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Summary: BEURK !
Review: Typical example of the bad shape of today american cinema, 8MM is a TV-movie rated X. It's Rick Hunter meets the mean porno guys or Starsky & Hutch vs Diabolicus, the masked man. Why? Because 8MM is no more than a long serie of clichés with its detective searching for the truth, its detective's wife waiting for her husband to discover the truth and with its bad guys waiting for the detective to discover the truth. But the worse thing about 8MM is the screenplay. One cannot have the ambition to present a serious film destined to adult audiences and to use the same dirty tricks and themes than those used by Michael Winner in his Charles Bronson's movies. The scene in which Nicolas Cage calls Mary-Anne's mother in order to have the permission to kill is not only ridiculous but also morally dishonest and dangerous. A DVD for the garbage can.
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Summary: Disturbing but arresting....
Review: This in most defintely NOT a film I would recommend to everyone, but the fact remains, it is a hard film to stop watching. Cage is not at his best here, but the gritty dark cinematography adds disturbing realism to this view of the underground porno industry. Very graphic, perhaps too much so but a frightening view of "every parents nightmare" and a private investigators effort to find the truth of what happened in a short stirp of 8mm film. Compelling in it wayperhaps, but not, (very definetly NOT) for everyone....
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Summary: UNDERRATED
Review: I loved this movie, it is an exciting suspense/thriller.I must warn you this film is not suitable for young children, it is intended for older audiences. It is cage's best film to date.enjoy.
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Summary: How do you rewind your mind?
Review: One star, not because "8mm" was poorly directed or had poor acting - it was not and did not. Not because the subject matter was not based in reality, because it was. Not because it was not suspenseful or even scary, because it certainly was that as well. But one star because this movie is devoid of any redeeming value whatsoever, and because of the powerfully negative effect it has had on its viewers. The logical sequel to a movie this dark and disturbing would be "Secrets of the Medieval Torture Chambers." I don't buy the justification that "this is just another realistic reminder of what evil men are capable of doing to innocent people." That's what "60 Minutes" and "Cops" do on a weekly basis, and without the opressive darkness of this film. If there are not enough kidnappings, rapes, and mutilations in real life for you, then this flick should provide a fresh and intense infusion of gore and morbidity. But if you've had enough of the darkness and death, then you will surely want to avoid this experience at all costs. Early on, P.I. Welles (Cage) struggles with the dilemma of "how can a person unsee something he/she afterward regrets seeing?" Good question to ponder! You can rewind the tape, but unfortunately, none of us can rewind our minds.
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Summary: I like Nicolcas Cage, but...
Review: An expose of the "snuff film" industry, is that what we have hear? People who may get overly upset by what they see in this movie should look in they May/June issue of the "Skeptical Inquirer". That issue deals with the urban legend of the snuff film. In the early 70's a movie promoter thought that it would help his film if he hinted that the murders on film were real. He later had to put a disclaimer on the movie to the effect that no one was hurt during the making of the film. But by then the snuff film legend had momentum of its own. Do you enjoy pretending that they might exist because that makes the movie more exiting? Go ahead, enjoy yourself. But if you're concerned that there is some big snuff film industry out there, relax. The world does have troubles, but snuff films aren't one of them. If you're curious, check out the article on the Skeptical Inquiere website.
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Summary: 8mm does not quite deliver
Review: although this movie was supposed to be a film "noir", it does not deliver on its promise. I believe that if a movie is going to portray a dark side or a perverse side of society it should reveal it to actually shock the viewers. The movie is not credible because the viewers can not see what the 8mm film had to show, which was according to the script of the movie: perverse, sickening and "abnormal". conversely, the story was good, Cage, as usual was great. although 8mm was entertaining, it did not make me wonder about today's perverted society and the dangers that can surface from it. i rewinded the tape feeling unsatisfied, knowing that the movie did not deliver on its promise: to shock the people and make them think about the world they live in.
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Summary: A reminder of how dark, evil and twisted man can be.
Review: One of the most disturbing films I have seen and based on a subject matter that turns my stomach. During the 'snuff scenes' my finger was itching to press the stop button on the remote, truly sickening. I would recommend anyone 'turned on' by this film getting his or her head checked. Worth the watch just to remind yourself there are people about that are far worse than your drug dealers and rapists. Other than that good acting, plot and a fitting end to the 'directors'.
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Summary: BRUTALLY HONEST : IT ISNT FOR EVERYBODY
Review: When this film was release in theatres i was very skeptical to see this movie but one day.. I decided to go and see it WOW ! .. This film is certainly not for everyone yes it is dark, gritty, perverted, twisted, demented. Just reading the reviews i can see that alot of the reviewers are missing the point .. That was the intentions of this film we cant be naive dont think that this isnt what's going on in a sick sub-culture such as porno.. My hat off to the director he knew he was taking a big chance in doing this type of film it was a very bold move to even consider.. The film just takes a brutual look at this culture any young person female or male even have thoughts about going this route think again if you seen this picture .. Like i said I recommend it if you can stomach it.. This isnt certainly everyone's type of movie
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Summary: WOW,YUK,HMMM,OK
Review: this is a good film. let me start by saying that.you will find yourself not quite sure how to react.the subject matter is very powerful yet revolting but you still watch the film.nic cages' performance is brilliant and very believeable,being pushed into a world he despises,wanting to escape but not letting himself.this film does push to the limits of what is acceptable in society and on film.it definetly provoked some fierce dicussion when i recommended it to friends. if you do rent this film try to watch it all the way through.
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Summary: "Noir" doesn't begin to describe it...
Review: After seeing this movie I was torn about how to recommend it to friends: On the one hand I cannot say it was an enjoyable experience; while, on the other, it is undeniably powerful and well made. I try not to come to a movie with preconceived ideas about what I will get out of it. Each one should offer it's own unique experience. The subject matter makes no difference whatsoever -- if the film is intelligently made and respectful of it's audience then it should be given it's due. The emotional response that it engenders ought to be irrelevant when judging it's artistic merit. Yes, I was revolted by the world that 8MM portrays, but it does not exploit the depravity it shows. From it's outset the film takes a clear moral stand and does not waver from it. As one character says, "When you dance with the devil, the devil don't change. The devil changes you." 8MM takes a sordid subject and deals with it in as clear-eyed and honest a manner as can be asked within the confines of a detective thriller. It's message is not a comforting one, but at least it has the courage of it's convictions. Akira Kurosawa once said "It is the duty of the artist to not look away." 8MM never takes the easy, "feel-good" route of so much Hollywood product. This film does not talk down to you and it does not look away. I can think of no higher praise.
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