I really wanted to like this movie. I am a Bob Hoskin fan and I enjoyed his performance. The movie was quietly ominous like the Hoskin character but it never lived up to its potential. The Hoskin character was built up to be a troubled , deadly, controlled fiend but the movie went nowhere with that build up. Why have the character made out to be horrible and not use the horror in the movie. I think showing him to be troubled was enough considering where the movie went. The movie was touching, not at all like it was advertised. It would have been a better movie if it went for compassion. Actually it did go for compassion at the end after a big build up of horror. You were awaiting slashing and you got sap. The false suspense ruined the movie. Elaine Cassidy's performance was very good. She seemed vulnerable and frail just the type the Hoskin character wanted. The Hoskin character was portrayed as an anachronism. Living in the 50's with his music and house decorations. So what was the deal with the tapes and hidden camera Where was the camera hidden in that little car so that none of the victims saw it? For me the camera and taping of the other girls did not fit the Hoskin character. The technology was too modern for this old fashioned guy. Cinematic device was written all over the tapes of the girls. Nor was the character's interaction with employees real. The character seemed to have genuine caring relationships with the people he worked with but was portrayed elsewhere as being enclosed and lonely. Too many contradictions for me. The Hilditch character was not true to me and so the movie failed in engaging me. I cared for the girl and her plight but the horrible Hilditch seem more plot device than person.
Review of Felicia's Journey
