Leofwine_draca
Believe it or not, SUBHYSTERIA is an indie drama made in Venezuela, although shot in New York. The story is quite interesting and about a bunch of characters trapped in a carriage on a subway train. However, the terrible execution is where this falls down. Instead of focusing on the intensity and claustrophobia of the situation, the running time is chock full of endless flashbacks showing the boring everyday lives of the characters. Even worse, the dialogue in the train itself is completely ad-libbed, which makes it more inane than realistic. I found it a mess, even if it is a mess with the best intentions.
cbrutter
This movie is genius. I was caught up in it right away! It is so realistic, in fact so much so, that I forgot it isn't real. More movies need to be like this. I have a lot of respect for the director and actors. The camera-work helped create the feeling of reality. You could hear other conversations going on in the background, and the plot moved fluidly. Character growth was believable, and the actors stayed true to their character. Great improvising, and totally realistic. I especially liked the interactions between the characters, which felt honest and unscripted (which they were). The death scenes are so real, I thought it was a snuff film at first. I recommend this movie to everyone.
mi_vodkita
I waited for this movie for a long time, I liked the previews when I saw them and I said to myself "Ok, I'll give it a try". WRONG DECISION!!! This was a 90 min torture, and I stayed until the credits rolled hoping that it'd be worth it in the end. WRONG AGAIN!!! Bad acting, bad camera work, total waste of time!Plus the movie keeps presenting the characters actions from the day of the train-crash but they weren't really significant things. I agree with the other review that said they attempted to do a movie like "Crash" only this was Crash on cocaine or something. WRONG... Too bad for Venezuelan cinema if this is all they have to give. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!
Eduardo Valero
I've been waiting for this film for months, well, the wait was worthy.This is an unique Venezuelan film, that shows how with next to nothing, but guts, you can make a great, great movie.Since the tap at the beginning, you know what you're about to watch an honest piece.I couldn't believe it was improvised. I really loved the concept from the get go and now that I watched it, I have anything but admiration for the team that make this film possible, The photography was beautiful, the sound outstanding! (rare in a Venezuelan film). The characters are very well presented and the acting is pretty much awesome for being improv.I felt inside that metro car, suffering with the characters, it was shaky, it was tough, it was raw. A movie that make you sense all this, is simply great.Kudos to subHysteria, a movie that will change the face of the Venezuelan cinema!
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