Review of The Final Cut (2004) by Tara G — 05 Aug 2007
A unique film, it had the potential to be a complete flop, even with Williams' acting. In my opinion the ending was a little anticlimactic, but in retrospect the film has a gorgeous message about the privacy and intimacy of human memory, and how well we humans can corrupt the truth long after death.
The metaphor seen in how "cutters" who edit the memories of deceased clients recorded by a sepcialised implant, take only the best selections into consideration for others to remember in almost crude fashion in the form of videos.
Would you like to have your conscious thought broadcast to everyone you know after you die, having your closest friends eat popcorn and deviled eggs while they watch? I wouldn't... thoughts should stay private.
Yet, at the same time, there are some things that people need to know about individuals they once held in perfect esteem. Nobody is perfect. Even though the main character's struggle with a corrupted memory is interesting, I think this film holds a lot more higher meaning than it is given credit for.
This review of The Final Cut (2004) was written by Tara G on 05 Aug 2007.
The Final Cut has generally received mixed reviews.
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