The Forbidden Girl 3D (3D) [ NON-USA FORMAT, Blu-Ray, Reg.B Import - Germany ]

It hurts me to see this film having such low ratings on Amazon, but after watching it about five times I think I can understand why, and I want to try to fix things by helping this film get the intelligent, open minded cult audience it deserves.First, you have to know that this is a hybrid of art house and horror, which is a hard thing to be in today's world unless your director is named either David Lynch or David Cronenberg. Now I love both Davids because each of them is able to create an entire, satisfying reality in each film they make, a reality in which time and memory and perception and truth all follow different rules than the ones we're accustomed to in normal life. Both David L and David C have succeeded at this again and again, have built up solid followings, and have legitimized a lot of far out ideas and techniques, enriching mainstream cinema in the process, and because of that they get a lot of respect, and when people compare a movie to Lynch or Cronenberg then there are automatically some people out there who say "Oh, well I should check that out."The thing is, there are a lot of movies out there, such as this one, that achieve the same miracle, but making stylistic choices that are completely foreign to the Lynch and Cronenberg universes, and it's a lot harder to talk about these movies—but it's fun for people like me, because it gives me a chance to play tour guide and show you around the beautiful worlds I've discovered. So let's start here.There are so many hidden gems in this movie, so many pay offs for the viewer who's able to pay attention that it's reminiscent of the Zen koan that goes: "This koan is a mirror. If a monkey looks in, no sage will look out." In order to understand this movie, you have to pay more attention than you would for most films, and you have to learn how to pay different kinds of attention.I'm really multi-tasking here, because I want both to defend the film and also explain it to you. It's a lot like the task Joseph Campbell faced when he set out to write about James Joyce's novel Finnegans' Wake, arguably the most challenging book in all of literature anywhere ever. The book that Campbell wrote was called A Skeleton's Key to Finnegans' Wake and it's helped immensely to make Joyce's masterpiece accessible to, you know, people like me who are nowhere near as erudite as Campbell.Campbell started off strong by devoting several pages to the first four PARAGRAPHS of Joyce's work, which to the uninformed eye appear indecipherable but with Campbell's elucidation prove to be a treasure chest of poetic ideas that essentially give present all the major poetic ideas at the core of the novel.Similarly, the first fifteen minutes or so of Forbidden Girl are deliberately disorienting, so much so that people really can be forgiven for tuning out by the time that the movie begins to his its stride. For the remainder of this review, I'm going to address this crucial first section of the film. I'll probably throw in some minor spoilers, so proceed with caution...After a credit sequence filled with images of distorted light and titles that appear and disappear, we are given the image of a bright, round light shining against a dark background—it is the sun suspended not in our sky, but out in space, a body of pure light surrounded by pure darkness, which tells you this is a movie about duality, light vs. dark, good vs. evil. And at the same time, we hear a man's voice talking about how every 66 cycles of the moon a portal opens to eternity and dark forces are able, like the biblical Lazarus, to travel out of the inferno and into the world of the living. This gives the movie its context in the pantheon of horror sub-genres—it's a story, like The Omen franchise, The Prophecy, Crowley, Grace, even the Exorcist, a story in which there is a tenuous barrier between this world and a much darker one, and evil forces on both sides of that barrier trying to break it down. Moreover, we are tipped off how this barrier is to be broken down: something or someone evil will mate "in true love." So this is going to be a movie about sex and seduction, and—considering the word "forbidden" is in the title—probably on some level a retelling of the story of the Garden of Eden and the "Fall of Man".The sun is replaced by an auditorium in a derelict building. The ornate rosette windows indicate at some point the building was a church, but the peeling WWII-Era murals on the wall on either side of the stage indicate that at some point the church declined, was abandoned, reconverted into something secular, and then abandoned yet again.Onstage is a preacher, dressed in black with a white dog collar. Behind him is a chalkboard filled with mathematical equations, abstract but scientific looking graphs and diagrams. The preacher has a congregation of exactly one person, dressed like a prison inmate, genuflected before some sort of prayer stool (you can tell I was raised agnostic because if I'd been to church as a child I'd probably know what that kind of stool is called).It's pretty clear that the preacher, whoever he is, is mad. He tells the young man (his son, it turns out later, and the movie's protagonist/anti-hero, All American Boy Toby McClift) "you are chose, you are marked with a sign, you are FORBIDDEN (emphasis mine) to love until the day you die." He thumps on his bible, chants with all the fanatic zeal of a Nazi at a Nuremberg rally, over and over in a hypnotic rhythm: "Killing evil is doing good." and young Toby McClift chants along, indicating that at least on some level, he is being brainwashed.We the audience are given about two seconds to digest this before the film cuts to a title screen that reads "six hours later." It is blue-filtered nighttime, and Toby McClift is climbing over a stone wall handcuffs dangling from one risk. He has, we will later learn, just escaped from being shackled to the bed by his father. McClift pauses to check his phone: he has received a text. "06.06.2006: Must CU B4 sunrise. Old graveyard @midnight. Something you'll never 4get awaits you. Follow the signs: UR 4-bidden girl."Take a moment and read that written another way: "6/6/6: Must see you before sunrise. Old graveyard at midnight. Something you'll never forget awaits you. Follow the signs: your forbidden girl." If you can appreciate the way that two voices—one girlish and playful, the other sinister and shaded with dark undertones of the occult—you'll go a long way toward understanding the sort of intelligence and subtlety that went into making this film. It's a genius for ambiguity. Ambiguity is everything here—that's why the movie's start is so scrambled and disorienting, because you're supposed to be guessing all the way through: "What is real and what is not real? Who can Toby McClift trust?" And most importantly, who is the 4-bidden girl?Next we see McClift weaving his way through a labyrinthine cemetery, guided by a strand of yarn. Those hip to Greek mythology will immediately know that this is an image lifted from the myth of Theseus, who with the help of the beautiful and brilliant Ariadne used a skein of yarn to mark his path through a dark labyrinth. Such a yarn trail came to be known as a clew, and is the origin of our English word "clue."They will also remember that inside the Labyrinth Theseus encountered a murderous, half-human monster called the Minotaur. McClift's clew/clue leads him into a crypt where we meet our Ariadne, our Eve, our heroine or perhaps our villain, the 4-bidden girl herself, whom McClift calls only "Katie."She is played by Jytte-Merle Böhnsen, who for my money is an exceptionally talented and beautiful actress. One might be forgiven for thinking she's a poor actor because her accent keeps changing, but if you look watch closely and think about it you'll recognize that what she's actually doing is acting out precisely the same duality of voices that I pointed out in the text message above.This is a perfect moment, too, to defend the acting talent Peter Gadiot, who plays Toby McClift. Toby is never meant to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, and Peter Gadiot is so good at playing the character that it's easy to convince yourself that the actor playing him is just some Keanu Reeves type with good looks, mediocre talent, and no capability for nuance and subtlety. Look closer, friends. Observe how many times in the crypt scene Toby imitates, that is speaks in, his father's voice. It indicates that McClift is all at once making fun of his fanatic, loveless father, but that he has also internalized his father to a degree that may be extremely detrimental to him.Just like the first scene in the derelict auditorium, the crypt scene feels truncated, cut short. Katie makes it clear that she's very eager to get a lot more intimate with Toby McClift (perhaps to mate with him "in true love"). Toby McClift tells her about his strained relationship with his father, and to illustrate he bares his chest, showing the birthmark that his father believe to be the sign of the chosen one. Then McClift asks what it is he has to see before sunrise, and Katie bears HER chest, a generous amount of bare chest revealed with one slow, smooth downward tug on the zipper of her hoodie, a tug so slow that it's only halfway down that we realize what Katie is going to show McClift is NOT her bare breasts but rather a golden amulet.Then the screen goes black. We hear sounds of a struggle, and Katie is screaming for her life, and then silence. Then all of a sudden, a pale skinned demon of some kind is lunging at the screen, behind him a cloud of black smoke moving in ways smoke is not supposed to move—and another title: "Six weeks later."Clearly, we have missed something.A male police officer and a female psychiatrist (presumably) are walking through the cemetery. In a convoluted and slang filled way, he fills us in on what we've missed: six weeks ago there was some sort of struggle in the cemetery. Toby McClift was found in the crypt with his father's severed head. According to Tony, what happened is that all of a sudden his rendezvous with Katie was interrupted by his father, who attempted to kill Katie by dousing her with kerosine and setting her on fire. But all of a sudden, Toby claims, some sort of monster (presumably the demon we just witnessed) interrupted the father's attack, killed the father and then abducted Katie, who is still missing six weeks later. If she even existed. The officer has his doubts. It's clear that he suspects Toby of possibly murdering his own father and possibly having a hand in Katie's disappearance, or simply of making her up, as there is no trace of her and nobody even knows her last name.What feels odd about this scene is that it seems such a flagrant violation of the adage Show Don't Tell. Why on earth did the filmmakers choose not to show this action-packed sequence, but rather to have it clumsily described by a third party who wasn't even present at the scene. Actually, we DO get a chance to see the "missing" scene a few minutes later in a flashback. Again, the key concept here is ambiguity. By the time we see the scene in Toby's mind, we are already questioning his sanity, and questioning whether he is a victim or a murderer or some combination of the two.The policeman and psychologist penetrate the crypt and find Toby crumpled in a ball on the floor, a wreck, on the forbidden side of the crime scene tape. He is taken away.And yet again the scene is truncated, cut off before any resolution. We see an imposing castle, and (we haven't visited there yet, but it will be the setting for pretty much all of the rest of the film) is outlined against a dark blue sky, and the words "The Forbidden Girl" materialize in front of it.Then we get another title card screen—the last one, it turns out—telling us that now six YEARS have passed. Keep in mind that this is about nine minutes into the film, and we still have not had a scene that has played itself out in any sort of linear, accessible fashion. Hopefully what I've written up until now will at least make it plausible to you that the confusion here has been DELIBERATELY SET UP by writer–director Tim Hastreiter.Fortunately for all of us, at this point the film takes a turn and becomes about 400% more straightforward and accessible. We find out that Toby has spent six years in an institution (named, it turns out, after Lazarus), and is just now being discharged—by one Dr Batigce, who, with his casual airs and his unbuttoned shirt, has mannerisms more in line with a stereotypical mafia-movie goodfella than he does with a stereotypical movie psychiatrist, and considering the stack of nightmarish paintings by Toby that he's leafing through as he speaks and Toby's drawn and haggard appearance across the desk the viewer has lots of reasons to think the good doctor may not be acting in anyone's best interest. But he does manage to find a job offering for a live-in tutoring position. In a spooky castle, wherein all sorts of spooky things will happen.But I've said enough. I've used my skeleton key to open a door for you, and given you a clew to follow. I hope it will give you the patience and guidance you navigate the complex but rewarding labyrinth of a movie.

This is a slow-paced but surprisingly effective gothic romance, ghost story, and horror tale.Tobias McClift is the son of a preacher whose father warns him to not fall in love, and it turns out he was correct. Disregarding his father’s warnings for first love, Tobias meets Katie but she is literally spririted away away right after they kiss. After a complete breakdown, Tobias is released from a mental hospital and gets a private tutoring job but his student is none other than Katie. She is a confused prisoner of the mistress of the house, Lady Wallace, and her protector and somewhat partner, Mortimer. Can Tobias free himself and Katie from their clutches?The story develops slowly and you need to actually focus on this movie to catch all the detailed nuance and intricate detail. You cannot multi-task on your phone while enjoying this film. There are surprising twists that you will likely replay to see what happened.The cinematography and music are amazing and mood setting, the castle sets are beautiful to look at, and the CGI is realistic and very compelling. I thought the acting was extremely competent, especially the quirky and oddly beautiful German actress Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen. Klaus Tange was incredible as the mysterious and frightening Mortimer, while Jeanette Hain was fascinating to watch as Lady Wallace in all her incarnations.I will not go into more detail to avoid spoilers, but this is a compelling movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. Really watch this film, and I think you’ll enjoy it.

Strange and twisted paranormal story of a young man destined to play a part in a centuries old dynasty involving the curse and blessing of immortality. Truthfully the tale had me confused at times, but entranced enough to continue watching. The acting is not bad, if at times the script is vague and unclear. They tell you just enough of the story so you think you know what is going, but always remain slightly uncertain. To give you my two pence, I took the couple seeking immortality as sorcerers after a fashion, seeking to use the young couple as their unwitting pawns in the consummation (literal and figurative) of a diabolic ritual to grant them continued immortality. I'm assuming the young woman was periodically possessed by the elder sorceress to fit her ends. Somewhere, true love had to fit in, as the young man had to actually love the young girl for the ritual to work. Look for no happy endings however, as the young man ends up as a spiritual prisoner, the girl disappears (?) and the evil sorcerers get away with their plan and their renewed youth. However, there hang enough loose ends and unfinished pieces of the puzzle that other interpretations are entirely possible. The effects are by and large well done, though not high budget. At times the action slips into the slightly comedic, but aims more for horrific melodrama than actual comedy, and by and large achieves it. Grant you this is not the height of supernatural horror cinema; but it's pleasant enough to call it an overlooked gem. It also has a bit of the Lovecraftian gothic about it, which I love and look for in films.

This was an okay film. I liked it. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a horror movie or a well-thought-out movie. I was intrigued by the uniqueness of the movie, which was a blend of an enchanted fairy-tale, love story and a satanic, would-be horror movie. It doesn't seem to know what it wants to be; therefore, while interesting, it is also confusing. I was able to determine most of the plot, although the movie had holes akin to Swiss cheese. However, there is some real artistry here, and, for that reason, I would recommend it to a small audience of viewers such as those interested in films with interesting, artistic techniques, uncommon plots, odd twists and turns, and a fondness for obscurity. To anyone this review inspires, happy viewing!

Der Film lässt das Grundthema lange offen. Ist das jetzt ein Haunted-House, Besessenheit, Dämonnen oder Hexenfilm? Am Ende wird es ein Hexenfilm, doch wie es dahin kommt ist eine Qual, Das einzig erwähnenswerte ist das 3D.Geschichte und Schauspieler versagen total, dazu kommen teilweise miese Vertonung (Lautstärke von Sprache im Verhältnis zu Umgebungsgeräuschen) und Beleuchtung

The acting is great, the story plot needs improvement.

Wurde direkt in Real 3D/stereoskopisch gedreht und bietet ein schönes scharfes und plastisches Bild. Leider wurde für den 3D-Film eine einschichtige BD25 Blu-ray mit 23,3GByte verwendet. (zum Vergleich: BD50 Speicherplatz mit 2-Layer 46,6 GB)Das hat zur Folge, das leider bei der Datenrate insb. der Farbauflösung gespart wurde. Sehr auffällig in der Kellerszene, am Anfang des Films - Die verstärkten Farben in der Szene sorgen dadurch für deutlich sichtbare Solarisationseffekte und Banding.Trotz der sehr spannungsfreien und handlungsarmen Szenerie, gibt es die ein oder andere konfuse Überraschung und nimmt zum Ende hin wieder ein bisschen an fahrt auf. Schauspielerisch teilweise unterdurchschnittlich - die schwachen Dialoge und die zum größten Teil langweilige Szenengestaltung tragen zum Eindruck zusätzlich bei.Da es sich hier um eine kleine Produktion handelt, darf man vom technischen Aufwand (CGI-Effekte) nicht zu viel erwarten. Es gibt aber trotzdem einige Effekte die in 3D gut zur Geltung kommen.Zwei dicke Sterne für das gute 3D Bild mit ein paar kleinen Popouts und natürlicher Tiefe.

Dieser Film wurde in nativem 3D gedreht und es sieht gut aus. die blu ray arbeitet sehr gut mit meiner aktiven 3D-Brille . Das gleiche kann nicht für "Cargo 3D ", die wirklich schlecht Ghosting Probleme hatte gesagt werden. Die Geschichte ist hier schwer zu folgen , und es erinnert mich an eine Art von Säure Horrorfilm der 1970er Jahre . Es gibt ein Grundstück, um eine Hexe zu wollen wiedergeboren zu werden , aber vor allem Sie sonderbare Bilder und alle Arten von Mist zu bekommen. Die grundlegende Handlung bewegt sich nach vorne , aber in seltsamen Sprüngen und Szenen, in denen Charaktere auftauchen und haben keine Bedeutung. Es ist alles seltsam und schwer zu folgen ! . Ich habe diese 3 Sterne für seine exzellente 3D ! schließlich ist es gedreht wurde so und 3D macht es echt aussehen . Ich kaufte vor kurzem auch " Invasion aus dem Weltall ", die nicht in 3D gedreht wurde , sondern eine Deutsch -Konvertierung und es war kaum 3d . Deutschland ist das einzige Land unter Nicht 3d Low-Budget- Filme und deren Umwandlung zu diesem Zeitpunkt. Aber dieser wurde tatsächlich in 3D gefilmt. Es hat eine englische Sprachspur als auch die sehr gut für mich ist . Aber wenn man einen Film, der nicht wie ein jess franco -Film aus dem Jahr 1972 wird wollen, dann können Sie nicht wie dieses. Es macht Sinn, am Ende aber. Wenn dies nicht in nativer 3D , wäre es nicht ein 3 Sterne für mich zu haben.This movie was filmed in native 3d and it looks great. the blu ray works very well with my active 3d glasses. The same cannot be said for 'cargo 3d' which had really bad ghosting problems. The story here is hard to follow and it reminds me of a 1970's type of acid horror movie. There is a plot , about a witch wanting to be reborn, but mostly you get weird Images and all kinds of crap. The basic plot moves forward but in weird jumps and scenes in which characters appear and have no meaning. It's all weird and hard to follow!. I gave this 3 stars for it's excellent 3d! after all it was filmed that way and 3d makes things look real. I also bought recently 'invasion from outer space' which was not shot in 3d but a german conversion and it was hardly 3d. Germany is the only nation taking non 3d low budget films and converting them at this time. But this one was actually filmed in 3d. It has a English language track as well which is very good for me. But if you want a movie that is not like a jess franco film from 1972 then you may not like this one. It does make sense at the end though. If this wasn't in native 3d, it wouldn't have been a 3 star for me.

Bewertung allein der technischen 3D-Qualität mit LG-Bluray-Player undLG-Bildschirm (1920:1080=1,78) mit PolfilterTechnik, Diagonale=140 cm+ Stärken:+ Seitenverhältnis 1,78 bildschirmfüllend+ Stereoskopisch fotografiert- Schwächen:- Bisweilen nur mäßige RaumTiefe (zu kleine StereoBasis)- TiefenUnschärfe: Vordergrund scharf & Hintergrund unscharf (oder umgekehrt)
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