Friday, September 23, 2011

devil (2010). directed by john erick dowdle.


it feels like shyamalan but it is not shyamalan. the opening sequence is interesting because the shot was taken upside down, a prelude of something nasty is about to happen. the movie is pretty good only that it doesn't quite hit the climax, i find the ending not very satisfying. when i checked again, shyamalan is one of the writers, not the director. 

i am not quite sure whether it is the story, or characterization or direction that makes me feel the story is a dime short of a dollar. i feel the same way about lady in the water (2006) too.

and that's shyamalan directing his own movie.

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