tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post6936796926033083825..comments2024-02-21T20:51:54.249+00:00Comments on The Celluloid Highway: Devil (2010)Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]http://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-33925930953296180922011-11-01T00:10:18.218+00:002011-11-01T00:10:18.218+00:00Unfortunately the screenplay couldn't resist m...Unfortunately the screenplay couldn't resist making the culrpit the least obvious of the candidates, thus making it screamingly obvious.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-19591909309086904542011-10-31T20:11:13.401+00:002011-10-31T20:11:13.401+00:00The fact that M.Night was attached to this movie d...The fact that M.Night was attached to this movie didn't deter me from watching. Although I have to agree his later Directoral efforts are nothing short of awful. The Devil though was an enjoyable watch, yes there was the invetitable Verbal Kint is Keyser Soze working out to do, but for me that just added to the charm of the movie. Who cares about the unveilling at the end its the guessing whoFeore Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-29236438514891030662011-02-05T23:00:03.763+00:002011-02-05T23:00:03.763+00:00@ Lazlo - I thought one of the cleverer aspects of...@ Lazlo - I thought one of the cleverer aspects of the film is the way in which each of the trapped characters has motives for murdering the others, and how each is invested with devilish characteristics.<br /><br />@ Carl - One major thing it has in its favour Carl is that it only runs for 77 minutes, a quick and snappy little film.<br /><br />@ Bleaux - If you like M. Night's weaker effortsShaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-90131483340417759742011-02-05T19:04:21.791+00:002011-02-05T19:04:21.791+00:00I haven't gotten around to this one yet but I&...I haven't gotten around to this one yet but I'll actually go on record as saying I still like M. Night and hold out hope for him. I still enjoy all of his early efforts (somewhat indifferent about "The Village"), up to and including "Lady in the Water" (which basically consigns me to a club of, like, 26 people worldwide). "The (non) Happening" was, for me, -Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616514371525212419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-13325825383787130302011-02-05T18:44:05.679+00:002011-02-05T18:44:05.679+00:00I thought the commercials looked dreadful, so I ha...I thought the commercials looked dreadful, so I had no intention of watching it, but then I saw tons of positive reviews here online and I think you may have broken me down Shaun. Will check it out on DVD. Now, be sure to avoid BLACKOUT, a similarly-themed elevator movie that pointlessly breaks down into a slasher.I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-64660782212946050412011-02-04T02:41:44.037+00:002011-02-04T02:41:44.037+00:00I thought it was okay; though among my friends, on...I thought it was okay; though among my friends, only I correctly predicted which of the characters would turn out to be the devil (we took bets, based on the ad). See enough of these things and you begin to see the patterns.lazlo azavaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947137317385572671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-4681127415723638412011-02-02T20:12:55.156+00:002011-02-02T20:12:55.156+00:00Thanks for the comment Cal - It usually takes mont...Thanks for the comment Cal - It usually takes months and months for to get around to vaguely up to date films, and when I do I seldom review them, but this one was worth the time. It is probably the best film that Shyamalan has had his name attached too since THE SIXTH SENSE.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-77744408030999896992011-02-02T19:57:02.199+00:002011-02-02T19:57:02.199+00:00saw this with a group of mates and we all agreed i...saw this with a group of mates and we all agreed it was the best commercial release of the year so far when it came out. Since then other films have topped it but it was still one of the most enjoyable films of the past year, great review and like you I can't wait for the restCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520881675725514554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-39291566188391225612011-02-02T19:13:37.690+00:002011-02-02T19:13:37.690+00:00@ Will - I too liked UNBREAKABLE when I first watc...@ Will - I too liked UNBREAKABLE when I first watched, but age hasn't been kind to the film, and my view has altered. Being from the UK I didn't have the misfortune of seeing his American Express advert. Thanks for the comment buddy :-)<br /><br />@ Franco - I was surprised I liked it. I think the main thing I'd say about it, is that it's very simple and pared down. The pretence Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-7511329306954144132011-02-02T17:24:01.309+00:002011-02-02T17:24:01.309+00:00Stop the press, a positive review about an Shyamal...Stop the press, a positive review about an Shyamalan related film! I am one of those who never got around to seeing this one because of his involvement, so many negative things have been said about everything Shyamalan, that I simply dont give a crap. Havent even seen The Happening. <br /><br />I ventured into Lady in the Water because I thought, these films cant possibly be as bad as they say, IFranco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751360814489146754.post-57534098761774939372011-02-02T02:51:06.353+00:002011-02-02T02:51:06.353+00:00Wow, I just assume anything with M. Night's na...Wow, I just assume anything with M. Night's name on it is gonna suck. Rewatching UNBREAKABLE last year, which I liked when it came out, was truly painful. His pretension knows no bounds; did you ever see his American Express commercial? What a douche.Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.com