Watch the trailer: http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/398151/In-the-Electric-Mist/trailers
If you watch the trailer, this movie looks promising. It's based on a novel by a popular mystery writer. A good cast is lead by a famous French director. Lots of Louisiana location work well photographed and colored with a compelling music score. The movie never made it to theaters here and went straight to video. So what went wrong here?
The plot about Sheriff Tommy Lee Jones investigating a series of murders of young girls while discovering the body of an old murder victim is enticing. Are these events related? That's for you to see. Most viewers complained that the movie was well made but too laid back & lackluster. After watching it I seem to agree as it reminded me of an episode of a TV crime show stretched out over two hours.
The plot about Sheriff Tommy Lee Jones investigating a series of murders of young girls while discovering the body of an old murder victim is enticing. Are these events related? That's for you to see. Most viewers complained that the movie was well made but too laid back & lackluster. After watching it I seem to agree as it reminded me of an episode of a TV crime show stretched out over two hours.
It's not a bad movie and Jones is very good. He might remind you of his role in No Country For Old Men. It's a decent rent. My co-worker who lent me this Blockbuster DVD was turned off by seeing a portly John Goodman in a bathing suit. But Goodman makes an interesting villain so don't let this comment scare you away.
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