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Fish Story (Fisshu sutori) (2009)
An interesting idea but the story is only connected by a real stretch.… More
An interesting idea but the story is only connected by a real stretch. I didn't find it particularly funny either, I'm a big fan of Japanese films, particularly comedies but i didn't get the humour here and I don't think it's down to poor translation or cultural differences. The idea is cool, on paper it looks like the coolest story ever written but it just doesn't work well as a film. The conclusion isn't worth watching for, I did like the scenes with the band towards the end but for a 'Bonkers' film, it's pretty boring most of the time.
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I Killed My Mother (2013)
A very raw, honest, touching but funny look (semi-autobiographical too… More
A very raw, honest, touching but funny look (semi-autobiographical too apparently) at the relationship between a young man and his mother. Xavier Dolan is fast becoming a young actor/director to look out for, Heartbeats was one of my favourite films of 2010. In I killed my Mother, Dolan conquers the art of acting and directing perfectly, and at such a young age, relatively speaking and not meaning to sound patronising but it's a very tricky thing to do and a lot of talented people who try, fail. Three films down, it's looking like it comes naturally and I'm really looking forward to seeing more from him in the future.
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The Number 23 (2007)
I'm sorry, but you're going to have to do a little bit more than write… More
I'm sorry, but you're going to have to do a little bit more than write on a wall and light a few candles before you convince me that you are either obsessed or mad. What a stupid film, I still don't understand what the Number 23 is all about either? Make up numbers for things and make sure they all add up to 23, what is so interesting or mysterious about that? Jim Carrey is woefully miscast although I'm not sure even the greatest of actors could save this. I thought this was supposed to be a dark thriller? I'm shocked at how bad this film is. Never has a film been so pointless.
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Agantuk (The Stranger) (1991)
Unfortunately, I found Satyajit Ray's final film Agantuk (The… More
Unfortunately, I found Satyajit Ray's final film Agantuk (The Stranger) pretty disappointing. It is the script that I found weakest, with the philosophical questions raised sounding pointless and nonsensical. The premise is basically is this man who he says he is but with only two outcomes of no particular interest or consequence, the conclusion falls a little flat. Also, why does everyone have to stand up when they talk, I don't think its a cultural thing and no one does it in his earlier films. It just feels like over acting.
2 days ago via Flixster
