Report Card---"Okja'

"Okja" is most intriguing.

It's futuristic science fiction, taking place 10 years in the future.

It involves major corporations creating mutant pigs designed to provide much more efficient pork products to market.

The problem is that there is one little girl who lives in Chile, who grows way too close to her pig, Okja.

And doesn't want to see her be led to the major slaughter that will take place in New York.

I had the same problem here that I had with "Schindler's List."

This is a spoiler alert.

With the mass slaughter that is taking place, they want you to care that a deal was struck to spare Okja.   Just like in Schindler's List" you were supposed to rejoice that Schindler's people were saved, out of all of the Jews who weren't.

On to the scoring:   

Did you have any built in expectations about this film, and if so, were they met, or even exceeded?

None whatsoever

B.

Is it interesting?

Totally

A+.

Compelling even?

Often.

A.

Is it good storytelling?

Excellent.

A.

Is it well written?

Yes. Very.

A.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Very.

A.

Well shot?

Very imaginitavely. The special effects are fascinating.

A+

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

Very much so.

A.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately

A.

Is it too long? Too short?

The story leaves you as a downer.That's the only problem.. If it didn't bother you in Schindler's

List, it won't bother you here.

C..

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.

A+.

Is it predictable?

No.

A.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Here and there.

B.

Is it funny?

Often.

A.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Not mine..

C. 

Is it impressive?

Very.

A.

Overall grade: A--.

Really just needs a better ending.

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