Chariot (2013)

Perfect cast and a good story

Absolutely the worst movie.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

One big thing I read about in other's reviews was a lack of "ending", clearly they didn't feel the need to stick through the credits because that's where the intriguing closure comes in to play! This was not a big budget blockbuster shot in Hollywood. It was an independent film, shot in Dallas. Once that fact is understood the quality of this production truly shines. Eric Vale (writer/producer) and Brad Osbourne (director) worked together to create this awesome thriller! I can't wait until the redistribution with all the extras comes out on DVD. The acting is not to be under-rated. The location is supposed to show only what the characters see and not give away spoilers to the audience. That to me is personally what makes this movie special.

Here is a shining example as to why you don't shoot a picture until the script has been carefully and completely worked out. The lame excuse of using ambiguity as a plot device is just a testament to the fact that many 'filmmakers' still have no idea what makes up good entertainment. For the record the actual story begins and hour and fifteen minutes into the film and cuts off just when we should be breaking into act two. Plus the narrative has a huge glaring error. There is no tension since we don't care about any of the characters. The actors gave it their best shot, but the script just didn't live up to its promise. As a result there are no cathartic moments of any kind. The story is also missing its thematic element. A raison d'être if you will. It winds up being just a long rambling mess of tired, uninteresting expository dialogue that ends abruptly for no apparent reason. One thing this filmmaker should learn is to never steer the narrative through dialogue. It's not a radio program - it's visual. Ultimately this is a very dull, nihilistic version of 'Airport'. Too bad, if the idea was executed by someone with talent it could have made a very entertaining picture.Real amateurville.

Decent enough acting and gains some initial interest in wondering what exactly is going on, but after the big reveal it becomes quite mundane.And you do feel robbed off a proper ending as the movie ends with an endings that are open for interpretation with not much really resolved.For that type of ending to work to movie as a whole have to have been interesting packed of substance through out, but this isn't one of those movies.So yeah overall not terribly impressive, there are far better air-plane thrillers to watch such as NON-STOP, FLIGHTPLAN, SNAKES ON A PLANE and RED EYE for instance, heck even ALTITUDE and PANIC BUTTON was better than this.

Why such a low score? That's what any story or film without an ending or dramatic resolution deserves. The 2 for the actor's over acting efforts to salvage a plot that was so convoluted and absurd it defied description. I find it hard to believe any producer would waste money making this.Basically, a few people wake up on a 727 jetliner and have no idea how they got there. They find out its part of a survival test in case of attack on the USA.In the end we go though everyone's life story to pad out this joke of a plot only to have the film suddenly end on the money pitch...I mean it just ends right amidst the climax with a brief written statement how the operation was covered up.Had the writer developed this into a Twighlight Zone style story it might have worked...But don't waste your time on Chariot.