Dallas Gilbert and Wayne Burton have been friends and avid bigfoot researchers for years. Put to the test in the Appalachian foot hills of southern Ohio, the pair often venture out into the woods to snap glimpses of the rarely seen species. And through their experiences, the two men provide a source of hope, love and meaning to one another. A fix that transcends the harsh realities of life in a dying steel town and helps both men find a reason to keep living.
Containing some of the most depressing yet comical outlooks on life and reality, Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie showcases its characters and their cause, becoming an instant classic in the form of bigfoot documentaries.
This film would be nothing without Dallas Gilbert and Wayne Burton. Their charismatic attitude and personable personality not only engrossed the audience into the film, but also provided for the best center pieces to any story. Their personal encounters were great, their fascination with the subject was unbelievable and their interactions with one another were simply perfect. Sure they had the tendency to get annoying, but director Jay Delaney made sure that didn't distract from the overall film as he "˜ended right when he needed to.
And with that said I have to commend Jay Delaney for not only diving into the topic of Bigfoot for his documentary but for searching and finding such stellar central characters. His editing and shot selection helped piece together the story and really brought the film's subjects into the limelight, making them seem personable, innocent and interesting to say the least. His style is calm, serene almost, as he doesn't work to get what he wants out of his subjects but rather allows them to act as if the cameras are not even there, capturing the intensity and passion that so many of us are missing from our lives.
Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie is stellar if not amazing as it combines its subjects with their passion and captures them within their element. No one should miss this film, it is that good.
