life & career suck, his quest for a highly individual truth becomes a twisted sort of internal heroism. Director's Commentary: My first film, The Long Way Home: A Bigfoot Story, was a multiple award winner. I was fortunate enough to receive the following honors: * Best Narrative Feature at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival (2006) * Best Mockumentary and Best Supporting Actor at the Charlotte Cackalacky Film Festival (2008) * Golden Reel recipient for Innovative Filmmaking, Agency Films, Asheville Film Festival (2007) * Top billing at the Historical Imperial Theatre, First Take Film Festival, Augusta, Georgia (2008) * People’s Choice Award at the Indie Grits Film Festival in Columbia, South Carolina (2007) not to mention numerous successful screenings across the country, including being selected as the feature film for the North Carolina Pride Week in Raleigh-Durham in 2007. "Bubba," as he is known to his friends in and out of the State Legislature, never dreamed of being a filmmaker--practicing law was really the family business. He earned his law degree from Clemson and served in the State Assembly for eight years in the 1990s. Cromer currently is the House Reader. Additional Information Shipping Costs: Domestic (USA only) 3.50 USD International (all countries) Standard International Air $7.50 USD Availability: Ships the next business day. DVD ships worldwide. Filmbay® is a registered trademark of Filmbay Ltd. in the United States and other countries. Filmbay.com Logo Copyright © 2004-2009 Filmbay Ltd. All rights reserved.
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