Review of 100 Feet

100 Feet (2008)
7/10
the idea of the title does not fit the movie
11 November 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I vote seven stars for the overall theme, clarity, and content of the film, though I must say that the title does not fit the movie. The average viewer might expect to find that the radius limit is meant to somehow give the impression of, shall we say, an induced claustrophobic tension when the restriction of the protagonist's movements becomes a hindrance during those moments when the malevolent ghost is haunting her. In the film, there was no indication of such an incident, and the inclusion of this idea seemed to have minimal impact on the movie's entire storyline.

Also, I find some unjustified events both quite hilarious and disturbing. Especially on that part when she was able to go below the wooden floor with the sack without cracking it, but when there was only one human body placed there, it cracked and burst. Physics, please.

The visual effects at the end provided some room for thought for me about why their video editing staff did not coordinate well with Famke's make-up artists due to the fact that despite the extensive explosions, her skin was left untouched. I would've justified that the explosions were a mere illusion of the spirit, but the neighbors just gave it away.

I think this movie is something you should watch. Famke did a great job on the portrayal of the character and I must say that I was really entertained by her firm and silent demeanor in the movie. It suits her face very well.
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