Hmmm …
That’s a bit … you know …
Nerve wracking …
Yep …
I’m job-hunting.
Oh, no … !
I’m still working where I was.
But … ? After about a year and a half, I’m finding it starting to pall a bit: and fancy a fresh direction. Or, at least …
Arrange a change of scene.
At ANY rate … ?
I’ve an interview, tomorrow: and I’m just a touch nervous.
~≈Û≈~
At ANY rate … ?
At ANY rate, today is a Monday: and a Monday I’ve actually had off.
I’ve managed to get some writing for the Gazette: which mean’s I’ve a couple more sets done for August.
Laundry … ? Well, the last bit’s tumbling, as we speak.
And frankly?
Frankly, I fancied a movie.
As I’ve little iTunes credit, but plenty of backed-up films in the collections?
I though something from that would be … appropriate.
I went for the 2015 release, The Lazarus Effect: directed by relative newcomer, David Gelb.
And, yes, hokum IS the word …
Entertaining, now … ?
Hmmm …
~≈Û≈~
Set in an unnamed American lab, The Lazarus Effect sees Frank (Mark Duplass) and his team researching the effects of a drug they’ve dubbed the Lazarus serum.
The serum … ?
Is something Frank and fiancee, Zoe (Olivia Wilde) originally designed to help preserve the brains of coma patients: but have found can revive the dead.
Something they check on further: by bringing a dead dog back to life …
Once the animal is alive … ? Is when they researchers notice it’s behaviour is …
Odd …
Healed cataracts, lose of appetite, and increased aggressive tendencies?
Means only one thing.
Experimenting on another dog.
Which is where things go wrong: as Zoe is electrocuted to death in the process.
And then … ?
Brought back to life …
That‘s where things really go bad …
~≈Û≈~
Now … hokum … ?
Yes …
I’m thinking, here, that The Lazarus Effect, isn’t stunning. I’m thinking the film’s made on a budget — no bad thing, in and of itself — and seems to be mildly confused.
It’s not too sure, in other words, whether it wants to be Frankenstein, Flatliners or Reanimator.
Given that … ?
Given that, The Lazarus Effect is a well crafted piece: it could have been better, but could well have been worse.
If you do see it?
Keep your expectations low: that way, you’ll be pleasantly entertained rather than disappointed.
The Lazarus Effect
★☆☆☆
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