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John dies at the end
12 years ago
I missed the chance to see this film in its very limited release in my area. As in one night at the art house theater (which I could not go to being I promised a girl I'd go to her birthday before I knew it was playing). The Art house is one of those places you don't want to see a movie for the first time though as audience participation is encouraged. In any case I missed my chance and then promptly forgot about this film till yesterday.
In any case, first a disclaimer two fold. One: this movie is not for everyone. A quick peruse of the imdb message boards proves that there are some people who have a violent aversion to this film. It involves drugs and crazy crap which I like because I can relate to it on some level... or have been on the cusp of what could have become these situations. In a stranger world perhaps.
The other thing is that I'm going to talk about this film. If you enjoy strange and clever films and some asshole not telling you that Snape killed Dumbledore you should not read anything more and go see the film. As, I am a spoiler machine. Still reading? Okay.
The other thing I noticed on the imdb message boards that someone needed clarification at the strange wonderfulness this movie provides. So a rundown. Despite the title, its just a tag line. John will die at the end, but not in this movie. I mean everybody dies. It can be distilled down to two really average 20 something guys are unlucky enough to be chosen to defend the world from colliding dimensional forces. As in a bunch of stuff from the multi-verse attempt to destroy earth.
It's a crazy 90's style sci-fi plot at its core. The thing that really makes it work is that it keeps doing clever things to keep you on your toes throughout the film. The characters also help keep the film grounded. They're just like people you know, adapting to the shit hitting the fan all around them. The pacing is nice too, and even if it starts getting a little corny by the end of it at that point your just along for the ride and totally accept it. At least I do.
I hope I didn't spoil too much. You and your dog should watch this film.
In any case, first a disclaimer two fold. One: this movie is not for everyone. A quick peruse of the imdb message boards proves that there are some people who have a violent aversion to this film. It involves drugs and crazy crap which I like because I can relate to it on some level... or have been on the cusp of what could have become these situations. In a stranger world perhaps.
The other thing is that I'm going to talk about this film. If you enjoy strange and clever films and some asshole not telling you that Snape killed Dumbledore you should not read anything more and go see the film. As, I am a spoiler machine. Still reading? Okay.
The other thing I noticed on the imdb message boards that someone needed clarification at the strange wonderfulness this movie provides. So a rundown. Despite the title, its just a tag line. John will die at the end, but not in this movie. I mean everybody dies. It can be distilled down to two really average 20 something guys are unlucky enough to be chosen to defend the world from colliding dimensional forces. As in a bunch of stuff from the multi-verse attempt to destroy earth.
It's a crazy 90's style sci-fi plot at its core. The thing that really makes it work is that it keeps doing clever things to keep you on your toes throughout the film. The characters also help keep the film grounded. They're just like people you know, adapting to the shit hitting the fan all around them. The pacing is nice too, and even if it starts getting a little corny by the end of it at that point your just along for the ride and totally accept it. At least I do.
I hope I didn't spoil too much. You and your dog should watch this film.
sc1arr1
~sc1arr1
Sounds pretty good, I'll have to take a look for it. I also heard the book is pretty bizarre in an awesome way :O
zan3
~zan3
OP
I know this may seem fundamentally wrong, but if its another movie like this one I'll wait for the theatrical version. :D
