Gregory Go Boom

Oh man is this dark. I saw the ending coming though as thats probably what I'd do in that situation. It's terribly tragic that there are people who live like this and experience these struggles. It makes me so sad. Like I'm bummed out after watching this. That being said I loved the sort of experimental soundtrack.

This fun little short tells a very unique story that is unlike anything I've ever seen before. It's the story of a young man named Gregory who is confined to a wheelchair. We want to sympathize with him and his situation, but at the same time he is rude to nearly everyone and sometimes downright mean, so that makes it difficult.

The film is short and it's funny. Every seen feels totally original. It flows very well and the story and the acting are both excellent. This is Michael Cera like we've never seen him before. I love his quirky characters like this one, all so very different from one another. Highly recommend.

Well, it turns out it wants me to write ten lines of text, so I guess I'll give it a shot. Let me start by saying that if you're dyslexic like I am (although I have used spell check), it'll probably take longer to read this review than watch a movie that is less that 20 minutes long . I could mention that the combination of absolutely phenomenal cinematography, subtle and believable acting, and engaging plot line, all accented by a amusing (and dare I say sinister at times) soundtrack, blend together perfectly to make a comedy masterpiece. However, the truth is that this movie only needs one line to explain itself; so, to summarise, this movie made me realise that being funny means making people cry.

I didn't really know what to expect when I came across this short film as part of the YouTube comedy week, I expected it to be about Michael Cera awkwardly trying to follow a specific love interest. (Which, I guess there are some of these themes).

However, when watching Gregory Go Boom I couldn't stop admiring the excellent shot composition, and the rather surreal, bare locations. Additionally, the soundtrack is incredibly chilling and I found myself on edge with concern about what was going to happen to this fragile character. Furthermore, without revealing any spoilers, the end was just haunting and quite disturbing.

Overall, Micheal Cera's versatile and bitter portrayal of a paralysed character is a real tense watch and I would significantly recommend it. 10/10!