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Dom durakov (2002)
Blah
I really don't understand what all the hype is about. The fact that this movie is weird, i can handle, but the fact that it carries absolutely no point is what bothers me. The whole nuthouse concept is grosely overplayed, and the acting is spotty at best. Camerawork is too shifty and annoying, and the philosophical discussions in the movie are rather pointless, plus the movie is extremely pro-Chechen, which i found rather weird, seeing as it is the work of a Russian director. And it isnt like i might have missed something in translation - i know russian, so i didnt even bother reading the english subtitles. Overall, it just looks more like a work of a sophomore film student, than something that should be getting screen time in the theaters. 3/10
Groove (2000)
Not Oscar material, but pretty entertaining
I used to be into the rave scene myself, so i'm pretty familiar with the subject, and i thought the movie was pretty entertainiing. If you're a trance addict, or used to be, this'll give you a little flashback to the times you experienced in the club, those moments when the DJ puts on a track that just gets the place jumping and blows your mind. The dancefloor shots were done pretty well(although i could've done without the little slo-mo during Digweed's set), and the soundtrack is great, very well selected.
If you dont know much about the trance scene, this is a nice intro to what being at a rave is like, but dont take it as a guide, because the actual rave/candykid/PLUR scene is dying out and shifting to the more commercial setting. The music is still around, and still great, but it is no longer as underground as it used to be even 4-5 years ago.
Anyway, nice little movie,despite some plotholes and some little things that could have been done a bit better, it keeps your attention, and not a waste of time. Digweed just rocks the house during his set, especially with Heaven Scent.