Before I comment on the film. I wanted to point out that "mind the gap" is NOT an English expression, per se, it's what the recorded voice says when the doors to the London Underground opens. In America, we would say "watch your step". In England, the Londoner's hear "mind the gap". Because there's a gap of about two inches between the subway door and the platform.
The movie starts out almost grueling, with Alan King playing Alan King, a cantankerous, hostile man who has lived his life without purpose and feels it with a bitterness worse than gall. This comes out in a scene that I guess is him crying. But it can also be interpreted as him laughing. Whatever. His part in the movie could have been completely eliminated and he wouldn't have been missed. Just like now. He's dead and I sure as hell don't miss his belligerent attitude.
I borrowed the DVD from the library, and could only watch it in ten to twenty minute blocks, it was so slow getting anywhere. I would go online and look up filming locations, star biographies, other news items. For example, the director also acted in the movie. With his head shaved, he looked a lot like Robery Carlyle (from 28 Weeks Later, The Full Monty and Trainspotting).
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The movie actually becomes worth watching immediately after the scene where Malissa (sic) has received her gift from Doctor Albertson. There is a photo on the wall that suddenly and completely changes the movie. Things start to come together at this point.
I don't know what I would have done or how much I would have understood if it wasn't for the fact that I saw this on DVD. The sound quality was mediocre and I had to repeat several scenes at least three times just to hear what they were saying. Additionally, there are no options for subtitles. And what is weirder is how FAR the movie jumps between the fast forward one shot buttons. It's not five minutes later but more like TWENTY minutes later. Most movies have at least 30 to 40 points where you can insert yourself into the film, this one has only EIGHT such points.
I suppose though that the movie redeemed itself in its own way.
The movie starts out almost grueling, with Alan King playing Alan King, a cantankerous, hostile man who has lived his life without purpose and feels it with a bitterness worse than gall. This comes out in a scene that I guess is him crying. But it can also be interpreted as him laughing. Whatever. His part in the movie could have been completely eliminated and he wouldn't have been missed. Just like now. He's dead and I sure as hell don't miss his belligerent attitude.
I borrowed the DVD from the library, and could only watch it in ten to twenty minute blocks, it was so slow getting anywhere. I would go online and look up filming locations, star biographies, other news items. For example, the director also acted in the movie. With his head shaved, he looked a lot like Robery Carlyle (from 28 Weeks Later, The Full Monty and Trainspotting).
Spoiler Alert below!: --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
The movie actually becomes worth watching immediately after the scene where Malissa (sic) has received her gift from Doctor Albertson. There is a photo on the wall that suddenly and completely changes the movie. Things start to come together at this point.
I don't know what I would have done or how much I would have understood if it wasn't for the fact that I saw this on DVD. The sound quality was mediocre and I had to repeat several scenes at least three times just to hear what they were saying. Additionally, there are no options for subtitles. And what is weirder is how FAR the movie jumps between the fast forward one shot buttons. It's not five minutes later but more like TWENTY minutes later. Most movies have at least 30 to 40 points where you can insert yourself into the film, this one has only EIGHT such points.
I suppose though that the movie redeemed itself in its own way.