So, I went in thinking this was going to be a "found footage" style movie were someone is recording the actions of another person, and largely, it is. The cameraman was tasked with recording everything that transpires. It's a basic setup, with a sparse location and a pretty small cast (for much of the film, only 2 people are actually seen, ending in about 4-5 depending on how far along you are in the movie). It's a very simple setup for film, and for the most part it works. You have an insane killer who has asked his childhood journalist friend to document his actions, becasue his actions are going to herald something great. "God" told him it would.
The movie is basically him jumping into the deep end, ranting and raving about how his actions will lead to an event that will change history. Like I said, the rantings of a Loon? Or are they....?
Then, something happens. I'm not going to spoil it, but the movie was definitely more than I expected. It actually gave me goosebumps towards the end, and it's very rare for a film to illicit that kind of reaction from me. I actually started to care about the characters at one point, although you aren't really sure if you should be rooting for any of them.
Overall. This movie was definitely in the unexpected category of films, as I had no clue it was going to end the way it did. In a way, I am happy it ended the way it did. It made what transpired throughout the movie that much more interesting.
Although I really enjoyed this film, I deducted several stars simply due to the Japanese actors. Who told him to ham it up that much? I understand that Japanese actors can be a bit...animated, there is no excuse for that dude being so damn extra. It was like watching a man figure out how to emote in an improv class. Totally unnecessary and actually detracted from the movie.
Overall, if you like a film that has lot more going on than it lets on, give this one a watch.
The movie is basically him jumping into the deep end, ranting and raving about how his actions will lead to an event that will change history. Like I said, the rantings of a Loon? Or are they....?
Then, something happens. I'm not going to spoil it, but the movie was definitely more than I expected. It actually gave me goosebumps towards the end, and it's very rare for a film to illicit that kind of reaction from me. I actually started to care about the characters at one point, although you aren't really sure if you should be rooting for any of them.
Overall. This movie was definitely in the unexpected category of films, as I had no clue it was going to end the way it did. In a way, I am happy it ended the way it did. It made what transpired throughout the movie that much more interesting.
Although I really enjoyed this film, I deducted several stars simply due to the Japanese actors. Who told him to ham it up that much? I understand that Japanese actors can be a bit...animated, there is no excuse for that dude being so damn extra. It was like watching a man figure out how to emote in an improv class. Totally unnecessary and actually detracted from the movie.
Overall, if you like a film that has lot more going on than it lets on, give this one a watch.