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Movie Reviews of Cashback
Movie Review: A Superb 'Indie' movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was Academy-nominated for a short film and made such a stir that it was elongated to feature length and released in 2007. It's definitely memorable and has become one of my favorites for good reason.
Unencumbered by big-studio pressures,Sean Ellis took his original idea and came up with a 'gem' in a very short period of time. 'Time',in fact, is the novel aspect of this quirky and beautiful film. The fact that there is much graphic nudity will be seized upon by some as a no-no. But it's truly essential for the story of an art student who takes a boring night shift job at a supermarket to relieve himself of his insomnia(a result of his breakup with his girl friend) and provide needed funds for his art education.
Sean Ellis has taken a fresh approach to using the main character's ability to stop the events of time to allow himself to move within a time-suspended world to revel in the beauty of the commonplace and find real love too. There's a cast of wacky characters that provide humor and a connection to our own everyday lives. It's very, very well done and I found myself moved to tears by the end - both from laughing and having my heart deeply touched by the love story within. Simply put - it HAS to be seen to be appreciated for its genius.
This is one of those movies that gives me hope for the creative genius that all too few people are blessed with. It makes you laugh and tugs at your heart at the same time. I'm really glad to have stumbled onto this film and can easily give it the FIVE STAR rating that prompts me to write this little 'review'(I only review items that I personally own and rate with five full stars because there's genuine merit).
In a film world increasingly filled with nonsense and big-budget mediocrity, here's a true gem!
Movie Review: Hilarious, Sexy, Deep
Summary: 5 Stars
When the DVD cover features a half nude young woman, you do not expect to find a profound and deeply affecting movie underneath. "Cashback" is a standout film, one of those original and striking creations that blow you away once every few years like "Trainspotting" did, or "Donnie Darko" and "Snatch." At once slapstick and quite amusing, "Cashback" is a startling meditation on the beauty of the female form introduced through frozen time, wherein the lead character is able to wander amidst the rest of us, stuck in our places, while he variously undresses, poses, and sketches us unaware. Much of the movie is voiced over, an internal monologue that never tires its audience or slows the film. The special effects last throughout the movie, fisheye lenses, time standing still, and a positively beautiful ending amidst a time-frozen snowstorm that the two lovers wander through, the individually discernable snowflakes parting in their wake to leave human outlines hanging in the air. The soundtrack alternates between Ravel's "Bolero" and pumped-up house, the plot taking on similar extremes of comedy, beauty, and profundity. "Cashback" is like an old sweater that you just slide into on a rainy Sunday afternoon, everything is so comfortable and familiar as you microwave your organic popcorn, but at the same time the perspective is startling and original, the world is slightly askew, and you have stumbled upon a movie like "The Time of the Gypsies," or "Office Space" meets "The Matrix," if you want a comparison more widely known. "Cashback" is funny, sexy, and wildly original, it moves, sings and transports, there is a hint of mystery; and in the end it is a simple girl-breaks-up-with-boy, boy-meets-new-girl story: but no one has told it like this before.Movie Review: Sometimes love is hiding between the seconds of your life
Summary: 5 Stars
CASHBACK is one of the first movies I've seen this year that got me. I thought it would be a simple comedy and wasn't expecting much, but I digress.
Ben Willis (BIGGERSTAFF) is an art student who has recently hit a rough patch in his life as he breaks up with his girlfriend. He develops one of the worst cases of insomnia and after trying everything, Willis gives up. After reading tons of books, he finally applies for a job in the local supermarket's night shift.
Even doing a boring job doesn't deter Willis' creative side as he 'freezes time' as he puts it himself, and draws nude pictures of the women in the supermarket. But even during a scene which portrays full frontal and some genital shots, it's not pornographic (as I've seen numerous people name it). It's art.
The entire movie is basically a piece of art, no matter what way you look at it. Biggerstaff's natural charisma, whether he's elated, or melancholic or just sketching, will always draw you in immediately.
On that note, I'd like to add that I found Sean Biggerstaff (Willis) outstanding in this movie. Throughout the entire process, he shows that he's mostly 'lost' in our world. Though he didn't quite say it, the look in his eyes conveyed a lot more. It was as though he forcibly grabbed your attention and didn't allow you to look away until the very end. I very nearly clapped at the end of it. That's what it means to be a good actor.
Overall, it's very unique movie that'll definitely take you by surprise and show you some introspective. It's a slow movie at times with sad moments, but also happy moments and parts where you'll be laughing hard because of the stunts Ben's co-workers pull.
Bravo.
Movie Review: Awesome, surprise film!
Summary: 5 Stars
I stumbled across this film and for the first time in a very, very long time was blown away by a film. It was incredibly well done with some very cool special effects (not action scenes). The acting flows easily and you really feel like you are a fly on the wall watching their life the story moves so effortlessly. The beauty of the film is its study of relationships, time and our dreams; how we approach them and basically how well we spend our short time on this earth. So it has these deeper issues flowing underneath a funny comedy. The goofy co-workers and his best friend are funny but not outlandish or unbelievable. In my humble opinion the negative reviews seem almost exclusively due to the nudity (there is a fair amount of nudity in the middle of the film) but they have missed the point of the film completely. In my own view I would love to see some more modesty in our culture and prefer the old 50's classy styles to todays tight and cleavage showing dress but it still doesn't distract from the awesome acting and powerful goals of this film. I hope people will enjoy this artistic vision for what it is and not succumb to backlash due to its nudity (there are not wild orgies or really sex scenes per se). Hope this helps and you give this a chance.Movie Review: Cashback cool
Summary: 5 Stars
Enjoyed this movie. Saw preview on a Blockbuster Rental. I was unable to get the movie at Blockbuster so I purchased on Amazon. I enjoyed the visuals and the hypnotic soundtrack. It still had that quirky Brit flick edge as well. (The whole soccer/football match thing) But the whole idea of making yourself busy to forget someone you loved makes sense regardless of country of origin. I particularly enjoyed the Grocery Store manager. His character was really well done. Very much Michael Scott, very Office (original BBC version and US knockoff). If you like cool looking movies like Snatch , Lock Stock, Layer Cake, Fight club , you will enjoy the cinematography of this film. All in all a cute, slightly Artsy (be comfortable with some nude female human form or this aint for you) film. Perfect for the college movie snob to the older couple who like to take in the occasional independent film. The nudity is not sexual content but more artistic. This movie is not for the Romantic comedy set looking for the next Failure to Launch, sweet home Alabama etc. Also this movie doesn't take itself too seriously..no political agenda, world changing ideas etc. If this sounds like your cup of tea, Sit back, relax and take it all in. Recommended.