The story in "The final" is very simple: a bunch of high school outcasts and bullying victims plot and execute a bloody and terrible form of revenge on their bullies.
The movie is about one hour and half long, and it doesn't really abound that much into the bullying that the kids are subjected to, although it expressly makes a point of informing that it's been an ongoing thing since they were little. The main part of the movie is all about the form of revenge that they choose.
The term "torture porn" comes to mind. The movie contains several scenes not apt for the faint of stomach, although for those who have watched the "Saw" or the "Hostel" sagas, this will probably look like nothing. However, this is not violence for the sake of it -there is more to the characters and to their actions than you might think.
After the first bit of the movie, we are invited and encouraged to root for the outcasts. However, as the movie continues and they give way to their revenge, the tables turn. My personal conclusion is that there aren't really good-natured characters in the movie (with one exception). It's not a movie about good vs. bad people. Also, there are differences between the characters, both within the bullies and the outcasts, which mark them as individuals and help us to consider each one separately. Both of those are good points, in my opinion.
"The final" is a little bit weird, sometimes. It's not your usual gory movie. It has also hurt from what appears as bad edition, silly subplots or scenes, and irregular acting. It will make many people uncomfortable, for sure. However, it attempts (and I think it succeeds at it) to make a point -a warning?- about the consequences of violence (violence brings about more violence) and responsibility.
My score for this is 7/10.
The movie is about one hour and half long, and it doesn't really abound that much into the bullying that the kids are subjected to, although it expressly makes a point of informing that it's been an ongoing thing since they were little. The main part of the movie is all about the form of revenge that they choose.
The term "torture porn" comes to mind. The movie contains several scenes not apt for the faint of stomach, although for those who have watched the "Saw" or the "Hostel" sagas, this will probably look like nothing. However, this is not violence for the sake of it -there is more to the characters and to their actions than you might think.
After the first bit of the movie, we are invited and encouraged to root for the outcasts. However, as the movie continues and they give way to their revenge, the tables turn. My personal conclusion is that there aren't really good-natured characters in the movie (with one exception). It's not a movie about good vs. bad people. Also, there are differences between the characters, both within the bullies and the outcasts, which mark them as individuals and help us to consider each one separately. Both of those are good points, in my opinion.
"The final" is a little bit weird, sometimes. It's not your usual gory movie. It has also hurt from what appears as bad edition, silly subplots or scenes, and irregular acting. It will make many people uncomfortable, for sure. However, it attempts (and I think it succeeds at it) to make a point -a warning?- about the consequences of violence (violence brings about more violence) and responsibility.
My score for this is 7/10.