Terrible Angels (2013)

Not even bad in a good way

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Solidly acted story of the things that can get out of control when YOU'RE out of control. It's not presented as preachy or a moral lesson, but when you're drugging' and running' with the hoods in all the usual places they frequent, well...stuff happens that isn't always pleasant. There was one huge gap in storyline nearer to the end that drove me NUTS - how could you not notice that she...!! - but a good, albeit disturbing, film overall. The actors generally play reality straight, and don't drag the film down by over-the-top portrayals of character types, and that I appreciated. I think I was extra disturbed by this film based on the fact it was shot in Oregon, where I live, and that they chose the town of Keizer (evidenced by a police uniform early on, that is actually known to be really druggy and high-crime.

This movie hit so close to MY previous addicted spirit as I once was a "terrible angel" by conscious choice and wide-eyed decisions. The movie was compelling. If anyone has lived an impulsive lifestyle, that of illegalities or immoral value(s) that are induced by a power force that hijacks our self discipline, creates the illusionary addicted personality, and listens to the negative neuronal-adapted brain messaging under the influence of external substances, then you will understand that once an "addicted" life is so far out of control...the chances of that life ever retuning to a homeostasis of normal functioning...is slim to nil. The term "hit rock bottom" doesn't even come close to what really does happen. So if we look at ALL the prevention and intervention programs, education programs, science, social welfare contributions, and all the counseling with rehabilitation facilities, and private doctors and mental health facilities and treatment(s) increasing, even lose our faith...still many do not overcome that power-force drive. But if you were a VISIONARY and your purpose in life was to set out saving these save-less damaged lives, one must ponder how to commence these undertaking which is almost an impossible task. The term "terrible angel" for me...meant myself during my addicted years and all those I hurt, betrayed, stole, lied, or deceived...these were my "terrible angel" behavioral acts, and in trying to secure that addicted lifestyle, even though I may not have tried to do these things with intent to hurt, destroy, and/or deceive, it happened anyway. We don't feel the pain under the influence...but the outside world around us does. In this movie I did not get it until the last minutes...and then it hit me like a brick wall...what a concept...that I am sure many mothers, fathers, or siblings have deeply thought of exactly how far they would go to accomplish this dramatic reversal...most family members cannot for miscellaneous reasons, but for the most part they can't endure the suffering of themselves or their loved one. But the "terrible angels" in this movie refers to the catastrophic, undermining, unethical, fear-promoting, behavioral actions that a "guardian angel" will do to reverse the "addicted cycle process" and give it one last shot to SAVE this life's soul. So the terrible things this angel does is in actuality an "Act of God"..."to save these lives", especially if it works. The terrible acts performed are simply to instill fear of worse than death making the addicted individual snap out of the addicted world by detox coupled with scare tactics...What a brilliant methodical detailed out plan...who ever thought of it even just in a movie, was a genius! Tremendous concept, including the title. This movie will appeal to all who have risen above their own demons and perhaps to scientists. Thank you for this movie...I will show it to many! Bravo! LadyAnn Graham-Gilreath

By about 25 minutes in I knew what was going on.. but I was still entertained!It was a really slow start but then after 15-20 minutes it started getting a lot better.. You really should stay through until the end though if you haven't figured things out 25-30 minutes in like I did.I also have no idea what I could compare this to either, it is a bit unique to me which is why I I was entertained.. I like originality.. so if you can sit through the slow start without giving up like one of the other reviewers then you'll probably enjoy it.I would have rated it higher if it weren't for some bad acting moments and the really slow start.

How in the hell did Micheal Madison agree to appear in this movie ? I have to say, this was one terrible and unwatchable movie, everything about it is low grade and just awful.very poor video editing, terrible sound editing, wooden acting and awful amateur direction make this one of the worst movies i was about to see, seems everyone involved in this movie is talentless. yes i could not continue watching beyond the 11th minute of this drivel, and stopped right then and there. it was like watching an amateur video done by regular people on Youtube rather than an actual marketed film produced and released on DVD by whom supposed to be professional film makers ! i know it is a low budget film, but still i have seen many low budget movies that are way more professional and better than this.I have to be fair and give this film 2 stars because of the remote possibility that it might have gotten better after the 11th minute, which i doubt given the repulsive, unskilled and amateurish start to it.make yourself a favor and avoid this drivel, spend your time on something better, please