I rented this on the off-chance it would be a cool little indie film, but was disappointed. I'm not usually one for technicalities or theory when it comes to film and storytelling, but there were so many holes in the story I couldn't help but notice: what was the message? What was the reason for this film being made? It concluded with a weakly developed love story that didn't really say much, so you're sitting there thinking: so what? It was underdeveloped, so I don't care.
Even though, in general, the production value was at a great standard sometimes, every now and then it would fall flat. The worst part about it was that it could have been resolved. There's a phone call, for example, where the sound goes all weird, and it feels like they were either being too experimental, or couldn't be bothered solving the problem. As well as this there were dodgy camera angles. At parts a character would be nearly face on to the camera, and it just threw me off. I kept thinking: are they supposed to be looking at me? Even the fight sequences, which I thought the film would save itself with, weren't anything special.
Also, the soundtrack was...weird. I could see what it was trying to do, but it just didn't work. It was thinking more about being different than appropriate.
There were some good moments. I liked the opening, especially the little twist in the first scene. A couple of more interesting twists followed, with some good acting and, at times, direction. Will was a charismatic lead, and his relationship with Paul was quite interesting. Bob had some nice moments as well, and Bebe was good, considering what she had to work with.
Unfortunately though, these elements didn't save the film. Whatever it was trying to be, or do, simply didn't work.
Even though, in general, the production value was at a great standard sometimes, every now and then it would fall flat. The worst part about it was that it could have been resolved. There's a phone call, for example, where the sound goes all weird, and it feels like they were either being too experimental, or couldn't be bothered solving the problem. As well as this there were dodgy camera angles. At parts a character would be nearly face on to the camera, and it just threw me off. I kept thinking: are they supposed to be looking at me? Even the fight sequences, which I thought the film would save itself with, weren't anything special.
Also, the soundtrack was...weird. I could see what it was trying to do, but it just didn't work. It was thinking more about being different than appropriate.
There were some good moments. I liked the opening, especially the little twist in the first scene. A couple of more interesting twists followed, with some good acting and, at times, direction. Will was a charismatic lead, and his relationship with Paul was quite interesting. Bob had some nice moments as well, and Bebe was good, considering what she had to work with.
Unfortunately though, these elements didn't save the film. Whatever it was trying to be, or do, simply didn't work.
