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Movie Reviews of Nothing
Movie Review: VINCENZO NATALI, OPUS 3
Summary: 4 Stars
***1/2 2003. Co-written and directed by Vincenzo Natali. Two antisocial long-time friends live in a house between highways in Toronto. They wake up one day in a strange world where nothing exists except their house. They understand soon that they're able to make disappear anything if they want it too. After Cube and Cypher, another good movie of this talented director but does only one really good idea, even if it's handled to its most extreme implications, enough to make a great movie ? Nonetheless, I recommend NOTHING for its originality.Movie Review: Something From Nothing
Summary: 4 Stars
Contrary to the other reviews, I think this movie is a lot of fun, logically consistent, and satisfying.
Without giving too much away, the consequences of only being able to subtract from the world is that you end up with very, very little. And that's that. Despite being a comedy on the surface, this movie, like its predecessor 'Cube,' is an exploration of existentialism. That there are yucks along the way doesn't change this.
And that brings into relief the movie's real problem: It's either too funny or not funny enough. But it's entertaining and well worth checking out for no other reason than to support high-quality independent film.
Movie Review: Quirky Left-Field Goodness
Summary: 4 Stars
This film was definitely a little strange, but was entirely entertaining to watch. An ubelievable concept is the foundation for this great story about 2 loser roommates. The writing was good - there was more room for comedy, but the comedy that's there is exceptional. And for such a low budget film, the acting is great.
I will be purchasing 'Nothing' as soon as it gets below the price gouging limit.
Movie Review: Nothing is good
Summary: 4 Stars
i like quirky movies, so this one hit the spot. Especially since it stars David Hewlitt.Movie Review: Brilliant Concept That Goes Nowhere
Summary: 3 Stars
`Nothing' is a Canadian film directed by Vincenzo Natali who is known for two `Twilight Zone' like sci-fi thrillers `Cube' and `Cypher' but his new film is not about science or thrill despite the use of one peculiar idea. Basically `Nothing' which is part comedy, part sci-fi, is about friendship.
The story is rather simple. Two guys Dave (David Hewlett) and Andrew (Andrew Miller), absolute losers in different ways, are living in a decaying house wedged by two noisy freeways. They have been friends since childhood, but their life is now falling apart because one is (wrongly) accused of embezzlement while the other, of child molesting (again, wrongly).
What they wish is not going away from their house (which, they found, the City is going to demolish). Why should they go anyway? It is those who are harassing them that should be gone. To their great surprise, Dave and Andrew find that their dream has really come true -- the world surrounding them is completely gone.
What remained in the world are Dave and Andre, their old house, their belongings including video games (that still work), and a turtle. Outside the house is total blank, white space with bouncing ground that feels like "tohu." Now Dave and Andrew can start living like as they want in this world of nothing free like a bird ... or can they?
In spite of the intriguing concept, the film is about the two characters Dave and Andrew and their relations drawn with a comic touch. The film is not about how to escape from the world of nothingness where they can live comfortably, so don't expect the suspense you got in Natali's two previous works. The script has one great idea, but it soon loses its energy after 40 minutes. The story sometimes looks repetitious and the annoying characters Dave and Andrew are not particularly amusing, with the two actors' OK (over)acting. As for the comedy part of the film, I think not everyone find it funny as Natali thinks because it heavily relies on slapsticks that look often too silly. If you find two guys jumping like a ping-pong ball against the background of absolute white, it is your comedy.
`Nothing' is a so-so film with one interesting idea that seems to be wasted in the filmmaking process. Considering the film is directed by Vincenzo Natali, who did brilliant films like `Cube,' `Nothing' should be called a letdown.