grahamvandyke
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Running scared really stood out to me when I first watched it in 2006 as an intensely violent and brutal movie. But what I didn't expect was the surprising way the story is told. This is far from a one dimensional action flick.
The standard mobster and cop storyline is interlaced with an incredibly disturbing and twisted series of children's fairy tales, which elevates the whole thing up to something Tarantino himself loved. It honestly made me very sad this movie didn't do better than it should have, because deviating from the norm is such a risky thing to do in Hollywood only reserved for the truly creative and brave.
Running Scared might not have done well in the box office, but it's high score here on IMDB is a testament to how genius this piece of art is.
Can't recommend it enough.
The standard mobster and cop storyline is interlaced with an incredibly disturbing and twisted series of children's fairy tales, which elevates the whole thing up to something Tarantino himself loved. It honestly made me very sad this movie didn't do better than it should have, because deviating from the norm is such a risky thing to do in Hollywood only reserved for the truly creative and brave.
Running Scared might not have done well in the box office, but it's high score here on IMDB is a testament to how genius this piece of art is.
Can't recommend it enough.
Companion is the perfect example of the state of Hollywood as a whole. This movie has a 7/10 on IMDB which is relatively high, and I absolutely love Sophie Thatcher from The Yellowjackets. Seemed like a slam dunk choice to watch, but I found myself getting more and more bored the longer the movie trailed on.
It's not exactly like Companion is a bad movie. There's just nothing special about it whatsoever. Every single aspect of the movie feels like it's lacking any true inspiration and artistic direction. Everything is just lukewarm and there's no real shock and awe.
Hollywood movies recently have been in quite a slump since the pandemic, and this kind of movie getting such a high score on here makes total sense that something this mediocre could pass off as a great movie.
It's not exactly like Companion is a bad movie. There's just nothing special about it whatsoever. Every single aspect of the movie feels like it's lacking any true inspiration and artistic direction. Everything is just lukewarm and there's no real shock and awe.
Hollywood movies recently have been in quite a slump since the pandemic, and this kind of movie getting such a high score on here makes total sense that something this mediocre could pass off as a great movie.
The most common reaction I would expect this movie to garner would be the word "surprising" given the leads Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart, who had made names for themselves by starring in lighthearted comedic movies and TV shows. The Butterfly Effect, as we would all learn, is the complete opposite.
This movie is SHOCKINGLY dark, and masterfully woven together to spin what seems like a pretty cliched, campy idea into something complex and adult in nature. I watched it so many times as a young teen and it never got old on multiple viewings.
As a PSA if you have not watched this movie yet BE SURE TO WATCH THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. This movie has 4 (yes 4) separate endings, and the only good one exists in the Director's Cut.
This movie is SHOCKINGLY dark, and masterfully woven together to spin what seems like a pretty cliched, campy idea into something complex and adult in nature. I watched it so many times as a young teen and it never got old on multiple viewings.
As a PSA if you have not watched this movie yet BE SURE TO WATCH THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. This movie has 4 (yes 4) separate endings, and the only good one exists in the Director's Cut.
