I have to say, I ended up seeing this movie by chance. The DVD was suddenly giving to me by a friend of mine and the only thing I knew was that it was about some kind of a computer game. I wasn't even sire that I wanted to see it since I had never heard of it prior to that, but after going through some of the reviews a decided to give it a try.
I don't think that there is a way to explain in a few sentences what "eXistenZ" is about and even if I could I don't think that will do the reader of this review any justice for the story of this movie is open to different interpretations. When does the game end or does it end at all is somewhat unclear.
What I like to point out here is the magnificent play by Jude Law; I would go even as far as saying that he played too good for the purpose of this movie. Looking in retrospective-from the final twist backward-we could conclude that he acted into his own act, a role into his role. I don't know whether I make myself clear, but he was more of an actor in this movie than the character he was supposed to play. Whatever.
The movie took off very strong up to the moment the Law's character paused the game. From that moment on the film lost its inertia and tension. Overall, I would say I liked the movie. Recommended. Between 7 and 7.5 stars out of 10.
I don't think that there is a way to explain in a few sentences what "eXistenZ" is about and even if I could I don't think that will do the reader of this review any justice for the story of this movie is open to different interpretations. When does the game end or does it end at all is somewhat unclear.
What I like to point out here is the magnificent play by Jude Law; I would go even as far as saying that he played too good for the purpose of this movie. Looking in retrospective-from the final twist backward-we could conclude that he acted into his own act, a role into his role. I don't know whether I make myself clear, but he was more of an actor in this movie than the character he was supposed to play. Whatever.
The movie took off very strong up to the moment the Law's character paused the game. From that moment on the film lost its inertia and tension. Overall, I would say I liked the movie. Recommended. Between 7 and 7.5 stars out of 10.