Hmmm, I'm not sure what to make of your review Nate, it was kind of conflicted. Either way, it was a good read, but I don't think it was even a perfectly accurate view of your own opinion... Or, well, hmm, how do I put it? :)
First, I think the inclusion of so much throat slitting / blood was a perfect thing. It's hard to explain my thoughts, but he's ruthless and it added a certain, almost "tangible", level to the film. If it were just a film with every but that, it wouldn't have had the same end result and feeling - that dark, almost gross, and sick feeling that they're trying to bring out anyway.
It seems you liked the musical and the acting the directing, but were just sacred or disgusted away by the blood and dark nature of it. I think you're issue is that you went in wanting to like it because "everyone" is saying it's awesome, and you were trying, but the problem is you seem like you just don't like horror and/or dark movies and can't get over that. It's trying to be bigger than it is, the movie, and it sucked you in and spat you out unfortunately.
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First, I think the inclusion of so much throat slitting / blood was a perfect thing. It's hard to explain my thoughts, but he's ruthless and it added a certain, almost "tangible", level to the film. If it were just a film with every but that, it wouldn't have had the same end result and feeling - that dark, almost gross, and sick feeling that they're trying to bring out anyway.
It seems you liked the musical and the acting the directing, but were just sacred or disgusted away by the blood and dark nature of it. I think you're issue is that you went in wanting to like it because "everyone" is saying it's awesome, and you were trying, but the problem is you seem like you just don't like horror and/or dark movies and can't get over that. It's trying to be bigger than it is, the movie, and it sucked you in and spat you out unfortunately.