A gem of a film
Souvenir is gripping, thrilling and emotional. It's a mystery/thriller film with so much substance, it really pulls you in as an audience member. The characters are provocative and their relationships very unpredictable. It is also a great portrait of Los Angeles with unusual locations shot in a most creative way. Although I liked the music, I thought it may have been a little over done. Overall, the timely topic, story and style add up to a very enjoyable film experience.
Worst Movie Ever
I showed this film in my class. This movie is indescribably bad. I had read several reviews, which indicated it was taking a serious look at the exploitation of cultures. I quote: "Souvenir is one of the few movies out there that shines light on one of the hottest themes of today's art world - illegal appropriation of art." This is a poorly acted, exploitive, misogynistic film that uses sex to try to make it interesting. DO NOT RENT THIS FILM, it is terrible! My class clapped at the end, because, it was OVER! At least we were able to laugh.
Stolen African Art That Kills Time And Little Else, Unfortunately...
It saddens me to be the bearer of bad news, but this film is NOTHING like the previous reviewers claim; most of them must have associations with the film, which is somewhat common on Amazon. It is NOT a mystery, it is NOT a thriller, it is NOT well-directed and it is NOT a good film. I know, you're probably thinking to yourself, "Well, this is one bad review out of five" (and usually I myself disregard the one bad review in the bunch, as there's always someone out there you can't please, no matter how hard you try). But my profile on Amazon clearly indicates most folks find my reviews helpful, so you'll have to judge for yourself after reading (or ignoring) my criticisms. I considered it to be dreadfully disappointing and boring. Thankfully, it clocks in well-under 80 minutes, but it seemed like two hours. Stolen moments about stolen artifacts, no more, no less, IMHO.
One-third of the way through the proceedings, you kind of get the idea what's actually going on, who the...
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