Word: mothman
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...MOTHMAN PROPHECIES...
...would be unfair of me to go into any further plot details. I will say that, by the movie’s end I was left feeling empty. The final set piece is well-staged, but by that point I was so disinterested in the mystery surrounding the Mothman that I became involved in the film solely on a technical level. Though the idea of a Mothman that predicts and may cause disasters is somewhat interesting, the film fails to build any significant tension or interest with regard to its title character. Another detracting factor is that since the film...
...disjointed transitions, and though this is somewhat interesting at first, it soon becomes clear that he only does so because he has no clue how to segue from one scene to another. He also fails to set the proper tone and atmosphere, both of which should be vital in Mothman. Another problem is that his obvious visual tricks—superimposing images, Mothman-like figures and red eyes scattered all over, quick camera movements to emphasize urgency—never really build the sense of paranoia or tension it intends to, instead disconnecting the viewer from the film...
...Mothman is neither a thriller nor paranormal mystery, the question arises: what type of film is it? It is based on the kind of story that may be interesting to read a few blurbs about in the back of your local paper, but it certainly cannot support a feature film; any interest in the film’s so-called mysteries dissipate quickly. It is also the type of film that has no faith in its audience, reiterating the same points. Lines such as, “Whatever brought you here brought you here to die,” represent...
...MOTHMAN PROPHECIES