mrmatt14
Joined Jan 2001
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This is a far from perfect movie. The acting was shaky at times, and the cinematography sometimes was overwhelming. This was low-budget, and the flaws that come from those restrictions were clearly evident.
However, I'm 100% sure that if this movie had the budget of even a "mainstream" indie, it wouldn't be half the movie that it is. Despite its occasional flaws, I have to give this 10 of 10, simply for the pure ambition of the filmmakers. Ink is challenging stuff.
This is a difficult, but meaningful and thought provoking story which requires complete attention. It's not enough to watch it casually, as it'll be completely missed. It's slow starting, but give it a chance and the film is inescapable and deeply affecting.
I've seen enough movies of all sorts that I genuinely appreciate when a filmmaker shows me something entirely new and different. Ink delivers, in spades.
However, I'm 100% sure that if this movie had the budget of even a "mainstream" indie, it wouldn't be half the movie that it is. Despite its occasional flaws, I have to give this 10 of 10, simply for the pure ambition of the filmmakers. Ink is challenging stuff.
This is a difficult, but meaningful and thought provoking story which requires complete attention. It's not enough to watch it casually, as it'll be completely missed. It's slow starting, but give it a chance and the film is inescapable and deeply affecting.
I've seen enough movies of all sorts that I genuinely appreciate when a filmmaker shows me something entirely new and different. Ink delivers, in spades.
Purely from an artistic point of view, I give this film a lot of credit. It's beautifully shot and tells a series of compelling stories.
Given its subject matter, there are probably 999 ways this could have been exploitative and grotesque, and 1 way it could have been effective, and it found it's way to the .1% club. Despite the macabre subject matter, the film treats its subjects with respect and doesn't default to the rote "these people had so much to live for" reaction that is a logical first reaction.
Instead, the film uses the shock of witnessing someone's suicide as a medium to explore the background and nature of mental illness from a fairly objective point of view. The outcome is not exhibitionist, but rather a reminder to recognize the warning signs of depression and act accordingly.
I would say that this is an important film for anybody who has struggled to understand the mentality of someone who has attempted or committed suicide. I only give it 9/10 because they didn't interview an expert or two who could give some greater perspective on the subject, beyond the painful reality of the people who were actually depicted in the film. There is a lot of research to say that in a situation like the Golden Gate Bridge, someone depressed may have approached with the idea of committing suicide, but the final act is ultimately spontaneous. I would have liked to see that sort of angle explored a bit more.
Given its subject matter, there are probably 999 ways this could have been exploitative and grotesque, and 1 way it could have been effective, and it found it's way to the .1% club. Despite the macabre subject matter, the film treats its subjects with respect and doesn't default to the rote "these people had so much to live for" reaction that is a logical first reaction.
Instead, the film uses the shock of witnessing someone's suicide as a medium to explore the background and nature of mental illness from a fairly objective point of view. The outcome is not exhibitionist, but rather a reminder to recognize the warning signs of depression and act accordingly.
I would say that this is an important film for anybody who has struggled to understand the mentality of someone who has attempted or committed suicide. I only give it 9/10 because they didn't interview an expert or two who could give some greater perspective on the subject, beyond the painful reality of the people who were actually depicted in the film. There is a lot of research to say that in a situation like the Golden Gate Bridge, someone depressed may have approached with the idea of committing suicide, but the final act is ultimately spontaneous. I would have liked to see that sort of angle explored a bit more.
