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Although this is not so much a horror film, it is definitely dark with a slight sense of humor and a bit of fantasy thrown in for good measure. It reminded me of a cross between Les Miserables and Sweeney Todd (without the singing). It isn't a particularly well known movie, which is a shame because I truly think that if people gave it a chance they would enjoy it. It's not a life-changing experience, but it's at least a fun film.
I must say, I'm a little disappointed at how poorly this movie seems to have been received. I thought this movie was fantastic. I wasn't sure what to expect when I rented it when it first came out last year, but it definately was not anything I could have expected.
The story is compelling- it's very unique, unlike anything I've ever seen before. That gets automatic props in my book. At first, I thought the movie may end up being boring...woohoo, we're following a guy who has an inredible sense of smell. But the movie continues to get more and more interesting as the story progresses. I found myself saying, "what the f--- is going to happen next?" many times.
I realize that some of the criticism has been that the main character doesn't have to go as far as he does to get what he needs from these women, and it seems nonsensical to some. But I think that is unfair and that it actually adds to the story. The main character is mentally unstable and has no real grasp of morals...his actions reflect his character perfectly. It demonstrates great character development and staying true to the character's nature.
And the ending...oh, the ending. I expected the movie to end quite awhile before it actually did. At that point in the movie, you figure that there is no other option but for the movie to end. And then, it takes a HUGE turn, and you're left sitting there bug-eyed and with your mouth gaping wide open. It's utterly bizarre, but in the best way...it is completely unexpected, yet it makes so much sense. And the chaos continues, right up to the actual end of the movie, which is even more bizarre. I was left sitting there, almost dumbfounded, thinking "what in the HELL just happened?"
Another high note of this movie was the incredible acting. The main character, Ben Whishaw, is wonderful at portraying Jean-Baptiste. Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman (although he isn't in much of the movie) are both fantastic, as always. All of the actors did a great job of getting into their roles and not faltering in portraying their characters. You never get that sense of fake or strained acting.
Overall, I was pleasantly suprised with how great this movie was. I grow tired of the cookie-cutter, rip-off, all-too-predictable movies...and this movie takes the cake for its unpredictability, uniqueness, and bizarreness (is that a word? it is now..).
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