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The X Files: Irresistible (1995)
the x: files, 2.13: Irresistible , norman bates once again.
19 may, 2012. 17 years since the x files S2.13/ Irresistible, was aired. people keep watching x files on rentals. such is the magic. 'irresistible' was one of the creepiest from Chris carter's arsenal.the character of 'death fetishist' Donald Pfaster is Norman Bates of Minnesota. he steals the show. he is cold, fearless and daring. a killer who likes to asks 'what shampoo you use' before it gets rid of the victims. the story plays on brilliant 'light n shadow' imagery and against the isolation of the Great White North. the character was so creepy, it was brought back again in season 7:"Orison". one of the best 5 episodes for me!
Serbuan maut (2011)
The raid: video game
The Raid: Redemption(never could get what 'redemption' was there in the film) came to theaters preceding lots of hype on internet. my expectations were not met. the start was really nice, the SWAT team thrown into l'enfer(hell) with a short notice. the bunch of straight faced rookies with a corrupt cop and real menacing villains to go along with. i was looking to take the ride to the brave new world of Asian cinema. but it did not happen. after 20 minutes the film became an endless series of action pieces, very well executed by Iko Uwais but more like a well made video game. there is not much character development to latch on to. it was boring to watch one daring stunts after another while wishing to know more about the characters. i kept thinking again and again of 'Black Hawk Dawn' where the action is non- stop but we get to know more and more about the characters as the story moves. what also didn't help was bad English dub. it was so basic,it killed the desperation in their voices. i also thought of the Koreans(having this seen ' i saw the devil' and 'the yellow sea' this week) and how brilliantly they combine characterization with smart plotting and heavy action.