The sex scene in particular is so drawn out and the absolutely RIDICULOUS conversation afterwards make me CRINGE! Lastly, eight directors. The writing has so clinical and boringly descriptive.
ENCHANTED COTTAGE MOVIE
How could someone make something sound so bizarre? The script is the foundation of the movie and if the script is bad, the acting and direction will follow. I've mentioned the writing a few times, but there's more I have to say. Because the script is so bad that the no A List star could make it sound good. The acting, I'm sure the actors aren't one hundred percent to blame for it, but Jesus it's so unnatural. The pacing and editing is so off, it cut between scenes in such a strange way, and not like A Ghost Story or a Nolan film, there was no flow between scenes (except maybe a few) and it's really jarring. The cinematography is decent enough I guess, but oh my God is the acting and writing something else. There are so many talented writers, directors, cinematographers, sound editors, lighting directors, actors, costume designers, set decorators Why not hire them? If anyone involved in the decision making for this film ran it by a friend, it would have been heavily edited and exponentially improved. Children would consider his scars a bad boo boo. Later he's struggling with his disfigurement. He's then seen being dragged (not carried) into the cottage by two soldiers who then walk out of the cottage, stop and glare into the darkness (for no reason) then walk away. The owner explains (for no reason) that the cottage was moved from Europe- taken apart in sections, shipped, reassembled. The neighbor gushes over how handsome the man is. An engaged couple arrives to view the cottage. The neighbor/nurse watches him die - makes no attempt to resume CPR. The wife embraces him and he dies in her arms. Then the husband can't breathe so the wife calls the awkward neighbor who gives him CPR until they both spew water like a drowning rescue. For instance, the movie opens with laborious exposition from the owners of the cottage about an awkward neighbor who can't get a boyfriend. The writing would be mocked by moderately capable tweens. If there was a lighting director, the position was part-time. I can only assume that whomever green- lit this movie a) was trying to end a hostage situation, b) was determined not to use anyone who might upstage Richard Hatch, and c) was Richard Hatch. Some people use their wealth to enhance life on the planet. There is a bit of a twist even later, but it was a slow journey getting there, even in a 90 minute movie. One minute they said one thing and the next minute the results were the opposite. You'll know what I mean if you watch that far. There is an absolutely incomprehensible segue later in the movie. And I'm betting that this is based on a short story because there are a lot of visuals and scenes that are obviously crammed in to fill time. The setup doesn't ring true as events leading up to Oliver actually coming to the cottage just don't make sense. Production is poor, especially the sound. The direction is poor in this scene because it took me three takes to realize when Oliver was showing his body scars. I do have to hand it to her that she did a good job of keeping a straight face, but not quite, when she sees his facial scars. Sandra Rice is also stiff delivering lines.
Later when circumstances and conversation is more normal, Masterson does better capturing that. He also doesn't physically show any of the emotion that his words convey. This is true even in his physical therapy.
Even well after that, he just moves like someone who is perfectly healthy. He appears normal, but nonchalant about what he is about to attempt. Masterson doesn't act at all like someone that the others were just so worried about surviving. When Oliver first wakes up after his injuries, Paul D. She's obviously trying, but it just doesn't come naturally to her. Sarah Navratil's acting is forced and stiff. Could Laura's appearance early in the film be any more geeky and plain Jane? Obviously there is some beauty in there, but they go overboard in trying to mask it. At one point he reacts strongly to his wife's statement before she has said the words that cause the reaction. Sam Nisbett as Tom is bad just talking to his wife and again when he dies. I was hoping the opening scene was not an indication of what we would see when we got to the main characters.
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