Review Time
Just a heads up: now I haven't used
this line for some time now but in this case I will bring it back; if these
things weren't in this film I wouldn't be discussing them and I should just
point out the more I keep finding out about this film the more I just don't
like it; I am going to remain professional, there is a very good like 100%
possibility/inevitability I am going to go off the handle at some point or
points.
Warning: there is flash effects/colourful effects/under
age contents/ritual.
Storyline/Characters/Blooper/Performances: all five including the on-screen chemistry of these components go
hand-in-hand at some point. The storyline is disgusting; we never find out what
happens to the rest of the Cuties at the end of the film, after Amy/Abdillahi
leaves then hanging on stage. But deep, deep, so far deep down there is some
good substance [before you begin angrily typing abuse or something to that
affect, Hell No! I am not condoning this film even with the slightest grain of
salt.]
I'm just
saying that at the ending stages of this film there is good substance,
character developments, performances and on-screen chemistry where you see and
feel Mariam/Gueye [Amy's Mother] protecting her Daughter Amy/Abdillahi from
this verbal battering from the Auntie/Diop from here until the end, the viewers
can feel that in the bigger picture Amy/Abdillahi is blameless for her actions,
based on the grounds she is a young girl of 11 years old, in fact the blame is
entirely her Mother's and Father's.
Because they
individually haven't been there for Amy and her Brothers, I know by the looks
of this film her Mother is a very busy lady, including getting things ready for
her Husband second wedding, but if she thinks verbal and physical abuse is the
way to get through to a child she is sadly mistaken, but in this one scene, the
penny drops that being protective, caring and warm, just may be an excellent
start to getting through to a child and beyond this stage of life, so when Amy
is in a situation that she needs to go and talk to her Mother about or her
Mother picks up the signs that Amy is not necessarily hiding something, but
there is something there; they have a better relationship to begin a dialogue
exchange with a warmer and hopefully a lot less hostile environment; for the
Father he is taking his second wife in this film, so he is what we like to call
an absent Father [yes I am aware in some cultures it is customary for there to
be more than one wife,] but as far as I'm concerned he should be more involved
in his children's lives [but this may be just two different cultures speaking
here, there's and mine.]
I should
just point out that as most parents will tell you [as of this review I am not
one,] but yes as it relates to this situation Amy's Mother should be only angry
with her from this perspective of she could have got into real trouble, hurt or
worse.
But for the
rest of the character developments and performances from everybody they are
terrible, it has been dubbed over [I found this out looking at the closing
credits looking for something else where it says "International
Dubbing" which if this is the case why didn't they just dubbed the entire
film, instead of having subtitles now and again where I had to keep stopping
the film to read them, I have never hidden the fact I am dyslexic, so why
didn't they just dubbed the entire film, the pacing based on this is not my
biggest concern, I just wanted to get through this film and not forgetting
Amy/Abdillahi pushing/leaving another character/performer [Yasmine/Hamma] to potentially drown and die but she grabbed
this floating Boyd thing [the blooper is; we never find out what happens to her
and I have even looked at the ending credits.]
Action/Art: there is a weapons being used,
combat, moving on to the art Amy's arts and craft she makes for her Mother at
the beginning of this film and this building [you will know which building I am
talking about; just look for this massive bubble shape and you have found it;
in the background to the scene;] these are good.
Under age component: so hopefully if I
have done this correctly up to this point it sounds like I have been
professional and yes I will continue to try and be, but there was a very
specific reason I decided to do things this way, because from a professional
standpoint it looks like I have tried to be at least amicable so if you are for
or against this film I shouldn't have any backlash on either side.
Right let's
get down to business; What the hell Netflix?! And more importantly how the hell
is this still up on your service Netflix?! How is this not deemed as under age
pornography?! Seriously how is this not deemed as under age pornography you
have these young girls being highly sexual in some way be it coming out
verbally of their mouth or simulating sexual movements or saying something
sexual has happened when it hasn't with this first Security Guard just to get
out of trouble, then Amy performing this sexual dancing to make sure the Cuties
completely get away with it and Why the hell is this other Security Guard
enjoying it so much! I mean he enjoys it so much he lets the Cuties; there is
something clearly incredibly wrong with this second Security Guard.
I mean
physically you can see these are young girls so this individual should not
under any circumstances be engaged like this; like Hell No get this individual
away from these children, I mean it is still wrong but if these girls were
closer between 15 to 18 years old mistakes can happen. By the way I'm not
saying this is okay I'm just saying it is much harder to work out someone's age
between these numbers than 11 to young teenagers, but like any good man if I
found out someone was under 18 anywhere be it online or in the real-world I
would be politely or aggressively saying "Goodbye" or running so fast
and far away from them that RoadRunner would have to keep up with me.
The one in
this scene I feel sorry for is this first Security Guard, because he is only
doing his job; the Cuties accuse him of an heinous activity which if it went
the completely wrong way for this first Security Guard, he would have lost
everything regardless if these allegations were true or not, his reputation for
the rest of his life would have been completely and utterly screwed.
Then we have
Amy/Abdillahi using a stolen mobile telephone which belongs to her Cousin
Samba/Samaké which he is a fully grown man, so if it should have happened that
the police had taken his phone from him, let's just say there would have been
enough material of his underage cousin on his telephone for him to go away for
a nice long stretch in prison especially her final picture she uploads, but we
have more; Amy/Abdillahi acting extremely, so extremely inappropriately towards
Samba/Samaké that he absolutely does the right thing and pushes her away [yes I
know I have put this in the film sense the wrong way round, but it still makes
sense here.]
Why the hell
were these boys or men watching this final Cuties dancing routine? The women
were acting normally [responding how a majority of people would respond in this
situation with unpleasant looks and trying to cover the younger audience
members eyes,] which was good to see. But these boys and men were either
enjoying it or watching it which is still wrong in my books [I would have been
"Oh Hell No! I am not watching this!"] At minimum I am turning my
head or something to this effect [just if I can't get out of the situation or
if my wheelchair breaks down] or at maximum I would walk out of this event as
quickly as I can.
This film receives: 1/10, this film is
poor: yes there was a very brief moment where I was going to give an ever so
slightly higher mark, because of its very tiny positives, but because the
negatives are so gigantic and concrete I can't and won't give this film
anything higher.
I seriously,
seriously question the motives of the parents of these young would
girls/performers. Because how do you wake up one day and go "Today I will
audition my child for a role in a film about child exploitation."
Seriously
how does someone do that? But things get even more sick, not only are you going
to audition them, you're going to let someone teach your child this
inappropriate behaviour not only that as well, you're going to watch and have
proof of them, I am putting this really politely but having simulated sexual
intercourse with a dance floor [before I receive any form of backlash I am just
speaking factually so I cannot be held responsible for this] and if you're
wondering what proof it is called the Internet, subscription services,
Blu-Rays, DVD's and any other sick merchandise they can think of to associate
with this project so is that enough proof for you?!
I mean as
far as I'm concerned; these performers careers are pretty much like the
Titanic; sunk. I just don't mean in a film career sense, I mean in a general
sense they are so up the creek without a paddle. Because no one in their right
mind will hire them in a film career, because of the absolutely justified
backlash of this project and no other project would dare take on these
performers, because they couldn't risk the controversy or baggage surrounding
these young performers.
I mean if
these young performers were much older and established names, the project in
question would look at the pros and cons of having them on board based on the
credibility or mixed credibility. But as these performers have no credibility
in fact they are heavily in minus credibility after this project and this title
will follow them, no one will entertain having them on board or shouldn't
entertain having them on board; so they are radioactive in the film industry
now.
Outside the
film industry; when they get older; it will be extremely difficult or
impossible for them to get into a position of authority or in a business sense,
because why would anyone put these individuals in these positions for the
potential business partners or new business associates asking or saying
"Hey weren't you in that film Cuties?" Or "Unfortunately we
cannot do business with you because we don't feel comfortable giving you or
your associates this business based on your previous activities, we are very
serious about our public image."
So as you
can clearly see; I don't think these parents of these girls/performers have
really, really thought about the ramifications short-term or long-term or for
life if this project goes south this tremendously badly of auditioning there
young girl for a role in this project
Now if I had
any children there is not enough money or potential opportunities for me to put
my children through this ordeal, apparently this film is meant to be a comedy;
where is it? Because there is nothing funny about this film.
I have
watched someone else's content [that isn't strictly true I have watched a small
amount of people's contents altogether] but as it relates to this individual
and I get what they are saying about Amy being the way she is, but for me it is
just she is 11 years old, so whatever she does wrong has to be down to the
parents [if they were more involved and yes if they were involved and she was
still like this I would be looking at her where the blame lays,] but if they
were more involved they would have a better idea of what is happening. Yes if
she was comfortably inside her teens the more I lay at her doorstep, I was just
thinking I would add this bit in because either this individual's or mine
perspective is not wrong, but just different but at least on the same
wavelength of this film being just wrong. I just think we should educate and
sometimes just guide, our children like based on these three examples of mine;
I am banning all magazines [body shaming or anything I have a gigantic problem
with unless it is done for medical reasons to attempt to save somebody's life
then it is acceptable if done correctly,] comic books and other appropriate
material fine, if they don't show me what they have been doing online they are
not going online [I should just point out I will be watching keeping an eye on
them,] but I want to come back to me and show me, so if there are any problems
my child can come to me without any pressure and discuss things and finally if
they want any body piercings or tattoos or other, I will be explaining not
before you are 18 based on the grounds your body is still growing at a quick
rate and even when you are 18 years old your body may physically reject them,
because it happens I know this because it happened to me.
Four final
things; let's begin with the negatives anyone that gives this film a positive
either has to because of their occupation/agenda or there is something deeply
wrong with them, this is one of those rare occasions that the large majority of
the Internet landscape is altogether in one voice, yes our opinions may be
slightly different but unanimous in this film is just wrong, I know this is not
funny, but don't you find it slightly amusing that when something of this
heinous comes around everyone stops the little squabbling and focuses on the
bigger thing at that time and the final thing is; personal growth from this
perspective I now know when the time comes I will be a well grounded Father,
based on as I have already said we have to protect, educate and guide children;
yes absolutely when they get older you have to allow them to breathe, because
if you don't when they are allowed to breathe for the first time they will
absolutely go off the rails as this film shows.
But they
need to know whatever the problem they can come back to us and depending on the
problem hopefully we won't be angry depending on the circumstances but we will
either be there for them or try and be there for them once again depending on
the circumstances of the situation, in short on or off screen [allowing your
young children to be used in this manner,] this film shows you how not to raise
your children.
No comments:
Post a Comment