Review of The Voices (2014) by Wornoutspines — 09 Mar 2015

A minute after the trailer for The Voices started I wanted to see the film. So I was waiting for it to premiere in Paris. I hoped that more of the cast would come but I was glad to see Marjane Satrapi. I know Reynolds is shooting Deadpool so he gets a pass, as for Aterton I know she has her musical but London is a mere two hour train ride away she could have made an effort. Anyway, Satrapi quickly spoke about how the movie came about. Persepolis and her Oscar nomination for it changed her life. Her American agent offered a lot of projects that she wasn't feeling but to me it sounds like they sort of put her in a box. But The Voices was different and refreshing from what she had dine so far, so she went for it and in my opinion it was a good decision.

The movie is hilarious, quirky and very entertaining. The Voices could be a mix between Dexter and a good comedy. It's charming and pulls you into the madness with a wicked sense of humor. The director did an amazing job in delivering a good horrish comedy. I expected the comedy but I was surprised by how dark and depressing the movie gets. The focus shifts between reality and fantasy, which makes for very colorful shots that lightens the mood.

Bosco, the dog, and Mr. Whiskers, the cat, are just gems. They are the movie's representation of the devil and the angel appearing over a cartoon character's shoulders. They simply steal the movie, that's how funny they are. So The Voices is colorful and dark at the same time. It gets real but it's fun. It has a very serious mental illness at the center of it but there are a lot of hilarious twists that gives a unique look at Schizophrenia.

Ryan Reynolds is amazing as the sweet-faced, socially awkward Jerry. He gave an amazing performance in this film in all of his roles, because he has several in this movie, he's really good. He showed a nice range in his acting ability. The cast in general elevated the movie. Gemma Aterton, Anna Kendrick, Jacki Weaver were all great in the movie, they each brought something to the table and made the experience worthwhile.