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Screwed (2013)
A Totally Screwed-up Movie
Considering how this movie has yet to receive a review here, I thought I would take the effort to ward others away from this pathetic train wreck.
Put bluntly, this is probably the worst excuse for a romantic comedy I have ever seen. The movie is supposed to be about a guy who watches a sex VHS in order to enhance his sexual prowess and win over the heart of his unsatisfied girlfriend. Along the way, he has sex with around half a dozen women before he falls in love with a normal girl in between. Conflicted by the end, the protagonist chooses the down-to-earth girl over his former insatiable girlfriend but not before the jealous ex tries to break their new union.
Overused story notwithstanding, the movie failed to make me laugh at all. In fact, rather than smile, I was forced to grimace and many times during the "movie," I chose to minimize the video while keeping it running and do some writing to spare some of my wasted time. The worst part about the film, apart from the incompetent editing and transitions from take to take, was the content. For a movie about promiscuous sex, there is NO nudity at all. The only nudity in the film I saw was the bare buttocks of the lead actor (who probably felt very under-dressed for each "sex scene").
In closing, if you don't want to waste a good 100 minutes of your time and money on a total nightmare of a "movie," then don't watch this BS.
My rating : 3/10 (a generous rating for this garbage).
AmeriQua (2013)
Paints a vivid picture of Italy...but leaves it unfinished.
***Warning: may contain spoilers***
AmeriQua (also known as EuroTrapped), is a movie that was generously financed by Italian producers and the Bologna Municipality. The generosity shows with the breath-taking scenery, beautiful music and enticing food frequently displayed throughout the film.
For all the grandeur of the stage, the actors and script of the film unfortunately, could not complement it. The story at first seemed quite compelling and unique, until it got itself lost in a maze of plots and subplots that even after the end of the film could not be resolved. Although some of the relationships (like Charley and Lele or Charley and Veronica) were nicely developed, the supporting characters just didn't seem to have enough lines or emphasis to complement the story. However, by the end of the film, even Charley and Veronica's romance seemed to just evaporate and lose its amour.
The worst part of the film of course is the incredibly childish "it was all a dream" ending that reverts back to the film's very first scene. By the end of the film, you can't help but just go with the flow and see where the madness leads next until the final, inexplicable surprise.
All in all, I gave the film a generous 6/10 mainly because it showcases the best of Italy and actually makes me want to visit the country - and Bologna in particular (something that the developers of the film clearly put emphasis on).