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The Rum Diary (2011)
'Heres to Pretty women, with dirty thoughts'
I adored the novel, The Rum Diary and as an aid worker I related to many of the character's struggles. Although the film does stray quite a bit from the book itself, I think it's a perfect homage to Hunter S Thompson. The language still reeks of his Gonzo fury writing and manages to transport the audience into a drunken rant, as well as secretly educating them on the struggles of a free press. It had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion, as well as the packed out cinema that I viewed it with.
I rated this movie a 9 and the last film I rated that high was The Shining. I personally think this film was perfect. The leading actress/actors were perfect and the supporting cast phenomenal, especially Giovanni Ribisi. The only problem with this film in my opinion is that if you are not a fan of the gibbering, artistically nervous tone of most of Thompson's work, this film may be too heavy for you. Although it's easier to follow that Fear and Loathing (which scrupulously stuck to the dialogue from the novel Fear and loathing), many would find the dialogue bizarre.
Personally I loved every minute of this film and think it's already truly underrated.
Srpski film (2010)
Review of A Serbian Film
The reason I watched this film was because of the 'hype' surrounding it. As a film student and a fan of horror movies, it was recommended to me more than once. During the film, I found it hard to empathise with any of the cast (which I am sure was deliberate), however this meant that I not only didn't care what was about to happen, but I was bored with it. The film did not shock me, as it's sinister undertone was present from the beginning of the film. It bored me.
At the end of this film, I was left annoyed that I had just spent an hour and a half watching it.
The most shocking film I have ever watched, it still The Girl Next Door (2007),perhaps because it is based on the life on a real person. Either way I wouldn't recommend this film for anyone, it's just not worth watching. It is quite disappointing, even with it's shocking scenes. Which says a lot.