Review of Altered States (1980) by Greenisgood — 15 Nov 2018

TL;DR I know, Trust me I know that is movie is not the best in its genre. But hear me out, I absolutely loved the sometimes silly, sometimes imaginatively haunting story this movie revolves around. And if you can keep an open mind to watch the movie without comparing it to anything else since the movie is mostly a self contained story I do believe it will make for an entertaining one time watch.

This is not really a defining movie nor is it something wholly original. And 'Overly Convoluted' is a justified issue, especially considering some of the primordial plot points in the latter half of the story arc. The writers could definitely have done something better with the plot points that revolve around the side effects from constant tests our protagonist puts himself through, and at times feels like a lost opportunity because of the campy route that is chosen. Trying my best not to spoil anything.

Still the film has gorgeous cinematography, some very striking imagery, decent acting, amazing sound work, sometimes excellent and sometimes choppy editing; all this adds up to the film losing out on a higher spot for the subject matter it is tackling.

A 'Must Watch At Least Once' recommendation from me.