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School Shooter (Hello Herman, 2012)
As often happens, diligent translators have rendered the film's title in a way that immediately conveys the subject matter to the viewer, allowing them to decide whether or not to watch it. Therefore, I won't dwell on the plot; instead, I'll share my general thoughts. On Western websites, the film has abysmal ratings, and it flopped at the box office – earning only $8,000 against a budget of $1.5 million, which is comparable to "The Room." Is the film really that bad? Actually, yes, it's not particularly good, but I believe the low ratings stem from something else. Initially, it seems like the film will push a certain agenda (not *the* agenda, although that too, but simply a specific idea), suggesting that all these mass shootings are caused by the internet, video games, racism, and so on. However, in reality, the film doesn't focus on any single factor; instead, it lists all possible causes in sequence and shows how their combination, this "perfect storm" (sorry for the English loanwords today), creates the mixture that ultimately leads to tragedy. At the same time, the film doesn't excuse the perpetrator, but it does show empathy towards him. The film was directed by a woman who said, "I'm a mother myself, and I wanted to show that this is a complex problem that cannot be explained by just one or two causes, that in the complex modern world, there are many reasons that lead to tragedies." Personally, I picked up on this message while watching the film, and the fact that the film was made by a mother explains the lack of desire to push any particular agenda and the desire to portray the tragedy.
In summary, I think this is precisely why the film failed so badly in the United States, but it has a decent rating on Kinopoisk and mostly positive reviews from viewers. Unfortunately, I can't say that this means the film is a must-watch. First, the director doesn't have much experience, and that lack of talent is evident in the overall direction, editing, storytelling, and so on. Second, most viewers are unlikely to be interested in watching the film, given its low quality due to the first point, as well as the lack of any interesting themes. In principle, the film might appeal to parents, but there are probably few of them among the readers.
As often happens, diligent translators have rendered the film's title in a way that immediately conveys the subject matter to the viewer, allowing them to decide whether or not to watch it. Therefore, I won't dwell on the plot; instead, I'll share my general thoughts. On Western websites, the film has abysmal ratings, and it flopped at the box office – earning only $8,000 against a budget of $1.5 million, which is comparable to "The Room." Is the film really that bad? Actually, yes, it's not particularly good, but I believe the low ratings stem from something else. Initially, it seems like the film will push a certain agenda (not *the* agenda, although that too, but simply a specific idea), suggesting that all these mass shootings are caused by the internet, video games, racism, and so on. However, in reality, the film doesn't focus on any single factor; instead, it lists all possible causes in sequence and shows how their combination, this "perfect storm" (sorry for the English loanwords today), creates the mixture that ultimately leads to tragedy. At the same time, the film doesn't excuse the perpetrator, but it does show empathy towards him. The film was directed by a woman who said, "I'm a mother myself, and I wanted to show that this is a complex problem that cannot be explained by just one or two causes, that in the complex modern world, there are many reasons that lead to tragedies." Personally, I picked up on this message while watching the film, and the fact that the film was made by a mother explains the lack of desire to push any particular agenda and the desire to portray the tragedy.
In summary, I think this is precisely why the film failed so badly in the United States, but it has a decent rating on Kinopoisk and mostly positive reviews from viewers. Unfortunately, I can't say that this means the film is a must-watch. First, the director doesn't have much experience, and that lack of talent is evident in the overall direction, editing, storytelling, and so on. Second, most viewers are unlikely to be interested in watching the film, given its low quality due to the first point, as well as the lack of any interesting themes. In principle, the film might appeal to parents, but there are probably few of them among the readers.
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Where do we end up when we save the world?
Where do we end up when we save the world?