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trixster
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 Kaboom Kaboom Quote: Kaboom is a 2010 film, written and directed by Gregg Araki. The film stars Roxane Mesquida, Thomas Dekker, Juno Temple, Haley Bennett, and James Duval. It premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded the first ever Queer Palm for its contribution to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues.
Kaboom is a science fiction story centered on the sexual awakening of a group of college students.
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Magic Mike
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Re: Kaboom I wasn't a huge fan of Araki's earlier work, but I loved Mysterious Skin and highly enjoyed his comedy Smiley Face. For the most part, Kaboom is another winner for the filmmaker. It's fun, fast-paced, and appropriately bizarre. Thomas Dekker and Haley Bennett give engaging performances.
What brings it down is the finale. I wasn't fond of how everything came together and was explained to us, but I could have swallowed that if it weren't for the very ending. The whole last 15 minutes just feel so cheap and rushed. It's like Araki ran out of ideas and decided to end it without putting much thought or care into the proceedings.
Overall I still very much enjoyed it and the soundtrack was great, but the end definitely left a bad taste in my mouth. What a shame it didn't have a stronger ending.
It's still one I'll purchase and add to my collection. The ending doesn't totally ruin the rest of the movie. It just could have been a stronger film with a better one.
8/10 (B+)
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Kaboom Kind of fun for a throwaway movie, especially the plentiful gratuitous nudity. But as a serious take on the sci-fi/horror genre, it's crap.
2 out of 5.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Kaboom Bradley Witherberry wrote: Kind of fun for a throwaway movie, especially the plentiful gratuitous nudity. But as a serious take on the sci-fi/horror genre, it's crap.
2 out of 5. Did this movie for a single second appear to be serious to you? _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Kaboom Dr. Lecter wrote: Bradley Witherberry wrote: Kind of fun for a throwaway movie, especially the plentiful gratuitous nudity. But as a serious take on the sci-fi/horror genre, it's crap.
2 out of 5. Did this movie for a single second appear to be serious to you? Have you seen it?
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Kaboom Yes, I have. Last August.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Kaboom Dr. Lecter wrote: Yes, I have. Last August. Where's your review?
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Kaboom No time. And you didn't answer my question.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Kaboom Dr. Lecter wrote: No time. I suggest you reprioritize some of the time you spend on asking vapid questions. Dr. Lecter wrote: And you didn't answer my question. Yes, in it's failed attempt at snide transgression.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Kaboom My question's equally vapid as that review above, so fair game. Either your "review" contains some heavy sarcasm or you watched a different movie.
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Bradley Witherberry
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Re: Kaboom Dr. Lecter wrote: My question's equally vapid as that review above, so fair game. Either your "review" contains some heavy sarcasm or you watched a different movie. Go waste somebody else's time.
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Kaboom Since you keep replying, you're just as good as anybody else, I suppose.
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