Comments on: Indie Spotlight: ‘Ink’ Is a Visually Arresting Dark Fairy Tale http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Josh_Esther http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134945 Josh_Esther Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:27:49 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134945 Watching this film makes one cringe at the time and effort that went into this misled nightmare. The film takes itself so seriously, trying to pack an emotional response into every second of the film, while the audience can't help but scoff at the ridiculousity of the plot, direction, and especially the characters. If I was the character designer and especially the make up artist, I would seriously consider a second job, being so easily led to absurdity by an uninspired director. The plot is a regurgitation of the classic "save the princess" arcetype. The story revolves around people who have died, become ghosts, and are doomed to an existence of traveling around America(?) every night to touch people on the forehead and give them (the most stereotypical) dreams. Are they on call for when people take naps? Do they have to come back multiple times a night? The film doesn't explain this. It's irrelevant I presume but for something so absurd, I can't help but ask questions. There are also incubi who come and give people nightmares. Why? No answer. Do the dream and nightmare people cross paths every night on their way to work? I don't know. As it turns out some evil character comes to steal a girl to sacrifice her in a bathtub... to become an incubi? Didn't get an answer for this either... This event is so monumental that a war breaks out, leaving the dream people and incubi battling to save this one girl from people who carry sticks with human hands on the end of them and have hilarious glowing face masks. Not to spoil it for anyone who won't heed my words, but at the end you find out that one of the characters sacrifices herself and explains the truth to the main character. If this character had simply told the truth in the beginning, then the whole ordeal could have been avoided. But I guess the movie wouldn't exist then either because it's apparent the writer doesn't have enough creativity to stray from the tried and true movie formulas. Don't bother with this film unless you enjoy the feeling of being embarrassed for others. On the other hand, you will be laughing throughout a movie that is so unnecessarily serious and intensely emotional that you might actually enjoy yourself. Watching this film makes one cringe at the time and effort that went into this misled nightmare. The film takes itself so seriously, trying to pack an emotional response into every second of the film, while the audience can't help but scoff at the ridiculousity of the plot, direction, and especially the characters. If I was the character designer and especially the make up artist, I would seriously consider a second job, being so easily led to absurdity by an uninspired director. The plot is a regurgitation of the classic "save the princess" arcetype. The story revolves around people who have died, become ghosts, and are doomed to an existence of traveling around America(?) every night to touch people on the forehead and give them (the most stereotypical) dreams. Are they on call for when people take naps? Do they have to come back multiple times a night? The film doesn't explain this. It's irrelevant I presume but for something so absurd, I can't help but ask questions. There are also incubi who come and give people nightmares. Why? No answer. Do the dream and nightmare people cross paths every night on their way to work? I don't know. As it turns out some evil character comes to steal a girl to sacrifice her in a bathtub… to become an incubi? Didn't get an answer for this either… This event is so monumental that a war breaks out, leaving the dream people and incubi battling to save this one girl from people who carry sticks with human hands on the end of them and have hilarious glowing face masks. Not to spoil it for anyone who won't heed my words, but at the end you find out that one of the characters sacrifices herself and explains the truth to the main character. If this character had simply told the truth in the beginning, then the whole ordeal could have been avoided. But I guess the movie wouldn't exist then either because it's apparent the writer doesn't have enough creativity to stray from the tried and true movie formulas.

Don't bother with this film unless you enjoy the feeling of being embarrassed for others. On the other hand, you will be laughing throughout a movie that is so unnecessarily serious and intensely emotional that you might actually enjoy yourself.

]]> By: Josh_Esther http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221188 Josh_Esther Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221188 Watching this film makes one cringe at the time and effort that went into this misled nightmare. The film takes itself so seriously, trying to pack an emotional response into every second of the film, while the audience can't help but scoff at the ridiculousity of the plot, direction, and especially the characters. If I was the character designer and especially the make up artist, I would seriously consider a second job, being so easily led to absurdity by an uninspired director. The plot is a regurgitation of the classic "save the princess" arcetype. The story revolves around people who have died, become ghosts, and are doomed to an existence of traveling around America(?) every night to touch people on the forehead and give them (the most stereotypical) dreams. Are they on call for when people take naps? Do they have to come back multiple times a night? The film doesn't explain this. It's irrelevant I presume but for something so absurd, I can't help but ask questions. There are also incubi who come and give people nightmares. Why? No answer. Do the dream and nightmare people cross paths every night on their way to work? I don't know. As it turns out some evil character comes to steal a girl to sacrifice her in a bathtub... to become an incubi? Didn't get an answer for this either... This event is so monumental that a war breaks out, leaving the dream people and incubi battling to save this one girl from people who carry sticks with human hands on the end of them and have hilarious glowing face masks. Not to spoil it for anyone who won't heed my words, but at the end you find out that one of the characters sacrifices herself and explains the truth to the main character. If this character had simply told the truth in the beginning, then the whole ordeal could have been avoided. But I guess the movie wouldn't exist then either because it's apparent the writer doesn't have enough creativity to stray from the tried and true movie formulas. Don't bother with this film unless you enjoy the feeling of being embarrassed for others. On the other hand, you will be laughing throughout a movie that is so unnecessarily serious and intensely emotional that you might actually enjoy yourself. Watching this film makes one cringe at the time and effort that went into this misled nightmare. The film takes itself so seriously, trying to pack an emotional response into every second of the film, while the audience can't help but scoff at the ridiculousity of the plot, direction, and especially the characters. If I was the character designer and especially the make up artist, I would seriously consider a second job, being so easily led to absurdity by an uninspired director. The plot is a regurgitation of the classic "save the princess" arcetype. The story revolves around people who have died, become ghosts, and are doomed to an existence of traveling around America(?) every night to touch people on the forehead and give them (the most stereotypical) dreams. Are they on call for when people take naps? Do they have to come back multiple times a night? The film doesn't explain this. It's irrelevant I presume but for something so absurd, I can't help but ask questions. There are also incubi who come and give people nightmares. Why? No answer. Do the dream and nightmare people cross paths every night on their way to work? I don't know. As it turns out some evil character comes to steal a girl to sacrifice her in a bathtub… to become an incubi? Didn't get an answer for this either… This event is so monumental that a war breaks out, leaving the dream people and incubi battling to save this one girl from people who carry sticks with human hands on the end of them and have hilarious glowing face masks. Not to spoil it for anyone who won't heed my words, but at the end you find out that one of the characters sacrifices herself and explains the truth to the main character. If this character had simply told the truth in the beginning, then the whole ordeal could have been avoided. But I guess the movie wouldn't exist then either because it's apparent the writer doesn't have enough creativity to stray from the tried and true movie formulas.

Don't bother with this film unless you enjoy the feeling of being embarrassed for others. On the other hand, you will be laughing throughout a movie that is so unnecessarily serious and intensely emotional that you might actually enjoy yourself.

]]> By: amelie http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134415 amelie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:20:57 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134415 i want to watch this! but im in the philippines. :( i want to watch this! but im in the philippines. :(

]]> By: amelie http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221187 amelie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221187 i want to watch this! but im in the philippines. :( i want to watch this! but im in the philippines. :(

]]> By: dragonmum http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134346 dragonmum Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:25:21 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134346 Here's hoping it finds distribution here in KC, but if not I'll watch for it on DVD. Let us know when it hits DVD! Here's hoping it finds distribution here in KC, but if not I'll watch for it on DVD. Let us know when it hits DVD!

]]> By: dragonmum http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221186 dragonmum Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221186 Here's hoping it finds distribution here in KC, but if not I'll watch for it on DVD. Let us know when it hits DVD! Here's hoping it finds distribution here in KC, but if not I'll watch for it on DVD. Let us know when it hits DVD!

]]> By: Film School http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134329 Film School Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:34:15 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134329 Can't wait to watch this movie! Can't wait to watch this movie!

]]> By: Film School http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221185 Film School Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221185 Can't wait to watch this movie! Can't wait to watch this movie!

]]> By: keicharones http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134309 keicharones Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:19:51 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134309 I saw the trailer for the first time and then saw the film a few hours after that, I was very excited to see the film I must say. That said, I almost walked out half way through I was so pissed off. Certain parts of it are well done, but the story is predictable and kind of stupid/boring. I was not happy about seeing it, nor was anyone else that I was with. Be warned. I saw the trailer for the first time and then saw the film a few hours after that, I was very excited to see the film I must say. That said, I almost walked out half way through I was so pissed off. Certain parts of it are well done, but the story is predictable and kind of stupid/boring. I was not happy about seeing it, nor was anyone else that I was with. Be warned.

]]> By: keicharones http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221184 keicharones Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:19:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221184 I saw the trailer for the first time and then saw the film a few hours after that, I was very excited to see the film I must say. That said, I almost walked out half way through I was so pissed off. Certain parts of it are well done, but the story is predictable and kind of stupid/boring. I was not happy about seeing it, nor was anyone else that I was with. Be warned. I saw the trailer for the first time and then saw the film a few hours after that, I was very excited to see the film I must say. That said, I almost walked out half way through I was so pissed off. Certain parts of it are well done, but the story is predictable and kind of stupid/boring. I was not happy about seeing it, nor was anyone else that I was with. Be warned.

]]> By: DMuff http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134299 DMuff Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134299 Nice, been looking forward to seeing this one. Nice, been looking forward to seeing this one.

]]> By: DMuff http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221183 DMuff Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221183 Nice, been looking forward to seeing this one. Nice, been looking forward to seeing this one.

]]> By: Chris http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-134278 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:16:01 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-134278 Ever since the trailer for this was posted here on FSR I've been dying to see it. I wish I could be in Denver to catch it. Ever since the trailer for this was posted here on FSR I've been dying to see it. I wish I could be in Denver to catch it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/indie-spotlight-ink-is-a-visually-arresting-dark-fairy-tale.php/comment-page-1#comment-221182 Chris Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=35702#comment-221182 Ever since the trailer for this was posted here on FSR I've been dying to see it. I wish I could be in Denver to catch it. Ever since the trailer for this was posted here on FSR I've been dying to see it. I wish I could be in Denver to catch it.

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