This is an excellent movie. A true black comedy with outstanding performances not just from the actors, but director, set design, score, hell even the grip was good!
In a nutshell, it follows the life of Graham Young, a highly intelligent youngster who just happens to have some moral flexibility. Namely, he loves poisoning people.
Although this sounds gruesome, it is a well thought piece, where you generally feel for our Mr. Young. The autobiographical, past tense voice over blends well with the late 60's settings and a blue tinting gives the aged appearance.
As for the movie itself, if you are a fan of black comedies, if you enjoyed Gross Point Blank, you should find this an excellent movie.
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My only grip with it is that it ended to soon! At 99min it's not a short movie, but you generally fall for the characters in this film. I wanted to know what came of his father and sister or his queen from his youth.
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Without a doubt one of the best films I've seen on tv for a long time, and better still it was on ABC (non commercial channel, ie no ads!) Find it, watch it and enjoy! 9/10
In a nutshell, it follows the life of Graham Young, a highly intelligent youngster who just happens to have some moral flexibility. Namely, he loves poisoning people.
Although this sounds gruesome, it is a well thought piece, where you generally feel for our Mr. Young. The autobiographical, past tense voice over blends well with the late 60's settings and a blue tinting gives the aged appearance.
As for the movie itself, if you are a fan of black comedies, if you enjoyed Gross Point Blank, you should find this an excellent movie.
(Spoiler Alert)
My only grip with it is that it ended to soon! At 99min it's not a short movie, but you generally fall for the characters in this film. I wanted to know what came of his father and sister or his queen from his youth.
(End Spoiler)
Without a doubt one of the best films I've seen on tv for a long time, and better still it was on ABC (non commercial channel, ie no ads!) Find it, watch it and enjoy! 9/10