Code46 was horrible. I don't know where to begin, there were so many problems with it. Truly terrible directing, there is no cohesive story. From the beginning to the end of the movie the audience (me included) wore the puzzled, quizzical look and loud whispers of "do you know whats happening?" The movie starts without developing the central character, so you're guessing the whole movie about his "special power(s)" -- what are they? how does it work? how powerful is it? Just as bad, the beginning of the movie defines a code of law called "Code 46" but the movie never relates what transpires to why it falls under the "code 46" rule. Then there's the undeveloped central character, who has a logical, problem-solving, law-enforcing side to his personality paradoxically blended into a love-struck, amoral, unremorseful, flandering dolt.
The female lead is unattractive, plays the same character as she did in the movie Minority Report, and does her shower (!) and sex scenes fully clothed. Do you know anyone that takes a shower with a bra and shirt on? -- Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset at the lack of nudity, it's just that scenes like this don't engross the viewer because we're too distracted by the oddity of the situation (and we turn to our mate and ask "why is she wearing a shirt and bra in the shower?") to focus on the movie.
To give the impression of a melded multi-cultural future world, they mix phrases from several languages. unfortunately, it's not carried off well, because every fourth sentence of spoken dialog someone from the audience was whispering "huh?" "what'd he say?"
Code 46 had some good ideas and potential, but ultimately the story lacked cohesion, had poor early character development, some terrible acting, a language barrier, and scenes which were so odd that they took you out of the story. All these elements worked to keep the viewer from being absorbed in the story.
See this movie if you are interested in knowing how to botch the role of director. 2/10
The female lead is unattractive, plays the same character as she did in the movie Minority Report, and does her shower (!) and sex scenes fully clothed. Do you know anyone that takes a shower with a bra and shirt on? -- Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset at the lack of nudity, it's just that scenes like this don't engross the viewer because we're too distracted by the oddity of the situation (and we turn to our mate and ask "why is she wearing a shirt and bra in the shower?") to focus on the movie.
To give the impression of a melded multi-cultural future world, they mix phrases from several languages. unfortunately, it's not carried off well, because every fourth sentence of spoken dialog someone from the audience was whispering "huh?" "what'd he say?"
Code 46 had some good ideas and potential, but ultimately the story lacked cohesion, had poor early character development, some terrible acting, a language barrier, and scenes which were so odd that they took you out of the story. All these elements worked to keep the viewer from being absorbed in the story.
See this movie if you are interested in knowing how to botch the role of director. 2/10
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