Friday, November 12, 2010

A Serbian Film Review

"Srpski film"

Director: Srđan Spasojević

Starring: Sergej Trifunović, Srđan Todorović


I wasn't aware of this film until recently when I discovered it from a forum where I am a very active poster. It just pique my curiousity because according to some posters, it was one of the most disturbing films they've ever seen. I'm like, more disturbing than Gigli (?) hahaha. When I read its synopsis in IMDb, I immediately felt sick but I was still interested to watch it. I downloaded the movie from the net and watched it right away.

Watching it could get a bit draggy if not for the gory scenes depicted each time I blink my eyes. It's beyond gory to be honest. The torture sex scene, the baby scene, the rape are beyond comprehension. It is an intelligent film if you go beyond its visuals. From where it was filmed, you could easily tell that it's beyond art that pushes this film to be as fantastic as it is --that is -- concept wise.

(a screencap of probably the most heart wrenching and disturbing scene in the film history)

Is it disturbing? Yes. Is it too gory to watch? Yes. Is it worth your time? Yes. Watch it, you'd actually enjoy it. Savor the experience. Feel the pain, feel it's tragic storyline, after-which-- you'll never be the same again.

Ratings: 8.5/10

-paddylast


Monday, November 8, 2010

Paranormal Activity 2 Film Review


Trinoma Mall
Nov.7, 2010
P160 with Dee.

Director: Tod Williams
Starring
Katie Featherston
Micah Sloat
Brian Boland
Sprague Grayden
Molly Ephraim
Tim Clemens

I wasn't really planning to watch this film last night but I got curious with its trailer. I don't find the first one scary at all and I'd like to know if this one's actually better than the first one. Well, I'd say the scenes are better which are more subtle yet creepier. The film's actually about Katie's (the protagonist from the first film) sister who is also terrorized by the demon (apparently because of her first born male) --it's a good premise. Lots of startling scenes and the actors are actually --well, good.

I'd give it an 8.5/10 ratings.


-paddylast