Jamie really wanted to see this film so we all headed out to see as part of half term treats (of which there hadn't been too many because I was working 3 days during the week and both Jamie and I had or were recovering from the half cold/half chest infection which is doing the rounds around MK at the moment!!)
This was a little bit different type of film for both Mike and I really but Jamie was keen and it was his choice. Didn't really know too much about the film in advance and still wasn't quite sure why some of the events in the film had occurred either.
Chronicle is the story of older teenage boys who whilst at a party discover a strange glowing rock in an underground cave, the action we view is as a result of Andrew filming his life on video as a way out of his difficult life - his mother is terminally ill and his father incapacitated out of the fire service is drunk and abusive towards Andrew. After their encounter with the strange object all 3 boys develop superhuman powers - the ability to move objects, to fly.
The film then explores how the differing personalities of the boys affects how they deal with this new found talent. Where Andrew was always the outsider he now has friends and they form a strong bond but as Andrew's home life takes its toll on him then so does his use of his new powers. Encouraged to take part in the talent contest he becomes one of the popular boys and it is from there that the friendship begins to fall apart with the powers tearing them apart leading to the death of one of the 3. The film ends spectacularly when Andrew uses his power to get money to buy medication for his mother but it backfires and he is injured, at the same time his mother dies and his father unable to communicate in any way with his son blames his son for no one being with her when she dies. Andrew then spectacularly uses his powers to seek revenge on everyone.
Whilst not quite my kind of film it has many aspects which are very good, the performances from the 3 leads are excellent, all relatively unknown actors and they all portray their characters well taking us through the many emotions they are facing. The film is obviously low budget but is better for it as it gives it a dark and grainy look which suits the story well and the film is not all about the special effects but about the story. I don't think I would watch it again but it still has a lot to offer as a film.
Ciao
Sue
Reading challenge 4/20 - currently reading on Kindle Tower of Silence by Sarah Rayne and in print Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins
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