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Imaginaerum (2012)
not very good
This is a movie that falls far short of expectations. The premise is intriguing: an old man falls into a coma, during which he explores his own internal space in the persona of a young child. He's guided through this adventure by a character who's kind of a combination of Falcor and Jack Skellington. Danger lurks around every corner, and presumably his goal is to reach some sort of self-realization before he succumbs to his condition.
The movie starts out with everything you'd expect from a psychological thriller, and the first few minutes are very promising. Then the band starts playing, and the movie reveals itself for what it is -- an extended music video promoting a semi-obscure European metal band.
Yes, that's right. It's a music video. Maybe if I was a fan of the band Nightwish I would have been less disappointed. Unfortunately I'm not a fan, and the movie overall was a real letdown.
The Man from Earth (2007)
Terrible
I saw the high ratings for this movie and thought that maybe it was an undiscovered gem. After I watched it I was convinced that its high ratings were the result of some elaborate troll campaign. Then I saw that this thing actually won awards at a film festival and I began to question my faith in humanity.
I can't imagine how anyone with even a shred of intelligence or imagination could enjoy this film. Only those with absolutely no sense of discernment will think this movie is worth watching. It is, without qualification, the single worst movie I have ever watched.
Shame that this was even put to film.
Spoiler: before you go and waste 2 hours on this turkey, here's a brief summary. A university professor hosts a party for his colleagues and admits to them that he is 14,000 years old. Not only that, he was personal friends with Buddha and is the one and only Jesus Christ. His colleagues (all professors) believe him, and spend an evening entertained by his life story.