The film "Open windows": reviews. "Open Windows" (Open Windows, 2014): reviews

"Open windows" (2014) critics' reviews deserve mostly supportive. This newfangled twisted thriller, in which the skill of celebrity actors overshadows the qualitatively prescribed scenario, and the culmination is simply stunning.

Idea and implementation

The director of the picture Nacho Vigalondo shot his offspring, using only the newest technologies (classical webcams preferred only webcams). Accordingly, the form of the movie came in the style of mokyumentari, but not quite the usual. The viewer watches most of the timekeeping on the monitor screen, in which windows with video records appear in a certain order. Despite all this strangeness of the narrative, history does not disintegrate, logical connections and consistency persist. The project "Open windows" (reviews confirm) can be viewed without doubt by people with a weak vestibular apparatus, dizziness as when watching films shot in the genre of pseudo-documentary, will not arise.

A spoon of tar

But if the technical side of the film is perceived by the viewer "with a bang," then there are some claims to the artistic one. At the most culminating moment, the story line somewhat loses its appeal and intimacy. There is a feeling that the writers are entangled in their own "three pines", and the cybertriller becomes paranoid.

Spider web

It is this phrase can not accurately determine the development of the plot line of the picture "Open windows". The reviews of the viewers converge in opinion - the main character was involuntarily drawn into the network of the web of conspiracy. But first things first. An ardent fan of brilliant film star Jill Goddard named Nick arrives in Austin to attend a presentation of her new work. As administrator of one of the biggest fan sites of the star, Nick wins the opportunity to dine with the object of worship and take an exclusive interview for the site. This moment perfectly illuminates the trailer, "Open windows" then continues the episode, in which the winged young man receives a call from an unknown number. The caller, wishing to remain incognito, is only called Kord, he notifies the hero that the dinner has been canceled, but as a solace the exclusive photo of the star offers. Nick needs only to fulfill several of his assignments - and the fan will receive pictures made by hidden cameras from the hotel's hotel room, and even the actress's handbag. So, by his own stupidity, the young man is involved in a real conspiracy, and there is no turning back. To understand the motivation of his actions, it is enough to look at the trailer in Russian. "Open windows" do not need more advertising.

Oh, those fairy tales! Oh, those storytellers!

As it turned out, the Spanish director Vigalondo fantasy is simply irrepressible, his author's view of matter and time is not immediately clear, with the construction of the format of the picture you can argue endlessly. But it's better not to do it, but simply to plunge into the stunning funnel of events, emotions, feelings and characters, then that's where understanding comes from. "Open windows" - a film, by power and visual strength comparable to the works of M. Gondry or T. Gilliam, and by the twist of the plot action tends to the level of R. Sheckley and S. Lem. Simultaneously, the picture traditionally continues the general direction of the director, outlined in the first short films.

Wood and Gray - a very controversial combination

"Open windows" - a film that boasts the presence of all famous stars in the number of performers of major and minor roles. And although earlier in the works of Vigalondo participated little-known or novice actors, this film is full of celebrities. Let most viewers do not understand how you can combine Sasha Gray and Elijah Wood in one movie history, but the success of the picture confirms the successful choice of performers and the correct casting of actors. Wood is traditionally flawless in the role of the inconspicuous little "botan", as usual in a tightly buttoned shirt with its crowning "innocent" gaze. Looking through the trailer "Open windows" or the first half of the film, you feel a sense of embarrassment, resentment for the character Elijah: how can you be so much smeared ?! But the second half will make the spectator admire "Frodo", he is fully rehabilitated. Under the malicious mask of the main antagonist lies Neil Maskell, who played in the British TV series Utopia played the slightly clumsy killer Arbi. But Sasha Gray in the title role is simply amazing, and her combination with the humble Wood is simply gorgeous. Due to the presence of eminent actors, the film will undoubtedly gather additional finance at the box office, although for the creative style of the director this fact is somewhat uncharacteristic.

"I've never acted in porn!"

This phrase, uttered by Jill Goddard in the performance of Sasha Gray, was received by the viewer with indescribable ecstasy. Everyone knows that she is not distinguished by special talents, acting skills and frankly weak in a dramatic presentation of the material, but with her scandalous train can compete with anyone else. I agreed to the role of Gray just because I was tired of constant attention from fan fans and the World Internet community, so her role was close in spirit. After the release of the movie "Open windows" critics' reviews were flattered by flattery towards the main actress, her work was called multidimensional and multifaceted. Thanks to her efforts, the film did not become an ordinary thriller about the victim and the persecutor. Although in the frames of this type, "because of Elijah Wood's slender back bent over the laptop, Sasha Gray's chest peeps out," even though modestly covered with a light robe, the attention of the entire audience hall is focused precisely on the details of the second plan, that is, the very one Breasts.

Paranoia or vulnerability?

Film-2014 "Open Windows", in fact, is a discussion about our modern world, where there are no such concepts as personal life, personal space, privacy. The dominance of digital technology, of all kinds of gadgets, turns each of us into a potential victim. Any attackers from their known motives can watch us through our own webcam, through the iPhone, and from street surveillance cameras. Paranoia - you say? Maybe. Literally yesterday even above such applications could have been a good laugh, but the leak of home video, celebrity photos proves the fact that we are all very vulnerable. Even if your own secrets are not needed by anyone, you can become an instrument in the hands of a villain, such as the character of Wood became.

Verdict

The final of the film "Open windows" (reviews of both critics and ordinary spectators are unanimous) turned out to be somewhat absurd, it seems that the director has outsmarted the intrigue and the desire to show an unexpected twist. This film is like a puzzle, which is more interesting to collect than to consider the finished result. All the timing of the picture - a solid drive, emotionally stressful, leaving an exciting impression. In modern cinema, such a competently realized concept is not often found, it needs further development. If we say briefly - we need a sequel, and there are plenty of prerequisites for it. A breathtaking story and dynamic development of events, decorated with a brilliant actor's game, allow you to recommend to view the film "2014 Open Window" to all lovers of stressful thrillers.