Not just a movie!

Rating: 8/10 (8 December 2002)

So, what can be said about this movie? Is it good...? I would have to say yes, but doing so I don't necessarily mean that the movie is good. This is more of an experience. I've been thinking about it now for a couple of hours, because when the end credits came I just sat up in my chair and asked out loud "But what's the point, what is the message?" There was just so many pieces that didn't fit together for me. Then I found the homepage. Although it is almost as confusing as the movie it did however provide me with some answers. (Now, don't visit the page until you've seen the movie). The fact that the movie is so closely tied to the webpage bothers me... alot! I still haven't figured it out 100%. And from what I'm told the director did make this blurry ending on purpose so that the audience had to ponder upon it. I like when a movie gets the old brain to work, but at the same time I'm not entirely happy when it gets too twisted. I think the hints from the webpage should have been incorporated into the movie, because the clues in the movie just isn't enough by a longshot. Besides that, it's intelligent, has good (not great, but solid) acting, that eerie feeling that mixes American Beauty with 13th Floor and Memento. And I even see some Lynch and Cronenberg related things in it. Will you like it? I'm not sure, but you should definitely see it! But remember, this is bigger than just the movie!