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Otis (2008). What a wicked blend of implied brutality and dark humor. The story wavers almost perfectly, leaving the viewer discomfited when the laughs are offered. Sublimely mean in spirit, alternating between comedy and inspirational torture, and with characters that become too likable for comfort, when things get dicey my heart threatened to burst from my chest. The characters, all too real but a tad askew of center, were wonderfully portrayed by a stronger than usual cast for this genre. The direction was strong, and that dialog, perfectly timed and delivered, gave course for nervous giggles. The rockin' 70s soundtrack was apropos and worked wonderfully to set the tone. The ending was fair, though it is lamentable that the superior alternate ending was not used. No matter, for Otis still makes for a deliciously satisfying, albeit guiltily so, movie experience. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk
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