Invisible forces exert power over us in our sleep. A mercenary named Ink, on a literal nightmare mission, captures the spirit of 8-year-old Emma in the dream world. To save her, the dream-givers marshal all their resources, focusing on saving the soul of Emma's tragically broken father.
Ink 2009, インク, Инк, Tinta, 墨水, דיו, Mürekkep, 잉크, Інк, Мастило
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This film is incredible. I love everything about this film.
It's got a dark atmosphere to it but it also has a warm feeling to it at the same time.
The costumes(i.e. the screen-masks of the 'villains') were original.
The story was easy to follow but wasn't simple enough for it to be boring.
All the characters, even the disturbing-looking ones, are extremely likeable.
I could go on forever. This is a definite must-see and a really fresh film with new ideas planted in it that work out wonderfully. I'm really impressed.
Plays like the deranged combination of The Matrix, Donnie Darko, Mirrormask and Sharkboy & Lavagirl. Believe it or not, I mean that as a compliment.
I will always love filmmakers who try to do what they can despite financial restrictions, the power of a good script etc but even though Ink has ideas way above its station and a surprisingly moving story, the largely poor acting and bizarrely uneven pacing dragged it down to a 'ahhh that should have been better' level. Brilliant poster tbf.
I still remember watching Jamin Winans’ viral short film: Spin, as a kid during the old days of YouTube. It was a short I must have seen at least a dozen times, as it was one of the clips I’d regularly show to any friend or family member who’d never seen it.
I figured the creator responsible for that short had already gone on to direct a feature length film or two (how could they not have, with that kind of talent?), but I never pieced together, that Ink was one of the films they’d made. Had I known that the film would be this good, I would have given it a watch much sooner.
According to the behind the…
Watching Ink reminded me of Christmas Eve at my house. There is always it least one toy that has to be assembled. In the process of putting the toy together usually there are cool looking pieces everywhere. It can be frustrating...but with the toy's manual and knowing the end result (the box always has a picture) I eventually get the toy assembled. Well Ink has lots of cool little pieces....but it does not come with a manual and I was not sure what the end result was supposed to be. So watching this movie was somewhat frustrating.
Ink I think is about the battle between two groups of people....maybe three or even maybe four groups of people. In one corner…
My sister bought me the bluray for Christmas, so I figured it was the perfect time for a rewatch and a chance for her to see one of my ALL TIME favorite films. I will never get over this story. From it's captivatingly beautiful, unique look, to it's beyond genius and moving storytelling, and epic soundtrack, this film accomplishes more - in depth and story - than a lot of big budget movies. The last ten minutes are some of the best moments ever captured on film. Ink is a true work of art that I will always treasure.
Overall, Can't really say I understood it but the cheapness of the film made me feel like it was a reenactment on a TV show, but the story was good.
The face shield guys are creepier than a bad horror movie, and I like them. Also, the action sequence in the beginning where things break and magically fix themselves was pretty neat.
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holy fuck ??? i'm crying ????
i'm really torn because i wanna make this 5 stars but i really feel a rewatch will be required cause i'm not sure if i want to give it the 5 stars but still, just, wow...
This is a tough one because some parts of it are SO BAD and so amateurish, and yet it's positively bursting with ideas and creativity and ambition and low-budget ingenuity, and that sort of stuff usually wins me over.
Sort of like THE WIZARD OF OZ as it might have been directed by Terry Gilliam or Tarsem Singh in his THE CELL/THE FALL prime (but on a shoestring budget) it's a story about a little girl who is kidnapped and taken to a dream world by a monster, along with a parallel story about her suicidal, absentee father (Christopher Soren Kelly) in the real world, as he tries to save her, with the help of some literal dream warriors.
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7/10
Shoutout to @josiahgermer for the request.
It's a shame that Hollywood overlooks many intriguing directors in the indie scene because it could benefit from Jamin Winans. Ink is a non-chronological popcorn flick with emotional depth and a mind-blowing twist. I would say that it's reminiscent of Christopher Nolan's work, but then, I remembered that this came out a year before Inception. Also, the special effects are decent for a film that only has a budget of $250,000. Ink himself isn't too shabby looking, even if he is just Voldemort with a large nose. All in all, Ink has this inspiring message: Don't be a deadbeat dad.
The action scenes are its weakness, as they rely too much on shaky…
You don't need money to make a good movie...you just need passion, a bit of talent, creativity and IMAGINATION!
I can't possibly give enough credit to everybody involved in this project. What they achieved with such a low budget ($250,000) is absolutely stunning. A modern fantasy classic and a huge recommendation for every Sci-Fi/Fantasy fan!
"Hamilton couldn't find a fat man at the county fair... fuck him!" - John,
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I bought hard into the premise, and most of the script. For me though, the direction and cinematography, along with mid level actors, mostly ruined the vibe that the film needed to be fully successful.
