Pretty Good

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Why is this movie still not available on video.I saw this movie during the Austin Film Festival in 2002. Here it is three years later. What is going on? I didn't think it was that bad enough to get shelved. Actually, it was one of the better movies at the festival.I guess with no real stars in it, and nothing shocking, it slipped through the grate. Perhaps the filmmakers should have had more killing, or sex, it certainly had enough profanity.Too bad. Maybe it will make it's way to late night cable. That's really where it would play best. Late night mind fu**. Sometimes you find gems on late night TV.It's a shame that this fizzled out without even being given a chance, especially when there is so much crap out there getting every chance millions of dollars can buy.

I like this movie very much. It is very flashy and stylized, but still thoughtful and entertaining. The acting was very good, particularly the actor who played Joseph. I'm looking forward to seeing him in some more films. I also liked the psychiatrist that looked like Peter Sellers. He should have played him in that awful movie about Sellers. Was he supposed to look like Sellers for a reason?The best part was the fable. I loved that extra layer.I read some of the reviews of the movie. No one seems to like it much. They say it leaves a lot of questions unanswered. I don't understand why that's a bad thing. I also don't remember there being much unanswered too.SPOILERS *******In the end, she was fooling around with his friend and probably the psychiatrist and so he made it look like she killed them both.What's so hard to understand?END SPOILERS ******I guess I would agree with the critics that there wasn't much to the plot. However, since when does a complicated plot make a movie.

I had an ex-boyfriend who was about as jealous and paranoid as the guy in this movie. He didn't go kill anyone, but he was just as obsessive. So this really rang a bell with me. Unfortunately, it also made me hate the character. Still a good film. Be better for a rental than paying full theater price. Looking at the credits, I don't remember some of these characters. Was there a lot left on the cutting room floor, or did I miss it when I went to the bathroom?I give it a 10 for effort and about an 8 for results. 2 points off for hitting too close to my home.

Fabled is an excellent debut film by newcomer Kirshenbaum. The plot is not very complex, but everything else seems to have been very well thought out. A lot of attention seemed to go in to the performances and subtleties. Visually, it is striking for a small indie pic. Desmond, who I've only seen in Go, was great as the lead.I like the way a lot was left up to interpretation. This is not a film for the intellectually challenged. If you're not paying attention you'll miss a lot of the little details, which are what makes this movie a cut above most.The movie has great atmosphere and mood. I can't wait to see what this writer/director does next.