02-14-2010, 08:36 PM
<!--quoteo(post=79551:date=Feb 14 2010, 02:05 PM:name=bz)-->QUOTE (bz @ Feb 14 2010, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I just watched this movie. Netflix suggested it based on my preferences so I decided to blindly check it out. If popped it in to find that it's French and subtitled. No big deal. But the opening few scenes done in French and black and white, set up a plot twist that was completely left field. I mean...for knowing nothing of this movie, it is easily a top 10 that I've seen in the last couple years. See it now. Don't reveal too much to yourself beforehand, though.
Here's a brief summary of the beginning of the movie if you really need to have one:
WARNING:
A poor 22 year old works as a repair man on the roof of a affluent morphine addict. The addict is broke, but keeps this from the kid. The kid overhears the addict and his wife arguing over finances and about a letter that is to arrive soon in the mail. The kid becomes curious when the addict reveals that its contents will provide a lot of money. Then the addict ODs and dies. The kid steals the letter and uses it's contents (a train ticket and a hotel room registration) to make whatever money is available, despite not knowing anything else about what he has to do. He calls a number in the envelope from which he gets instructions on what he has to do. His instructions are to take the train and get off on the stop before the one listed on his ticket and find a locker that's contents will provide further information on his task. Then, it gets crazy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I agree, I thought it was great.
Here's a brief summary of the beginning of the movie if you really need to have one:
WARNING:
A poor 22 year old works as a repair man on the roof of a affluent morphine addict. The addict is broke, but keeps this from the kid. The kid overhears the addict and his wife arguing over finances and about a letter that is to arrive soon in the mail. The kid becomes curious when the addict reveals that its contents will provide a lot of money. Then the addict ODs and dies. The kid steals the letter and uses it's contents (a train ticket and a hotel room registration) to make whatever money is available, despite not knowing anything else about what he has to do. He calls a number in the envelope from which he gets instructions on what he has to do. His instructions are to take the train and get off on the stop before the one listed on his ticket and find a locker that's contents will provide further information on his task. Then, it gets crazy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I agree, I thought it was great.
"I'm not sure I know what ball cheese or crotch rot is, exactly -- or if there is a difference between the two. Don't post photos, please..."
- Butcher
- Butcher