garver_dave
Joined Aug 2006
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Many questions arise about the making of this film. The first of which is: Why make a film that plays out as little more than an awkward female fantasy? It's one thing to leave an audience with issues to discuss about a film's intent, it's something entirely different to go into the process of writing a script which fails to adequately address real human issues before they are rendered on the screen.
Why the outrageously melodramatic and often comical soundtrack? Why the excessive and frequently clunky dialogue? Why is the lead character's girlfriend one of the hooded abductors? What purpose is there to turning the lead character's freedom from abduction into a joke by having him complete his "mission"? (This is a classic Little Aussie Film moment. Resort to quirky comedy at the most inappropriate moment.) Why so many scenes where absolutely nothing happens? (This accounts for approximately 15 minutes of the film, which is at least 30 minutes too long.) Why, if a man is imprisoned for so many days, does he not endeavor to make a serious attempt at escape?
The Director, who co-wrote the script, has failed on many counts to deliver a satisfactory story.
Dave Garver, Australia.
Why the outrageously melodramatic and often comical soundtrack? Why the excessive and frequently clunky dialogue? Why is the lead character's girlfriend one of the hooded abductors? What purpose is there to turning the lead character's freedom from abduction into a joke by having him complete his "mission"? (This is a classic Little Aussie Film moment. Resort to quirky comedy at the most inappropriate moment.) Why so many scenes where absolutely nothing happens? (This accounts for approximately 15 minutes of the film, which is at least 30 minutes too long.) Why, if a man is imprisoned for so many days, does he not endeavor to make a serious attempt at escape?
The Director, who co-wrote the script, has failed on many counts to deliver a satisfactory story.
Dave Garver, Australia.
I'm twisted out of shape over this series. All the hype and promise of a bold new product from a long time industry professional and this is what we get? And if you're an enthusiast of Supernatural/Horror/Thriller genres then, be prepared for a disappointment. If these are the best scripts from an alleged 2000 plus entries in the Two Twisted competition to find new writing talent - for the most part, it's said, first timers - then, what were the producers thinking?! Directorial and stylistic choices in the making of this series fall far short of the requirements to sell the subject matter. Frankly, this anthology is nothing more than a short film festival of blandly produced 5 minute stories stretched to fill the half hour slot. Production values haven't even factored in the obligatory, and usually minimal CG effects such product demands. The series plays in the 9.30pm time slot which is open for classification for mature audiences, yet, there is no sign of the depth of drama needed to pull off this idea. Don't waste your time. UPDATE... The audience has spoken. In its second week, the Two Twisted audience fell by 25%!