Reviews
It Comes at Night (2017)
Well, i guess im not seeing the 9/10.
So many people explaining how this film is breaking new ground. So many people explaining how this film delivers on SO many levels. So many people saying if you don't like this movie or 'get it' you are a bit of a movie zombie. So what have I just watched as I don't agree with any of the above.
I don't think im stupid, but when I come to IMDB to see 'what did I just watch' I know the movie just didn't do enough.
Fair enough the movie wasn't a total waste as I watched it to the end and was always thinking, ooh here it comes. Nothing came though. This is the best I can say for this movie.
So here's the 'review' from someone who I guess is a movie zombie because no matter how many films I've seen, hoe many games I've created and how many stories I've developed, I guess I just don't have the imagination. Most of the people on this site are telling me my opinion is wrong.
So here's my wrong opinion I just want to share with you.
There is nothing more irritating in movies these days as dreams or flash backs which are crafted to have you not be too sure if they are real or not. This film does this without giving you any real context. No. Using my imagination isn't why I paid to see a (smacking of lips), Film.
If there is an adaptation of a film based off a book, or a film created off the success of a book. I read the damn book first. My imagination runs wild. Then I will most likely watch the film when it comes over on (insert favourite watch film pay monthly site) and agree if it was done justice. So with that out of the way, oh yes, about the film.
I suppose the opening scenes get you. What is this thing? The idea interested me for about 8 seconds when I realised the room the old man came from was plastic sheeted, they all word gas masks, there were legions on the mans skin. They burned him. Hmm. I wonder what's happening here?
The story continues I suppose trying to build suspense and of course the next device is the breaking in to the house. Hmm. Who could this be? Weve been conditioned to understand what might happen if there is an outbreak like this, everyone will kill for food, water and medicines. So what is the difference with this situation? The other reviewers will have you believe this is the most genius thing ever crafted to screen. Im not getting it.
The main father even says to his lad 'you can only trust family' This is the golden line of the film. This is all what needed to be said as sure enough the film shows continued suspicion of each character to another and in the end it is the generosity of one man to gain an advantage for his own family which ultimately killed them all. By bullet or by virus it didn't really matter. Where is this deeper meaning im missing?
So. The film wasn't very good at all. I've read some reviews which are so off the boil I wasn't sure if I was reading the review from the same film. Its not that good, its not scary, its not horror and its not really psychological as this is probably the fate of everyone given the situation the film has you in. people have given this film a 9/10, are you telling me this is in the top 10% of all the films you've seen? Christ.
Left Behind (2014)
Its not THAT bad, im pretty sure all NC films are just getting panned for the memes
No spoilers here but im sure if you have read 2 reviews in the whole things been ruined anyway
FILM IDEA - Its OK, not my cup of tea, but why not. You will go and watch films of iron men deflecting lazers and bullets, iron man. . .nah cant be iron but hey . .this film just uses an idea to create a driving point for the film. It had me considering things which i want from my films, a good film despite screen play, camera work and special effects only work if you get invested in the idea. Too many people rate films on the whole cinematography of it all. that to me is wrong. This film as you wondering from early on what the main driver is, it clues you up enough through the scenes and you get to see how people break down when unexplained things happen and how some people are literal aholes when THIS IS the time we should be coming together.
CASTING(but mostly NC) - Now, i like nick cage, im not sure where this meme hate comes from, just like nickelback, i can list you 100 more people/bands who are worse. Anyway, i cant take on the meme today. His acting is absolutely fine, it works, I've seen him ina few films like this over the past few years, hes good at the regular guy mode. The other actors especially the plane were great as well, they seemed like the regular life person you meet and the steps you take with the baggage you carry. it felt good, they all played their parts really well. Special mentions to the Islamic character, perfect delivery on the 'oh, this again' feel as a lot of people have with people of different creeds, its sickening to me but he delivered his parts well.
overall - I watched it, listened, it did its purpose, i mean if i were to tell you I've fallen asleep to interstellar twice now (and im massive scifi and supporter of most of the actors in that film) this had me thinking a bit and i didn't fall asleep!
Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013)
Funny, bizarre, pointless in a good way
After reading a few reviews about this and seeing the cast, how could this be a bad film? I wasn't expecting any of it. Mostly the film was funny and had some really odd segments which break the usual viewing experience which i found kept me watching the whole way through.
all of the acting in this film is pretty spot on with what is going on, seeing some actors well out of their usual roles really sold the characters to me. Make no mistake however, the film i found was pointless. It switches its character so many times by the half way mark you really don't know what to expect next which i found was the charm of the whole film. Stuff happens, it gets resolved and its all well done in the process. I have to say for a blind pick film this film is something you have to watch to get what i mean with its bizarre nature. Im not sure what message its supposed to be giving, what the film is actually about but all loose ends are tied up . . . what actually happened near the end? I thought it was a good film.