El Bruno

A pretentious homage to the past. One of very few films I have decided not to waste any more of my life on after the first 20 minutes. Maybe that should invalidate this review, or maybe it tells you something about the film. I have continued to watch films that were not immediately captivating and been rewarded, I doubt this one would have delivered. Nothing wrong with black and white, nothing wrong with the scratchy film, what really annoyed me was the: One person says a short sentence with the camera on them - the camera switches to the next person to allow them to say their short sentence - repeat for the duration of the exchange. In combination with the aforementioned 'arty' choice of film = Pretentious art student work. PS. If you look at all my reviews you will see only low ratings. That isn't because I hate all films, it's because I only watch highly rated films and add my review if the film does not live up to the rating that has drawn it to my attention.

Possibly good, if you like American comedy. All the characters are stereotypes. All the jokes are telegraphed. None of the jokes are subtle or clever. It is well acted. I really don't understand where all the good reviews have come from! 92% on Rotten Tomatoes when I posted this review! Really? And such a Hollywood ending :( If you find the following hilarious, then this film is for you. If you don't, then probably best not to lose a couple of hours of your life. SPOILER ALERT: I really really need a wee. No no, go across this wire between two walkways, with loads of people underneath. What could possibly go wrong? Gets stuck in the middle, everyone below gets covered in it.

Really, really hard work. I got the nuclear war. I got the hysterics. I got the pact with god. I got the waking from a dream. Then, I wasn't sure if he really was dreaming. If he were, the bizarre actions of all the other characters, the stylised positions they were in when moving around and talking to each other, the fact he loved taking that weirdly positioned ladder down to the ground floor, then walking back into the house, would have made a little more sense. When he awoke from the dream he seemed to be mad, not realising his pact. All he actually did from the pact was set fire to his house! I've still no idea what really happened to his kid - who was for no reason whatsoever referred to as 'Little Man' all the way through. No Tarkovsky, really not one of your best. 3 hours of my life I will not get back.