3 Needles
Over the weekend, I watched the DVD of 3 Needles with some friends. It is one of those artsy movies that won some prizes in a few international film festivals.
Overall, I liked the film. I did feel, however, that the "message" was a little too bald, without much subtlety to it. It didn't necessarily detract from the story for me, and I think the issue raised (AIDS) is one well-worth thinking about. I even felt like it was a good thing to show a lot of the misconceptions and the disregard for life that often can go along with the whole issue. I just felt that perhaps a little more subtle treatment is more what I expect from an arts film.
That said, it is a movie that has stuck with me for these few days, giving me something to think about and ponder over. To me, that is a mark of a movie that is not all bad, to say the least. I do think it is a movie well worth the time it takes to watch.
If you are offended by nudity or coarse langauge, though, this is not the film for you.
