The Wave deals with the overlapping of concepts of unity, order, loyalty and cults in way that is refreshing and original. The acting is strong and the setup is believable.
The story of 'The Wave' progresses as a school experiment evolves and then morphs into something more sinister; or at least it should, but it does not work out that way. The film tries to exposes the mechanisms that lead to order and the creation of loyalists, things that can lead into something like National Socialism. This alone makes it well worth a watch. But after a strong opening and decent middle, the ending is let down by lazy writing.
Despite a strong concept and initial execution 'The Wave' it is less brave in it's conclusions. By choosing to blame the weak and vulnerable rather than examine the abuses of the strong it takes the easy way out. In this way the film ties it's story up in a neat bow, but as a result this leaves nothing to think about. This is a pity because until that point it is a strong story.
'The Wave' fails to rise above stereotypes and and produces a conclusion that is intended to be easily acceptable; so inadvertently 'The Wave' subverts the point it is trying to make and so negates the morality of it's own story.
Unintentionally 'The Wave' makes a better point about how media is able to produce a story that is invested with a moral point, but actually panders to bias and easy explanations. A wasted opportunity.
The story of 'The Wave' progresses as a school experiment evolves and then morphs into something more sinister; or at least it should, but it does not work out that way. The film tries to exposes the mechanisms that lead to order and the creation of loyalists, things that can lead into something like National Socialism. This alone makes it well worth a watch. But after a strong opening and decent middle, the ending is let down by lazy writing.
Despite a strong concept and initial execution 'The Wave' it is less brave in it's conclusions. By choosing to blame the weak and vulnerable rather than examine the abuses of the strong it takes the easy way out. In this way the film ties it's story up in a neat bow, but as a result this leaves nothing to think about. This is a pity because until that point it is a strong story.
'The Wave' fails to rise above stereotypes and and produces a conclusion that is intended to be easily acceptable; so inadvertently 'The Wave' subverts the point it is trying to make and so negates the morality of it's own story.
Unintentionally 'The Wave' makes a better point about how media is able to produce a story that is invested with a moral point, but actually panders to bias and easy explanations. A wasted opportunity.