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Russian director Bekmembetov (or some such polysyllabic confusion...).
You want to see brilliant fx which actually advance the plot and make sense in their scenes? How about a fantastic plot with enough complexities to stand up to several viewings? Interesting characters not only caught up in these fantastic goings on (the Forces of Light vs., what else, the Forces of Dark) but dealing with issues which speak to modern society, as well?
Of course, you could just sit back and enjoy the ride, which is one hell of an entertaining, original one with enough inventiveness and "cool" factors for the planned two more in the series.
Yes, there are several minor quibbles--- such as a shape-shifting owl which is played by what must be the most unattractive young woman in Russian film (could have been Woody Allen in drag)--- and must be someone's relative because of the purposelessness of her character, but it hardly matters.
Get your goblin, er goblet, of Bloody Mary and sit down to this gem.
Oh, did I mention that the director avoids the boring, two-tone grey/black palette of Matrix and LOTR? A real bonus, that!
Follow Ups:
I was not as impressed with the film, but I have to admit I was watching under the tireless artillery barrage - when my wife dislikes something she sometimes enters that mode of constant nasty comments - I have not heard her this negative since the LoTR... so I am perhaps not the best judge of that work. Plus it was on a tape... bummer... I suspect some day I might get it on a DVD to revisit.But since you love venturing into dark corners examining them at your peril, I would suggest you do look at Kira Muratova.
Her outlook on life is very dark and often extremely unpleasant - if you can sit through the Three Stories and not lose your believe in mankind you have done great!
But she is not just about being depressing, unpleasant, moody, cynical... so I feel very safe recommending her works.
If you manage to find any, go right in, let me know what you find, but Three Stories, The Asthenic Syndrome and Nastroyschik would be on top of my list.
One word of caution... last night I needed to finish the Three Stories - just the last one of them (I had seen the film before...) and my wife immediately left the room... so I am not going to be responsible for any normal family life interruptions, I am warning you!
as long as it is within the realm of the plot.
I got Night Watch from Netflix and I've read that the subtitles cleverly do "tricks" such as drip blood. Not on my copy...
SPOILER:
When next you see it, I'd be interested in knowing if you also caught the abortion "theme."
Like I said earlier, a film with some deeper thinking than the average "horror/sci-fi" film.
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