I kept seeing this movie pop up on IMB in the "People who watched this also liked..." section of some of my favorite fantastical movies with romantic elements such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (not seeing it anymore), so after many years I decided to rent it. It didn't have much to do with those. It was obviously low-budget and it wasn't as good as I hoped. I loved the concept of suicides going to some kind of limbo, which is actually just like here, but a little worse. I liked the little fantasy touches such as the void in the car, people not being able to smile, matches flying up, etc, that showed some creativity. I liked the little suicide flashbacks that were sometimes darkly humorous. I liked the main actress with the dark hair that reminded me of a younger Angelina Jolie. I wasn't crazy about the road trip story, wishing more had been shown of the initial town and daily life. I didn't care for the music by Eugene. It didn't "suck" per say but better songs and soundtrack would have helped the mood. I didn't find the movie laugh-out-funny but it was amusing by moments. The romantic aspect was not so bad, I rooted for them, but it felt somewhat lacking and got torpedoed by the contrived ending. I enjoyed the movie much less than I should have considering the subject matter and themes I usually love.
Rating: 6 out of 10 (Good)
Rating: 6 out of 10 (Good)