11-13-2009, 11:45 AM
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It depends. It veers HARD into the torture porn genre, though that isn't the only notable aspect of the film. The main characters are very much caricatures of a man and a woman. Much of what they say can be interpreted to mean several different things, but many critics believe it is just poor writing. I disagree. Anyway, the movie is beautifully filmed, especially the beginning and ending sequences, and it is much deeper than a lot of people want to admit. It is very much a parable. It may appear 2-dimensional, but in fact it isn't. If you can get past the ultra violence and some of the corny scenes involving forest animals, I think there is a lot to admire about this film. I still wouldn't recommend it though unless you have a high tolerance for torture and don't mind slow-developing, artsy films.
It depends. It veers HARD into the torture porn genre, though that isn't the only notable aspect of the film. The main characters are very much caricatures of a man and a woman. Much of what they say can be interpreted to mean several different things, but many critics believe it is just poor writing. I disagree. Anyway, the movie is beautifully filmed, especially the beginning and ending sequences, and it is much deeper than a lot of people want to admit. It is very much a parable. It may appear 2-dimensional, but in fact it isn't. If you can get past the ultra violence and some of the corny scenes involving forest animals, I think there is a lot to admire about this film. I still wouldn't recommend it though unless you have a high tolerance for torture and don't mind slow-developing, artsy films.