The Wrong People (2017) User Reviews

I really, really tried...

[chazyd-799-849992 · 1/10 · 12 October 2018]

This has to be the worst movie I have ever seen. The script sounds and flows like it was written for free by a beginners screen writers class as a project. Not to mention there's absolutely nothing special with the few special effects that are in the movie. The car wreck at the beginning will show you everything you need to know about this movie. Described as a dark comedy and I'm going to say this is the only thing they got right, it is very comical. Watch at your own risk.

Entertaining & Unique

[buzzcutsmultimedia · 8/10 · 15 June 2021]

If you can embrace some of the stylistic quirks that come along with true underground indie films, I think you'll really dig this catchy little crime drama. Between the warped characters, small town vibe and some really effective music and cinematography, the film finds a tone and voice that is truly unique. It never takes itself too seriously, and nor does it use this approach to skimp on impact or substance. Most of the acting is actually quite strong; the heavy use of ADR throws it off, but also lends the film an El Mariachi kinda charm. If you can't get into this picture, you're watching it wrong!

I guess you can make a feature for $500

[freemanpatrick7 · 17 January 2018]

I'm not rating this because I didn't finish it. I found this on youtube from one link that led to another link that lead to another...you know how it is. Anyway, I just had to watch it to see what a $500 feature looks like. I have to say, "I've seen worse." It's only mostly dead lol. No, seriously, parts of it don't look bad. Extensive use of camera drone makes for some interesting footage. And the exterior wide shots are actually kind of nice sometimes. But the night shots are so dark you can't see anything. And that's about it for the pros. The cons: One of the oldest truisms of film making is that if your script sucks then so will your movie. When you have a limited budget you don't pay anyone to write the script, you have to write it yourself. So the script doesn't cost anything but time. Ergo you can' t blame a crappy script on a low budget. The story itself isn't bad but the dialog is. I mean really bad. Add to that the fact that the ADR is so sketchy that at times it sounds like three or more unmatched sound recordings all forced into the same scene. One guy sounds like he was recorded in an echo chamber, while another guy is talking under a blanket. It's distracting to say the least. Apparently the budget didn't have room for a dolly, or a steady-cam, or even a tripod. The shaky-cam is making me seasick. When you have no money then nobody who works on the production gets paid. I mean NOBODY. You have to find "actors" who will work for free. And like so many other things in life you get what you pay for. These aren't the worst actors I've ever seen. But they're not even good amateurs. I'm 30 minutes in now and I can't take anymore. I've seen enough to satisfy my curiosity and to answer the one question I had: Can you really make a feature film for $500? Yes, you can. But is it worth it?