Post by Hanelle on Oct 16, 2009 23:01:35 GMT -5
Sorry the review is late, my internet at home has been shutoff because I'm a fat loser. So now I am at work and have five minutes to post this 
Casablanca, MR resident critic and reviewer, has released his second film "Days of Concord". Having loved his first, "A Mirror's Image", I was really looking forward to this film. I think Casa uses words wonderfully as he paints a picture through the screenplay. He makes it very easy for the reader to visualize exactly what he wants us to, which is a rare gift. The film had moments that were funny, moments that were cheesy, moments that were sad, and more. I'll try to go over some of them as I write this review.
As for the plot, it is relatively simple. A man travels to Italy, desperately trying to get over his previous lover. While there he meets a whimsical young woman named Suzy. She is naive and immature, but was actually one of my favorite characters of the film. Most of the film takes place on the streets of Italy or in the hotel, with many scenes in the hotel restaurant.
The film is easily compared to MI, as it has the same basis. Main character(s) travel to a foreign country and face the problems in their lives. But as similar as this film is to his former, it is also drastically different. There was much more humor in this film, in relation to the hotel employees and Mr. Rutherford himself. His tortured mind was also more dark than just about anything in MI, so dark and emotional it was almost hard to read sometimes.
I also need to applaud Casa on his style of dialogue. It brings you back to the old black and white films with Humphrey Bogart or Clark Gable. Films of a completely different era. It's refreshing and largely unique in modern days. I could see it turning many people off, but I enjoyed it. I even visualize the film in my head in black and white
Okay, so I guess this review has to be fair so I would like to point out a few of my dislikes of the film. There weren't many, but I'm sure it would be helpful to Casa to get some good criticism as well as compliments. First off would be the main character, specifically the way he treats Suzy. I understand WHY he treats her the way he does...well I sort of do. I think perhaps if he is going to be such a dick to her, maybe he should be more reserved when they are actually getting along. They both seem to fall in love almost instantly, which for her makes total sense. But for him, I think it would have either been more difficult to believe, considering how cold he becomes just a few pages later.
The other thing I will talk about is the ending. I really liked the ending, but I do have one complaint about it. And it's not that it was too confusing, because I didn't mind that. I liked how it left it open to a range of possibilities, as to know spoonfeed the viewer. It allows us to finish the story in the way we see fit. But my complaint is that it was brought on too fast. I think maybe lengthening the final scene another couple pages would have been better. Building it up a little bit more, then also maybe even letting it sink in after the reveal. I really liked the idea of what happened, just think it would have benefited from a little more depth.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the film. It's hard to answer which of Casa's two I liked better, so I won't even say. I do know that a third one will eventually be in the works and I can't wait for it. If you haven't seen this I would definitely recommend checking it out. If you're a WRITER on Movie Reels, I think it's the least any of us can do for Casa.
Casablanca, MR resident critic and reviewer, has released his second film "Days of Concord". Having loved his first, "A Mirror's Image", I was really looking forward to this film. I think Casa uses words wonderfully as he paints a picture through the screenplay. He makes it very easy for the reader to visualize exactly what he wants us to, which is a rare gift. The film had moments that were funny, moments that were cheesy, moments that were sad, and more. I'll try to go over some of them as I write this review.
As for the plot, it is relatively simple. A man travels to Italy, desperately trying to get over his previous lover. While there he meets a whimsical young woman named Suzy. She is naive and immature, but was actually one of my favorite characters of the film. Most of the film takes place on the streets of Italy or in the hotel, with many scenes in the hotel restaurant.
The film is easily compared to MI, as it has the same basis. Main character(s) travel to a foreign country and face the problems in their lives. But as similar as this film is to his former, it is also drastically different. There was much more humor in this film, in relation to the hotel employees and Mr. Rutherford himself. His tortured mind was also more dark than just about anything in MI, so dark and emotional it was almost hard to read sometimes.
I also need to applaud Casa on his style of dialogue. It brings you back to the old black and white films with Humphrey Bogart or Clark Gable. Films of a completely different era. It's refreshing and largely unique in modern days. I could see it turning many people off, but I enjoyed it. I even visualize the film in my head in black and white
Okay, so I guess this review has to be fair so I would like to point out a few of my dislikes of the film. There weren't many, but I'm sure it would be helpful to Casa to get some good criticism as well as compliments. First off would be the main character, specifically the way he treats Suzy. I understand WHY he treats her the way he does...well I sort of do. I think perhaps if he is going to be such a dick to her, maybe he should be more reserved when they are actually getting along. They both seem to fall in love almost instantly, which for her makes total sense. But for him, I think it would have either been more difficult to believe, considering how cold he becomes just a few pages later.
The other thing I will talk about is the ending. I really liked the ending, but I do have one complaint about it. And it's not that it was too confusing, because I didn't mind that. I liked how it left it open to a range of possibilities, as to know spoonfeed the viewer. It allows us to finish the story in the way we see fit. But my complaint is that it was brought on too fast. I think maybe lengthening the final scene another couple pages would have been better. Building it up a little bit more, then also maybe even letting it sink in after the reveal. I really liked the idea of what happened, just think it would have benefited from a little more depth.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the film. It's hard to answer which of Casa's two I liked better, so I won't even say. I do know that a third one will eventually be in the works and I can't wait for it. If you haven't seen this I would definitely recommend checking it out. If you're a WRITER on Movie Reels, I think it's the least any of us can do for Casa.
