Elfje Reviews

The Nameless (1999)

Very very scary...

[7/10 · 22 July 2002]

Rented this film with no expectations at all. For the largest part of the film I did not regret one second to have rented it. Well, perhaps because it was too scary... The way it is filmed and the music along with it makes it a very good thriller. This is a perfect example I believe of the difference between an American film and a European film. And in this case I definitely prefer the latter. The grim atmosphere and the constant pressure keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole movie. But unfortunately, all good things come to an end and in Los sin nombre, this is before the end of the film. I can't spoil anything of course, but I personally was very disappointed with the end of this film. It left me with an unsatisfied feeling.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

An enchanting fairy tale

[8/10 · 12 October 2001]

Full of expectations I went to see A.I.. As it turned out, no expectations were fulfilled. Not because it's not a good film, but because it is so different from all other SF films nowadays. This film is truly a fairy tale. If you look at it any other way, you may feel deceived... But what a fairy tale. Haley Joel Osment plays his part extraordinary well. And the film gave me the same feeling I got from E.T.. And it felt good. I do believe that Kubrick would have had a different ending and I believe the ending is the only part of this film I could not really appreciate. Of course the whole movie is surreal, but the ending is over the edge.

Admitted, there are a lot of wholes in this movie. E.g.: There is not enough space to live, but they have a swimming pool???? etc etc. If you watch this movie too technical, you probably won't enjoy it. Just watch it as a fairy tale and you'll be enchanted.....