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2.0 out of 5 stars
A low key storytelling attempt, maybe next time, February 5, 2009
This review is from: Djinn (DVD)
I had ordered this on the artwork as I fell for the Imhotep (Mummy) look-alike and the possibility of an under the radar indie hit. As I played this in the store various customers had the same idea as they thought it was an Arnold Vosloo film and immediately became interested (it is not him).
The story centers on a man suffering through the tribulations of saving his love from some kind of shape-shifting demon. He is helped along by some angels and seers, but the muddling of storyline, fast cuts and blends made people lose interest each time something started to look good. The CGI is decent at times but looks like a cartoon during some of the "dream" sequences. The angry/deep voice over of the demon would attract people's attention, but then the lips stopped matching the words too many times and people would then skip it. The overall feel of the pacing was tedious and confusing as to what was happening at various times.
Technically, the amount of cast/crew sand prints magically appearing/disappearing throughout all of the desert shots, power poles in the background, etc. distracted attention at all of the wrong times. There is a short how to make a film docu that breezes through how "easy" it is to make an indie film and a trailer to supplement the DVD.
I noticed the 5-star review here is from the film's publicist, but I do wish them well in making some more fairy tale films.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible, lousy bad movie, December 6, 2009
This review is from: Djinn (DVD)
I was fascinated by the subject of Djinns, so I rented this movie. I support 100% the idea of low budget filmmaking. I would never WANT to badmouth any filmmaker's ambitions, or even their failed attempts to make an interesting movie. (In fact, I almost reviewed this movie here a while ago, but erased it, because I didn't want to slam a bruthah filmmaker) But now -- good lord, I cannot let anyone fall into the trap of buying this, this is selling for $17 ?! THIS IS A LOUSY MOVIE! The storyline is confused, the editing is amateurish to the point of being incomprehensible. Don't waste your time or money. Don't let the great dvd cover illustration fool you (because it fooled me). It's mostly the effort of ONE GUY, and it shows, which is too bad because there are a million artists hungry for experience in Hollywood who could've helped this guy, but he must've tried to do everything himself and just failed to pull it off! This movie insults the topic (Djinns, or Genies, are a great topic for a fantasy movie) It insults the audience. It insults filmmakers who struggle to write and create films that make sense (since money was used making this one, and it's so bad) I'm SORRY to slam this so hard, but I wish someone had warned me!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
DJINN, January 13, 2009
This review is from: Djinn (DVD)
DJINN is a fantastic story, reminiscent of the Ray Harryhausen SINBAD movies. The special effects and music made the film. It's a very enjoyable film for all to see.
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