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The Choice (2016)
The Acting Was So Bad That It Wasn't Even A "Good" Cheesy Movie!
How was this made? Why didn't it seem like they even tried to direct or edit it? I know amateur filmmakers with no budget who have made better quality films.
I have avoided watching this for so long, because I had an idea about what it would be and it really didn't sound appealing. For some reason, on two different platforms, it kept being "recommended" for me to watch, so I finally decided to give it a shot. I (incorrectly) assumed that it would at least be a cheesy romcom with somewhat enjoyable banter and a predictable ending. I expected to mostly enjoy it, even though I also (correctly) expected that it would try to make you root for someone who was cheating on someone they allegedly loved, who did absolutely nothing wrong and seemed like a wonderful person from every angle. That, irks me and was one of the reasons I really didn't love The Notebook (and do not think of it as one of the greatest love stories).
What I was not prepared for, was how awful the acting was. The lead actress was so bad that at first I thought it was going to be a joke that she was intentionally talking in that way, but... it just kept happening. It was so bad and so blatant, that there is no way the director, the editor, or whomever else is in charge, did not notice. Why did they continue with it?! I mean, the lead guy wasn't the best actor of all time, but I truly believe that if he had a better costar, he would have been much better. They had zero chemistry, she was awkward and wooden. She just delivered her lines like she was sitting in a middle school classroom at her desk, not face to face with the other people reading, reading them out loud from a play in a situation where her teacher told her to read that part only moments before. There was almost no emotion and the rare times there was any "emotion" or semblance of expression, it just wasn't believable. There were maybe a couple of bits where it may have worked, had the rest not been what it was. I feel like if they would have used some of the other supporting actors in the leading roles, it might have at least been enjoyable as the cheesy movie that I was expecting.
Her acting was just so awful that I actually paused it to google whether this was addressed by other people. I almost turned it off, but I just had to know if it would get better. I had to know if there were some reason that they continued making this. If there were, I missed it. I wish that "The Choice" wasn't such a popular term, because I would have found the honest reviews sooner and saved myself the time. I honestly paused it more than once, but couldn't find what I was searching for and then decided I was in too far and might as well just get it over with. After it was over, I googled the name of the actress and typed that in and included "was a terrible actress in..." etc. That is how I finally found an accurate review that hit nearly every point regarding what was wrong with this movie.
I was also so confused why they would make it seven years later and absolutely no one looked any different. They didn't even add a little grey to the main actors, a slight change of hairstyle or wardrobe style... something?! Or even the father (who was already an older man, so he would have aged more). The kids also looked like they were too old for it having only been seven years since they first met, but... I mean, with everything else, it was just not that shocking.
I cannot believe this movie was made, let alone is still on streaming services and being recommended to anyone. Lesson learned. Stick to my instincts.
I apologize if there are any typos or any of this doesn't make sense. I just started typing it up and it is longer than I expected it to be, and I don't feel like proofreading it right now. After all, they clearly didn't review the movie before releasing it.
Philophobia: or The Fear of Falling in Love (2019)
Pleasantly surprised! Not what I was expecting...
I was expecting a horror movie. This was not a horror movie at all (though, there are some gruesome images). Photophobia: or the fear of falling in love, far surpassed my expectations! This movie somehow manages to show complexity with very minimal effort. I feel like the lead character, Damien (portrayed by Aaron Burt), is to thank for that. It gets deep without you realizing how deep it is going and without it ever feeling too deep. The result is a chaotic look into a side of dating and breakups that is rarely shown on screen. We are all so use to seeing a woman's triumph or struggle to get through a breakup after a woman is dating a commitment phobic man. We all even joke about it. This was a genuine look at the other side... the male side. It is more than just dealing with a breakup, because the main character struggles to come face to face with something inside of him. The subject, as the title suggests, is the fear of falling in love. Damien's fear isn't manifested in the common way that most people think of it, but shows a true phobia. Part of you will want to smack Damien, part will want to hug him and part will want to shake him, another part might even want to kick him really hard in the butt... somehow, all of you still loves him. Watch it. You won't be disappointed. Well, I mean, you might have bad taste, so I could be wrong. Luckily, I have excellent taste, so I loved it!