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Very good...goes a little too far
I really enjoyed this movie, however, I felt the violence went a little too far. I really don't need to be beat over the head to feel anger toward an antogonist. I understand the story had violent elements and that indeed the violence was inherent to the story, but some parts seemed to be in there for the effects/shock value, edging on torture porn. <
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>Remember being scared by things offered in shadow or around corners? Our own imaginations are often much more exciting/frightening than what is on screen. This is sort of the whole point of the movie. The director, though, must feel his imaginination is better than ours and we get his version. <
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>Also, while it was a little heavy handed with the development of some characters, other characters didn't have enough background. I really feel if I have identified with characters when I can remember their names the next day. I can only remember 2 of the ones in this movie. And the scenes that remain in my mind are generally the shockingly violent ones. <
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>It is a pity because this was so close to being a great movie. The story is basically good, the actors are well cast, and the progression was not predictable. The visuals are stunning. To me the characters needed a little more motivation/development. It doesn't have to be some grand scene (violent or otherwise). All good characters have a little bad in them and vice versa, that makes them real. <
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>Sometime a single sentence spoken by a character can really make a viewer understand them. That kind of writing isn't here, it is dependent on the visuals. An as example, I don't understand why the girl went so far to carry out tasks, but then simply disobeyed an order by Faun. It really was a key point that was poorly stuck in the movie. If you have seen it you will know exactly the scene I mean. Like a snag in a sweater. <
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>Overall, I think that you will enjoy watching it. Many movies don't even entice a viewer to think or to even write a review. This one will. Watch it...an argue about it...write a review about how great or bad it was...tell me how wrong I am. That is part of the fun of movies. A-

IN A WORD: UNIQUE
This movie is visually stunning, and i found the story to be unique and more than a little bit disturbing. Be forewarned, it is shockingly violent. I liked to way the screenplay occilates between fantasy and reality, it gives the movie a real edge. The movie sort of reminded me of the Tom Cruise film, Legend, though this film is much better. This film has gotten fantastic reviews, which in some ways is well deserved, but i was not blown away, I just thought, wow, what an origial idea and i appreciated the execution. I do recommend it, but do prepare yourself for some graphic violence.