Unexpected: BenX Review 1

Mr.Garrioch told us that this is an absurd film but wow, I did not expect that coming. The beginning scene really caught my eyes because I have never seen a movie that starts by showing the computer game. Also the title played a role in surprising me because “Ben X” is such a title that you cannot expect what is coming. The word “unexpected” would perfectly describe my first impression about the film.

I enjoyed many different and fresh approaches the film made. By comparing the main character’s real life and the virtual game with similar surrounding was interesting. Especially, the part where Ben complained about the difference between the game and the reality made me to think a little about why so many people are addicted to computer games or other sort of gateways to escape and hide from the reality.

Although I did not finish watching the whole movie, the plot is dull and simple in some ways. Many people can grasp that this movie will be dealing with the issues of autism and bullying and other similar problems. However, from the start, the director managed to develop this obvious plot into such an un-obvious way that the movie, after all, did not turn out to be one of those boring educational videos that works so well as a sleeping pill.