The day was hijacked by my Indie Film Nation commitments. I had the opportunity to interview Daniel Roberts (actor) from Ivan Sen's film, Dreamland.
Dreamland is a captivating film that proves the simplest ideas in cinema can be sometimes be the rewarding experiences for audiences. The interview with Daniel was an amazing insight into what is a wonderful film. Stay tuned with the video interview coming out in the next day or so. The interview was shot and edited by Peter Miranda who elevates the discussion to a new level.
Back to the screenings, Uninhabited (2010) Bill Bennett's new film left me very underwhelmed. Bennett had the perfect concept for his film, a couple staying on a remote isolated for ten days, five hours away from the outside world and with a ghost inhabiting the island. All should have made added up for a ripper tension filled film.
Somehow this idea just falls apart with disappointing performances by the two lead actors, Henry James (Harry) and Geraldine Hakewill (Beth). The combination of their very wooden performance and the lack of any real suspense drags this down a very unsatisfying cinematic experience.
The couple have no chemistry together and audiences will not connect emotionally to their blight. Bennett's direction failed to get quality performances from his leads and the film lacks any tensions.
The lack of enthusiasm for the film was very obvious amongst the audience as soon as the credits started everyone made a quick exits, even with the filmmaker and key cast present. Speaks volumes when no one wants to hear about the film from the people responsible.
I hate to say it, but most Bill Bennett films fall apart. He takes great concepts and buries them.
ReplyDeleteYou are obviously a moron. I was in a similar screening and the audience loved it, but why would people stick around for credits. A normal person, unlike yourself generally leaves when a film finishes. I happened to enjoy this film, it was very thrilling and captivating. The core idea of the film did not fall apart as you so think.
ReplyDeleteIndielover obviously it doesn't take much to upset you. I thought the film didn't capture the tension. But my opinion is my opinion. If you enjoyed the film then good for you.
ReplyDeleteNormally when the filmmaker is present audiences stick around to listen to the Q & A but at this screening they didn't.