Neptune Cowboy is a
fictional psycho-drama with an offbeat love story at it's heart. It's a journey
into the dark reaches of the dysfunctional psyche but it also ponders
the highest aspirations of the human spirit. While rough and raw at
times it also contains moments of singular beauty as we examine the
nature of love and the consequences of living without it.
Neptune Cowboy owes it's style to a number of
films from the later half of the 20th century that are now considered
classics. Some of these films were produced in the Studio System while
others were Independent Films. What they share in common is that each
was innovative, had a strong point of view, and told a story that was
unique for it's time. These films, while not necessarily box office hits
at the time of their release have stood the test of time.
Badlands, Easy Rider, Blue Velvet, East of Eden,
Jacob's Ladder (to name a few) are all films that have influenced the
style of Neptune Cowboy. One might also see the influence of Charles
Dickens in the way the story unfolds.
Our story takes place in the environs of New
Jericho, a rural border town that on the surface appears peaceful and
godly. However illegal drugs, violence and greed have created a
hypocritical sub-culture of corruption and moral bankruptcy that has
spread to all levels of society.
Each of the characters has
chosen a path that has brought them to their own psychological struggle.
The whole fabric of the town is being torn apart by the hypocrisy that
lies hidden under the facade of decency. This duplicity has far ranging
consequences which plunge the town into a storm of conflict.
Into this community wanders a mysterious musician
(The Neptune Cowboy) who is on a quest to understand the nature of love.
His conflict stems from the paradox that love seems to have both the
power to heal or to hurt an individual more than anything else he's
seen. As he wanders about the town he befriends a young addict named
Brandi whose life has collapsed around her. Together they embark
on a journey of discovery that will ultimately lead to the collapse of
New Jericho's false facade of decency to reveal the transgressions that
have remained hidden for so long.
