Great idea, great setting, even a great story - and yet so boring. Reason: The characters remain paper dolls.
Rule 1A in all story telling is "show, don't tell". It doesn't matter how much a character emphasizes something - it's his actions that convince us. In this film there is none such character development - they just talk. When you don't believe in the characters, you don't care for them. And what makes a story exciting is that we care for the fate of our heroes. In Sleep Dealer I couldn't care less. Unfortunately, because I love the genre.
I should add that the photography and music is wonderful - that's what made me stay in the theatre and stopped me from giving this film one star only.
Rule 1A in all story telling is "show, don't tell". It doesn't matter how much a character emphasizes something - it's his actions that convince us. In this film there is none such character development - they just talk. When you don't believe in the characters, you don't care for them. And what makes a story exciting is that we care for the fate of our heroes. In Sleep Dealer I couldn't care less. Unfortunately, because I love the genre.
I should add that the photography and music is wonderful - that's what made me stay in the theatre and stopped me from giving this film one star only.