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The Movie:
You might besurprised to know that a movie starring Christopher Walken,
Michael Caine, and Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama)
barely became a blip on the radar when it opened on several
screens in October 2004. It’s not the kind of film that attracts
a lot of attention. It is, however, a quiet little tale of four
generations of men struggling to find some connections. What
comes across as a quirky comedy in the opening minutes soon
segues into an endearing road movie about what it’s like to have
a little bit of someone else inside of you (and inside of your
family), even though you may barely know them.
Around the Bend is clearly a very personal film for
first-time Writer/Director Jordan Roberts. Written not long after
the passing of his own father, the film finds Walken, Lucas, and
the young Jonah Bobo on a road trip to carry out the last wishes
of Caine’s Henry Lair. The strange journey, however, leads them
to unexpected places as they discover more and more about each
other (and the truth about their family’s past) along the way.
Shot on location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the film showcases
some beautiful landscapes and Roberts gives the viewer plenty of
long shots to soak in the breadth and width of it all. For an
inexperienced filmmaker working with some of cinema’s greatest
actors, Roberts does a fine job of developing his characters and
letting his actors play.
Caine - though,
admittedly, he’s not around for much of the film - shows his
lighter side in a role that is probably one of the quirkiest of
his career. Lucas holds his own, as does newcomer Bobo, but the
real star here is Christopher Walken. I’ll be the first to admit
that I’d watch pretty much anything Walken does, but his
performance in Around the Bend is the kind of acting
that makes you remember just why he’s such a great actor. He
creates a Turner Lair that is, at once, believable and heart
wrenching. He’s the kind of tortured character that you can’t
help but root for, and although his performance walks a tightrope
of going over-the-top at times, Walken is still able to inject
character with that oddball sensibility that only Christopher
Walken can achieve.
It takes a few minutes to really warm up to Around the Bend,
but once the film really gets going it’s hard not to enjoy. By no
means is it a perfect film - it sometimes becomes borderline
melodramatic and sappy - but it certainly has enough good aspects
to warrant calling Jordan Roberts’s first effort a success (even
if hardly anyone saw it on the big screen). Walken alone is worth
the price of admission.
The DVD
Video:
Around the
Bend is presented in an anamorphic 1.85:1 transfer that does
a good job of handling all aspects of the film. The first fifteen
minutes, or so, is where most of the problems arise. The dimly
lit opening reveals a substantial amount of grain and detail is a
bit underwhelming in the darkness. The rest of the film, however,
really shines. Aside from a bit of edge enhancement, this
transfer does a great job of handling all the vibrant colors of
the Albuquerque sunsets. The landscapes come across as vivid and
detailed, and the black levels are solid throughout. The
extremely clean print and lack of pixelation also help make this
a fine visual presentation.
Sound:
The audio on this disc is presented in a Dolby Digital 5.1 format
that doesn’t hold up quite as well as the video. For an
independent film that is mostly dialogue-driven, the audio track
does an adequate job where it really matters. Dialogue is loud,
crisp, and clear. And for a film like this, that’s really all you
need. Most of the track remains in the front soundstage while the
surrounds are predominantly used to pump up David Baerwald’s
score and the wonderful soundtrack. The surrounds might have been
used once or twice for a sound effect, but don’t expect to hear
much of anything from your LFE channel. The track certainly
misses a few instances where a surround effect would have been
nice to have, but overall the audio presentation does exactly
what it needs to do. As long as you don’t expect a mind-blowing
aural experience, there’s not a whole lot to gripe about with
this track.
Extras:
Included on this disc is a commentary by Writer/Director
Jordan Roberts. The track is mostly screen-specific, but
Roberts does take the time to tell a few anecdotes about how his
first feature film came to be made after ten long years of
shopping the script around Hollywood. He tells of how nervous he
was the first time he had to direct Caine and Walken, and even
provides some insight into just how personal Around the Bend
was for him.
Also included is a 50-minute long making-of documentary called “It’s
a Good Day: The Making of Around the Bend.” The
documentary can be viewed as one large featurette or in pieces,
by clicking on a small camera icon underneath each chapter
selection in the scene selections menu. Not your typical
press-kit fluff, the documentary includes a lot of
behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with most of the
principles, and information on how the film came into being. It
wanders a bit at times, but nevertheless stands as an excellent
companion piece to the film itself.
There are fourteen minutes of deleted scenes
that include optional commentary by Roberts. They include some
nice performances and a lot of backstory, but (as Roberts
explains in his commentary) would not have done much to advance
the story. It’s easy to see why these scenes were excised, but
it’s great to have them included on this disc.
Finally, rounding out the DVD is a soundtrack spot
and the theatrical trailer.
Final Thoughts:
What I initially thought would end up being a predictable, sappy
melodrama or a quirky comedy with some good performances, Around
the Bend really surprised me with an endearing tale of a
four generations of men struggling to make amends with themselves
and each other. The film is a testament to what a few great
actors can do to elevate the performances and story around them.
Those very performances (Walken’s especially) and the inclusion
of some very nice extra material - that provides even greater
insight into the film - make this disc one that I would easily
recommend.
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