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Future by Design (2006)
Watch the 3 Zeitgeist Movies
This man is brilliant.
But the film lacks the information that is in abundance (get it?!) in the Zeitgeist movies.
I am amazed this film doesn't have the following it deserves. Truly wonderful ideas that would eliminate the social problems we have today. All of the ideas are that of a fantasist, but 90% of these ideas are technologically feasible now.
Please watch this film, but if you have come here first, watch the above mentioned movies first, then this, and if you agree with the ideas and principles in all 4 films, spread the word.
Electrick Children (2012)
Needed more
Great premise, poor execution.
I was surprised and disappointed to learn that Rebecca Thomas had both written and directed this movie. Not because I am adverse to Thomas I hasten to add. But because what is a very good idea, and what I had hoped would be a little gem, is executed very poorly. I would have liked to have seen Thomas' script directed by someone with more experience.
The biggest problem with this film is that the viewer has to answer a pretty important question mark, without much evidence. As it happens, it seems pretty obvious what this answer is but it would have been nice to have seen more evidence.
I also felt that so much effort had been put into the lead role, admirably depicted by Julia Garner, that much of the supporting cast were overlooked and as a result, under developed. For a film that is 95 minutes long, you really don't get a lot of information on which to answer the question mentioned above. A prime example is the brother, Mr. Will. He goes from devout Mormon, to pill popper, door slamming bad ass and then back again in a matter of days, and you have no idea of his past, or any insight into what he is thinking.
7/10 because the story is good, it looks beautiful and Garner makes the film worth checking out. 3/10 because Thomas' promising script has been let down by inexperienced directing.