Wendy's Blog

13 Tzameti was a difficult film for me to get into, which was a surprise to me because I eat these poignant metaphorical existential themes right up. No matter how pedestrian the execution seems to be, a movie like this will at least keep me entertained. Unfortunately, I have a visual standard to which a movie must comply if I am going to enjoy it, and 13 just didn't make the cut. The dialogue was fine, the acting moderate, and the plot enjoyably simple and concise. The "film" quality (you know, the director's digital camera) just got right under my skin. I can understand understatement and simplicity, but this was clearly a case of lack of expertise in the lighting and cinematography department. killedcat mentioned Intacto in an earlier post, and I also thought immediately of that film (one of my all time favorites), because it deals with similar themes but adds the oh-so-neccesary asthetics that make a well rounded piece. Intacto is actually a beautiful thing to watch. On the whole, I enjoyed 13 Tzameti for its mildly ineteresting message, but just couldn't get past the lack of stye with which it was executed.