jangu
Joined Jul 2000
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Mia Goth is great (although her character is quite annoying sometimes), the re-creation of the 80s is also a bonus and the attempt to mimic the style of giallo-movies largely successful.
In large part, this is an enjoyable movie, but with a lot of flaws.
For one thing, the script lacks true emotional punch like "XXX" and, especially, "Pearl". In those movies you were invested in the characters because they were very well drawn and relatable.
In "MaXXXine", people are introduced very hastily to be bumped off rather quickly. And the actual murders were not very well executed either. If you are going for "giallo" with all the trimmings (black gloves and such things for the murderer), you should also go all the way with the murders, which is to "kill with panache". "MaXXXine" plays it safe.
The story also feels a bit meandering with certain scenes going nowhere and a finale that comes out of left-field with little build-up and a motivation for the killer that is far-fetched to say the least. There is also a distinct lack of suspense for the most part.
Brian de Palma tried to do something similar with his movie "Body double" and, although not a wholly successful movie, he succeeded better with the style and the material.
In large part, this is an enjoyable movie, but with a lot of flaws.
For one thing, the script lacks true emotional punch like "XXX" and, especially, "Pearl". In those movies you were invested in the characters because they were very well drawn and relatable.
In "MaXXXine", people are introduced very hastily to be bumped off rather quickly. And the actual murders were not very well executed either. If you are going for "giallo" with all the trimmings (black gloves and such things for the murderer), you should also go all the way with the murders, which is to "kill with panache". "MaXXXine" plays it safe.
The story also feels a bit meandering with certain scenes going nowhere and a finale that comes out of left-field with little build-up and a motivation for the killer that is far-fetched to say the least. There is also a distinct lack of suspense for the most part.
Brian de Palma tried to do something similar with his movie "Body double" and, although not a wholly successful movie, he succeeded better with the style and the material.
