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This film includes a large number of trails, a lot of talk about everyday things that are irrelevant, some sex scenes that are completely without passion (though this is for a reason), and complete and total misery from start to finish. There is a very good point of this movie, but it gets so you want to slash your wrists at the end of the depression itself pure. The close link between sisters really only rears its head a few times.
I can not believe I lost an hour and a half of my life on this.
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I saw this movie at the ICA, where the average age was 20-something. He was received by the audience with laughter again, you can expect for a horror movie.
And it was pretty funny. OK, I felt a little out of place among my fellow youth, especially during the sex scene in adolescence. The actor who plays the Groundsman clearly enjoyed his part, haming something rotten.
That really takes the movie. I could not help seeing a lot of ideas in the film as derivative, but maybe I’m just being a old fart. So, in general, as happy and fun as a movie can be, given all that blood, pain and sexual tension.
Certainly worth renting.
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I’m a fan of extreme type of film of Korea (Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and hearing *), although some are too graphic. Lady Vengeance is a good place to start if you’re new to this genre, and a smart addition if you’re not. The story develops slowly, and avoids most of the explicit bloodshed as included in previous films.
Do not get me wrong - the blood is still there, but is off the screen and head. In short, a more complex, multilayered film worth seeing, but (in my opinion) is still not as good as Oldboy wackier doubt. * - Yes, it’s Japanese, but so what
Tags: Albert Goldberg, Anais Reboux, Arsinee Khanjian, Catherine Breillat, Cinema, Drama, Laura Betti, Libero De Rienzo, Mark Barriere, Romain Goupil, Roxane Mesquida, TARTAN VIDEO, World, World Cinema Posted in 1, Uncategorized |
February 26, 2010 - 3:19 pm
Having heard much about this scandal movies infamous rape scene earlier to see, I had an idea of what to expect. However, he was not prepared for the tour de force that this movie was going to deliver. From the strobe lights beat their opening / closing sequence, through the brutal scene of the fire extinguisher and ultimately, the notorious rape scene itself, I was absolutely forced.
Do not get me wrong, I do not t enjoy this movie in a conventional sense. Almost everything that is displayed on the screen is exactly the opposite of what many hearings are deemed acceptable.
However, Gaspar Noe brave, almost revolutionary style of management is sometimes inspiring, and in a world where increasingly we are made to face our worst nightmares, this film pulls no punches. If your idea of a great movie is standard Hollywood fare like The Dukes of Hazzard or the island, then avoid this film at all costs unless you are prepared to have your eyes very tightly, however, that prized open.If looking for a cinematic experience that change not only the way people watch movies, but perhaps human nature itself, this is definitely for you.
Tags: Albert Goldberg, Anais Reboux, Arsinee Khanjian, Catherine Breillat, Cinema, Drama, Laura Betti, Libero De Rienzo, Mark Barriere, Romain Goupil, Roxane Mesquida, TARTAN VIDEO, World, World Cinema Posted in 1, Uncategorized |
February 25, 2010 - 7:00 am
I produced a short film with a bigger budget than this function was. Seriously, if you really love film you must see this. If you hate to be returned, lost rent, and why.
You may just love it like I did. As someone with over 1 inventor of the family, I can say that has several beautiful moments that cracked me to remove something from a car followed by the declaration of ‘All I mean is, why was there if you do not need .
It is not there, well done;) I found it very difficult to follow at the end but that is what really good challenge and am a huge fan of the scenarios of time travel. What’s wrong with blowing your mind from time to time anyway. PS: It’s nothing like Donnie Darko, but that’s no reason to miss it.
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February 19, 2010 - 2:29 pm
When the film is trying to crawl out you get very good images of the girl in the raincoat and the constant rain and stains really give this movie a strange feeling to it. One of the things it does best is to scare when you least expect it and does nothing when you expect it, leaving the edge of your seat waiting for some scenes for the next scare evident that in reality never comes. One good thing if! The film seems to get in places but slow, with lots of talking and dilemmas on the rights of parents, etc. (as it was to get custody after all the psychological material does).
The climax of the main movie yet totally scared me at first, but then goes on for too long and it is obvious that what you see is real, but you know you can not. And at the height called, could have been more confusing?
If anyone can explain exactly what the conclusion of the story was going to get to the end of the movie that really appreciate it as I had no idea. I have not seen the films original ring so that you can not compare, but add to my list as if they were better than this (like me? I’ve heard) then they must be really good.
Back to Dark Water however, if you are a true horror fan should see this.
Tags: Albert Goldberg, Anais Reboux, Arsinee Khanjian, Catherine Breillat, Cinema, Drama, Laura Betti, Libero De Rienzo, Mark Barriere, Romain Goupil, Roxane Mesquida, TARTAN VIDEO, World, World Cinema Posted in 1, Uncategorized |
February 18, 2010 - 1:07 am
At the risk of sounding like Borat, I like sex. I like sexy erotic films.
And this movie has that in abundance, especially in the last twenty minutes. So what can go wrong?
Oh, well. The story has more holes in it that the cheese smells occasionally.
The script is terrible (especially when Christophe opens his mouth). Both sum not - and I’m not just talking about the ridiculous coincidences that happen all over. Without giving away anything, as in the first act we have to deal with the ridiculous notion that someone as smart and manipulative as Nathalie, with a great apartment in Paris and never should be a stripper.
Of course, you must be a place where little na ve Sandrine she may face. But
at this early stage it becomes clear that we should suspend any belief, if we try to enjoy this story.
It’s a shame. Some scenes are superbly erotic, in particular a scene that, unfortunately, is cut by Nathalie - You’ll recognize it when it happens, it will cease to mourn for more.
But this is let down by the script so poor, by atrocious editing and continuity errors. And though Roger Mirmont is (as one might expect) bright as Lacroix MD, and newcomer Sabrina Seyvecou is acceptable as Sandrine, the other main cast members should really consider an alternative career.
Well how Les Cahiers du Cinema could name this the number of a 2002 movie is incredible. OK is a French magazine, but in no way on earth makes this film deserves such distinction.
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February 15, 2010 - 3:39 am
The film begins with a reading of Little Red Riding Hood. It was simple but elegant and raised my hopes for the rest of the film.
But what follows is a fairly standard stem and bar movie that does not create any tension or provide much horror. A group of young actors are hired to perform Little Red Riding Hood for the lonely son of an aristocrat.
A murderer enters the fray and use the secluded mansion in his stalking ground. My biggest problem with this film is that he never felt the characters were scared or worried about their situation. The mansion of the film is impressive, but when a murderer is loose hope your
victims escape attempt not to admire the place.
The victims are so soft and so similar to those of a hundred other movies you probably can identify who will live and who won t soon. In the end, probably won matter.
If you are looking for blood, look elsewhere. Only one death is memorable, the rest can be described as functional. Overall, this is a poor quality horror film along the lines of: I know what you did last summer and Valentine’s Day.
It uses a tired concept and adds nothing new in their execution. It may seem more elegant, but the soft substance. If you want a better horror recommend French Haute Tension (Switchblade Romance).
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February 8, 2010 - 2:24 am
What the hell was it about this movie? We expected much more horror and less cheese. The effects when people are ‘punished’ were ridiculous, and even a ‘horror‘ of a spirit that kills, were really crazy and totally exaggerated.
Apparently, it’s not just enough for ignition, needs to be beaten by cars and then fall on spikes. All ‘loves Mak Nak, Nak Mak love things’ made for a disgusting concept too. And that’s just having the same name as the ghost and her husband.
Oh Lord. Not worth worrying about.
Tags: Albert Goldberg, Anais Reboux, Arsinee Khanjian, Catherine Breillat, Cinema, Drama, Laura Betti, Libero De Rienzo, Mark Barriere, Romain Goupil, Roxane Mesquida, TARTAN VIDEO, World, World Cinema Posted in 1, Uncategorized |