Just got back from watching "Still Life" with Trish, Holaina and Take. Maybe I'm going about this thing wrong. Maybe I'm expecting too much. I should really start thinking that these are Indie Films, after all, and they ARE working on a very limited budget. But is it too much to ask for consistency and continuity in camera work? As you've guessed by now, I was again disappointed by the movie. The story wasn't predictable, that, I have to admit. And the acting, overall was alright (the lead who looks like Angel Locsin is a bit irritating, but strangely engaging. And John Lloyd was unnecessary), the guy playing the artist was good though. Not as an actor, but he was convincing. It was strange. Actually, a lot of things about the movie gave me strange feelings.
My biggest complaint about this movie is the color. It was washed out and dull. The lighting was awful. Which is sad since the movie is about a painter searching for inspiration for his last masterpiece. I expected the colors to be bursting and over saturated and abundant. The lighting did not help at all. Shadows should've played a big part. But they didn't. I know, I know, maybe that was the point...but it SO wasn't washed out enough to bring that across. Color, people!!! Cripes, the location was awesome but the color did not do it justice at all!
Take asked what score I would give the film out of a hundred, and I really wanna give it more, but I put alot of stock on the use of color, so I give it a 50/100. Maybe a 60 if I count that Holaina and I laughed alot making fun of the dialogue and other things. But hey, it was better than "Pisay".
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