Kill or Be Killed (2015) Reviews

• A Film for People that Want Something Different

  Chicky51502016-03-03

  This film won't appeal to everyone, it's more for people that watch a LOT of movies and tired of formulas. I can't quite tell you what this film is, at best it's a Weird Western and a good one. I did not know what was going to happen next, and the villains were the protagonists so that different as well. The strong point is the dialogue, Graves and Meeks have created a patois that is completely captivating. I don't know that it's historically accurate, but it felt like it came from another time, and it made a lot of the scenes work. Someone else can summarize the film, and those reviews are easy to find. I think that it's more important to set the proper expectation for this film. It doesn't fit neatly into any genre and it isn't predictable. If you can live with that, you're going to like this film.

• Very Unique And Exciting Western!!!

  txrmi692016-03-13

  Made with Old School spaghetti westerns in mind, this film definitely took me on One Hell Of A Ride like no other I have ever seen!! From the very beginning, Kill Or Be Killed kept the anticipation levels very high and continued doing so through to the very end. From the very authentic "look and feel" of the old west, this film captured exactly what it set out to do and is a Must-See for any fan of classic westerns(Like Myself) who are looking for something with a Very Unusual, Dark and Unexpected Twist, which had me on the edge of my seat not knowing what to expect next...and it also included a nice touch of everything else in the process!! Great Movie...Highly Recommended!!!

• This ain't your Grand pappy's Western!!!

  jasony71520022016-03-13

  I have been waiting for this one for a while and it was worth the wait! I just found this on Redbox and watched it immediately. You gotta see this film out on video. From the guys who brought you, "The Wild Man of The Navidad," and "Butcher Boys," comes a new classic indie genre bender. I have loved everything Duane Graves and Justin Meeks have made since, "Wild Man" and I recommend this Horror film disguised as a Western complete with a 70's style soundtrack that gives it a bit of Tarantino flavor, while still being original. It has colorful characters, brutal action and gore, twists and turns, and generally keeps getting weirder as it goes on. You will not believe how it ends. I can't wait to see what these guys do next!

• This movie was a blast!

  rissuh2016-03-06

  I'm a huge spaghetti western fan and this one took me back to the feel of those oldies. Sure it gets a little silly, sure it gets pretty bloody, and yes it is weird - but it was all part of the fun for me. It flowed well and took me along for the ride. They made a solid movie with hardly any budget and no stars, and with a great soundtrack too. That's impressive. Some people seem to be complaining about its use of different tones that intersect throughout. Have you watched any of the classic spaghetti westerns?? They almost all had comedy, drama, action, violence, and sometimes even a little horror mixed in there. And I'll have to remind you that Bone Tomahawk was ladened with comedy. It's unfair to compare it to Bone Tomahawk anyway just because that is considered by some to be a "horror western," and that's the only other one released in the last few months (years?). I read an interview of the film makers where they said Kill Or Be Killed was made two whole years before Bone Tomahawk even started. So there's no way they were inspired by it or even knew about it probably. If you can handle the fact that it is an independent, and you want a fun popcorn movie set in the old west that tries something new and exciting for a change and isn't your run of the mill story seen 1,000,000 times (ahem, Forsaken, Jane Got a Gun, blah blah), this is well worth your time. You won't be disappointed.

• Like playing Russian Roulette, lots of random misfires, but there's bound to be unexpected hit before things get bloody.

  quincytheodore2016-03-02

  Western theme has seen romanticized story of colorful men striving for a common goal, "Kill or Be Killed" might look like such movie on the surface, but it's far from a romancing tale. It can be as silly as schemes from Looney Tunes, then it turns completely in reverse with murder and rape. It's borderline thriller yet with sprinkle of crazy comedy, which is strangely alluring in its odd way. A group of outlaws is trying to recover their loot from previous heist. Along the way, they will meet incredibly arbitrary people with different ideologies and issues. These are no heroes by any stretch of imagination. In fact, nearly everyone, including the extras and supporting cast, are dysfunctional. The only thing that separates them is the level of severity. The accents used are heavy, each character sounds differently, though some are speaking with highly exaggerated tone and some might be too overzealous in their delivery. It tries to emulate the gritty ambiance of wild west, only for a few characters to show up looking smooth and modern compared to the others. However, one can't fault it for being predictable as it delivers twists and turns by every horse's gallop. Sometimes people would fall dead or go berserk at the drop of a hat. It would have light comedic moments then five minutes later it transforms into thriller grim gory tone. This jarring change translates to the action as well, guys would open fire in comical way, waving guns around while running, yet they would exchange gruesome homicide and attempted violation towards some girls. This is a truly bizarre tale, but there's inevitable draw of the unexpected. If peculiarity is your treasure, you'll find an abundance of it here.