angelycan

sadly, this film is a primary example of the analogy of pearls to swine. everyone in the theatre except for my husband, my brother-in-law, and myself began ranting about how they wasted $8 for such a piece of crap as soon as the credits began to role... they complained about how it was nothing like the previews made it out to be (true) and how they didn't understand it. such simple minds miss the fact that sometimes the point is not understanding but simply inspiration. i wept through the end credits simply because i was so overcome by the sheer beauty of this piece. this is truly a masterpiece by a master. the acting is phenomenal. the imagery is incredible. and the story, though twisted and confusing, is absolutely beautiful. stylistically i would describe this as abstract work of surrealism, one of Hollywood's few 'art films.' sadly this is why it will not be well-accepted among average movie-goers. but those few of us who have the facilities to experience this masterpiece with every fiber of our existence will walk away having discovered a rare and priceless jewel in the midst of so much monotonous and mediocre recycled narratives, pyrotechnics, and pre-packaged bundles of myriad other Hollywood offerings. go see this refreshing work of heart and soul and be inspired.

This movie is a dark, depressing, hopeless mess. I stayed through the violence and vulgarity hoping for some redemptive qualities in the resolution. However it had neither a hint of redemptive qualities nor a resolution. Now, I can appreciate a good, dark study of humanity. But this wasn't it. It was neither entertaining nor tasteful nor poignant. And the plot was just NOT GOOD. Apparently, this was advertised as a 'dark comedy,' but they overdosed on dark and must have left the comedy part on the editing floor. I found it to be a waste of my time and money. I guess maybe it could have a point for existence, and that being teaching me to spend my $8 more wisely - or to walk out of a film early and demand a refund. The sad part of this film (aside from the 2 hours of my life I will never have back) is that it has a talented cast which will now have this black mark on their resumes. I think I'd rather have a toe amputated than sit through this film again.

to summarize: i've seen better student films. terrible sound editing & dubbing (can we say 'onboard mic'?). cheesy editing, dialog, effects. shallow characters, major plot holes, continuity issues. bad compression flaws. was this shot w/ mini-dv? on the pro - the lead actress is pretty good. despite the horrendous quality of the movie, her skills come across pretty strongly. also - the 4 of us that watched it together laughed all the way through it. so as a comedy, i'd rate it an 11. and if you're looking for the mandatory gratuitous breasts shots & random lesbian moments (ie female objectification) of your classic senseless horror flick, this is the film for you.