There are a few ways to look at this movie. The first is how most will probably analyze it which is a movie made by high school kids. The other is as a normal movie. Truthfully, how I look at it is difficult to explain. This movie has plenty of flaws, but considering the essentially nonexistent budget, its surprising that its quality is as good as it is. In short, this is only an issue because its made with talent and style, but lacks the resources of most good low budget movies.
There are several instances where the editing style is brilliant, and others where it disrupts the flow. Overall its very inconsistent, and feels like it was an experiment to determine what worked and what didn't.
The story is actually quite compelling, and believable, astonishingly this film has a unique morality to it. The character motivations feel genuine, particular for the age, which would make sense because the filmmakers are that age. That being said, young kids usually are not seen as great writers, but king candy has genuinely good writing.
King Candy offers an interesting take on crime as it doesn't preach against or praise the actions of any of the characters. This being said the film is able to avoid the usual failures of such films in that the crimes portrayed are over a pretty mundane issue yet they escalate to a level that feels extreme yet believable. All of this is conveyed in an enjoyable, often humorous way.
Given the circumstances this movie is amazing, but beyond that it's still fairly good, but quite flawed.
Final Score: 68/100
There are several instances where the editing style is brilliant, and others where it disrupts the flow. Overall its very inconsistent, and feels like it was an experiment to determine what worked and what didn't.
The story is actually quite compelling, and believable, astonishingly this film has a unique morality to it. The character motivations feel genuine, particular for the age, which would make sense because the filmmakers are that age. That being said, young kids usually are not seen as great writers, but king candy has genuinely good writing.
King Candy offers an interesting take on crime as it doesn't preach against or praise the actions of any of the characters. This being said the film is able to avoid the usual failures of such films in that the crimes portrayed are over a pretty mundane issue yet they escalate to a level that feels extreme yet believable. All of this is conveyed in an enjoyable, often humorous way.
Given the circumstances this movie is amazing, but beyond that it's still fairly good, but quite flawed.
Final Score: 68/100