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Doodlebug (1997)
Obsessive, paranoid, itching in my brain, there it is, no there it is, no here you are
Christopher Nolan's first short film "Doodlebug" is a subtle masterpiece. Probably the first conception of inception, a reality in a reality in a reality in a never ending cycle. Filmed in black and white with the perfect scenario, music and constant noises like ticking clocks that give a strong sense of paranoia and insanity.
Perhaps there is a philosophical point to the film in which the doodlebug is his own God, ending his life again and again all through eternity in a parallel reality.
Well done Mr. Nolan. It is a very good way to start a film career, something to be proud of.
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
Surprisingly good!
I am not used to horror thriller films and only watched it because it was starting on TV the moment I sat on the couch. It is rather good, a good surprise, and I'm used to watch Bergman, Godard, Hitchcock, Kubrick, etc... not that that matters.
Everyone seemed to get the idea from the trailer that something supernatural was going to happen, I didn't get that idea.
The scenarios and the props were realistic, didn't had bad camera angles, no major or noticeable flaws, one particular shot of a window was actually very good. The dialog wasn't bad. The psychological behaviors, actions and reactions give the proximity of the real emotions one must feel under serious pressure and fear. The personalities of the secondary characters correspond to those of cliché movie personalities, the kind that are really uncommon in real life and very common in other movies, so that's a down point. Another down point is the focus on the dark figure of Dale as soon as he appears, I think it is real, it is there, his psychotic personality is there from the beginning if one is paying attention but it shouldn't have been mystified. That way it would give the thinking viewer the realization that everyone can be a murderer or a crazy person.
Some say there is meant to be a connection, a spark so to speak, between Dale and Leah and it is not well portrayed. Wrong! Dave gives her the sweet talk, the concern and the attention, he gives her dirty looks. She on the other way is completely innocent on account to her guilty conscience on saying yes to sleeping with her boss but never actually doing it and realizing she loves her family.
It was surprisingly good and it left me tied to my chair. Some said the not having the supernatural haunted house factor took the scary part away. I think the fact that it might actually happen makes it more scary.