Hard Candy
Right after I finished the movie Hard Candy, looooots here to say.
Jeff (Patric Wilson) the devil, gains the audience’s sympathy, of course, all the way through until he finally talked his evil deeds at the very end before he commits suicide. Actually, I was confused in the middle part as the movie went on, wondering: is Jeff really a villian; or it might be Heyley (Ellen Page) who is really insane and is imposing torture? Even at some time, I believed Jeff is innocent. And had hoped the neighbor who comes to visit will discover the conspiracy and call the police to release Jeff. (Of course, now I have a full view of the two main actors, and changed my standing.)
Lots and lots to comment on this movie. No wander it gains fame. But there are two haunting questions on my mind right now:
Why does Jeff become so nervous everytime when Janelle is mentioned? Is he really in love with that woman and would like to sacrafice life for her in the end?
Why is Heyley intentionally dressed in red in the end, walking in the bushes? Does that have any symbolic connection with the Little Red Hat, to further indicate her heroic and brave characteristic?
Anyway, Hard Candy is no doubt a clever and exciting thriller, which developes with mainly two actors, apart from the neighbor (Sandra Oh). It leaves me a lot to be think about. The feeling is a little bit too complicated to sort out. But it’s really new hit in thrill movies. The heroin in the Hard Candy is inconventionally scary and remorseless. The actress not only stricks me but also leaves me drained and exhausted…
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