like a few people, i heard about this crazy little survivor like tv-show styled movie. so, i finally got my chance to see it. however, it wasn't my cup of tea. though there are few unforgettable scenes committed to film, there is still something lacking. you can't blame production values, because the film is meant to look like real life (shot at 30fps, instead of typical 24fps used for film). the main problem is that the characters were a little too easy with their situation. from any knowledge of the mob-like mentality, even people who don't have their lives threatened tend to do completely insane things. yet, in "series 7" nobody really fully commits to the unspeakable acts that are the result of unpredictable human behaviour. killing another human being is still a horrific thing on it's own, but many perceive violence as cartoon-like and not that bad due to their perception of films. basically the killing alone leaves the movie quite flat. but i must admit, that this is one of the most ambitious films that i have seen. it's a shame that something like the "reality-tv" phase had to bring about it's creation. if this film had been made five years ago, i'm sure it would be a smashing success, regardless of it's shortcomings.
Review of Series 7: The Contenders
