KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Inadvands Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

the_ethereal_siren Considering that most of the reviews I've read here so far glorify MOT because it was made with a low (no) budget, I thought I'd try to look at it from a different perspective.Yes, yes, WOW look at the great effects, the great cinematography, the great editing etc etc & all with such a petite budget!!! From this, definitely a 10/10. But I guess that's what you get when you teach at a film school: easy access to equipment, production and keen hands.Still, a film, no matter how pretty, no matter how well cut, fails to stand tall without the foundation of good storytelling. The storyline in MOT was predictable and rather dull: Bad person wants to forget his sins/past & to turn over a new leaf but past catches up with him with some dire consequences.Nonetheless, the director attempts to spice up the story with the way he structures it. This makes it quite interesting overall but risks the viewer's engagement with the characters. The flat and one dimensional performances from the cast doesn't help either. Notwithstanding the characters of John and, sometimes, Tanya, the others were merely cut-outs from stereotypical characters.Moolah or no moolah, MOT failed to engage me. The pretty pictures and pretty pictures only, made me into a lifeless observer and not the participant that I enjoy being when experiencing a film.But yes, I'd be lying if I said that Amit didn't have any potential. Of course he does!!! However, at this stage it's like a George Lucas scenario where, coming from a post-production background, he seems only concerned with the polished and shiny surface of his product.If he would take scriptwriting/storytelling as seriously as he does with the look of the film, then by golly, make way for the launch of a great director! And this is something moolah cannot buy.

Ell S With a rating of 8.4/10 I was expecting something really special but I was seriously disappointed with this film. If it wasn't for the fact Rachel Gilchrist is so attractive I'm not sure I'd have even finished watching this movie. I seriously recommend giving this a miss; it screams out naff no budget and is frankly boring & predictable, calling it a thriller is like false advertising. I've watched better fan made sci-fi films than this like Star Wreck - In the Pirkinning and Star Wars Revelations, they look less amateur. For the love of God I hope there is never a sequel. Perhaps if they fought with shovels instead of guns it would be more exciting.

Ertia MEMORIES OF TOMORROW is an interesting film, in that it's a spy thriller that's best when it's not interested in being a spy thriller. Other folks here have alluded to the story, so I won't belabor those points. Personally, it's not a genre that excites me much (so add a point or two to my score if you're a fan of the genre), but Tripuraneni does a good job of crafting a solid story and it ticks along nicely enough. Where MEMORIES really shines, though, is in its building of visual sequences and editing. There's a lot of downright visionary camera-work in here (especially considering this was shot on a Panasonic DVX-100A!), and there's places where the combination of the images, cutting, and sound design transported me to another level of appreciation, rare in the world of film-making, much less in the world of digital debut features. Personally, I'd love to see this crew take on a film that's even more abstract with a less conventional plot - the poetry of the aesthetics sometimes feels like it calls attention to the more standard scriptwriting devices. (TV broadcasters spoon-feeding out important plot details or the initial setup of the romance between the two lead characters, for instance.)In sum: well worth a look, especially for those curious about pulling off effective and aesthetically interesting no-budget film-making. If my rating seems low in comparison to my comments, it's partially because I don't grade on a scale for budget (so add two points if you do) and partially because I expect films from this crew in the future that will leave this film in the shade.

Killerstraw As a fan of the British school of espionage films/TV, I enjoyed the "need to know" approach the film took in regards to the exact details of who was working for who. What could so easily have been corny held together well as a intriguing film. I think the director got some nice work from his cast and crew. The film looks great, has a decent soundtrack, and the actors didn't go to far in their roles - often actors can get carried away with an action/thriller film. They can forget that for the characters involved the rough and tumble violence is just part of the job. A professional doesn't feel the need to show off, they just get the job done and try and stay alive.For an imaginative thriller you can't go wrong giving this a try.