"Clever writing. Cute story. Nice acting. Amazing twist."
There are movies you tell friends about because it made an impact to you. There are movies that touch on economic and social dilemmas, and you are struck with the social significance so you start loving the movie for its originality and value. There are movies that you have to watch over and over again, and each time you feel exasperated, like you've been submerged in water and you had to swim your way up for air (read: Atonement). There are really good movies that you admire because of its clever writing. And you ended up writing a short story, or starting a movie blog, for that matter. And there are movies that you simply adore, for its subtleness, bluntness, and sheer ability to make you laugh. A movie that gets you, and you ultimately get the movie too. I'm talking about this refreshing comedy from the Land Down Under, the New Zealand movie How to meet girls from a distance
The CONS
I can't think of any. I may be biased. My judgment may have been shrouded by the movie's relatability to me. The movie isn't perfect, nothing is. It is flawed by blunt jokes. By over-acting. By characters obviously trying to be weirdos to get a good chemistry of this marvel of a movie. Perhaps the only actual con I could say is that I wanted to see more and the movie ended too soon. Not that it should've been long, I completely agree that an hour and 20 minutes is enough time to show everything. But I wanted to see more, may be some behind the scenes, or heck, a sequel maybe.
The PROS
So far, this is the highest-rated movie on this blog. And although the rating is completely based on my prerogative, I still owe the readers an explanation why I gave this movie a 4.7, 0.3 shy of being perfect
Casting Richard Falkner as Toby. He's just perfect for the role. He looks timid enough to be that timid, "torpe" guy. His receding hairline shows that he is not that best looking, but we know he is talented and got skills, and that should make girls for fall her. He looks weird enough to be type-cast as a psycho stalker. I could not imagine other actor playing as Toby
The movie gets me. I could relate to the movie in a level that I tend to look back at my old self and think: I should've done that! I really should! It gets me because it talks to the viewers in the ordinary, "regular-people" level. Although it is a Kiwi film, there were very minimal cultural references, and we are all hooked up until the end part, and when Toby said that last word I was about to do a chicken dance, but then, I'm in a crowded MRT train and that won't be possible Clever writing, awesome twist. The detective work that Toby does is amazing. It gave me an idea actually on how I can manipulate someone's life. If I have to proceed with that plan this movie would be my practical guide. When Toby does his stalking, we tend to neglect how the girl would feel, given that the local equivalent of stalking in the Phils is adoring someone and most folks want that kind of attention
VERDICT. Watched it for 3 times. You should too, at least once. You owe yourself that favor
The CONS
I can't think of any. I may be biased. My judgment may have been shrouded by the movie's relatability to me. The movie isn't perfect, nothing is. It is flawed by blunt jokes. By over-acting. By characters obviously trying to be weirdos to get a good chemistry of this marvel of a movie. Perhaps the only actual con I could say is that I wanted to see more and the movie ended too soon. Not that it should've been long, I completely agree that an hour and 20 minutes is enough time to show everything. But I wanted to see more, may be some behind the scenes, or heck, a sequel maybe.
The PROS
So far, this is the highest-rated movie on this blog. And although the rating is completely based on my prerogative, I still owe the readers an explanation why I gave this movie a 4.7, 0.3 shy of being perfect
Casting Richard Falkner as Toby. He's just perfect for the role. He looks timid enough to be that timid, "torpe" guy. His receding hairline shows that he is not that best looking, but we know he is talented and got skills, and that should make girls for fall her. He looks weird enough to be type-cast as a psycho stalker. I could not imagine other actor playing as Toby
The movie gets me. I could relate to the movie in a level that I tend to look back at my old self and think: I should've done that! I really should! It gets me because it talks to the viewers in the ordinary, "regular-people" level. Although it is a Kiwi film, there were very minimal cultural references, and we are all hooked up until the end part, and when Toby said that last word I was about to do a chicken dance, but then, I'm in a crowded MRT train and that won't be possible Clever writing, awesome twist. The detective work that Toby does is amazing. It gave me an idea actually on how I can manipulate someone's life. If I have to proceed with that plan this movie would be my practical guide. When Toby does his stalking, we tend to neglect how the girl would feel, given that the local equivalent of stalking in the Phils is adoring someone and most folks want that kind of attention
VERDICT. Watched it for 3 times. You should too, at least once. You owe yourself that favor
- nelisawesome
- Sep 22, 2013