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Post by joekiddlouischama on Apr 1, 2019 7:40:38 GMT
Ok enough watch, I'm often a sucker for psycho-stalker movies, I even like The Perfect Guy (thought Ealy was so dialed in lol)! So it's not a massive bar for these movies to get my overall recommendation. Kind of felt like a thriller masquerading as a drama for the first half or so. Which I didn't hate, it was just different and maybe a little incongruent. But damn, the law enforcement is so incompetent in this movie. Huppert was strong and a reason to watch. I like CGM, but Monroe outshines her in this movie. I wonder if it would have been a little more memorable if she was playing the lead character, but I guess they were perfectly casted and it could just be that Monroe has eclipsed Moretz as a talent.6/10 for me but again this genre is my guilty pleasure. I say just don't expect some deep commentary or anything, I think the movie wants to be really substance heavy but it ain't. ... yes. I think that Moretz works better as the naive victim; the fact that she is nearly four years younger than Monroe helps in that regard.
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Post by joekiddlouischama on Apr 1, 2019 7:43:32 GMT
So did anyone see it? I wasn't planning on seeing it, even though I like the two actresses, but I just saw that it's directed by Neil Jordan, so I might give it a shot after all. agreed with others, its ok enough to watch. it gets quite stupid toward the end, but the acting is decent for the most part, and the atmosphere builds up well at least till half of the movie. it gets very creepy at times, so that part is done really well. wasnt a fan of the ending, but overall it was fairly entertaining to watch. Huppert is always enticing to watch on screen and Chloe too, in her own weirdly awkward way, even though this was certainly not her best film or role, its still intriguing to follow her on screen. at least for me. 5.5 from me, but that doesn't mean its trash, just that it had some plot holes or silliness toward the end, that made me respect it less. that was the MOST USELESS detective and death i have seen in a long time. also who doesnt make sure their kidnapper is dead or at least proper tied before trying to run out? I agree with your assessment of the film's strengths; see my review in this thread for why the "plot holes" may be more clever than they seem.
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Post by joekiddlouischama on Apr 1, 2019 7:46:29 GMT
I saw it after all, and I agree with your assessment. Not too bad, but if I had skipped it, I wouldn't have missed much. I agree with the "stupid" accusation; one of my pet peeves when it comes to movies is when writers make characters do things that make no sense, such as
attacking your captor and then trying to escape without first making sure that your captor really is incapacitated
But one could argue that that is where the film's casting saves it. If anyone is going to commit that mistake, it will probably be someone who looks and acts like Moretz.
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