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Introducing a new feature… Little Movie Review: Stingray Sam

June 17th, 2009 by Colin Panetta in Arts, Film

Ed. note: Little Movie Review is a new ongoing feature here on The 941. Colin Panetta has an eye for the under-appreciated gems of the film world, and he seeks out unique flicks to bring to your attention via ever-so-brief reviews. Enjoy.

Directed by Cory McAbee
Starring Cory McAbee, Crugie, Joshua Taylor, Willa Vy McAbee, and the vocal talents of David Hyde Pierce
USA, 2009
NR, 61 min
live action/animation, black and white/color

It’s hard to review a movie like Stingray Sam. A film with this level of enjoyability and charm is almost immune to criticism. Did you have a good time watching it? No, you had a great time. Mission accomplished. But even if you decided to look at it with a critical eye you’d be hard pressed to find anything amiss; it looks beautiful, the satire is sharp, the performances are appropriately campy and the music is great.

Does a comedy/musical starring cowboys in space sound good to you? Of course it does. But Stingray Sam goes beyond the novelty of it’s genre mixing in a way few do to become an overwhelming, wild, funny, even tender and most of all genuine work. 4.5 stars

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4. Becky Says:
   June 18th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

   Thanks for the great review (I am one of the producers on the film, so naturally, this made me very happy to read). We are right now launching our online campaign and are offering downloads of the song “Mars” and the new trailer at http://www.stingraysam.com. The widget is also sharable on blogs/sites. So if you are a Cory McAbee fan, please help spread the word. Thanks!

5. Colin Panetta Says:
   June 20th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

   Awesome Becky! Thanks for stopping by!

6. Felix Rodriguez Says:
   June 22nd, 2009 at 4:04 am

   Looks like a brilliant film. I need to grab a copy of this.