Name: Murphy's Birthday
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2017-11-01
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Paul Stirrat, Patrick Capaloff-Fowler, Curtis Randall

The only thing funny about this film is the fact they call it a comedy

I went to see this (briefly) at the Cineworld where it premiered. So let's get into a breakdown of what was wrong. 

The cinematography of the film is mediocre in parts (at best) and there is no look to the film, some filmmakers would try and say this is trying to represent the realistic nature of the film which is to be honest a lie. It doesn't have a look or feel to it because whoever was behind the camera simply isn't talented. This shows in there lack of diverse camera work. A lack of correct framing Mise en Scene and lighting made this simply disastrous. I've seen better camera work from a Logan Paul Vlog. And that's saying something. 

Next the sound. In the trivia section it mentions "half of the sound was lost" If that doesn't add to the already sloppy mess that is this assembly of poorly conducted shots which the "Director" Approved then I don't know what will. It's simply not good enough to say you lost half of the sound. That's poor management, I understand completely that accidents happen but and filmmaker worth their tack would know to back up immediately. This "mistake" Lead to some simply horrendous audio. Further stockpiling the already huge gaps in this film. 

Next is the writing. Well... I doubt that the script was worth the paper it was written on. With absolutely shocking dialogue and an idea about as original as sliced bread or the wheel, with a "scottish" Theme slapped over it. Scottish humor is unique and I understand that as a Scot myself. However this isn't funny. This is genuinely horrible. I would happily pay £5 not to see this film again. The whole plot suffers from lack of pacing, there are no 5 spheres of action here. There's simply an unorganized discombobulated mess inflicted upon the actors. Which lead swiftly into the next part. Acting. 

Have you ever seen Room? This is worse. 

I did constantly ponder what direction the the actors where given. " Ok guys, we want this to look as unrealistic stiff unfunny and unbelievable as possible. Action" Simply shouting Action doesn't make you a director crafting and swelling a great performance from an already capable actor does. This isn't direction and no one should be credited with directing this as this " Film" Has as much direction as a blanket in a hurricane. 

So my recommendation for this ? Please. Please. Do not watch it. Infact I go as far to say as don't support it in anyway. Don't fuel bad filmmakers like this and give them room to breath. If you want good quality content then this is the type of thing you want to avoid. Don't watch it don't see it and Dont support Rico Disastereti in any of his future woeful attempts

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