Going in blind is my kind of way to watch. What genre is it?
Greetings,Nice review Dave. I more or less agree with your sentiments about the film. I also enjoyed the video presentation. I was less impressed with the Atmos track, finding it to be more laid back than present.Regards,
My wife and I watched this tonight, and we both liked it quite a bit. And you're right, this is best to go in blind, or you risk trying to outguess what's actually going on in the movie.I also agree with you on the sound design; I thought there were some interesting and unique effects that added to the mystery, and the music sounded lively and fit the mood of the movie.The script had some witty and sharp dialog, but some of the exposition could have been handled with more subtlety and nuance. Not to the point of distraction, but it was hard to listen to without thinking that we're being spoon-fed backstory instead of just a natural exchange of dialog. The ending was kind of a mixed bag, and raises a number of questions, most of which can't be discussed without spoiling the plot, but one of the simplest ones is what exactly is the business model looked like for the Victory Project? (Then again, I'm also someone that spent way too much time thinking about how insurance claims are supposed to be handled in The Purge universe.)One thing worth mentioning is that although this film had a definite agenda (just watch the making of extra if you're unsure), it never interfered with or stood in the way of the storyline. It actually did a good job of maintaining a theme without sacrificing the plot. That isn't to say that some of the characters weren't used as simple foils, but that's hardly unusual today, with or without the filmmakers pushing their various causes.Scott
I LOVED this movie. Suspenseful. Great sound (deeeeep bass even without a beq) great picture. She’s hot AF. Just a cool flick. Thanks again!
Glad you enjoyed it. Did you go in blind as well?