I just took an awesome trip to some sort of eighties film throwback. Falcon Song is a patchwork of film Americana from the old school. Sure, there is a level of cheese but isn't that part of the equation? The lack of irony is what makes this stand out from other "new" 80s films. Falcon Song has a dripping wet, retro synthesizer soundtrack to boot! Here is an example of what fills the screen: vintage cars & trucks, smokin' hot rancher's daughter, rustic country scenery, Kreese from Karate Kid, oil pumps, secret societies, cowboy hats, horses, fantasy technology, magic, pirate weapons, and that's just the beginning!! The movie deals with classic troubles of the small town lifestyle. An aging rancher (played well by James Storm of Dark Shadows) struggles to keep his property when the common forces of life close in. It never gets too deep or demented, which seems difficult to steer away from in today's cinema. Its almost plays like one of those small Disney films from way back, but skews indie at times. The two younger leads, Gabriel Sunday and Rainey Qualley seem to have a promising future.
