Review of Syrup (2013) by Jon T — 06 Nov 2013

Syrup is satirical comedy based on the novel of the same name by Max Barry. Directed by Aram Rappaport and screenplay written by the director and the author of the novel - it had potential! But when you hear that the movie will be released as a Video on Demand only - that potential is usually not reached! Perfectly casted Amber Heard as 6 (Elizabeth) and Shiloh Fernandez as Scat (Michael) accompanied by Kellan Lutz as Sneaky Pete, Brittany Snow as Three, Josh Pais as Davidson and Kate Nash as Beth, gave everything they have, and that should be enough for a positive review.

The camera work was sometime quite exciting, every part was edited very well, the sound was perfect... yes, there was nothing too exciting... but there was nothing bad either! It was somewhere in the middle with the story, it had its laughs, not huge, but there were still laughs. Following the guide in marketing with Scat (Shiloh Fernandez) wasn't boring, but I never got too excited, either. Advertising is, of course, the art of creating a need where none exists, and at this Scat - he thinks it sounds like jazz, but to others it evokes animal poop - is something of a master. He spent lots of time couch-surfing and staring at the ceiling, but it seems that those hours at the end were worthy. However, when he realizes what he himself needs - the girl in the power suit - he finds he's all empty talk and no real walk. Everything is about the image until that moment for him and as he begins to realize that fame and fortune have cost him his morality... he is given a chance to rediscover his true self when the elaborate image he has created is taken down!

Nice message, nice acting, average story, with excellent camera work. That's it!