Joe Crist (2024)
30KJoe Crist (2024). 53m
“u0026quot;I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.u0026quot;u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThese are not the words of Joe Crist, the notorious titular bounty hunter, born again to blow the brains out of the bad men terrorizing the town belonging to his best friends, but mirrors the spiritual sentiment of this satirical, semi-religious romp. Framing the story as an homage to all things Sergio Leone, director Mark Allen Michaels entertains the wild energy of a Western, while stripping the genre of its contemplative seriousness in substitution for something super silly.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFully stocked with Wilhelm screams, whip style camerawork, and cartoonish sound effects to amplify the absurdity, it becomes quickly apparent that JOE CRIST intends to play as parody instead of a straight drama or stereotypical faith based movie. The opening scene makes good and sure that everyone is on the same page that this isnu0026#39;t gonna get played during Bible School study.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe filmu0026#39;s religious context is on the forefront of Joe Cristu0026#39;s self righteous journey, but the digital blood bath painting the town red doesnu0026#39;t let the audience forget that violence is the real answer, even if Joe Crist may be the second coming of Christ in lightening wielding form. Because of the outright goofiness up front, itu0026#39;s hard to dial the tone back down, making the movieu0026#39;s less refined qualities more noticeable in its quieter moments – but the brisk runtime allows plenty of room for hootin n hollerin hilarity that makes still it worth a watch. The tangible chemistry of the cast feels like the folks involved had a blast bringing this film to fruition, as some scenes act almost like extended SNL sketches. Perfect to put on at a party packed with lots of booze for some guaranteed good times.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe power of Joe Crist clearly compelled them, will it do the same for you?”
