a_man_named_hoarse
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"Shot Boot Three" is one of those rare films that just makes you feel good. It's a story about four young children and Max, a Golden Retriever.
When Max goes missing, the kids set off on a sometimes frightening, but always entertaining adventure to find him, and in the process, they learn about friendship, responsibility, and the special bond we share with our pets.
Directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, this film is a breath of fresh air. The young actors are delightful, and you can tell they had a blast making this film. And the cinematography is beautiful, capturing some truly stunning scenes that add to the film's charm.
For Western audiences, it offers a slice of Indian life and traverses various classes and settings but grounds itself in universal themes which we can all recognise and relate to.
"Shot Boot Three" is a great film for all families, regardless of where you live. It's perfect for a cosy film night, especially if you're tired of the usual high-energy, intense films. This film is all about the simple joys of life and the irreplaceable bond between kids and their pets.
When Max goes missing, the kids set off on a sometimes frightening, but always entertaining adventure to find him, and in the process, they learn about friendship, responsibility, and the special bond we share with our pets.
Directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, this film is a breath of fresh air. The young actors are delightful, and you can tell they had a blast making this film. And the cinematography is beautiful, capturing some truly stunning scenes that add to the film's charm.
For Western audiences, it offers a slice of Indian life and traverses various classes and settings but grounds itself in universal themes which we can all recognise and relate to.
"Shot Boot Three" is a great film for all families, regardless of where you live. It's perfect for a cosy film night, especially if you're tired of the usual high-energy, intense films. This film is all about the simple joys of life and the irreplaceable bond between kids and their pets.
The setting is Athens and we see plenty of it photographed very nicely by Panos Golfis (along with the judicious use of drone shots) and not just the touristic areas. We see working streets, everyday cafes. We see the city from the butchery of the meat market to the graffiti on the trains to the relaxed eateries. It does indeed capture the real feel of the city.
And in the midst of it all we find Duncan Skinner who stole every scene magnificently. Skinner plays a by-the-book British police officer on holiday who is pick-pocketed by Becky (Tess Spentzos in analysis) on the metro. He immerses himself in the role with style and indeed precisely the right touch needed for a film like this. I just wanted to watch more of him.
He was joined in this film by one other stand-out actor: Skyrah Archer (as Miranda, Becky's love interest) who was completely believable as the thoughtful, cultured, pianist fending off unwanted attention from all sides. Her subtlety was always a pleasure to watch.
A pleasant enough romp through the city except it is accompanied by the bitter taste of misogyny and sexual assault as a joke. In the latter case, the victim of the assault suffers no ill effects whatsoever and simply calls on her abuser to help her out of a sticky situation a little later in the film.
I fear the director has issues with women, hence uses them as props here for little more than titillation.
And in the midst of it all we find Duncan Skinner who stole every scene magnificently. Skinner plays a by-the-book British police officer on holiday who is pick-pocketed by Becky (Tess Spentzos in analysis) on the metro. He immerses himself in the role with style and indeed precisely the right touch needed for a film like this. I just wanted to watch more of him.
He was joined in this film by one other stand-out actor: Skyrah Archer (as Miranda, Becky's love interest) who was completely believable as the thoughtful, cultured, pianist fending off unwanted attention from all sides. Her subtlety was always a pleasure to watch.
A pleasant enough romp through the city except it is accompanied by the bitter taste of misogyny and sexual assault as a joke. In the latter case, the victim of the assault suffers no ill effects whatsoever and simply calls on her abuser to help her out of a sticky situation a little later in the film.
I fear the director has issues with women, hence uses them as props here for little more than titillation.
Appalling is the word here.
Appalling applies well to almost all the actors. Ok, Alicia Vikander & Boyd Holbrook were both natural and believable... but the rest of the cast were one step out of acting school, frightened in front of the camera, and desperate to say their lines before they forgot them. (The honourable exception was Yorgos Pirpassopoulos who is a brilliant actor but criminally underused here.)
And appalling applies to the story which had more holes than the Albert Hall. The final big stunt? Oh ffs.
But the biggest mystery was how this got onto Netflix... oh wait... ah, I've just read about who was involved and that explains it all.
My advice? Look at a blank piece of paper for 90 minutes; trust me it will be more exciting than this dross.
Appalling applies well to almost all the actors. Ok, Alicia Vikander & Boyd Holbrook were both natural and believable... but the rest of the cast were one step out of acting school, frightened in front of the camera, and desperate to say their lines before they forgot them. (The honourable exception was Yorgos Pirpassopoulos who is a brilliant actor but criminally underused here.)
And appalling applies to the story which had more holes than the Albert Hall. The final big stunt? Oh ffs.
But the biggest mystery was how this got onto Netflix... oh wait... ah, I've just read about who was involved and that explains it all.
My advice? Look at a blank piece of paper for 90 minutes; trust me it will be more exciting than this dross.