bait shop movie review

With Bait it seems as if the creators emotion-sodden soul itself has seeped into the celluloid making the effort that more personal. Its a genuine modern masterpiece which establishes Jenkin as one of the most arresting and intriguing British film-makers of his generation.

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. The only thing that saves this movie was that it wasnt filmed with an 8mm camera. The sites critical consensus. This film is to bass fishing what Rocky is to boxingalmost.

For me its usually about some combination of the following. Small-town fisherman Bill enters an annual bass tournament against his loud-mouthed rival in order to win the 15000 he needs to save his bait shop. The owner Bill Engvall of a small-town bait shop competes in a fishing tournament for the prize money to save his business.

He also plays off effectively the rivalry between Bill and Hot Rod. Who would guess that someone would fall out of their fishing boat in this movie. Mark Jenkins film Bait is shot in black and white.

In fact I think I saw this movie several years ago on cable TV. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 100 based on 39 reviews with an average score of 8510. Set in Cornwall England Bait shows how the locals specifically Martin struggle to come to terms with the arrival of rich tourists.

Regardless of the tense situation this movie is funny. He also plays off effectively the rivalry between Bill and Hot Rod. Ad Read Customer Reviews Find Best Sellers.

Top Ten lists are obviously subjectiveso what makes a movie Best of 2015 material. Is it a film I keep thinking about. Originality degree of difficulty consistency of execution and indelibility.

It was pretty funny nonetheless and fairly entertaining despite what it lacked. Jenkin filmed Bait using a vintage hand-cranked Bolex camera using 16mm monochrome film that he hand processed. C ornish film-maker Mark Jenkin has contributed one of the most arrestingly strange movies in Berlin this year.

Harding seems to have an understanding of the fishing community. Shooting locations include Gooninnis House in St Agnes Charlestown and West Penwith in Cornwall. A Jamie Foxx film that almost no one else remembers.

He has a cast of regulars in the shop which reminded my of the scenes by the fence in King of the Hill which include one man. This outstanding British sleeper hit looks at class and the consequences of gentrification on existing communities. ESPN and Bassmasters should be embarrassed.

Bait Shop is easy to watch. Harding seems to have an understanding of the fishing community. Its Barbershop for Rednecks.

Fisherman-without-a-boat Martin Edward Rowe declares. Even with my good attitude I did not laugh out loud or even giggle once during this entire movie. Its Barbershop for Rednecks.

After trying to steal a bag of prawns Alvin lands in a holding cell alongside John Jaster one-half of the duo responsible for a 42 million gold heist and several murders. As a result he paces this movie smoothly. Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast Crew Buy DVD.

Get Reel TMDb Score. Its like all the comedians that Bill knew refused to write any good material for the movie. Bill Dugan Bill Engvall owns a bait shop on a lake.

2008 Cast and Crew. Bill is a bait shop owner who has to make a balloon payment of 15000 or. Bait Shop is easy to watch.

PG 1 hr 25 min Sep 2nd 2008 Comedy. Bait is a streetwise action comedy starring the smart-alecky Foxx as Alvin Sanders a petty thief who becomes an unwitting pawn used by the authorities to catch a sadistic high-tech criminal. At least Billy Ray Cyrus is despicable despite his acting.

And he knows what works and doesnt work on the camera. PG 1 hr 25 min Sep 2nd 2008 Comedy. I was told by a 10 year old girl the one who sold it to me at the flea market this was a real good film.

The few slapstick parts are completely cliché and predictable. Is this a good movie. Shot in black and white with the sound dubbed in after filming Bait looks like an old home movie.

Bait is a 2000 Canadian-American action comedy starring Jamie Foxx and David Morse. I sat and watched this movie with my dad and my son and we all laughed and had a great time and because of that its worth way more than what it actually deserves. Unable to make the payment from the proceeds of the shop Bill must compete in the annual Bass Tournament which he pathetically loses every year to win the money.

Bad or no jokes. In a Cornish village locals who make a living from fishing are threatened by a burgeoning tourist trade created by urban invaders. The simplistic script moves from one awkward moment to the next none of which inspire an actual laugh.

Bill is a bait shop owner who has to make a balloon payment of 15000 or else the bank will close his shop. As a result he paces this movie smoothly. And he knows what works and doesnt work on the camera.

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