lonely-chaotic-soul
The untold stories, the hidden side of the so-called modern societies. Intriguingly terrifying!
However, why is it always about the Nazi? I'd really see a movie about other politic parties like the zionists for example.
Leofwine_draca
THE COLONY is a slow-moving and largely dullish real-life thriller set at the time of Pinochet's coup in Chile in 1973. The one-dimensional and miscast Emma Watson plays an unsympathetic heroine who goes undercover in a bizarre religious cult in order to rescue her kidnapped boyfriend, as played by a wasted Daniel Bruhl. It turns out that Michael Nyqvist, of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO fame, is the weirdo cult leader who Watson must go up against. I appreciate this movie's realism but as a film it really fails to engage the senses, lacking the requisite suspense and depth for something like this to succeed. Watson struggles from the outset and never convinces for a moment, although some of the supporting players work hard. The ending feels oddly lacklustre and I feel that a documentary would have made this subject much more interesting.
Fallen Eye
So, was this film based on true events, like how Titanic was based on true events, because, what Lena and Daniel went through, is straight out of a movie.Without this picture showing us the true nature of what it means to be a part of the cause Daniel was fighting for, his brethren seem pretty selfish, cowardice and without integrity. They just seemed all too willing to allow Daniel to fend for himself.For me personally, it would've made more sense for the Allende supporters to be the ones who orchestrate some sort of rescue, instead of Lena, seeing as, the strength of Lena and Daniel's bond is a mystery. If anything, given what she said when she entered his home, one would believe they're only just really, getting acquainted. Unless, that was their idea of playful banter and flirting.Nevertheless, Colonia is quite intense, and Emma Watson gives a charming performance. Daniel Bruhl, perhaps not his best outing, but, he is proficient, and the composition is very capable. The plot and story kept a gripping enough pace and what happened to Ursel, was somewhat heartfelt.A capturing, 7/10.
The Couchpotatoes
Well i guess I learned something new today by watching a movie. I never heard of Colonia Dignidad before and now that I have I wonder how the hell I never heard about that scandalous and disgusting sect before. I started watching Colonia without any expectations and without any clue what it was going to be about. It all started really promising and the further the movie went on the more disturbed I was by it. Not in a bad way though because I really liked this movie. It's just because the movie is based on true facts and that makes you realize how some people are just not worth living on this planet. How you can be so evil and get away with it for years is beyond my comprehension. Now for the acting itself I thought Emma Watson did a really good job. As well as Michael Nyqvist that's playing the ultimate disgusting human being Paul Schäfer. The other actors are all good as well. The story is really captivating and you really hope for a good ending for the entire movie. To me Colonia is one of the better movies I saw lately.
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