The History of Future Folk (2012)

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

"History of Future Folk" was obviously on a smaller budget it had some very corny parts but I was patient and open-minded enough to stick it out. Boy am I glad I did! There have been very few movies that I've started out this skeptical about and been this excited about by the end. Movies like this make believe there might still be some creative people out there that don't want to sell out and make movies that appeal to the largest audience, and instead they truly care about their story and the message they want to tell and will do bold risky things to preserve their vision for the movie. The movie does an amazing job of portraying the value of art and music in our culture. Its easy (especially in the U.S. I think) to forget the miracle of music. It gave me the feeling that I remembered something really important (maybe how I felt when I learned to play a song on the guitar for the first time, or how it felt to hear the Beatles for the first time). I'd like to personally thank the creators of the film because now instead of trying to explain how I feel about music and how important it is to me personally and humankind I can say, "You just need to watch 'History of Future Folk.'"

Considering that this film is about two men from the planet Hondo who both love music and are carrying a virus bomb that could wipe out the planet, you know it's NOT a normal movie for normal folks! Add to that Dee Snider (of Twister Sister fame) and the film is sure to raise a few eyebrows! It's weird, it's cheaply made and it's well worth seeing IF you are the sort of person that is looking for something different and can look past the film's shortcomings. After all, it was apparently made on a shoestring budget with actors you've probably never seen before this film.Nils d'Aulaire plays Bill--a seemingly normal guy. However, as the camera follows him during a typical day, you can see the guy isn't 100% typical. First, he travels an hour and a half from Brooklyn to Long Island to work as a janitor at the Cradle of Aviation Center (an air and space museum). Second, he plays music in a small club dressed in some sort of cheesy space suit--with a helmet that looks like a bucket! And, during this act he refers to himself as 'General Titus' and talks of coming from the planet Hondo!! And, you wonder WHICH of the two personas is the real guy--or, perhaps, neither. I could say a lot more about the movie but I think it would spoil it. Needless to say, it is very strange yet quite enjoyable--particularly when his new friend, Kevin, arrives.This is one of the more difficult to explain films I have ever seen. It practically defied words and is not a film that you've seen before--and this is, to me, what I really liked about the film. Too often, movies have the same old themes repeated again and again--but this one manages to be quite different and fun even with a micro-budget.

I found this movie on Netflix and decided to give it a go for two reasons: the cover looked fun and i love folk music. This movie turned out to be so much more than i expected. Sure, it's not a blockbuster packed with A-listers, a billion dollar budget, and stellar acting. But it's heartwarming, entertaining, and although the idea is far-fetched,there's a certain realness to it. This film made me feel. I was able to feel for Bill and Kevin and the movie didn't need famous actors to make that happen. It's an original movie which is so refreshing. The music is original too (i think) and it's great. Towards the end it seemed like a hopeless cause but they still got the happy ending, without it feeling like a cliché. This was fantastic and i would totally recommend it to anyone.

Having trudged my way, miserably, through much box office fare of late this little gem took on the status of a diamond in the dung heap.It's pretty much the definition of "short and sweet". Others have described the wacky story so I won't bother. In theory it shouldn't work but somehow it does. I think maybe it's the immaculate deadpan of the lead actor that carries it; or maybe the catchy songs; or the way its low budget is always taken seriously - silly costumes notwithstanding; or the two genuinely touching love stories. Or... well, I could go on.Find this movie, however you can, and give it a chance. It's adorable. If only it had been given the release it deserved I guarantee it would have been the talk of the town. Sadly the movie business doesn't roll that way.One thing I absolutely guarantee: we'll be hearing more of the people involved before very long. As "calling cards" go it doesn't get much better than this.