Carl’s seen some good films at 2008’s EIFF.
And, er, he’s also seen these…
But first, I need to throw out the trash.
Then again, its on the bad list, so it cant be that good, right?
The story focuses around Rille and his family, living in Sweden.
His father is off somewhere, separated from his mother, who is currently seeing a local shop owner.
Unfortunately, thats the only redeeming feature.
The film explores fears and worries that the filmmakers obviously have in their own lives.
An interesting line up, it has to be said.
At one point I almost fell asleep, which is kind of the opposite effect.
Still, much can be said for the animation, which uses various styles to portray different fears.
Bluntly, its hard to tell whether the film was taking a jab at the industry or congratulating it.
Still, putting that to the side for now, the rest of the film isnt much better.
Awful, awful tripe.
That couldnt be truer of this showing ofSpike.Let me set the scene.
He also mentions that hell be available for a Q and A afterwards.
How nice, you think, as you settle down to enjoy the film.
What follows next should go along these lines.
The film starts; the kids get lost in the woods and attacked by the monster, Spike.
Then, they all get picked off and we learn some sort of twist towards the end.
Not a radical idea, but one that is surely a winner.
Instead what we are given is this.
The kids get lost in the woods and attacked by the monster, Spike.
Oh no, it turns out that shes known him since childhood!
And the entire rest of the film is him begging her to stay with poetry.
to the person beside them.
So, let me set the scene as the end credits begin to roll.
This is the quietest Ive ever heard a cinema, sitting in disbelief.
Usually common courtesy gives way and people begin to clap.
A minute has gone by and no-one has moved or done anything.
Then someone up the back finally lets out a big sigh and gives a pity clap.
A few seconds of clapping and in a minute the room has almost entirely emptied of people.
