Monday, June 23, 2008

Summer Heat

It seems the director was trying to make an erotic thriller of sorts; all the elements are present: ruggedly attractive Nordic stars, guns, drugs, and a mysterious figure behind the scenes. But while the cinematography is beautiful, and the events seem like they could be suspenseful, a lot of it comes off as detached or just strange.

The island scenery itself is almost enough to make the film worth seeing, and the acting and writing isn't bad by any means. But it's hard to feel any real fear (or any emotion) from the characters, and without that it's impossible to really get into the film. It all feels a bit abstract; interesting, but not compelling.

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