When i first started watching this movie i expected a drama between two lovers with fights, tears and and lots of emotions. And while I did get that, it was not in the way i was expecting.
Lover is a movie about Howard, a man who stalks a girl called Delilah, who grows more and more attached to Delilah until they both do things they regret. It is a very slow movie and not very much happens, and the first 30 minutes or so are mostly there just to set the tone and barley any words are spoken. But does it work?
Yes, absolutely.
This is not a type of movie i've seen before, and it's not just because it's black and white. The camera angels, the lights and the music are doing an amazing job at setting the creepy tone for the movie. The acting is not spectacular, but still very good. It feels like almost every single move and expression from the characters tells a story. I never expected such a slow and silent movie to make me feel sp many emotions.
So why 8 stars?
First off: it feels very original. Not in the storyline, but rather how the story is showed. If i wanted to watch a movie like this again, this is the one i would want to watch because there are no other movies like this.
Secondly,: While the first part of the movie is pretty slow and almost boring, it was necessary to set the tone. In the end, it was completely worth it.
Lastly: The story and script was great and amazingly written, but i think the low budget made it very difficult to execute it in the best way possible. It was also a little bit to slow for my personal taste.
So do i recommend this movie? Yes and yes. Do i expect everyone to enjoy it? No. This is not a movie for everyone, but i think most people can at least appreciate what Ralph Sepe has made.
Lover is a movie about Howard, a man who stalks a girl called Delilah, who grows more and more attached to Delilah until they both do things they regret. It is a very slow movie and not very much happens, and the first 30 minutes or so are mostly there just to set the tone and barley any words are spoken. But does it work?
Yes, absolutely.
This is not a type of movie i've seen before, and it's not just because it's black and white. The camera angels, the lights and the music are doing an amazing job at setting the creepy tone for the movie. The acting is not spectacular, but still very good. It feels like almost every single move and expression from the characters tells a story. I never expected such a slow and silent movie to make me feel sp many emotions.
So why 8 stars?
First off: it feels very original. Not in the storyline, but rather how the story is showed. If i wanted to watch a movie like this again, this is the one i would want to watch because there are no other movies like this.
Secondly,: While the first part of the movie is pretty slow and almost boring, it was necessary to set the tone. In the end, it was completely worth it.
Lastly: The story and script was great and amazingly written, but i think the low budget made it very difficult to execute it in the best way possible. It was also a little bit to slow for my personal taste.
So do i recommend this movie? Yes and yes. Do i expect everyone to enjoy it? No. This is not a movie for everyone, but i think most people can at least appreciate what Ralph Sepe has made.