It’s just one bad After Effects shot after another. Also, because this film was originally shot in 3D, certain shots have that ‘cutout’ feeling to them, making the CGI even more apparent. For starters, smoke monsters really should be kept to shows co-created by J.J. Instead of being creepy, the film ends up being more about it’s visuals. I guess this is why you shouldn’t have three different writers, and one of them is directing. Chopping off some of that 106 minute runtime would’ve been nice, too. Is it a love story? A ghost story? Witchcraft? Using a far simpler story would’ve made things more bearable. What comes out feels very disjointed and confusing. It’s all over the place with a bunch of ideas thrown into the blender and puréed. However, all of that can’t make up for the fact that this film is a bore. Jeanette Hain was interesting to see as Lady Wallace, going through various stages of makeup and attempting to change up her character for each one unique. The guy was certainly creepy and unpredictable, looking like an edgier version of Rutger Hauer from Blade Runner. Böhrnsen does well as the mysterious Laura/Katie, having fun with the role as a flirty, confused woman. Gadiot is likeable as Tobias, and feels very natural in the role. There’s also a dream sequence early on that evokes thoughts of David Lynchian surrealism, which again is a visual treat.Īcting-wise, we get decent performances by the two leads in Peter Gadiot and Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen. The plethora of visual detail combined with the varying uses of filters and colour saturation really make the film visually appealing. The sets and Gothic locale are quite beautiful to look at, particularly the interior of the castle. I suppose the best thing going for the film is it’s cinematography. But it turns out that his father’s words weren’t crazy after all.
#THE FORBIDDEN GAME MOVIE FREE#
Held captive by the mistress of the house, Lady Wallace, and her protector/lover, Mortimer, Tobias pledges to free Laura/Katie. He manages to snag a tutoring position in a huge Gothic mansion for a reclusive young girl named Laura Wallace. Fast forward six years later, and Tobias is being released from a psychiatric hospital over the whole thing. But before they can enjoy each other, a demonic entity shows up and carries Katie away. Nevertheless, Tobias meets up with Katie, with whom he’s romantically involved. Failure of Tobias to do so would be catastrophic.
Tobias McClift is the son of a fundamentalist preacher, who is is intently focused on Tobias not falling in love, or having anything to do with love. The mystery as to what you just saw be damned when a film has seemingly thrown things against the wall in an effort to see what sticks. Other times, as in the case of director/writer Till Hastreiter’s The Forbidden Girl, you end passing on another viewing. As in, what the hell did you just watch? Sometimes, it’s a good thing, as it has you wanting to watch the film again, because you enjoyed it so much and you want to piece together what you just watched. Sometimes, after watching a film, your reaction is one of confusion.
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