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Whacked

  • 1998
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7.1/10
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  • Director
    • Rolf Gibbs
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    • Rolf Gibbs
  • Stars
    • John Rosenfeld
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    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Rolf Gibbs
    • Writer
      • Rolf Gibbs
    • Stars
      • John Rosenfeld
    • 137User reviews
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    alexxx-91829

    Whacked

    After the movie, other people said this movie is disgusting. The cause is the character's act is like a psychopath. Surely his revenge way is not common sense, but I sympathize with his anger. He is unfairly treatment at his work place. One day he stressed out his works and takes revenge on society. I was surprised by the revenge, because his revenge way is simple but nobody can find evidence. This film don't use dialogue, but his revenge scene uses sounds of applause. This effect makes that is little different from normal sense. I enjoyed this movie because this story is not real. That point is a good point one of this movie.
    shuna-14122

    Based on social problem

    ***This review may contain spoilers*** It is very scary story. Ithink he was very tired. Maybe, he collects many stresses. Golf course is a institution for many rich people. His job, collecting ball is very scary operation. So, I think because he continues to work excessively, his heart was broken. In Japan, there are many incidents like this story. For example 10 years ago, in Akihabara, the man troubling in his job, kill 7 people. Also, there are many death which is known as "Karoshi". So, I think the government or the company should think about workers more. If there are recreations for workers I think he may not behave like that.
    kasumiwater

    Surprise ending

    In the beginning of the film, commuters and tourists on the streets in New York City suddenly fall down to the ground one after another. This opening is eye catching. I wondered what will happen next and why.

    An interesting thing about this movie is that film makers gave the dull protagonist an element of horror. He does not intend to kill somebody but he does anyway for his own good. Moreover, because people do not pay much attention to such a dense person, nobody notice what causes this kind of supernatural. The feeling of terror is even more emphasized by the siren of ambulances echoing all over the city. First audiences hear simple siren noises, but when they hear them in the last of the film, there are two types of noises mixed; noises of siren and applause. By the contrast of beginning at the end, the director succeeds in messing viewers' mind; you would feel like laugh at the ridiculous cause of death as well as be horrified by the innocent murderer.
    scrwrrd

    Funny

    There is a man, who works in a golf course. His job is cleaning up the golf course. He seems to feel stress or is bored in his job. Meanwhile, in the town, people face danger. He plays golf to change his tired mind. However, it is just a beginning of accidents. Nobody knows that, even him.

    He plays golf and seems very happy or refreshed, but in the town... He mistook to select a place for golf. He just want to work off daily stress, but his action causes terrible disasters. What an ironic result this is! His action is certainly going a little too far.. However, I can understand his mind. People in the town don't do any bad thing, but I think they are the stress that he felt. In other words, they are personifications of the stress that he felt. It's a funny short film when I watch in the third person. It's bad to accumulate stress, and when we refresh our mind, we should do in moderation.
    u-96779

    Unpleasant

    The opening scene in this movie is terrifying. People in the street fall one after another. I don't know what is happening. I'm surprised at this unexpected event. A black and white movie scares me, suggesting that is the story of a bloody murder. However, the ending scene isn't as expected. I don't understand why that movie goes on in that way. I don't know the feeling of that man. I could understand if he revenged himself on those who bully him. I don't think that he should be hard on those who have nothing to do with him. His judgment is wrong and selfish. No one becomes happy. I wonder why he looks satisfied. That movie leaves a bad aftertaste. It is unpleasant.

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      • February 3, 1998 (Sweden)
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