Very odd- yet likable

Rating: 7/10 (30 November 2011)

Very strange film. I will say that I have NOT read the book from which this movie was based, but I still understood the message. If you start watching this movie expecting it to be a traditional story with easily understandable events and messages, you will be sorely disappointed. The whole movie,right from the start, exudes one of the strangest feels I have ever gotten from any other movie. Just everything I can think of- the looniness of the characters actions, the soft music that conflicts with the despicable acts taking place on screen, and the accents of the actors. Much of the movie is COMPLETELY inaudible because the actors all have extremely thick British accents, and let me tell you, this drove me nuts. At one point I had to turn the subtitles on so that I could understand what was being said, but then I realized that much of what is being said does not necessarily matter because this film has a deeper meaning about life and society. What exactly that is I will not ruin for you, but understand if you choose to watch this film it is very unorthodox, very different than any film you will probably ever watch.
It is very interesting artistically as the filmmakers use a variety ambient lighting a cool camera effects that really add to the eerie and confusing feel of the film. Overall it was an enjoyable movie, but I only started enjoying when I realized that this was not a typical movie. Once you realize you must look deeper into the message and story of this film, then will you appreciate how good it is. I recommend it to anyone willing to watch it with an open mind!