Tockinit
not horrible nor great
SoftInloveRox
Horrible, fascist and poorly acted
Matrixiole
Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.
Calum Hutton
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
belladona39
I loved this movie. It is a dark comedy, quirky, strange and sometimes hilarious. A vastly underrated movie that should have been seen just like the actors are who are underrated talents: Michael Pitt and Gale Harold. It is centered in a building that rents props to movies. Michael is naive young man who is mentally and emotionally crippled, considered by his boss, an "idiot savant." His obsession to please the pretty prop director to find the right props makes him lose his grip on reality and the props come alive. The character could have schizophrenia but that is not explored. Michael never ceases to amaze me as an actor. I've seen his other movies and the characters are different from each other. He clearly has range as an actor. There are parts that are hilarious like the owner of the prop house, obsessed over "guys dressed in monkey suits" who broke his arm in a fight. This movie reminds me of Donnie Darko but is not as dark and depressing. The ending is touching.
badly_drawn_girl89
This movie is a definite psychological thriller. You really have to think about it. I just recently finished watching it and I thought that Michael Pitt's performance was classic. He did such a good job. Gale Harold as well made an amazing performance. Who knew that boy could dance? Although it's definitely a thinker and it's like you have to be in a certain mood to watch it, it's definitely worth the money. There's really not anything like it out there. One of a kind. The timing and the camera angles were perfect. It was clear and sharp. If you like thriller and suspense movies then this is one for you. It gets you to the point of confusion and wonder. Almost like as if you need to pay close attention or you'll miss it. I loved it and I think you will too.
ennuiblu
It is totally possible that I am not as gifted as others at analyzing films. I am certainly no critic, simply a chick who loves the movies. Personally, I enjoyed this one. It was dark, strange and surprisingly sweet. I won't pretend to be Ebert or the other guy by commenting on various camera angles, lighting choices, plot development or editing. I can only say that I was completely engaged in the story, genuinely concerned for the main character, and disturbed (in a good way) by the strange animation. I enjoyed it, you may not. Since its finally available on DVD from amazon.ca why not pick it up, watch it and judge for yourself? Don't go by what a bunch of people (including yours truly) with too much time on their hands have to say.
ellew33
As one of the 6 films I had a chance to see at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival, it would have to be at the bottom of my list of recommendations. Slow doesn't begin to describe this somewhat "inspired" tale of a prop-shop worker named Chep (Pitt). Chep himself is a bit slow and experiencing some fantastical delusions. I felt like most of the movie, revolving around the search for some bizaar props, was filmed in ultra slo-mo. The dialouge was poorly timed, the acting was so muted it became painful (with the exception of supporting player Victor Ertmanis as "Sweets") to watch and the end so anti-climatic and directionless, I wondered how I would get those 90 minutes of my life back. I have read it compared to "Donnie Darko" and after seeing it, the only way that comparison works is that both carry a emotionally tortured lead characters. Pitt seems to summon more of a Giovanni Ribisi in "The Other Sister" (quietly endearing), than Jake Gyllenhaal in "Donnie Darko" (emotionally complex).Without being to harsh, Paige Turco as the object of Chep's affections is a total casting zero. It's not terrible, but not memorable. Hopefully first time director Aaron Woodley will step back a bit from his attempts to be so "indie profound" in his next project.
