One Hour Photo: I just watched this film...

[Guest Downhome]

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This is not a review of the film, I just wanted to share a couple of thoughts with everyone. First off, you must see this film somehow. Either go to one of the "select locations" which are showing it, or just download it off of KaZaA. It doesn't matter how, just go out and see it somehow! I am simply blown away with it, from top to bottom. The look, the script, the dialogue, and above all else...

 

...the performance of one Robin Williams.

 

With a showing like this, it makes one wonder why in the hell he never started doing more "psycho" roles untill here recently (with this film, and also the recent Insomnia). What Alfred Hitchcock did to the shower in terms of how movie viewers look upon it, Mark Romanek has done to one hour photo places, and clerks.

 

At first thought, a film about a one hour photo place, and clerk could be nothing more than a boring mess. Not here however, it is clever, inventive, and damned chilling. As a matter of fact, this film has a few of the most disturbing scenes I have ever witnessed in the history of my watching film. In short, this is about a one hour photo guy, who obsesses over those individuals who go to him to have their film developed, and it goes from there. I can't truly say much more than that, as to not give away any of the plot. I will say this though...

 

...have you ever wondered "what if" that one hour photo guy made just one more extra set of your photos and kept them for himself? This film, well, it really makes you think, not only about one hour photo stations or clerks, but about photography, and more importantly, life, in a whole new way.

 

Sincerely,

...Downhome...

[Guest Eagan469]

I heard about this film about a week ago, but I didn't know Robin Williams was in it. Sounds awesome, I'll check it out.

[Guest Downhome]

I heard about this film about a week ago, but I didn't know Robin Williams was in it.  Sounds awesome, I'll check it out.

Not only is he IN it, but he gives his best performance ever IMO. Add to that, the fact that he has some of my favorite lines in the entire history of film to work with, and we are really talking. Just hearing him explain and describe pictures, photography, etc... is awesome as hell. This is a total "must see", and for him to be deprived of any recognition of this role, and film as a whole, will truly be a misfortune.

[Guest imajackoff?]

This truely is one of Robin Williams' better performances. His character is down right creepy from the get go. The film is also a really smart social commentary on how we treat and perceive those around us. Good flick.

[Guest red_file]

Unfortunately I'll have to wait for home release on this film. Unless, of course, the studio decides they want to release it nationally, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

[Guest C.H.U.D.]

I agree, it's one of the best movies of the year. Williams performance is AMAZING, he really assimilated himself into the character. As soon as I saw him, I totally believed him as that character.

 

Highly recommended!

[Guest Army Eye]

red_file DOWNLOAD that shit man. It's worth it, assuming you have a broadband connection. I actually saw it months ago via download.

 

It's a must see for Williams' performance (best of his career AND best of any release this year; yes he should get the Oscar) and the outstanding direction. Just about every scene is chilling.