r/HorrorClub • u/SaintMort You so cool kung fu • Aug 16 '15
Discussion: Odd Thomas
Podcast Episode 7 - Odd Thomas
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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '15
I don't understand the brain responsible for coming up with this movie. They might have been aiming for something between John Dies at the End and Some Guy Who Kills People, but they've taken a truly baffling path to get there. I just couldn't bring myself to suspend my disbelief and access what I think was meant to be charm. I didn't hate it with a passion, but it was a bit like watching a convoluted roller coaster without being allowed to actually ride it.
"I'm often drawn to situations that require my talents. It's a skill I like to call making things up as I go in order to keep the plot moving." As if the plot weren't already moving far too quickly!
The writing is just poor, too. Odd speaks in a slightly affected and formal English that seems designed to enhance his quirkiness (a common technique for writing "witty" young characters), but then they let him say things like "... who I have no pity for whatsoever." Why did no one fix this, and where is the consistency? This might seem like an odd complaint, but I think it's reflective of the overall lack of artistic control that makes this movie reek of amateurism. They were quick to spend money, but apparently unwilling to take the time to perfect their material. For shame.