Good Old Friends

I found myself trying to figure out what "Good Old Friends" had in store for me as I watched the first act, and when I guessed, I was very wrong! This story tells the tale of three old pals, getting together to hang out and party for a couple days in Berlin. But something goes terribly sideways, which changes the entire trajectory of their weekend and their interactions. The second act sags a little bit, but is brought back by a strong third act, where once again, I was surprised by the outcome. I thought the cinematography was strong, with multiple scenes that were simply beautiful to look at. The acting is strong as well, and the script gave each character a distinct personality. All in all, a fun night on Prime!

So I wasn't expecting that twist, we'll done. Good acting I'm still chuckling a bit from the clever humor on the story. This Indy gem was well worth my Saturday night!

This low budget indie movie is full of static scenes with stilted, awkward conversation between people who seem to barely know each other even though they are supposed to be old friends.

I enjoy watching indie films and have found some gems on Prime. Good Old Friends is one of them. Aesthetically-speaking, it has a cool 90's vibe due primarily to its stylish cinematography. It somehow has a video feel which is very appropriate for the story about friends reuniting after a few years in Berlin. The lighting and framing are really good overall and found it somewhat reminiscent of Soderbergh in his early days. Also, the shooting style is punctuated by the occasional striking shot such as the one framed up inside the beer cooler. I did find an occasional scene a bit too dark for my taste, such as the "magic box" scene, but this is a common complaint of mine even with big budget productions. I enjoyed the soundtrack and feel that it underscored the film perfectly and the Berlin setting gives the film a distinctly international flair. I believed the actors and feel they sold the "friends who grew mismatched due their individual courses in life" well. There's some great dialogue and the line "she's probably left me now," and also the part with the stripper berating them, made me laugh out loud. On a critical note, I found some of the scenes a bit long for my taste, at times the story momentum slowed a bit and some of the dialogue felt overly-improvised, which would have been sold better by shortening the scene, but all-in-all this made for a fun indie movie night with some unexpected story twists that kept things interesting.

I didn't expect this but I enjoyed it! Love Indie films and this did not disappoint. Great acting and Directing. When I can't guess what's going to happen at the end it's a thumbs up from me. Watch to the end! Very entertaining.