A wonderful science fiction film, about science, fictions, and definitely about ideas. The last twenty minutes is a particularly knotty exercise in duplication and duplicity, that any singular perspective can 'failsafe' backwards to snooker other perspectives into a kind of chaotic infinity, but the maddening, Russian Doll-esque complexity of the bigger picture is exactly the point the film's morality seeks to drive home. A perfect example of creating so much with so little, and refreshing in the way it gives the audience potentially more than they can handle. Recommended - and if you need things explaining afterwards, check the Wikipedia entry.
The concept and plot were excellent - but I felt the storytelling was lacking. Dialog was often hard to follow - especially early on (too many people talking at once). Keeping track of characters (who did not appear often on screen) was difficult - as they were referenced by name, but I had no one to whom I could attach that name.
I watched the first half and had no clue what was going on. I could tell it was a pretty well-made indie film. Original, and smart, but the pacing and the amount of information will alienate many viewers, without a doubt. Unfortunately, I was one of those viewers.
Never before have I seen a movie so realistic in terms of how actual science is. It feels like homecoming.
This movie is far from the flashy SciFi movies; not even the dialogs are interesting and the acting is good but not top-notch. It's just "down to earth".
It's not one to really re-watch because it's such a great movie, but absolutely one to relive through the intricate storyline and original plot.
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cranekiss
If you want to try figuring out what's going on in this movie, maybe this will help... http://i.imgur.com/dFXQplF.jpgTheBanana
Sci-fi has never been more down to earth, confusing and thereby realistic. Brilliant movie!Scratch47
A wonderful science fiction film, about science, fictions, and definitely about ideas. The last twenty minutes is a particularly knotty exercise in duplication and duplicity, that any singular perspective can 'failsafe' backwards to snooker other perspectives into a kind of chaotic infinity, but the maddening, Russian Doll-esque complexity of the bigger picture is exactly the point the film's morality seeks to drive home. A perfect example of creating so much with so little, and refreshing in the way it gives the audience potentially more than they can handle. Recommended - and if you need things explaining afterwards, check the Wikipedia entry.80b
The concept and plot were excellent - but I felt the storytelling was lacking. Dialog was often hard to follow - especially early on (too many people talking at once). Keeping track of characters (who did not appear often on screen) was difficult - as they were referenced by name, but I had no one to whom I could attach that name.Good movie, could have been executed better.
kotomine
There isn't a comment about the title and a comment ought to be made.When Abe and Aaron use the box, there is a period of time where there are two copies of themselves.
There is Abe/Aaron, and then there is Abe' (Abe-prime), the extra copy. The box is the "primer".
EssexMutant
I agree with most of the rest of what you said.
hakonlo
I'm sure I would have liked this film a lot more if I could hear what they were saying.ZEDG
Great 'illustrated' explanation video.https://youtu.be/tUzy-xPf0MI
Dennisvaniersel
Great concept, not so well executed.Deafz
Well that was.... confusing... Time to read up on what i have been watching :')armyofshadows
I watched the first half and had no clue what was going on. I could tell it was a pretty well-made indie film. Original, and smart, but the pacing and the amount of information will alienate many viewers, without a doubt. Unfortunately, I was one of those viewers.Notelpats
Did.. not.. understand .. ???Ocho-Bits
This movie will make your head hurt and because of that is a really awesome piece of cinema.Falkhorn
Very original movie but it gets lost in itself with a confusing narrative that has to be complimented with a narrator that doesn't fit the theme.Eddyspeeder
Never before have I seen a movie so realistic in terms of how actual science is. It feels like homecoming.This movie is far from the flashy SciFi movies; not even the dialogs are interesting and the acting is good but not top-notch. It's just "down to earth".
It's not one to really re-watch because it's such a great movie, but absolutely one to relive through the intricate storyline and original plot.
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