This movie clearly has A LOT of potential because it involves a man in a wheelchair and what struggles he has to go through in life.
Firstly, I would like to point out that the emotions conveyed in this movie are delivered quite well. In addition, there is also a lot of dark humor which makes the movie less boring and more interesting. The sceneries are beautiful and the direction of the movie is good.
Secondly, Ben has an extremely strong character who is played by an amazing actor who reminds me of Jim Parsons. There is so much characterization and this what makes this movie great. The same thing goes to Annika, who has confidence problems and is envious of her own roommate.
However, I have a HUGE problem with Christian's role in the movie. Is he only supposed to be Ben's caretaker? Honestly, the movie focuses SO damn much on Ben and Annika it frustrates me because it's so damn unfair to Chris who also wants to be a part of the movie.
Chris has almost no character in the movie. His attitude in the hospital to Annika is just... weird. It'll be more dramatic if he actually gets angry at her because he thinks that she likes him while in reality she likes Ben more. In addition, it seems that he's the least interesting character among the trio because he doesn't seem to be struggling in a particular area of his life.
I feel that the point of the movie is that you are unable to run away from the reality that you have to face no matter how much you want to. You can't run away from your problems, your fate, the person you love, etc. Therefore, there should be more focus on Chris's life and what he struggles with. For example. he may still be struggling with drugs because he was from an abusive family, despite the fact that he wants to be a doctor. This would make the "competition" between Ben and Chris to win Annika's heart filled with more tension and drama, and definitely also more meaning because Annika has to REALLY choose between two men who can make her heart melt.
My friend and I were quite confused with the paper that Ben threw away the paper, but interestingly it becomes the thread that bonds and links him with his new caretaker and most importantly, Annika. It is through Chris that he even knows Annika in the first place. I love the realization that he has always been watching Annika for years. It gives more twist to the story, that he has always loved her but refused to admit it especially when she shows him that she loves him too.
I feel that the movie should also show Annika actually trying being in a relationship with Chris and then because she doesn't feel fulfilled she goes to Ben, whom she had chemistry with ever since the beginning of the story based from my observation. This way, after Ben's accident in the end and Annika should confront Chris and apologize to him for being the cause of his own fight with Ben. When they found out how Ben really got the accident, they would save him. However, an alternative ending is actually one of them dying. It may sound too dramatic but it may be a good one. Perhaps in this case will be Chris, who may have not achieved anything in his life because he was traumatized by the abuse he had endured when he was younger.
Or, if both men are alive, the ending scene should stay the same as how it is because it shows that their friendship doesn't end despite the fact that Annika doesn't end up with one of them. They also still want to run away from their problems and imagine that they already live in an age where the floods have gone bad and they would be stuck as a trio forever.
The movie's beautiful because it delivers many touching messages, however there are so many things lacking, which could've made the movie a lot better than what it has been made. The duration of the movie could be extended to two hours and thirty minutes to further delve into their lives.
6.7/10
Firstly, I would like to point out that the emotions conveyed in this movie are delivered quite well. In addition, there is also a lot of dark humor which makes the movie less boring and more interesting. The sceneries are beautiful and the direction of the movie is good.
Secondly, Ben has an extremely strong character who is played by an amazing actor who reminds me of Jim Parsons. There is so much characterization and this what makes this movie great. The same thing goes to Annika, who has confidence problems and is envious of her own roommate.
However, I have a HUGE problem with Christian's role in the movie. Is he only supposed to be Ben's caretaker? Honestly, the movie focuses SO damn much on Ben and Annika it frustrates me because it's so damn unfair to Chris who also wants to be a part of the movie.
Chris has almost no character in the movie. His attitude in the hospital to Annika is just... weird. It'll be more dramatic if he actually gets angry at her because he thinks that she likes him while in reality she likes Ben more. In addition, it seems that he's the least interesting character among the trio because he doesn't seem to be struggling in a particular area of his life.
I feel that the point of the movie is that you are unable to run away from the reality that you have to face no matter how much you want to. You can't run away from your problems, your fate, the person you love, etc. Therefore, there should be more focus on Chris's life and what he struggles with. For example. he may still be struggling with drugs because he was from an abusive family, despite the fact that he wants to be a doctor. This would make the "competition" between Ben and Chris to win Annika's heart filled with more tension and drama, and definitely also more meaning because Annika has to REALLY choose between two men who can make her heart melt.
My friend and I were quite confused with the paper that Ben threw away the paper, but interestingly it becomes the thread that bonds and links him with his new caretaker and most importantly, Annika. It is through Chris that he even knows Annika in the first place. I love the realization that he has always been watching Annika for years. It gives more twist to the story, that he has always loved her but refused to admit it especially when she shows him that she loves him too.
I feel that the movie should also show Annika actually trying being in a relationship with Chris and then because she doesn't feel fulfilled she goes to Ben, whom she had chemistry with ever since the beginning of the story based from my observation. This way, after Ben's accident in the end and Annika should confront Chris and apologize to him for being the cause of his own fight with Ben. When they found out how Ben really got the accident, they would save him. However, an alternative ending is actually one of them dying. It may sound too dramatic but it may be a good one. Perhaps in this case will be Chris, who may have not achieved anything in his life because he was traumatized by the abuse he had endured when he was younger.
Or, if both men are alive, the ending scene should stay the same as how it is because it shows that their friendship doesn't end despite the fact that Annika doesn't end up with one of them. They also still want to run away from their problems and imagine that they already live in an age where the floods have gone bad and they would be stuck as a trio forever.
The movie's beautiful because it delivers many touching messages, however there are so many things lacking, which could've made the movie a lot better than what it has been made. The duration of the movie could be extended to two hours and thirty minutes to further delve into their lives.
6.7/10