Epidemic
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Actor: Allan De Waal, Colin Gilder, Michael Gelting, Ole Ernst, Svend Ali HamannDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Danish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-21
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Homevision
Movie Reviews of Epidemic
Movie Review: Film was amazing...
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie itself is very unique and original. I absolutely loved it. The switch from 16mm grainy footage to moments of 35mm beauty was just spectacualr, and the narrative the film tells was very intriguing. Most people that I have talk to that have seen this were put down by the red watermark in the upper right hand corner of the film, but I found that it added a whole new level to the film. The watermark appears when the word "Epidemic" is being typed on the cover page of a script that Lars and Neils are working on, and stays mostly visible throughout the film to signify that what you are viewing is the screenplay (or is it? :D) It works for me. The plot takes enough meaningful sharp lefts that it stayed very interesting and kept me asking "Where is this going?" but in a good way.
And that ending...just so freaking awesome. To me, it makes the film worth watching (setting aside the relatively slow pacing at times).
The only thing I have against the film is the song that plays for the end credits...it is so terrible. I mean, if Trier's purpose for the song was to bring the audience out of the experience that the film throws you into, then he achieved his goal. Right after that amazing finale, I was letting the movie sink in, and wating for the credits, and this horrible pop theme song for the film begins playing. I almost shed tears of disappointment. That set aside, the movie, as a whole, is just awesome.
Word to the wise: Take the movie out after it is over, and don't wait for the credits to role...
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