1313: Billy The Kid

It is 1881, and a wounded Billy the Kid (Brandon Thornton) is on the run from the law in New Mexico Territory. Billy walks into the unknown town of Hell's Heart, population 128. The local drunk, Buck (Lance Leonhardt) refers Billy to Lottie (Chelsea Rae Bernier), who runs a boarding house and general store. After getting patched up, Billy notices that the town's population is a lot lower than 128. What's up? Acting Sheriff Earl Whitecastle (Jason Zahodnik) first wants the as-yet-unrecognized Billy gone but then, shortly later, along with blacksmith/stablemaster/Acting Deputy Lloyd (Ryan Curry), wants Billy to stay in town. On the heights above Hell's Heart, two figures, Rabanne (Michael Hudson) and Uriel (Kodi Baker) keep a watchful eye and make plans.As the film drifts from Western suspense into horror, there are mentions of Manitous, shape-shifters, a symbol the Apaches used to ward off evil, Roanoke Island, CROATOAN, and promised immortality. There is plenty of treachery and of people not being as they seem. Not all characters make it to the finish. The film ends on a twist involving Doc Holliday (Ryan McIntyre).The filming was done through a filter, giving a yellowed-sepia look. The music is Old Western movie style.The negative things said in the reviews to date are essentially true and need not be repeated. These are inevitable with a microbudget, negligible principal photography time, and little rehearsal. Let me hunt for good stuff instead.First, a little bit of research was done on Billy the Kid. The movie does recognize his true name (Henry McCarty) and the aliases he usually used (Henry Antrim and William H. Bonney). The movie does fit Billy into correct time and place slots. The mentions of Manitou and Roanoke Island are evocative, even though their details and plausibility may be off.The excesses of the Rapid Heart 1313 movie series are subdued. Instead of endless shower scenes and guys rubbing themselves, there are plot and dialogue. Billy does wander around some, especially in the first scene, but this pales to the scene-after-scene of one guy after another wandering through a mansion shouting "Hello?", which happens in a lot in many of the other 1313 movies. None of the males in "1313: Billy the Kid" is shown wearing a shirt. (Vests, aprons, or overalls do get worn a lot.) There is no loud heartbeat dominating the soundtrack. The film lasts a brief 72 minutes.The sole extra is a commentary track by director David DeCoteau.While one can't recommend this film in the abstract, it does have more ambition and thus needs more acting skill than do most of the other 1313 films. Fans of 1313 films can watch it without qualm and even with pleasure.

This movie is pretty bad. The story is pretty predicable, the effects are horrible and they were very sloppy. For example, you can see light switches in the house even though it takes place in the1800's. There is a weird flashback/dream scene which is never really explained. The movie starts out with literally about 7 minutes of just watching Billy the Kid walk. 7 minutes of him walking and nothing else. The only reason to watch this is to see Brandon Thornton shirtless throughout most of the movie. That was the only saving grace in this movie.

All the movies in this series appear to have the same slow moving sequences and plot. Only good for seeing well-built guys in a movie.

Just another 1313 or Rapid Heart movie that is nothing more than an excuse to have a bunch of shirtless young men walking around. Cute guys, but the story was, as usual for this company, terrible.

let me first say,I ordered two of the 1313 series.Billy the kid was 68 minutes of pure torture! The only bright side that came from seeing this "episode of 1313" was that fortunately for me I still had time to cancel the second episode before it shipped.I am at least thankful for that.

This movie may seem "cheesy" i think its fantastic for upcoming and new actors! Congrats! I bought this movie because i personally know the lead actor.

What else can be said about all of the 1313 movies. They all look alike and they all suck. Some good eye candy is all the movies have to offer.

I think this was aimed toward the gay community. All are shirtless and wondering around in a yellowish world. Really bad scripted plot and storyline.