Rattlesnakes

I read the play many years ago as part of a university course and I loved it. It blew me away, as all of Graham Farrow's plays have. He is a unique writer; a style of his own, not afraid to get dark and grimy, show how life really is on the margins. When I heard it was to be made into a film I was more than intrigued. I have seen it; it DOES work but the psychology that made it such a brilli... Read more

I read the play many years ago as part of a university course and I loved it. It blew me away, as all of Graham Farrow's plays have. He is a unique writer; a style of his own, not afraid to get dark and grimy, show how life really is on the margins. When I heard it was to be made into a film I was more than intrigued. I have seen it; it DOES work but the psychology that made it such a brilliant piece of work has been shed for a straight forward thriller. All the twists and turns are there and it keeps you guessing but MORE of the play would have been better. Still, great job and wonderful performances.Show less