A QR Code on the Big Screen? Good story ruined by an informercial
The story itself is good but it, unfortunately, is not presented well. The technical production - music, sound, lighting, cinematography, costume - all are excellent. The dialogue and shaping of the characters was good for 90% of the movie. A frequent use of flashbacks is very effective for setting the tone for the modern-day character struggles. I started this review with 8 stars.
So what goes wrong? The dialogue is shallow and obvious. It doesn't reveal characters, it comes right out and tells you. We, the audience, doesn't need to be told once we understand the characters. I would liken the dialogue to a cheesy primetime network pseudo-drama about fires, police, or hospitals. Review drops to 6 stars. Still watchable.
What goes very wrong? The last 10% got silly and I wondered why. The answer: it was a lead up to a QR code on the Big Screen. Turns out the whole story was one large (and often well-done) infomercial.
So what goes wrong? The dialogue is shallow and obvious. It doesn't reveal characters, it comes right out and tells you. We, the audience, doesn't need to be told once we understand the characters. I would liken the dialogue to a cheesy primetime network pseudo-drama about fires, police, or hospitals. Review drops to 6 stars. Still watchable.
What goes very wrong? The last 10% got silly and I wondered why. The answer: it was a lead up to a QR code on the Big Screen. Turns out the whole story was one large (and often well-done) infomercial.
- stevetarrr
- 29 mai 2024