Dark Optimism

Rating: 8/10 (9 August 2005)

Although the character development of this film was thin, it was able to present the main theme well. A man has seemed to lose all hope. He has no respect from his family nor his boss at work. That is until he meets the neighbors son and begins a journey of chaotic optimism.
Scene after scene is this movie is well produced, filmed and directed. Nevertheless, you still seem to feel you are just touching the surface of this story. This is a thematic element that is both engrossing yet frustrating at the same time. Certain characters do things that are seemingly unpredictable and a bit unrealistic as well.
I still think the story was well written and the central theme was effectively presented. The ending is quite a shocker even though it was foreshadowed early on. Not the letdown I expected. Foreshadowing an ending can be dangerous for film as the "punchline" may be too easily expected. Yet this ending will leave you gape mouthed and in a state of shock.
A very well done movie with one small flaw with the character development. Great entertainment.