I think a lot of the reviews I have read are comparing this film to others. In a sense i guess that is what reviewing is, but i think with a film like this the director obviously wasn't trying to make the next blockbuster. I enjoyed the subliminal message. In the club, when john goes to the bathroom he reads some writing on the wall, "911 was an inside job." I didn't get the message the director was trying to convey with this at first. But after finishing the film i came to the conclusion that the message was one of Thinking for yourself. How ever many times this type of movie is made, that message to me is very important. I believe that as a society we have grown far to dependant on the politicians and mass media to tell us everything will be OK. So we stop thinking. I think the message of this film is to open your eyes and see the world from your own perspective...not CNN's perspective.
35 Reviews
My ears hurt
tw-4727 February 2009
I had no idea what to expect when I sent to a screening of this film. I was drawn in at the beginning but I slowly lost interest.
The sound design and music gave me a headache. It wasn't until the credits that I saw that the writer/director also composed all of the music. Ugh.
The director was tried too hard to be artistic by manipulating the film and putting in random,red herring flashes.
Rhys Coiro was great, but the movie is mediocre.
For what it is, Order of Chaos is well made and compelling at times. The ending sucks.
The sound design and music gave me a headache. It wasn't until the credits that I saw that the writer/director also composed all of the music. Ugh.
The director was tried too hard to be artistic by manipulating the film and putting in random,red herring flashes.
Rhys Coiro was great, but the movie is mediocre.
For what it is, Order of Chaos is well made and compelling at times. The ending sucks.
Psycho-tragic-revenge-pissing contest
thrustwasher1 May 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Having read the previous reviews which attack the soundtrack I find it strange that I remember little of it. I did however find the edited flash sequences to be a bit overdone. I did not think that had any major impact on the film though - at least not for me.
The two main actors were pretty decent and the build-up toward violence between them I found believable.
Spoiler possibilities.
Did the Lawyer who shoots his adversary go to jail? Did he just snap and lose it?
OR
Was it a calculated move? After all the shooter was beaten up in his own home by a person with known violent tendencies and was shot by his own weapon. This last fact would make for a plausible self-defense argument.
He beat me up - we wrestled for the gun, and he was shot in the struggle
The two main actors were pretty decent and the build-up toward violence between them I found believable.
Spoiler possibilities.
Did the Lawyer who shoots his adversary go to jail? Did he just snap and lose it?
OR
Was it a calculated move? After all the shooter was beaten up in his own home by a person with known violent tendencies and was shot by his own weapon. This last fact would make for a plausible self-defense argument.
He beat me up - we wrestled for the gun, and he was shot in the struggle
Just another B-movie
MdlndeHond2 April 2010
In all fairness, it adds up to an almost mediocre B-movie. Predictable plot and storyline. Underdog meets new friend with ulterior motives and so on. The completely out of place soundtrack, over kill of random flashes, slow motion and effects kill what ever is left which wasn't much to begin with. The producer makes his 1st movie adding his own bands music which thoroughly runs this feature in the ground. In an effort to hide the empty storyline it just use all the effects available. A predictable uninteresting film without depth leaning on soap opera acting performances. A far too long pompous music video with the sole purpose of promoting the directors own band. Why did Mimi risk being seen in something this atrocious anyway? Why Mimi? Why?!
Don't waste your time
belizean18 January 2011
This movie was in the top ten of the worst I have seen. It was bad enough I felt the need to write a review to keep other people from wasting their time. The first warning I had from the film was the flickering effect. I spent the first twenty minutes of the film trying to figure out what was wrong with my home theater setup as the screen kept blinking out like a loose video cable. Once I decided that was intentional, I still had a hard time ignoring it. I did find it pretty easy to ignore the plot however. I found myself wanting to wander off during the film. I went to the kitchen for a glass of water but didn't feel the need to pause the DVR. I found myself debating whether or not I should just change the channel. I decided to stick it out to see if there was a really great ending, but no such luck. So, if you do decide to watch and find yourself thinking about changing the channel I say, "GO FOR IT!"
Hard to sit through
TrukDrivr23 March 2010
I have nothing to do with movies or music in any professional capacity. I simply watch them. I've seen quite a few bad movies, including some I thought should offer refunds. This is one of them. Reminded me of a very, very boring, lame version of American Psycho. Unlike AP, this movie was totally predictable. It was hard to sit through. I had to keep resisting the urge to press fast forward. There isn't much dialogue. The "music" was the worst of thing of all - horrible, too loud, blasted at weird times and extremely annoying. The only movie I've ever seen more boring and pointless than this was Open Water. Unless you have nothing better to do, skip this one.
Order Of Douchebaggery (2010)
Seth_Rogue_One24 October 2015
What can I say about this movie? Well... For one, it's pretty darn bad.
It's about Douche Baggerson (played by Rhys Coiro) and Douchon Bagella (played by Milo Ventimiglia) and they play 2 corporate suit type of guys both trying to become head-honchos at their work.
Alright that is not the name of their characters, but it might as well be considering how they behave.
Anyway they play their roles... Pretty badly and over the top almost constantly, their co-stars aren't that much better though.
It's listed as a action-movie, why I'm not sure, I'm guessing because of the ecstasy-fuelled editing that I guess is suppose to be really cool but just becomes kinda lame and annoying with super-fast cuts and repeats of certain phrases and the occasional random shock-clips and loud noise.
Speaking of the loud noise, I would not recommend using headphones when watching this as you'd probably end up getting tinnitus unless you already have it. As very randomly super-loud electronic music starts blasting out of the speakers, more than twice as high as the average speaking level in the movie.
The story is uninteresting, it tries to make some clever commentary about media in the very end but ends up just looking like a very try- hard attempt, just like the whole movie is trying way too hard to be cool and exciting, when it doesn't have the material to be either.
Waste of time.
It's about Douche Baggerson (played by Rhys Coiro) and Douchon Bagella (played by Milo Ventimiglia) and they play 2 corporate suit type of guys both trying to become head-honchos at their work.
Alright that is not the name of their characters, but it might as well be considering how they behave.
Anyway they play their roles... Pretty badly and over the top almost constantly, their co-stars aren't that much better though.
It's listed as a action-movie, why I'm not sure, I'm guessing because of the ecstasy-fuelled editing that I guess is suppose to be really cool but just becomes kinda lame and annoying with super-fast cuts and repeats of certain phrases and the occasional random shock-clips and loud noise.
Speaking of the loud noise, I would not recommend using headphones when watching this as you'd probably end up getting tinnitus unless you already have it. As very randomly super-loud electronic music starts blasting out of the speakers, more than twice as high as the average speaking level in the movie.
The story is uninteresting, it tries to make some clever commentary about media in the very end but ends up just looking like a very try- hard attempt, just like the whole movie is trying way too hard to be cool and exciting, when it doesn't have the material to be either.
Waste of time.
I have to find 10 lines.
jaybob12 April 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Order of Chaos is a mess.
It is confusing,
It was making me drift off.
Granted the total production cost about a million dollars,which today is piddling.
I never heard of any cast member, The two men who had the leads seemed to know how to act & I will try to see either one in other roles.
It opened in Los Angeles in Feb. 2010 & & was released to DVD in March 2010.
It had nice functional sets,BUT did not need the music score.
I think I did the required 10 lines.
Ratings: ** (out of 4)54 points (out of 100) IMDb 4 (out of 4)
It is confusing,
It was making me drift off.
Granted the total production cost about a million dollars,which today is piddling.
I never heard of any cast member, The two men who had the leads seemed to know how to act & I will try to see either one in other roles.
It opened in Los Angeles in Feb. 2010 & & was released to DVD in March 2010.
It had nice functional sets,BUT did not need the music score.
I think I did the required 10 lines.
Ratings: ** (out of 4)54 points (out of 100) IMDb 4 (out of 4)
Great idea and acting, OK execution...
lhhung_himself20 March 2010
Without each of us agreeing to act within agreed bounds, life is nasty, brutish and short. An important consideration that the rich only noticed when peasants began exchanging their pitchforks for better weapons - one forgotten in the last few decades of neo-conservative rationalization.
This story of two lawyers is a wonderful exposition of the order of chaos that would occur if moral codes were ignored. It is a social contract and once it is breached by one, there is no reason for the other to honour it. There is also good reason that the basic rule of the schoolyard is to leave the medicated kid with nothing to lose alone. These ideas apply to nations as well...
Great theme, and the acting from the leads is marvellous especially the portrayal of the dark side of the quiet frustrated lawyer. The execution could have been better - less choppiness, less intrusive soundtrack, a bit tighter storytelling. Still well worth seeing...
This story of two lawyers is a wonderful exposition of the order of chaos that would occur if moral codes were ignored. It is a social contract and once it is breached by one, there is no reason for the other to honour it. There is also good reason that the basic rule of the schoolyard is to leave the medicated kid with nothing to lose alone. These ideas apply to nations as well...
Great theme, and the acting from the leads is marvellous especially the portrayal of the dark side of the quiet frustrated lawyer. The execution could have been better - less choppiness, less intrusive soundtrack, a bit tighter storytelling. Still well worth seeing...
Uninteresting movie
gafking23 April 2010
This movie describes a poor guy how to lose his fiancée, then this job, at last maybe his free.
I advise you not waste time on this movie. You can get nothing but CHAOS. Chaotic tread and chaotic music, totally chaotic. Of course, maybe it is also the goal of this movie.
I spent 3 days to watch this movie because it always made me sleepy.
Frankly speaking, I think the only thing you will learn from this movie is how to make low-cost movie.
Anyway, I also need to appreciate this director. Not every movie must be wonderful, wonderful movies need such boring movies to make themselves standout. I guess whichever movie I will watch next, it must be a good movie. :)
I advise you not waste time on this movie. You can get nothing but CHAOS. Chaotic tread and chaotic music, totally chaotic. Of course, maybe it is also the goal of this movie.
I spent 3 days to watch this movie because it always made me sleepy.
Frankly speaking, I think the only thing you will learn from this movie is how to make low-cost movie.
Anyway, I also need to appreciate this director. Not every movie must be wonderful, wonderful movies need such boring movies to make themselves standout. I guess whichever movie I will watch next, it must be a good movie. :)
I don't get the reviews
pahaake20 April 2010
Yes, this is a low budget film with little dialog. Milo Ventimiglia is an underrated but extremely talented actor and I think he made the film. If you haven't seen it yet, watch Pathology.
Rhys Coiro was adequate - but as for the American Psycho reference he is no Christian Bale and this is no American Psycho. That particular film is pure brilliance, whereas this is just an interesting character study. If I am engrossed in enough in a film that I can't stop watching and get completely wrapped in the main character I consider it a good film.
I did and this is, I liked the music - both the style of the music and the use in the film. I actually believe that in this movie less dialog was better, but I didn't find it completely predictable - I wasn't really sure what was going to happen at the end. I might have ended it differently or perhaps had more twists but overall I thought it was a solid film with solid acting. It's worth the 90 minutes of your time.
Rhys Coiro was adequate - but as for the American Psycho reference he is no Christian Bale and this is no American Psycho. That particular film is pure brilliance, whereas this is just an interesting character study. If I am engrossed in enough in a film that I can't stop watching and get completely wrapped in the main character I consider it a good film.
I did and this is, I liked the music - both the style of the music and the use in the film. I actually believe that in this movie less dialog was better, but I didn't find it completely predictable - I wasn't really sure what was going to happen at the end. I might have ended it differently or perhaps had more twists but overall I thought it was a solid film with solid acting. It's worth the 90 minutes of your time.
Absolutely awful waste of a million bucks
deborahjwood9 August 2011
This was bad even for a low budget film!!! Why anyone reading this script would want to be in this movie is beyond me - why any investor would invest $2 in this after reading the script is beyond me. Implausible yet predictable from the minute the two men meet at work to the very last second -- a few "weeks in the life of" the office creep and office nerd. With a little work, the script and some character development COULD have salvaged this flick a little.
Easy to follow because it's so simple minded - NOT thought provoking unless you enjoy dwelling on the psychosis of others Horrible use of effects with cameras - unpredictable and very unnecessary flashes and repeats only add to the stress you feel of wanting this movie to end.
The director/producers would have fared better if they could not afford good sound editing and a decent score to go with silence or some inexpensive royalties to some retro tunes.
Super stilted performances - almost like reading lines - I've seen better acting in high school plays.
Overall do not waste your time.
Easy to follow because it's so simple minded - NOT thought provoking unless you enjoy dwelling on the psychosis of others Horrible use of effects with cameras - unpredictable and very unnecessary flashes and repeats only add to the stress you feel of wanting this movie to end.
The director/producers would have fared better if they could not afford good sound editing and a decent score to go with silence or some inexpensive royalties to some retro tunes.
Super stilted performances - almost like reading lines - I've seen better acting in high school plays.
Overall do not waste your time.
Entertaining and smart indie flick
davemccrea-18 July 2011
Can't believe all the negative reviews on here. Anyone who gives this 1 star doesn't deserve internet access and clearly has no clue about filmmaking, storytelling, or anything else. They're probably 12 years old - this movie is not made for you, it deals with tensions and themes that you have haven't experienced yet. I'm not saying this is the best film ever made, but what we have here is: A director with a point of view, an intelligent film, an entertaining film, a film of "the times". What makes the film smart is that it explores the nuances of human behavior. All of these things put it above most films that come out in a given year. Worth seeing.
unwatchable
uwprof20 March 2010
I'm a sound person, so this film to me was unwatchable. Whoever did the mixing knows nothing at all about what they're doing. I walked out. It was painful to listen to. I have no idea if the movie was any good because I quit after ten minutes because I couldn't bear to sit through it. It was an insult to every sound person ever in existence.
The music was equally terrible. Why anybody who is clearly untrained thought they could tackle music is beyond me.
What was the director doing not hiring a decent sound team? Please, director, if you want someone to watch your movie, re-do it with a real sound team and a real composer.
The music was equally terrible. Why anybody who is clearly untrained thought they could tackle music is beyond me.
What was the director doing not hiring a decent sound team? Please, director, if you want someone to watch your movie, re-do it with a real sound team and a real composer.
A silly film with political intentions on crack
TombRaider097 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I was so sure the director Vince Vieluf had been on the cast or crew of 'Requiem for a Dream' because his directorial debut is clearly inspired by it. Although one should understand the word "inspired" more in the sense "ripped-off", but that's just semantics. But whereas Requiem for a Dream was shocking, disturbing, sad and the actors well-directed, Order of Chaos mimics the fast-paced editing, desperation and silly psychotic faces that substance abusers have come to be known for in the movies.
So what is Order of Chaos about? It's a one man's crusade against individualism and capitalism obviously written by a person who understands neither and must detest both since this movie is a living testament to mediocrity and unoriginality.
In the story, Rick (Ventimiglia) moves into the same building with John (Coiro) who has been medicated his whole life and spends every morning watching news about war, financial crisis, martial law and whatnot. If you already realized why he has been medicated his whole life, then there's no point watching the final two minutes of the film. Regardless, Rick does not only live in the same building, he also takes a position in the same law company, which is headed by Mrs. Craig (Rogers, and employs tax lawyers, who make their day by taking advantage of tax loops. Yes, those capitalists are such dogs!
Rick teaches John to be an individual, that is, a jerk, because that is what individualism is about. Right? Anyway, the more of a jerk John becomes under Rick's influence, the crazier he gets and obviously stops taking those antidepressants, which as you know, are a capitalist conspiracy (though the film never explicitly states this). And while Ventimiglia is desperate to make his character work by upping his dirt bag status from the Gilmore Girls era when he played Jess, the rest of the cast lag behind with so poorly directed performances they almost seem silly. As does the film.
So what is Order of Chaos about? It's a one man's crusade against individualism and capitalism obviously written by a person who understands neither and must detest both since this movie is a living testament to mediocrity and unoriginality.
In the story, Rick (Ventimiglia) moves into the same building with John (Coiro) who has been medicated his whole life and spends every morning watching news about war, financial crisis, martial law and whatnot. If you already realized why he has been medicated his whole life, then there's no point watching the final two minutes of the film. Regardless, Rick does not only live in the same building, he also takes a position in the same law company, which is headed by Mrs. Craig (Rogers, and employs tax lawyers, who make their day by taking advantage of tax loops. Yes, those capitalists are such dogs!
Rick teaches John to be an individual, that is, a jerk, because that is what individualism is about. Right? Anyway, the more of a jerk John becomes under Rick's influence, the crazier he gets and obviously stops taking those antidepressants, which as you know, are a capitalist conspiracy (though the film never explicitly states this). And while Ventimiglia is desperate to make his character work by upping his dirt bag status from the Gilmore Girls era when he played Jess, the rest of the cast lag behind with so poorly directed performances they almost seem silly. As does the film.
Vince Vieluf - self absorbed without a concept.
todopana14 May 2010
There are no spoilers in this review because even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to spoil this home video more than it already is. The real challenge is deciding which was worse: the mediocre script (at best), irritating sound and editing (not supporting the story), home- production level image quality or the (lack of) overall direction. I rented "Order of Chaos" based solely on Milo Ventimiglia's name. My gamble didn't pay off and it makes me wonder what made him (Mr. Ventimiglia) decide to take part in a project like this. He is the only decent part of this video, though. What a waste of 90 minutes and 5 dollars. TP
Only 1 crappier movie put out this year
allstarjd7423 June 2010
First things first: if it weren't for Sex and the City 2, this would be the worst film of the year.
This film actually starts out promising with fast-paced plot progression and unique editing techniques. Ultimately, the movie stalls with nowhere to really go and the editing becomes over zealous. The editing tries to be "new age" but becomes annoying and repetitive. Ultimately, this film turns into a 90 minute long montage of crap that doesn't really make sense.
This movie offers no redemption and certainly does not provide any answers. But, looking back, it doesn't offer any meaningful questions to answer in the first place. Skip this one.
This film actually starts out promising with fast-paced plot progression and unique editing techniques. Ultimately, the movie stalls with nowhere to really go and the editing becomes over zealous. The editing tries to be "new age" but becomes annoying and repetitive. Ultimately, this film turns into a 90 minute long montage of crap that doesn't really make sense.
This movie offers no redemption and certainly does not provide any answers. But, looking back, it doesn't offer any meaningful questions to answer in the first place. Skip this one.
Absolutely useless
marc_haines14 June 2010
This movie -that tries so many times to convey some flatulent, deeper meaning- isn't anything more than a two hour dick measuring contest. Absolutely terrible. I also couldn't figure out why the DVD cover has a picture of moist towelette on it. I couldn't help but wonder if somewhere there is a 25 years old white male, reeking of Axe body wash, drinking Smirnoff Ice, and feverishly taking notes while watching this movie. It's less about being entertainment and more about being an instruction manual for douche bags. Don't let me forget the music! There is a repeating soundtrack throughout the movie, during times that I'm assuming are supposed to be hight tension, which sounds like someone rhythmically beating a file cabinet with a paperweight while someone hit's it with a tambourine on the upbeat. At one point in the movie, the antagonist suggests that the protagonist go to his girlfriend and, "fingerbang her like Lenny Kravitz". Granted, I really don't know much about Lenny Kravitz, but that line just seemed a little bizarre.
THE worst movie I've ever seen.
Three08-114 July 2010
This film is total rubbish! The actors did the best with what they had to work with, unfortunately the same cant be said about the directors, producers and writers. The story line was stupid, boring and basically non existent. The sound track was unbearable and the camera work looked like it was done by a 10 year old.
I've seen better high school media projects than this rubbish, by far the worst movie I've ever seen. I don't know if this was a straight to DVD or TV movie but it's not worth the cost of a blank DVD let alone the price of a movie ticket or DVD rental, I can only hope that the writers, directors and producers of this crap are never allowed to work in the industry again. Unfortunately I'll never regain the 90 minutes I wasted on this junk.
I've seen better high school media projects than this rubbish, by far the worst movie I've ever seen. I don't know if this was a straight to DVD or TV movie but it's not worth the cost of a blank DVD let alone the price of a movie ticket or DVD rental, I can only hope that the writers, directors and producers of this crap are never allowed to work in the industry again. Unfortunately I'll never regain the 90 minutes I wasted on this junk.
Worst movie EVER!
alexischry17 May 2010
I beg you DO not see this movie! AWFUL. It just sucks. Whoever see this movie will lose 1:25 hours from his life and will come to this comment and agree! Please do not see! I have nothing to say in this 10 lines. So. its better to count to 1 2 3 instead of watching this film.
Its a guy, he has nothing special in life, he meets a guy. All this with bad cameras and awful shots. Some annoying noises for sound effects just to make it having suspense but its just bad noises. some subconscious pictures with some blood and killed guys in them, again just to make it having suspense (they have no point in the movie and they are not even in subject). And at the end NOTHING! no end.
Thanks
Its a guy, he has nothing special in life, he meets a guy. All this with bad cameras and awful shots. Some annoying noises for sound effects just to make it having suspense but its just bad noises. some subconscious pictures with some blood and killed guys in them, again just to make it having suspense (they have no point in the movie and they are not even in subject). And at the end NOTHING! no end.
Thanks
not too bad, not great. interesting waste of a couple of hours
flowirin21 December 2014
Warning: Spoilers
It looks like this movie splits people into camps. Some hate it, either annoyed at the clichés of capitalism, or missing the subtext. Others love it, over-enamoured with the neat exposition of current meta-programming principles? OK, that last bit i put words in other people's mouths. that's bad. go read the other reviews, they speak better for themselves than i can.
my take was that it was OK. i was quite grateful for the final 10 seconds or so: the director neatly picks out the sequences of images/stimuli in the conditioning/programming of the protagonist, and his subsequent breakdown. So, unlike a kubric movie, the symbolism is made overt. Thanks for that. it was quite helpful.
the movie was more a demonstration with practical example of media manipulation of populations, according to the illuminati agenda (as depicted by the projection of the all seeing eye/pyramid on the protagonist's face at the beginning). We get to watch how the guy's outlook on life and events is driven by the media generated program(ming). (Whether there is a deeper spiritual aspect intended there i do not know) . Step by step, stage by satge, we see the programming of the protagonist to become paranoid, stressed, and ultimately, to move to assault with a deadly weapon.
Probably the best next step for the viewer is to think over recent headline news. What are they programming YOU to do?
personal growth aside, sometimes the sound track was too jarring. i'm not sure how reversed clips of birth fitted in. the guy certainly wasn't being reborn - unless it was reborn as a killer. so why backwards? I really really liked the focus changes, the camera 'blinks'. they fitted nicely and there were times i was unsure if i had blinked or the film had... if the purpose of that was mere effect, then it was great. if it was, like the plot of the movie, to further educate us in the mechanisms of control, then bravo.
my take was that it was OK. i was quite grateful for the final 10 seconds or so: the director neatly picks out the sequences of images/stimuli in the conditioning/programming of the protagonist, and his subsequent breakdown. So, unlike a kubric movie, the symbolism is made overt. Thanks for that. it was quite helpful.
the movie was more a demonstration with practical example of media manipulation of populations, according to the illuminati agenda (as depicted by the projection of the all seeing eye/pyramid on the protagonist's face at the beginning). We get to watch how the guy's outlook on life and events is driven by the media generated program(ming). (Whether there is a deeper spiritual aspect intended there i do not know) . Step by step, stage by satge, we see the programming of the protagonist to become paranoid, stressed, and ultimately, to move to assault with a deadly weapon.
Probably the best next step for the viewer is to think over recent headline news. What are they programming YOU to do?
personal growth aside, sometimes the sound track was too jarring. i'm not sure how reversed clips of birth fitted in. the guy certainly wasn't being reborn - unless it was reborn as a killer. so why backwards? I really really liked the focus changes, the camera 'blinks'. they fitted nicely and there were times i was unsure if i had blinked or the film had... if the purpose of that was mere effect, then it was great. if it was, like the plot of the movie, to further educate us in the mechanisms of control, then bravo.
Nothing to do with Chaos
Yiannis_Galidakis16 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
I watched this thinking it would have something to do with Order or Chaos, but it's ultimately unrelated to both. That's not "chaos", just simple disagreement in an insane world of corporate absurdity, life-style and predictable patterns. Sometimes things just go wrong and that's the way it is, particularly if you are a naive corp. fish in a world full of predatory sharks. Very boring and predictable. Don't waste your time on it. Watch The Butterfly Effect (2004) or any other film on Chaos instead.
Genius
MickyFin20 March 2010
This film is a stroke of Genius, and is a welcomed breath of fresh air film making, using sound, and image effects to physiologically put you deep into the film's atmosphere.
When watching this film, its recommended to watch it from start to finish without any breaks, yes,that includes popping out for a smoke.
Amazing piece of work, with great casting, direction, and story, one that Im sure many hard working class people will relate to in one form or another.!
I personally felt that this film could of gone on much longer too, and when the end arrived, I was quite sad that this great film came to an end, and left me outside the atmosphere I was consumed within the plot.
When watching this film, its recommended to watch it from start to finish without any breaks, yes,that includes popping out for a smoke.
Amazing piece of work, with great casting, direction, and story, one that Im sure many hard working class people will relate to in one form or another.!
I personally felt that this film could of gone on much longer too, and when the end arrived, I was quite sad that this great film came to an end, and left me outside the atmosphere I was consumed within the plot.
cutting through the matrix
tiggersuk26 December 2014
firstly i understand fully why people see this movie as an abysmal American psycho rip off as there's not really much humour and action for them, also the movie is pretty empty but then maybe that's the point, the main characters are all pretty empty as are their lives... swanky apartments, flash cars, girls etc but its all rather empty and life is not what it should be... then you have pharmaceutical drugs, paranoia and the internal struggle of serving the system that enslaves you, there are snippets of all in this movie... not to mention that maybe if more people drove around listening to Alan Watt in their cars the world may in time become a far better place.
5/10 this movie will be of limited appeal to mainstream movie goers!
5/10 this movie will be of limited appeal to mainstream movie goers!
What A Movie (!)
endura-120 March 2010
Warning: Spoilers
a pre-middle aged CEO, pill popping and a bit weird meets a cocky colleague who starts working at the same company. they hang out together and befriend each other etc. the new guy seems like a true pal at first but he's got his reasons as we later find out. really good plot and great soundtrack.well worth seeing. brilliant cast, extremely well executed script and totally awesome film.the protagonist is a complex character which I always appreciate in films.OK, reminded me a bit of American Psycho but so what, and I even dare say was much better.the reality of 'yuppie life' is what you see on the screen, and there's no doubt about it.the ending....couldn't't have been better.
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