This film causes me to generally reflect on humanity's extraordinary ability to invent strictly for the sake of invention. We've seen countless love stories told in an astounding variety of ways and this one is definitely unique. Without giving anything way let me say that this film is worth watching just for that. It is engrossing at a level rarely found today, especially for its genre. I mean, how many more ways can a love story be told? Technically and artistically this is also a must watch. Fine performances all around, fine camera work, fine editing, fine score, everything's fine. You won't be bored for a second. But, and this is a big but, do people really act this way? As children, perhaps, but as adolescents, juveniles, adults? Call me an altruist but at some point in one's life it dawns on one that a game is just that, not a way of life. And as for the love affair's outcome, well it's so pathetic it brings me back to my opening comment regarding inventions. Other commentators have sought to understand and explain the lovers' motives but I think they miss the mark. My feeling is that the story is secondary. The love affair is a vehicle for invention, creativity. The real purpose of the creators was to see how far they could go in inventing an outlandish love affair. And they've succeeded. Nonetheless I should repeat: you should see it.
Review of Love Me If You Dare
