Cashback
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Movie Reviews of Cashback
Movie Review: When there is nothing left, you see the details.
Summary: 4 Stars
I am just back from living in the UK for two years. I have to say that while I did not come back to the US with an accent (darn it), I did come back with an appreciation for some British movie sensibilities.
This movie is not the exploration of titillation that many may assume from its cover art or from the movies it gets grouped with (Notice what movie comes teamed up with this one in Amazon as the "buy this one too and get X discount"). The movie description gives you the main assumption. A man hits emotional bottom and finds an ability to freeze time.
It's about where you end up when you feel you have screwed up in a relationship. It's about how you beat yourself up and wish you could undo what you have done. It is also about realizing that sometimes, those things you prayed to change were in fact the best things in your life.
We explore these topics through the eyes of a young man with a unique appreciation of beauty. Being a young Man, that appreciation gets its focus from the female form. It allows us to see the perception of beauty through his eyes. None of us will miss the in your face beauty that gets paraded before us. But will all of us notice the unique play on beauty when it's in a rage and how ugly that can be? Or will we notice that at least one person seems to blossom into their beauty as the movie progresses?
There is more than what you see on the surface of this film. It will likely leave you as happy as "Love Actually" did when it ended. Plus, it will give those that don't want to spend too much time thinking about hidden meanings plenty of shots of naughty bits.... very beautiful ones at that.
But make sure and understand me here, the nudity that is presented does not feel "personal" or vulgar. It has the feeling of distance that you would get from viewing fine nude artwork at a museum. The language gets a bit rough at time, but not horribly so. So, while its definitely not for the kiddies, it does not even approach the types of concerns many parents of teenagers might have about the usual movie with nudity.
I suggest taking a chance on this one. In addition, if this is your first look at distinctly British films, try some of these:
Love Actually (Widescreen Edition)
Hot Fuzz (Widescreen Edition)
Shaun of the Dead
Movie Review: A terrific little movie...
Summary: 4 Stars
After watching this film the word that comes to mind is WOW!
As a young child I frequently had a similar fantasy myself about stopping time and going on all sorts of adventures. So after seeing this film on the shelves of Target I became rather intrigued by the story, and after doing a bit of research I purchased it.
What we have is an incredible well written film that somehow combines the painful emotions of a break up, a love story, some comedy, a little mental fantasy and even a touch of sci-fi. Unlike many other films that try to do this, Cashback succeeds with this mix rather spectacularly.
Most of us know the pain of a broken heart, and Sean Biggerstaff who plays Ben certainly manages to capture that feeling. The constant memory triggers, the lack of sleep and constant wondering where our lost love is, what they are doing. Even worse for poor Ben is that he is the cause of his own heart ache. Optimistically he realizes his mistake and comes to terms with it. He also has the good fortune of discovering new love in the form of Sharon played by the delightful Emily Fox.
About the only thing I didn't like about this film is that it seems a little slow in some parts. However it features a terrific happy ending that leaves us wondering if Ben's mental fantasies are indeed just fantasies, or are in fact reality. Remember what I said about sci-fi?
One the more pleasant surprises is Michelle Ryan from more recent fame as the new Bionic Woman playing Suzie the woman Ben leaves. Don't get your hopes boys and girls though there is plenty of female nudity in this film; Ms. Ryan keeps her clothes on. On the funny side in the opening Suzie launches in a silenced verbal tirade against poor silly Ben (breaking up with Michelle Ryan what are you on drugs?). This tirade as we discover after the DVD and in the extra features section, is every bit as caustic as it looks. Fans of the new Bionic Woman, some of whom questioned her lack of an English accent in that show can also feel rest assured about her nationality.
Word of Caution to those who are easily offended by nudity and language. There is an abundance of both in this terrific little film.
Enjoy...
Movie Review: Consistently Uplifting
Summary: 4 Stars
Cashback stands out because you hear the protagonist discuss each and every detail with himself which is what you hear in the form of his voice and something they usually call monologue. It made me smile to see how the character reads a lot of books following his breakup trying to travel and acquire wings or some temporary form of a "just be" existance.
There are many films that assume artistic license. Some do good and some do bad. Cashback takes the whole artistic license to a level where you won't even notice just how unbelievably dreamy and awake and scientific the film is at the same time.
Cashback is a bit like LITTLE CHILDREN, settles it's society scores not unlike SHOP GIRL but it is at the same time very interesting. I love the start of the film. One liberty the film-makers have taken is to actually slow the pace of the film as and when convenient. When the pace is slowed, words, opinions, thoughts, reactions, rewinds follow and it is most amazing to watch.
A must see for anyone who's still reading.
Thank you.
Movie Review: Female Nudity Galore
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to say that, as a viewer with little knowledge of the film's pedigree, I find Cashback to be a fascinating take of the female body by a young, British artist. Sure, you have elements of a romance comedy thrown into this film, with even a final word on love at the very end of the film. But to me, the main course in this meal is the male fantasy of the female body, and everything else is just side orders.
The film makes a valiant attempt to explain this fascination, via the main character's flashbacks of childhood experiences such as having a Swedish roommate in the house or checking out adult magazines with his best friend. Cashback meanders at times while showing the artist's normal work and non-work life, before using the old finding love theme to reach a conclusion to this film.
Cashback is an interesting and at times entertaining film, but strictly for mature viewers due to strong adult content.
Movie Review: So that's why artists are so popular
Summary: 4 Stars
Ben is an art student who no finds himself unable to sleep after his long term girlfriend dumps him. We're not talking about a restless night of sleep or two. Nor or we talking about missing a night or two of sleep. Instead he goes into full on no sleep mode, rather long term. During the hours that he should be sleeping, he finds himself wasting his time pining over his ex. Eventually he realizes this is useless behaviour and while in an all night grocery store, unable to pay for much, he decides he should should be getting cash back for those wasted hours and applies for work there.
This is an odd mix of chick flick, teen-college guy movie (though in fairness the nudity in this movie is more tastefully handled than it would usually be handled in one of those "typical" guy movies), and fantasy. It all works really well together and ends up feeling really real despite how unreal the fantasy aspect should make it.