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- First reviewOctober 14, 2012
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Possibly Brilliant, Possibly Peyote
PostedOctober 14, 2012
Emmett3
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:monthly
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Art Direction
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Acting
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Story
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Camerawork
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I love movies that blow away any sense of expectation. Pun intended.
It's like watching a movie w child mind. The normal framework you usually plunk plot lines or characters on is gone, which frees the imagination to wander and wonder. Exercises a muscle which is all too often not in use when you go to the movies. The highlight is what the characters discuss amidst the chaos - so unexpected and so interesting you have to not just listen, but really hear.
That said, this is an imperfect movie. Definitely warrants a re-viewing. I came out of the theater saying, "That was either brilliant or peyote-driven." My friends concurred. I admired "In Bruges," so I had expectations of both a great script and over the top violence which may be cartoonish but still makes me cover my eyes. The difference is that "In Bruges" seemed a simpler storyline or maybe it was just told more simply. "7Psych" has so many elements coming at you it was like playing Whack-a-Mole with the point.
But that was a first viewing. I have a feeling on second and subsequent viewings, the point will seem clear from Marty's first words about the kind of story he wanted to write.
Really, all you need to know is that Christopher Walken is at play here. At once silly, then sardonic, then serious. When he takes Billie's face in his hands, you have NO IDEA where that is going to go. It's only afterwards that you realize your heart has stopped. How many actors or scenes can do that with a moment of stillness?
This is not to take away from Sam Rockwell, who is brilliant. Or Colin Ferrell, who is terrific. Or Tom Waits who is ...Tom Waits...a national treasure. He crystalizes the heart of the film for me. And gives Marty the ending he wanted all along.
Pros great actors, christopher walken, great and unexpected dialogue, good story
Cons story not as tight as in bruges, violence too graphic
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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