darwiniantheory
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First time I saw the film I was just confused and had to watch it again a couple of days later.
Once I watched it again I understood everything a lot better and now it is one of my fav films of the last few years.
I can understand why some people didn't like the film, personally I find it like a good book.... you have to really get into it for it to actually work... which isn't a bad thing really as you use your brain (an all to common event rare in modern movies).
Admitedly it's not exactly like his other CAPER movies, but this one stands on its own LOUD and PROUD so to speak.
Some of the script is just amazing and the premise of the film is equally as unique.
Not my Fav Guy Richie film, but none the less... its great fun, twists and turns and a unique ending.
Once I watched it again I understood everything a lot better and now it is one of my fav films of the last few years.
I can understand why some people didn't like the film, personally I find it like a good book.... you have to really get into it for it to actually work... which isn't a bad thing really as you use your brain (an all to common event rare in modern movies).
Admitedly it's not exactly like his other CAPER movies, but this one stands on its own LOUD and PROUD so to speak.
Some of the script is just amazing and the premise of the film is equally as unique.
Not my Fav Guy Richie film, but none the less... its great fun, twists and turns and a unique ending.
I have just watched the movie and I agree with a few people here.
As far as the MOVIE goes the machine works... why are we to believe this?
1) The Hats and Cats is a big clue 2) The WARNINGS about 'no good will come of this' from the bloke who invented it and the fact he said his first inventions challenged people but do it again and they are so flabbergasped (is that a word) they can't believe 3) Various quotes I wont go in to 4) The EXTRA guy in the tank at the end.
If you look at the last few moments of the film you see there are a LOT of tanks in the basement area... all probably full of the same fella (sorry bad memory for names lol). Kinda a giveaway huh!
They say the simple truth is the hardest to grasp and makes for the best illusion ... the simplest explanation is the unbelievable truth the machine works!
Its only a film so I can go with this, hell if I wanna rip a film for unbelievability and paradox I will watch 'Back to the future' 1 - 2 and 3 ... but the idea of a movie as with magic is to without our sense on disbelief and THIS film does that perfectly as the twist is... there is no twist! It WORKED and its kinda sick when yu think about it!
AND THERE IS MORE....
Remember the bird in the cage trick ... one smushed bird (Same deal)
Loads more to look at in the film, but basically it says magic lies between the lines and thats the illusion, when the illusion is best placed ON the lines where you Don't expect it to be found!
Either way, its got everyone here talking about it and I think I will get the DVD for the extras to see if they have an alt ending with clones everywhere covered in squashed doves:)
ENJOY THE FILM
I did
As far as the MOVIE goes the machine works... why are we to believe this?
1) The Hats and Cats is a big clue 2) The WARNINGS about 'no good will come of this' from the bloke who invented it and the fact he said his first inventions challenged people but do it again and they are so flabbergasped (is that a word) they can't believe 3) Various quotes I wont go in to 4) The EXTRA guy in the tank at the end.
If you look at the last few moments of the film you see there are a LOT of tanks in the basement area... all probably full of the same fella (sorry bad memory for names lol). Kinda a giveaway huh!
They say the simple truth is the hardest to grasp and makes for the best illusion ... the simplest explanation is the unbelievable truth the machine works!
Its only a film so I can go with this, hell if I wanna rip a film for unbelievability and paradox I will watch 'Back to the future' 1 - 2 and 3 ... but the idea of a movie as with magic is to without our sense on disbelief and THIS film does that perfectly as the twist is... there is no twist! It WORKED and its kinda sick when yu think about it!
AND THERE IS MORE....
Remember the bird in the cage trick ... one smushed bird (Same deal)
Loads more to look at in the film, but basically it says magic lies between the lines and thats the illusion, when the illusion is best placed ON the lines where you Don't expect it to be found!
Either way, its got everyone here talking about it and I think I will get the DVD for the extras to see if they have an alt ending with clones everywhere covered in squashed doves:)
ENJOY THE FILM
I did
Of all the horror film I have seen in the past few years, this one stands out as much as THE RING did when I first saw it. For a film to start strong, end strong, carry a story, keep the suspense and pace going throughout. In short... if you like a good suspense film, good horror and want to see something not like everything else which brings the style of CUBE and SE7EN ... WATCH THIS FILM! You will end up watching it twice!
The cutting and direction on the film manage to keep you gripped to the seat the whole time and I was quite thankful that I didn't watch it at the cinema as it would have made me jump out my skin and cringe far too often, I wouldn't recommend that you watch this on a first date or with your granny.
The cutting and direction on the film manage to keep you gripped to the seat the whole time and I was quite thankful that I didn't watch it at the cinema as it would have made me jump out my skin and cringe far too often, I wouldn't recommend that you watch this on a first date or with your granny.