I didn't like this movie. However, I dont feel justified in giving it a bad rating because it was well-done. First, I did not care for the DV effect. (digital video). Of course, it almost fit the topic, I would rather have had super-8, or some other grainy film stock, or just pure VHS. Second, the soundtrack got on my nerves, but it was supposed to, thus making it a good use of sound. Third, i ended up feeling more sorry for Chuck rather than Buck. I did not feel any empathy for Buck, and felt that it was not Chuck's fault that Buck was so disturbed. The movie also had a homophobic feel to it. It is almost like nobody except for Buck is gay, and the gays in the movie are all in a state of frozen mentality. Gays can also turn heterosexuals to homosexuals. Or, it was mocking it, but it was not exaggerated enough for that. Chuck's climactic decision did not strike me a true, and had no backing for it. So, I guess that I will give the movie a six because while the acting and everything (except for the climax) was well done, I can't say that I liked it.
6/10
6/10