I was at the premier for the falling last night and I was impressed with the film. There was a very deep story, the characters were interesting and there was some very good acting. By the same token however, in a couple of scenes the acting was not weak, just inconsistent with the rest of the film. The moves at a fairly good pace, there is a good blend of action in the story. The film was shot entirely in the Seattle area, so locals do see familiar landmarks. The score was appropriate and helped the mood of the film. Some would see the story as a bit dark, but there is no easy way to convey its story in a light hearted way. Overall a very good film, hopefully the story is continued in the future.
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So basically
Shinegami29 October 2006
I may be a extra in this movie but the director and many of the actors in this movies are the best the industry has or ever will see. Nick (the Director) has been my friend for many years and i have always known that he will be the greatest thing to hit the film world in years... Watch out for him cause he will be great. As for the movie Ever since I read the script I have been in shock at just how amazing it is and even more amazed at how freaking amazing it turned out on film... This is the first of MANY. This movie has a lot of nick in it along with a piece of every actor and every person involved it will be one of the best things to hit the theater this December. Im so pleased with the results and so proud of everyone who worked on it.
Nick"s THX1138
gizathecat-122 December 2006
Warning: Spoilers
First off, I am an actor in this movie, so I am a bit biased. Disclaimers out of the way, here comes my review.
Nick is a very young filmmaker, only twenty one years old. He grew up on movies, and for his high school senior project, produced a movie. This past spring and summer while at home in the Seattle area, he produced his first feature.
It opens with a scene reminiscent of Ma and Pa Kent witnessing the falling to earth of the baby Kal El in the 1978 Superman classic. A middle aged couple, lost on a back road is the first to encounter an injured arch angel who warns them that Lucifer is loose on the earth.
"The Falling" has elements of "The Exorcist" - Lucifer does a Linda Blair-like head twist, "Da Vinci Code" - a lost book of the Bible with the Proclamation Of Michael tucked away in the binding of an ordinary copy of the Bible, and a touch of "Highlander" with well done swordplay and talk of wars between the immortal angels and demons.
Shot under the radar in and around Seattle and Whidbey Island, some of the scenes suffered from inconsistent lighting, but those inconsistencies are understandable when you're shooting under the radar of municipal bureaucracies that insist on producers buying permits before shooting.
The story is well told, but could be improved with tighter editing, as parts ran a bit long. Nick's use of color was interesting, with blues and purples punched up in the background, giving an eerie look to much of the film.
The film's music was composed by Adrian Van Meter, another "wunderkind" a high school classmate of the film's director. Both Adrian and Nick are to be watched. When someone as young a Nick can create a well told and well acted film with a cast and crew of mostly beginners and turn out a film like "The Falling", Hollywood should take notice.
Nick's "The Falling" reminds me of how there came to be TWO "THX1138" movies. The first one was produced by a film school student named George Lucas. Ever hear of him? The producers with money to invest were so impressed with the student film, they gave money to young George Lucas to produce a version with a bigger budget. That movie is now a science fiction classic.
One can only hope Nick is given the opportunity to follow in those hallowed footsteps. He's got the talent.
LGB
Nick is a very young filmmaker, only twenty one years old. He grew up on movies, and for his high school senior project, produced a movie. This past spring and summer while at home in the Seattle area, he produced his first feature.
It opens with a scene reminiscent of Ma and Pa Kent witnessing the falling to earth of the baby Kal El in the 1978 Superman classic. A middle aged couple, lost on a back road is the first to encounter an injured arch angel who warns them that Lucifer is loose on the earth.
"The Falling" has elements of "The Exorcist" - Lucifer does a Linda Blair-like head twist, "Da Vinci Code" - a lost book of the Bible with the Proclamation Of Michael tucked away in the binding of an ordinary copy of the Bible, and a touch of "Highlander" with well done swordplay and talk of wars between the immortal angels and demons.
Shot under the radar in and around Seattle and Whidbey Island, some of the scenes suffered from inconsistent lighting, but those inconsistencies are understandable when you're shooting under the radar of municipal bureaucracies that insist on producers buying permits before shooting.
The story is well told, but could be improved with tighter editing, as parts ran a bit long. Nick's use of color was interesting, with blues and purples punched up in the background, giving an eerie look to much of the film.
The film's music was composed by Adrian Van Meter, another "wunderkind" a high school classmate of the film's director. Both Adrian and Nick are to be watched. When someone as young a Nick can create a well told and well acted film with a cast and crew of mostly beginners and turn out a film like "The Falling", Hollywood should take notice.
Nick's "The Falling" reminds me of how there came to be TWO "THX1138" movies. The first one was produced by a film school student named George Lucas. Ever hear of him? The producers with money to invest were so impressed with the student film, they gave money to young George Lucas to produce a version with a bigger budget. That movie is now a science fiction classic.
One can only hope Nick is given the opportunity to follow in those hallowed footsteps. He's got the talent.
LGB
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