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Simply Perfect

Captivating movie !

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family. An unemployed alcoholic Native American Indian lives on a trailer park with his wife and two children. Convinced that he has nothing to offer this world, he agrees to be tortured to death by a gang of rednecks in return for $50,000.

that kind of movie who could become a mirror. dark, honest, a not complicated story about sacrifice, options, hope and the rhythm of a small group looking happiness. almost brutal as example of honesty, it is proof of refined art. because propose an actor and a director who have profound science to explore each detail in splendid manner. because the result is a large fresco about pain and about not ordinary joy. because it is not a manifesto or a fresco, but a testimony. because it defines Johnny Depp in a new light, not surprising but unusual. it is a not easy film because the message is result of each image. because the purpose is to give a fascinating story of life without any ornament. only the naked truth. and that fact transforms it in support of reflection. short, not an easy film. but useful .

I agree with those that say, that this is a good story. It's like a Twilight Zone episode. In the beginning, one is intrigued and guessing what will happen but then that breaks down, and it doesn't seem to be fantasy anymore. It just seems like we don't really believe in the story or the characters anymore. Why would any of them act like that? Seriously, I really think Rod Serling could have gotten some great stuff out of this, apparently, Hostel-like story and setup. The subject of snuff-movies is an epic theme, but this way of telling the story is just so weak that we lose interest. Still it is a lot more interesting than the average movie, and clearly Johhny Depp is a talented director but he should really have thought some more about creating some excitement in this story.

A while ago i was looking through my on-line rental list and i got recommended a film i had not heard of before called The Brave,the only details i could find is that it stars and was directed an co-written by Johnny Depp.So i picked it to rent,and i was very pleased to see that this is a fantastic film,and its a real shame that Depp has not directed again: The Plot: Depp plays an American Indian named Raphael,Raphael finds out the very run-down area where he and his family live,is going to get bulldozed over soon,so Raphael-who has a very "troubled" past,feels he has to do everything he can to get enough money so his family can move from the area.He goes to a old ware-house,where he is told he could get $50,000 for being in a snuff film (that will show him getting tortured and killed)Raphael accepts the offer,hes then told he has one week to sort everything in his life out,before he is murdered.But when a drug dealer hears about this,he tells Raphel that he will kill his wife and kids when he dies.So Raphel decides to take action..View on the Film: The person i must highlight is Johnny Depp.While Depp is known for doing very loud characters,he does a very different turn here.Here he seems to be a very somber person,and thought he is flawed- you do feel sympathy for him.Depp also does a great job at at showing someone who feels that death is tied to his legs.As a director Depp shows that if this was not sadly the only film he did,the he would be really special.The film has a very "elegiant" feel,that can proudly be put next to the films of Terrrnce Malick.He also does well when a part in the film that involves violence (thankfully not the Snuff film) he makes sure its not seen as a gore-hound and that you understand why Raphel is taking this action,and he does a very classy love-making scene,that puts most directors to shame.Final view on the Film: A truly amazing film,thats extremely under-rated,with fantastic acting and directing from Depp.