After the trip into action and adventure, I had planned to
take a trip into the world of H.P. Lovecraft. Instead, I decided to venture
into something different than my usual. After some debate (and a chocolate
milkshake), I decided upon the 2013 fantasy drama Horns.
Plot/ In the aftermath of his girlfriend's mysterious death,
a young man awakens to find strange horns sprouting from his temples.
Having never read the book or even seen a trailer, I was not
sure what to expect with this one. Now, having watched the movie, I may search
out the book, as this was an interesting storyline, and a movie that I enjoyed
a lot. Yes, there were some disjointed parts that seemed to cloud some of the
meaning. The acting is solid, including an amazing performance from Daniel
Radcliff, the dark comedy works within the layered story, and there were some
interesting effects. However, there seemed to be some genre balance issues as
the storyline developed and the story was a touch predictable; items the
prevented it from reaching its full potential. In the end, this was an
entertaining flick with many things to like. While it is not for everyone, it
is fun mix of comedy, drama, and loss.
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