erwintimmerman
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It seems to be the new hype to have series and films in which inexplicable things are happening that are never explained in the end.
Some series such as Manifest lift a tip of the veil but leave some things to think about. That's fine.
This film doesn't explain anything at all. Which is very frustrating if you kept on watching just to get some answers.
It's a mix of suspense, science fiction and character drama, neither of which are very well developed.
If it's trying to be a realistic apocalyptic suspense thriller, it almost succeeds. Some disasters that happen as a result from a deliberate communications disruption are believable.
However, some things happen with animals behaving very weird (a complete deer herd comes to people while their leader tries to communicate with humans). No fancy weapon would ever cause that. Also, one person gets sick with something that looks like radiation sickness but none of the others have any symptoms at all. These things are never explained and is why you're puzzled and long for answers.
The character drama is more done as an aside, to at least give some depth but it stays pretty shallow.
The suspense itself works, for most of the film you're wondering if people are the good guys or the bad guys, and if they know more than they tell. In the end that part is mostly answered. Also some nice plot twists that show the different ways in which people react in the face of uncertainty and disaster.
But if you're wondering what actually happened that caused the inexplicable things, you will be thoroughly disappointed. Personally I found it a waste of time watching this, YMMV.
Some series such as Manifest lift a tip of the veil but leave some things to think about. That's fine.
This film doesn't explain anything at all. Which is very frustrating if you kept on watching just to get some answers.
It's a mix of suspense, science fiction and character drama, neither of which are very well developed.
If it's trying to be a realistic apocalyptic suspense thriller, it almost succeeds. Some disasters that happen as a result from a deliberate communications disruption are believable.
However, some things happen with animals behaving very weird (a complete deer herd comes to people while their leader tries to communicate with humans). No fancy weapon would ever cause that. Also, one person gets sick with something that looks like radiation sickness but none of the others have any symptoms at all. These things are never explained and is why you're puzzled and long for answers.
The character drama is more done as an aside, to at least give some depth but it stays pretty shallow.
The suspense itself works, for most of the film you're wondering if people are the good guys or the bad guys, and if they know more than they tell. In the end that part is mostly answered. Also some nice plot twists that show the different ways in which people react in the face of uncertainty and disaster.
But if you're wondering what actually happened that caused the inexplicable things, you will be thoroughly disappointed. Personally I found it a waste of time watching this, YMMV.
This is a romantic film instead of a war film. It starts with the casting of Anne, who is much more beautiful and sweet as the real one. The trains that the Jews were transported in, had enough room for the people to walk around freely, and there was plenty of daylight in them. Things that the prisoners said or did that would have certainly got them shot, didn't now. At the end of the film when Hanelli steps on the plane, she is 19. But she is played by a 13 year old girl with braids. Very unrealistic. I didn't think you could ruin a film about Anne Frank, but this film unfortunately proved me wrong.
The only memorable moment in the film is when Otto Frank receives the letter that tells him what happened to his daughters. Otherwise, waste of time.
The only memorable moment in the film is when Otto Frank receives the letter that tells him what happened to his daughters. Otherwise, waste of time.
Miffy goes to the zoo together with 2 friends, and has to fulfill a few assignments. Such as: find a yellow animal, find a striped animal, etc.
A catchy song is repeated throughout the movie, the audience is engaged by asking them questions Dora-style, and the simple and always positive animation is beautifully done.
Even a few problems are tackled, for example being afraid of the dark.
My 4-year old son had a grin on his face as we walked out of the cinema. A grin that didn't go away for at least an hour. 'Nuff said! The only reason I didn't give this an 8 is because of the length. Younger children may have problems seeing this 70-minute long movie in one go. Other than that, a sure hit among toddlers!
7/10
A catchy song is repeated throughout the movie, the audience is engaged by asking them questions Dora-style, and the simple and always positive animation is beautifully done.
Even a few problems are tackled, for example being afraid of the dark.
My 4-year old son had a grin on his face as we walked out of the cinema. A grin that didn't go away for at least an hour. 'Nuff said! The only reason I didn't give this an 8 is because of the length. Younger children may have problems seeing this 70-minute long movie in one go. Other than that, a sure hit among toddlers!
7/10