Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

JinRoz For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

educallejero Well. This was something. The world building was great. I felt they were in a different world/era ala "Brazil" (the movie) But I got bored quickly, only a few of the "jokes" landed, and as a bland person myself, I just can't believe I would take even 20% of the crap Jessie Eisseinberg's (which was good) character took on this one. In the end, dark/black comedies should make you laugh or chuckle way more than this one did. There is "romance" here, and for me is the only thing that really works.

Laura Alonso Engaging, witty, whimsical, has a melange of all tones in the right measure (sad, cheery, humorous, dramatic, romantic (but not corny), noir). It has a similar visual style to the series "Pushing Daisies" and shares connections with Wes Anderson's cinematography, but with a sad tone lining the film, the director maintians his own style. Just as a great horror film director manifests with characters on screen that embody our incomplete fears from nighmares, Richard Ayoade captures what we romanticise when we have a feeling of longing, joy or admiration but don't directly think about it. The actors are lovely and gave a great performance, they achieve the aforementioned Wes Anderson style, fairytale-like yet stil natural. It's incredible how well performed Simon (main charater) is and how it's possible that Jason ("the double") is coming from the same body/person.The film does not have a cheap feeling, nor that of a grand hollywood production, but that's exactly what makes it perfect, it adds to the setting. I was supprised at how well mended the plot was, I thought it would only be possible to live up to the synopsis if it had constant supernatural fenomena but it doesn't, you have to watch it to see the beautiful story they weave.Personal note: This film made me feel inspired because it was so well made, very aspect of it touched me. The characters and actors, especially the mimetisation of Jesse's and Mia's performance, and the character growth of Simon made me admire them and think about personalities and actions outside of the story, in this world and in my life. I haven't watched the director's other films yet but I expect to have the same feeling with them (I already get the same feeling of cheerful wistfulness simply with Submarine's trailers!, which has been on my list for quite a while now).

grosen-16776 The movie, "The Double", was directed by Richard Ayoade and starred Jesse Eisenberg as the main protagonist. It is one of the two adaptations of the novel, "The Double" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It is a dark thriller with comedic aspects to it. It has action sequences and keeps the audience attached throughout the entire film. The story is about Simon James (played by Jesse Eisenberg) as a socially awkward office worker who doesn't know his place at work and in life. He has a crush on the girl (played by Mia Wasikowska) who works in the copier room and also lives across from him. One day in the office, his boss reveals that there is the new employee, and there is something strange about him. He looks exactly like Simon. The rest of the film is how Simon deals with this doppelganger and the journey ahead of him. The whole film for the audience is one big brain teaser. You think you know what is going on, but it also may not be. What gave this movie the best sense of tone, was the lighting. Whether it was the action sequences, or just sitting in the diner, the lighting really gave you the sense of mood and tone that really grabs the feeling of what is happening. The lighting along with the background and extras in the movie, made you wonder what time period it was. Either it was in the past where everything looked old, or it was an apocalyptical rebuild phase that had the technology, but not to its full extent. The lighting appears dull, but at the same time interesting and outgoing. The work that was but into this movie artistically, made the film better than without it. ~~SPOILERS AHEAD~~ The reason I am giving this film a 7 out of 10, is because of the main reason of why everyone is automatically in love with James as soon as he comes into the picture, everyone is automatically in love with him. I don't really understand the whole scenario of why that is happening. Simon looks exactly the same as him, but yet, Hannah doesn't acknowledge his existence and has a crush on James. It is OK for girls to get to know him and then fall in love with him, but right away while they already know Simon, just doesn't work for me with the plot. The best thing to note about this film is connecting with the characters. At times you can feel how Simon is when he is depressed and things don't work at with him, or when he is frustrated about how James is getting all the correct for what he did. The movie definitely has the different personalities to make up for the film. Each actor/actress portrays their character excellently. The movie's ending isn't the best, but also not the worst. It is a good film and I recommend it to anyone who likes thrillers.

mmilitello 'The Double' begins with an unanswered question, and the story unwinds so at the end you have the answer to the question. The story was linear. It follows Simon James, a quiet, awkward man who one day finds that he has a doppelganger, James Simon.Once he befriends his lookalike, things go downhill in all aspects of his life. Throughout "The Double", it is always nighttime. No scenes are shot during the day. I noticed there were not many sources of light in a lot of the scenes. Singular sources of lights were used often. The room would often be dark and be lit by dim lights. The colors were often warm and dark, there weren't any bright colors used. The lighting used also gave off an eerie feeling. Most of the scenes weren't full of people, and the lighting helped communicate that. The camera work was very straight forward sometimes, while other times it was very interesting. It ranged from very wide shots, to close ups, to interesting angles. This isn't a movie I would usually watch, but it was so different it drew me in. The awkward humor was funny and disturbing. Eisenberg, who portrays both of the main characters, did a terrific job. If this movie had anyone playing Simon and James, it wouldn't be half as great. After being skeptical while watching, by the end I decided it wasn't bad a film.