SparkMore
n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
ChanFamous
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
filippaberry84
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Robert Joyner
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Voyou Nobodysbusiness
I'm giving my opinion because I wanted Nothing to be good. I even expected it to be, based on the premises, and on the maker's previous work (I love Cube.) Unfortunately. the original idea quickly turns into an unoriginal comedy reminiscent of the 1930s, relying on a pair of nasty, very unlikeable jerks putting themselves into more and more trouble. As a result, we do want them to disappear, and quick. They are not funny, they are annoying. I can't project myself into the nothing, because everything my 2 proxies do is completely stupid, way more stupid than anything I would do myself (for I actually am a nice guy, when the Moon is not full).I believe the writer should have used the same idea with 2 human beings, instead of 2 caricatures. He could have kept it a comedy, but add some drama to it. He should have done something to make us feel involved, instead of just curious. Otherwise, the movie is technically very good.
alexharbinson767
I see this film as an interesting spin on the 'best friends for life' direction. Hewlett and Miller have good on-screen interaction and their characters really bounce well off each other. I agree the plot could be seen as very flat, it does seem like it takes a while to move from one point to another but strangely it suits this amble through the laid back plot. Don't expect to understand what's happening, it's not a film about understanding vast complexities, such as the aforementioned Cube or Primer, but stands as a general story of confusion and friendship. Logical details are overlooked most of the time, which can be frustrating when you want to understand aspects of the plot more, but these things don't really need explanation in the grand scheme of the film. It would, however, have been better to see more focused points of conflict to give the viewer a greater idea of where the plot is headed, the ambiguity of the direction it takes did tire after a short time.As a fan of other films Hewlett has been in, I appreciate his style of acting in Nothing, this seemed to be a perfectly feasible character for him to be, though I do still believe the nihilist Hewlett is most entertaining. I can't recall having seen Miller in anything else, however I will be looking out for his name in features to come.Worth a watch, nothing mega special but a fun experience.
lastliberal
Make the World go away. Get it off my shoulder. Say the things you used to say, and make the World go away.Well, Dave (David Hewlett) and Andrew (Andrew Miller) were in a pickle, one for embezzlement, and the other for kissing a child. Neither was guilty, but faced with charges and their house about to be torn down, they ended up in, well, nothing. The whole World, except for their house went away.It is kind of weird, but funny, too. Just what would you do if you were all alone in the world? The two friends just enjoy each other's company, and do what they want. But, that gets old fast, it seems.Then they start to improve their live by hating away memories. The sound effects during this were great.Things really got weird at the end. This film was the product of a great imagination, and written and directed by Vincenzo Natali, with help from the two stars. It just has to be seen.
siderite
There isn't much to say,but at least there's something :) The whole movie is based on two people, old friends from school, where they were ostracized for being too geeky, living together in a sh*thole house, being ostracized by everybody for being too geeky. Well, in an American movie, we would notice a lot of good qualities about these two people, then a goal would be defined as end game, a villain would be presented and in the end the good qualities would make the heroes reach their goal and defeat the villain. In a Canadian movie, Nothing happens!OK, enough with the jokes, the idea behind the film is friendship, but refined (refinery style) until there is nothing else there. And this movie does take the expression to ridiculous extremes. Also, everything is very loud. The characters shout all the time, either in joy or anger, making everything something to make an effort to watch. The characters themselves aren't the nicest people on the planet. They are clueless, though, and you can barely hold against them the fact that they are sometimes mean jerks to each other. They are like grown up children. But you do feel for them, because they are not the Dumb and Dumber style of idiots, just normal people with no social skills whatsoever.I actually saw the movie because David Hewlett was in it, but it was disappointing. A lot of film for a very simple idea, however twisted and beautifully presented. A short movie would have covered it better, I think. The only movie I can compare this with is Napoleon Dynamite, also highly regarded by some, and a movie that bored me to death and couldn't watch till the end. Bottom line: watch it if you have Nothing better to do :)