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March 08, 2005
Charlie the Ox
Writer/Director: Scott Smith
Cast: Cory McAbee, Joe Mazza, D. Michael Kane
Entertaining cameo by Jon Polito
World Premiere
"Charlie the Ox" is a locally filmed frolic of 'Good' Bad guys winning out over the 'Bad' Bad guys. It's a story of a big hearted, slow witted criminal who takes offense at not being asked to pull a significant heist. When taken for a ride and left out of the next big score, he plots revenge in his own slow way.
Corfy McAbee (Charlie) has a pleasant screen presence that causes the viewer to root for the underdog. His connectable. You want him to win -ummm, be the successful good Bad guy. Jahnika Blythe enters the fray as Teesha. She has three jobs and goal. Somehow these two get together - exactly how may have ended up on the cutting room floor. They lacked chemestry. The rest of the cast filled their parts nicely. Jon Polito does a couple of cameo scenes.
The story and filming and the overall effect was nice.
rating: 3 feathers out of 5
W. Fred Crow
ANG Newspapers
Posted by W. Fred Crow at March 8, 2005 11:54 AM