‘The Timber’
The Film
Philosopher
2/12/2015
Brothers Wyatt (Ransone) and Samuel (Peck) are caught
between a rock and a hard place. The bank is going to foreclose on their house
and the land it sits on, and there is only one alternative they are given. Go
up into the unforgiving mountains, and bring back a man who is not only a
wanted criminal but also their long estranged father. Without much choice they,
and a bank appointed bounty hunter (Mark Caven), head up into the harsh
elements to save their land, their mother, and Samuel’s wife (Elisa Lasowski)
and new born son. Almost immediately the frozen conditions wreak havoc on their
mission. With their coach and horses lost, they press onward only to find that
their father isn’t the only mad man in the mountains.
This movie is right up my alley. A great story, excellent
acting, beautiful cinematography, and a wonderful score. There was not a thing
I disliked. Just what the cast and crew went through to film this makes my jaw
drop (average temperatures were below zero), and they should all be applauded
because what their sacrifice yielded was an excellent film. This is not some
big budget (The movie was made for around $2,000,000 which is very modest)
special effects bonanza. There are few of the trappings of a typical Hollywood
hit, which is probably why I enjoyed it so much. The story, acting, and setting
are what make this movie work. Ransone is much better than I expected in the
lead role. He portrays Wyatt with a quiet strength that brings to mind the
heroes of Westerns long ago. Really the entire cast do a great job. I was
delighted to see two of my all- time favorites Julian Glover and Maria Doyle
Kennedy (Both for some reason left off of the IMDB cast list) in minor but
strong roles.
This movie is not for the action junkie or the Comic book
movie fan boy. It is for lovers of true cinema. If you are one, like me, you
should not miss The Timber”.
Достоинство – Russian title
The Timber – English title
A 2013 U.S.A., Romanian co-production [ANA Media
(U.S.A.)]
Producers: Scott Einbinder, Patrick Newall, Mark Sayre
Director: Anthony O’Brien
Story: Steve Allrich, Anthony O’Brien, Colin Ossiander
Screenplay: Steve Allrich, Anthony O’Brien, Colin
Ossiander
Cinematography: Phil Parmet (Philip Parmet) [color]
Music: Tim Borquez (Timothy Borquez)
Running time: 90 minutes
Story: In 1898 during the Yukon Gold Rush, brothers Wyatt
and Samuel face harsh elements, crazed men, and death at every corner in
pursuit of their violent and commanding father, a twisted man who has turned
the Yukon Territory into his own personal hell in a time where intense greed,
betrayal, redemption and bloodshed are common
Cast:
Wyatt – James Ransone
Samuel – Josh Peck (Joshua Peck)
Colonel Rupert Thomas – Mark Caven
Patrick The Bear - Attila Árpa
Jim Broadswell – Shaun O’Hagan
Jebediah – William Gaunt
Samuel’s wife - Elisa Lasowski
Maggie - Maria Doyle Kennedy
Sheriff Snow – David Bailie
George Howell – Julian Glover
Guard - Razvan Gheorghiu
Running man - Marius Florian
Young boy - Alfred Wegeman
Stunts: Florian Barcun, Florian Ciprian (Florian Filip), Ciprian
Dumitrascu, Doru Dumitrescu, Marius Florian, Banica Gheorghe, Razvan Gheorghiu,
Mihai Ionita, Cosmin Padureanu, Adrian Pavlovschi, Florin Stancu, Nicolae
Stoica, Mohamed Jbara
