Hard Candy could possibly be the best film i will watch this month,but it's not as perfect as one might expect from a thriller flick dealing with paedophilia.First up,the story explained vaguely (it's best for anyone who intends to watch this film to not know too much)-14 year old Hailey (Ellen Page) decides to meet with her 3 month-long online correspondent,a much older man named Jeff (Patrick Stewart).Now,there are many impressive things about the film-the performances are mesmerizing,especially the understated way Ellen Page uses her body language to convey mixed messages.The script is sharp,bold and doesn't once trip into failed witticism despite its constant use of one-liners and few references to popculture.The little music that exists provides an atmosphere of startling realism and the characters are built in a way that they seem equally human as they are inhuman,these two aspects balances well with the film's glossy,modern-looking look.Above all,what surprises me most is how amazingly solid and strong the film turned out despite having only two characters and one solitary storyline-however,one cannot help but notice the films lack of heart and genuity.Hard Candy's biggest flaw is having to exploit the topic of paedophilia for the sake of a plot-take off the use of paedophilia as a backdrop and what ultimately remains is a weak story-a good movie would have multiple layers that makes it compelling and challenging,but Hard Candy sits still on one stage and refuses to go deeper.The film also relies a lot on suspense for substance-not that a thriller shouldn't,but after a while the will-she-or-will-she-not trick seems slightly overused and the trail of gruesome happenings in the movie seem to be a space filler for what should've been a proper storyline.However,the well-written script,absorbing characters and daring approach makes it an incredible thriller-it doesn't rush into cheap scares and takes time to develop its characters and story, unlike other thrillers that mostly feature characters who are flat and dull as cardboards and storylines even newborns could predict.Hard Candy is a definite must-watch.Highly recommended.
16.1.07
Hard Candy
Hard Candy could possibly be the best film i will watch this month,but it's not as perfect as one might expect from a thriller flick dealing with paedophilia.First up,the story explained vaguely (it's best for anyone who intends to watch this film to not know too much)-14 year old Hailey (Ellen Page) decides to meet with her 3 month-long online correspondent,a much older man named Jeff (Patrick Stewart).Now,there are many impressive things about the film-the performances are mesmerizing,especially the understated way Ellen Page uses her body language to convey mixed messages.The script is sharp,bold and doesn't once trip into failed witticism despite its constant use of one-liners and few references to popculture.The little music that exists provides an atmosphere of startling realism and the characters are built in a way that they seem equally human as they are inhuman,these two aspects balances well with the film's glossy,modern-looking look.Above all,what surprises me most is how amazingly solid and strong the film turned out despite having only two characters and one solitary storyline-however,one cannot help but notice the films lack of heart and genuity.Hard Candy's biggest flaw is having to exploit the topic of paedophilia for the sake of a plot-take off the use of paedophilia as a backdrop and what ultimately remains is a weak story-a good movie would have multiple layers that makes it compelling and challenging,but Hard Candy sits still on one stage and refuses to go deeper.The film also relies a lot on suspense for substance-not that a thriller shouldn't,but after a while the will-she-or-will-she-not trick seems slightly overused and the trail of gruesome happenings in the movie seem to be a space filler for what should've been a proper storyline.However,the well-written script,absorbing characters and daring approach makes it an incredible thriller-it doesn't rush into cheap scares and takes time to develop its characters and story, unlike other thrillers that mostly feature characters who are flat and dull as cardboards and storylines even newborns could predict.Hard Candy is a definite must-watch.Highly recommended.
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