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This needs to be said first; this film could be classified as a horror-style movie, in my opinion. And while the subject matter is, in it's own way, truly horrifying, what makes this film intense and scary is the sheer simplicity of how it is done.

For those who don't know, Canopy is about an Australian soldier who gets lost in the forest and is consequently is on the run during the Japanese invasion of Singapore in 1942. Along the way he runs into, quite literally, a Singapore-Chinese resistance fighter, and this is where their story of survival takes a whole new turn.

This film is large in it's simplicity. What do I mean by that? The landscape and scenery are huge and overwhelming, but with the incredible editing, it becomes quiet while saying so much, and staying simple.

There is extremely little dialogue, instead, the background noise of the forest fills the space. Guns, bombs and explosions create the excitement and intensity, while the animal and human sounds add new emotions of fear.

The entire time I was watching this film, I felt my heart on edge. I never knew if the next sound would be the one to lead them to their doom, or their freedom. I give high praise to the director and his team of editors, producers and actors for being able to make such a simple film fill a grand space.

Do I think this is a film for the casual moviegoer? No, it probably isn't, but if you are willing to expand your horizons, and open your mind and heart to something new and different, I think you could find something to love in this film. 

Congratulations Aaron Wilson on your feature film debut. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I believe you will have a promising career in the future.

FILM INFORMATION

Director: Aaron Wilson Country: Australia Year: 2013 Language: English Runtime: 84 minutes Rating: 14A Premiere Status: World Premiere Producer: Katrina Fleming Production Co.: Finer Films, Chuan Pictures Principal Cast: Khan Chittenden, Tzu-yi Mo Screenplay: Aaron Wilson Cinematographer: Stefan Duscio Editor: Cindy Clarkson Sound: Rodney Lowe, Nic Buchanan Prod. Designer: Tim Burgin Int. Sales Agent: Odin's Eye Entertainment

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2.) Answer the questions from the person who tagged you and write 11 new ones.

3.) Tag 11 new people and link them to the post.

4.) Let them know you tagged them.

  1) Saturday or Sunday? Why?

Saturday, because you can stay up as late as you want and sleep as late as you want!

2) what’s the strangest food you’ve tried? 

Duck Liver.  Don’t ask

3) do you think time travel is possible?

Not really. Sorry!!!

4) who laughs at your jokes the most?

This really shallow popular girl at my school.  Ironically enough she nicer and a better conversationalist than the truly quality people at my school :P

5) how’d you discover your favorite band?

I don’t have a favorite band, honestly I just kind of float wherever.  But I discovered my love of country music through my brother, who played it non-stop whenever we went fishing

6) do you feel lonely or content when you’re alone?

Both.  Its complicated

7) look at your wall. What’s the first thing you see?

My paintings :D

8) what did you like when you were 12?

Fat and ugly

9) can you name 3 people you went to preschool with?

Yes, only because I went to a school where everybody goes from preschool till 12th grade.  But in reality I have the worst memory on earth

10) do you think you’re smart?

School is about the only thing I’m good at.  I went to state science fair last year… so I guess im not dumb

11) would you rather be eternally old, or at your prime age for only 1 more year?

My age.  It would be one hell of a year ;)

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