Eden Log

Have you ever wanted to see a movie that is all about a mud-caked man creeping around in dark rooms full of tubes and metal fans, listening to other people talk about nothing?Well, too bad. It exists anyway. "Eden Log" can be added to the long, long list of sci-fi movies that might have been interesting if they were only fifteen minutes long, and didn't have endless, ghastly scenes of the protagonist slobbing around in near-darkness, raping women and not having any personality. There's clearly meant to be some kind of metaphorical or symbolic quality to the "story," but it's so torturously unpleasant to watch that it's impossible to care what it is.A man with amnesia wakes in an underground cavern, with a corpse next to him. At least, that is what I think happens. It's so dark and the camerawork so choppy, with only the occasional strobe light, that it is nearly impossible to see what's going on. There's water, and mud, and he crawls out of it... very slowly... and walks... very slowly... and some some things with electronics in the dark that I can't make out because THEY'RE IN THE DARK. This goes on for several minutes. Then he climbs into something that I can't see because it's still dark, and bangs on a metal door.He continues wandering around some underground facility, encountering some maps covered in fishing nets, holograms talking in corporate cliches about "citizenship" and "Eden Log," and a crazy man being slowly absorbed by massive plants. There are also mutants roaming through the place, infected by a mysterious pathogen.The man himself seems to have been infected as well, since he regularly blacks out, roars like the plant that surrounds this place (don't ask) and infects a woman through what is apparently plant-induced rape (just go with it). He continues wandering through the place, hearing other people arguing and conversing regularly about "rezo" and someone who is hiding. Only by discovering his true identity, and the reason he was trapped underground, can he figure out what has caused all this -- and the horrifying facts about the "rezo" and the plant."Eden Log" is one of the most viscerally, painfully unpleasant movies I have ever seen in my life. The entire film feels coated in damp mud, sweat and shame, as if someone plunged you into the hellish lower levels of an abandoned waste treatment plant. Normally in a bad movie, there exists something that can be enjoyed or at least observed on a humorous, ironic level... but in this case, it's just the torturous slog of tedium trying desperately to convince us that it has some kind of depth or story to tell. In short, it is the journey of a person we don't like or know about doing things we can't see and bringing undefined change to a world we don't have a reason to care about either way.Excited yet?There is clearly meant to be some kind of symbolic quality to the story, since it's about... a tree. Trees are symbolic in religion and mythology... but this lazy effort to associate it with the Book of Genesis makes little sense when you consider its part in the actual story. That story is mostly silent and told through the main character's discovery, as he knows little to nothing about what is going on, and the explanation for what happened to him and how he came to be in that cavern, covered in sludge, is gradually revealed if viewers haven't fallen into a coma yet.The problem is... I do not care about the main character's journey. Clovis Cornillac does not have the charisma or acting talent to make up for the utter lack of characterization, since his default expression is "dull surprise" and he rarely speaks to anyone. The main character is a complete cipher even at the story's end, a near-silent flesh golem who grunts and staggers around the caves with a flashlight. Squinting uncomprehendingly at everything and pawing at tubes is not character development. When he randomly rapes a woman in an elevator, it was impossible to tell if he was being controlled or if he was just despicable... because we do not know this man, either by actions or backstory. It seems to be assumed that viewers will like and sympathize with him just because he's been onscreen for most of the movie, even though he seems like kind of a jerk on the rare occasions when he speaks.Admittedly, a few of the better-lit scenes are somewhat interesting, such as when the man is captured by a botanist in a high-tech clean suit suspended from the ceiling. But most scenes are so horribly lit that it is nearly impossible to know what is going on at any time -- it feels like someone got control of a run-down old factory and some filthy caves, and furnished it with random refuse from the hardware store. Lots of tubes and fans and the occasional turnstile, often placed in areas that make no sense.It also contains one of the single worst fight scenes in the history of film, when the protagonist encounters a mutant in a lab, and shields himself from attack... with a rope. A single piece of rope. Good thing the mutant didn't realize that it could draw back its hand and take another swipe at him, and good thing it has a ridiculously slow attack speed.Incomprehensible and a chore to watch, "Eden Log" is one of those movies that just leaves you feeling kind of dirty and bleak afterwards -- and not by the intent of the filmmakers. Leave this one in the filth-encrusted cave where you found it.

"It's about a tree!" my sister said. I was worried that my brother's new father add-on wouldn't survive the elevator not unlike my half life adventure of stuck (I was upset when I saw the rest of the map while Eric typed in the godmode into the help bar when the computer had last been seen in the public space as the only computer in our house, but my that changed fast. One computer in his room playing Team Fortress 2 vs the other one likely playing Half-life or Counter-strike. I personally wouldn't mine a opportunity to skip over my least favorite parts of a movie for they missed out on the reason why you wanted to watch it due to the storyline of death, harm, things that cannot be undone despite this being pre-recorded information. Anyway, I enjoy movies like this as in life we open our eyes unsure of everything...Sister Burmatitzcold and brother Ryan Heartbreak... and my lost brother as well... Sorry, we had to include my brother who loved Burma, was in the band, had a computer, played video games; Burma did as well (if she wasn't, she otta be in the band with Ryan and myself)

What an interesting flick!Something happens when you humble your pride and really look at your life through the eyes of accountability. The path to wisdom is clear in retrospect which is a hint about the intuitive guide named introspect. The prostitution of your soul is the part you'll get to know in the mud and the junk down below, oh, and your animal nature is a necessary enemy.SHE is busy trying to fit-in a box, HE is trying to escape; gender reconciliation will lead you to the natural purpose of your conscience and the INtuitive potential of your miraculous physisiology, but just so you know, the justified victim will always need a responsible villain.The equalibrium of function IS the gentle path.If you want to grow it's all about who you know. The thing about people who grow is, they outgrow the people who don't, so you must give maturity the freedom to discriminate against trendy sentimentality.WE ARE HERE TO GROW, and when you participate in how things are meant to be, what you set free is the eternal spring of natural maturity, and the cork of stagnant death is a wise chapter left in the unfolding story of your enlightening legacy.A lonely tree in a sea of weeds is only lonely until it sees what only the trees can see.FIND ALONE; it won't be easy or comfortable or clean, but our future NEEDS what only YOUR wise eye can see.The voice of INtuition needs no justification, which is why the wise never rely on the confident advice of the justified.INsight is that which applies to ALL of us equally, so INsight is the inner eye gazing upon Universal principles, which includes the vast tapestry of all the sins of humanity. When you understand sin, you gain a truer sense of human history, and a clearer INsight of the enlightened potential of our SHARED trajectory.It's easy like pie to believe that sin is an ancient myth, this is your confident pride making you blind. You must make a friend of Irony, who won't keep you blind to the ironically confident source of your INsecurity.By modern definition, to "adulterate" is to render something cheaper in quality, and INtegrity is why the wise make a True friend of Irony.FIND YOUR RIGHT MIND!!! Be it work or play or raising a family, any creative endeavor that's not a product of INtegrity isn't setting the future free, it's only suckling the spoiled milk of past adultery."The light of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness" Ignorance grows more sophisticated every day, how do you contribute to making it wisdom's job to compensate?Science will someday be religion's trusty microscope, but for now it's only the convenienced ax of Irony (and if you need to see my educated credentials before you'll take me seriously, I can show you only an example of your adultery)."The soul can only wear the clothes of wisdom and virtue"Virtue, by its obvious nature, is virtuous, only ignorance requires that a virtue be made of virtue, and there is no wisdom more profound than innocence comprehended.When mother's so love thier children as to make of wisdom a breed-worthy virtue we will once again live in the light, in the meantime, that which is born of ignorance is ignorant; the prodigal victim of an inherited habit of adultery.God wants you to find your substance and Nature NEEDS you to grow wiser. Honor thy Mother with the fruit of your receptivity; honor thy Father by choosing wisely what you are receptive to. Your journey INward will find a quiet Universal harmony conspiring to help you ...LISTEN!!!Religion is part of the corruption machine until you pick all the weeds from your garden. True seeds only grow in INtegrity, where every day is a Sunny day shining ever upon the Universal field of fertile soil.With everyone on their own side, nobody's living in the image of One who's on everybody's side. Any sincere search for Truth will very quickly offend the confidence of every modern woman, and the men who love them. THESE two-eyed swine lie in the same mud that you must clean from the INside of your cup.Human evolution is an expression of Creation, and creative expression is the INtuitive revelation.We're taught to believe that men aren't nearly as INsightful, but what does your INtuition tell you?Our SOUL POWER manifests itself in one of two ways: either we are nurturing strength or seducing weakness. SENSATION-SEEKING, CONSUMING, INSTANT-GRATIFICATION, JUSTIFICATION, BLAME, PROJECTING RESPONSIBILITY, VICTIM-MENTALITY -modern human nature is anything but natural, so She is a cruel teacher. When you find the WILL to throw away the weak gifts your mother gave you, you will naturally inherit your Father's strength.Children are intuition's witnessMother's reflect the state of human receptivityRescuing the innocent in a boat that floats upon the dead sea is the REAL MAN'S responsibilityThe Responsible Father will take His time and first grow wise and then select a bride who is more receptive to Him than she is to modern human nature.For as far as you reach with your left hand you'll be rewarded on the right, for as deep as you sink your roots into the earth your leaves will breathe in eternal light, if you be wise enough to identify with all but none along the way, the renewal of your mind will find itself in time for the wedding of night and day.A pretty weird review of a movie, I know, but it's a pretty weird movie.-Best a luck out there!

Dark and dirty. Made no sense, at least 1/2 way through. Lost my interest when he raped the woman that came from nowhere land. I do not understand you 5 star people at all. AT ALL!!!!!!!!1 star: couldn't watch more than 15 minutes. Unwatchable!2 star: jumped my way to the end for the ending. Unwatchable, but interested in how this turd ended.3 star: watched it all, but not happy about it. Nothing better to do.4 star: I watched it, liked it well enough. Would never watch it again.5 star: Great moving picture show! I'll watch it again, and maybe again in a few years.

Jösses, vilken smörja. Jag gillar SciFi och dystopiska skildringar, men detta var bedrövligt uselt. Kan tilläggas att det bara finns text på holländska & franska, så jag missade stor del av storyn, men hade nog inte gjort nån skillnad för mitt omdöme.

La relación precio-producto me parece muy buena. Lo único malo fue que la caja llegó bastante rota, tal vez no sea culpa de Amazon, pero si deben de tener mas cuidado en la paquetería. Asegurarse de que el producto llegue en buen estado.La película, muy buena.

Literally - the entire film is shot in the dark and plays in various stages of blue and grey throughout. There's hardly a scene with any other colour. But don't let that put you off, 'Eden Log' is a decent watch with an interesting story and decent pace. This might be a bit hard to justify as there is very little dialogue and it is shot on what seems to have been a small number of industrial-feel sets with lots of dripping water, mud and other unattractive elements. But I felt the story was intriguing and was reeled in to the end. It all comes together surprisingly well with some substantial revelations. The disk has a good Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack with great use of the surround channels. I opted for the standard French track with subtitles but if you can't stand subtitles there is also an English dub available.

Ich finde den Film herrrlich. ich bin auch ein Sci-Fiction-Fan und hatte hier etwas mehr Erd-Nahes gesucht. Diese Vision oder diese Art der Aufmachung hat mehr sehr zugesagt. Hätte nicht gedacht, dass die Franzosen so eine düstere, recht weltnahe Zukunftsvision einer Welt so aufzeigen können. Die Handlung war für mich von Anfang an sehr mitreißend - ich hatte da schon gedacht, dass es ggf. ein Horror-Film wird aber dem war nicht so. Sehr gut gemachter Film der auch optisch sehr viel darbietet. Inhaltich: auch aus meiner Sicht alles sehr schlüssig und interessant, ernst (aber auch mal witzig :>). Top Film!

Je n'ais pas les mots juste pour qualifier ce film de SF mais tout simplement, je dirais " jouissif " et oppressant a souhait ! clostrophobes, s'abstenir !