Review of Ben X

Ben X (2007)
6/10
Decent flick whose flaws aren't in it's script/acting/dialogue but in it's lack of identity
18 July 2009
Warning: Spoilers
****************SPOILERS - READ ONLY AFTER VIEWING...OR, ON MY RECOMMENDATION, DECIDING NOT TO****************

This film is definitely an interesting one. Saying that I enjoyed it for the most part may perplex you based on my rating of 6/10.

First I will say that a good ending can save an otherwise mediocre film, but a bad ending usually hurts or even ruins a decent one. Sure, this film has a "good" ending in that nobody dies. I guess my gripe with this film (and by guess i mean i know what i think but want to seem indifferent to appeal to the most people...will the real joe lieberman please stand up) is that this film doesn't know what it wants to be, other than perhaps an eye-opener on Asperger's. It is part depression leads to fantasy worlds a la "the fall," part consequences of being bullied in high school, and part m. night shayamalan film.

Anyway, as is often the case the movie was decent but it had one fatal flaw, in this case the ending. In that respect, it was kinda like my last relationship...it ended with sex, but it would have been preferable if it had been CONSENSUAL.

I really regret throwing away that armoire...

****************SPOILERS - READ ONLY AFTER VIEWING...OR, ON MY RECOMMENDATION, DECIDING NOT TO****************
2 out of 7 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed