geneh Review of Slow Burn

Slow Burn (2000 Video)

Underrated Flick Obviously Inspired by Forgotten 1899 Classic Novel

[8/10 · 15 July 2002]

Underrated indy film. Solid story and fascinating characters. Many elements obviously borrowed from forgotten Frank Norris classic, McTeague, first published in 1899. The Norris novel was the basis for 1925 silent classic Greed, directed by Erich von Stroheim. Greed is generally considered one of the best films ever though the nine hour original and witnesses are long gone. With respect to Slow Burn, I enjoyed watching one aspect of human nature, namely greed, play out under the blazing sun.