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I agree that was dumb.
I see your point, and I won’t argue it.
The whole premise is a longshot, requiring a giod-sized parlay of unlikely events.
But in real life, longshots do come in.
Frankly, I was too busy thinking how *plausible* much of it seemed.
The opening ten minutes were more exciting and engrossing than anything in memory — and shot on an iPhone. In the 70’s there were a whole slough of involuntarily-commited protagonist flicks. It was practically a sub-genre. What I felt watching her induction here was, substantively, how little had changed, except now the motive was primarily profit instead of evil. Once inside, you have no rights, and no one will listen to you. No one’s really watching so it’s all the honor system. (I would like to know how they think they can stick her full of powerful drugs without a full medical history and current medications list.)
When it is revealed that the mild-mannered orderly is actually our stalker villain, I did feel a palpable drop in plausibility. But they had some fun with that — remember the no-nonsense nurse complimenting George on his great work ethic and how she wished the other orderlies would stay late all the time as he does? Funny.
I actually have a much bigger gripe with the ending, as I’ve detailed in another post.
Actually, I liked that.
And noticed how quiet the background was (due to no noisy camera).
Not at all.
No found footage, no documentary style.
If you hadn’t known it was filmed with an iPhone you’d likely never have known.
The colors glare garishly, and any white light blooms uncontrollably.
There’s no detail in the bright areas of the screen.
That said, the cinematography amazed me.
I have an iPhone 7+, and was constantly wondering, “It can do that?”
There are some shots that are so astonishing I want to see if I can duplicate them, as when the jogging woman comes into frame. Then there is a two-shot at the beginning — our hero in foreground, co-worker in background. They’re both in focus, yet it seems to shift to the co-worker when she speaks. They did all these shots with just the built-in autofocus? Wow.
Other handheld shots seem very smooth — more so than I would think possible just holding the phone. And I definitely see how much a simple tripod helps.
Agree completely.
The entire ending is just horror cliché, nothing we ain’t seen a hundred times and done better.
Shame, cuz I liked the movie lots up till then. I even liked the cinematography, especially since they used my phone model. Some of the shots were simply amazing (my phone could do that?) the whole film is Exhibit A for anyone who thinks fine cinematography can only come from big-bucks pro gear.
Actually, it’s douchey to turn everything into spam.
And lame.
No, we’re not interested in your review.
I don’t think so.
In addition to the tech issues mentioned, this ain’t 1983, the year of The Day After and other TV specials on the fear of nuclear annihilation. I lived through it. Marching Younguns shouting “No First Strike”. Believe me, back then it was Topic One. Probably the main reason this project was developed.
That line about 41 being old is intended to play as a joke and it does.
Got a big laugh in the theater.
Like many in the script, the line also supports the recurring theme of both kids thinking they’re too young to die and expecting there to be plenty of time for living ahead.
BTW, Falken was 41 at the time of his death in 1973.
Presuming this movie takes place in 1983, he’d be 51.
Funny.
Me too.
Poor girl drank herself to death.
Sexy kitty-cat eyes, nice chest.
She was my motivation to finally watch this in its entirety, first time tonight
He wanted to find out what Richard had done with his wife.
Richard said that was the only way he’d ever know.
Harry could tell the cops what Harry said, but he’d have no proof and Richard would simply deny it.
Spectularly good at it — more so than I remember.
Critics often dismiss him as “hammy,” but he plays a hostile subtext very convincgly.
Especially here.
Did anyone notice Danson’s weak acting?
Really falls flat in spots where he needs to show some serious urgency.
Our boy Leslie acts circles around him throughout the episode.
I believe his character’s reality much more than I do Danson’s.
Yes.
Messin’ with sumpn he shouldn’t oughta of messed wid.
Plus, da boy did love his Ripple.
Agreed.
There’s retro, and there’s just plain dated.
Cheap, tinny.
Awful.
80’s movies had the worst scores in history.
Don’t believe me? Go check a few.
Come to think of it, 80’s movies comorised cinema’s worst decade ever.
One look at the garbage we paid actual hard-earned dollar to sit in a dark house to see, and I only have three words:
STARVED FOR ENTERTAINMENT
Hated it.
Sounds just like what it is — cheap synths.
Didn’t like it much back in the day, either.
But today ... awful.
Yeah, it’s dumb.
But if it had stayed with the stalker premise, I still would have left soon.
Nowhere to go but cliché, and they covered them all — right down to the one-note bad guy with magical powers to walk right past trained cops and disappear. Though we’ve seen this in many thrillers for a good part of a century, this would simply never happen in real life. A guy that hell-bent on killing no matter who sees it will get caught — 100%. And most likely before anyone gets shot.
Add in round-the-clock police protection — the real kind you can’t get past,— and an ordinary crook with no magic and it only ends one way, and soon.
The twist was unexpected and interesting at first, but as with most thrillers, ultimately becomes preposterous, leaving any hint of reality on the blood-stained floor. And then, of course, the final shootout. Where the bad guys die, but not before getting in some good licks of their own. Cuz, yeah ... how else you gonna end it?
Perhaps Americans should not own dumb bitch wives who startle the sh1t out of them holding a loaded gun after killing an intruder,
Agreed.
And you forgot to mention the worst: he just blew the intruder’s brains all over the wall, but is not sure he’s dead. Right then she appears behind him. “RICHARD!” Yes, I’m sure that’s the thing to do — startle the SH1T out of a man holding a loaded gun and on edge after shooting someone. He of course whirls round, ready to blast her. I thought for sure the intruder would spring to life, taking advantage and killimg them both.
Are women really that stupid?
In the movies, they are.
You’re thinking of A Cure for Wellness.