Review - Ink
December 14, 2009 ...
Every once and a while, film lovers find that movie. You know, THAT movie, the one that they just want to tell all of their friends about. That little gem that none of their buddies have seen, that little indie piece that they heard about on the internet somewhere or that movie that a friend of a friend of a friend recommended a while back. Once upon a time THAT movie was films like Donnie Darko or The Boondock Saints.
Ink defines THAT movie in a multitude of ways.
The story of how Ink came to be is one that has been told a couple of times now, and one that helps lift the spirits of any wannabe film maker. I highly suggest you look into the struggles and tribulations that went into making this indie film a reality, it really lends itself to how incredible this movie truly is.
With a talented cast of relative unknowns and an original story, this movie has an easy time sucking you into it's world. Ink's world is visually stunning and wonderfully imaginative. And unlike a lot of indie movies, the cast is really good. The young heroine of the film is an extremely gifted child actress and the main character, the man who plays her father, carries the film. I'd like to dive deeper into the plot and characters of the film, but I really don't want to ruin any of the experience that is Ink. All you need to know is that if your a fan of film, original stories, and good story telling, Ink is for you.
So get your hands on Ink Edmonton! Go halfsies on a DVD with a friend ($5 bucks each if you can find 3 other friends), demand to see it in theatre, or donate to Double Edge Films (the company behind Ink) via Paypal and then find other means of getting your hands on Ink. Whatever you do, be sure to support the underdogs and let everyone you know how awesome Ink is. I may sound like part of an underground hype machine, and when I first heard the guys of The Film Feed praising Ink, I was skeptical too. But I've seen Ink, and I'll tell you, it's worth the $20 for the DVD.
Go. Now. Filmlovers, you'll thank me later.
5/5
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