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A friend c\recommended it to me, I wonder what malady he THINKS I may have, its a weird film but well made and an interesting fantasy

Excellent film on blu ray. Timely delivery. Very happy.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster is one of the most interesting films I’ve watched recently. The script and direction are innovative and the characters, while deadpan, still convey lots of emotion and keep you interested! Great film!

did I say Disturbing, a world where marriage is enforced by dramatic punishments and rebellious groups who when existing out of the norm are either in fear or have radical pursuits of relational conformity. Strongly suggested to me by a former girlfriend, it is reflective of many peoples personalities .... Marry or Else! The Lobster inflection is an odious subject at best within the film, however sums up the pathetic definitions of love very reflective of the New American Social engineering genre as well as the USSR's old Socialist ideologies. Its DEEP watching, not for neo-libs who get hurt feelings all the time. for that aspect of viewer the film will simply seem insane.

Most will likely walk out of The Lobster either loving or hating it. It's easy to see why this will be something of a divisive film given it's weirdness. With all its observational humor conveyed in static, dry tones and cynical quips that paint the internet culture into a real-world society it will surely have its fans. Undoubtedly, there is much to like and appreciate here, but while I laughed several times and found the overall sentiment of the film to be a rather sweet one that is conveyed in a ridiculous yet inventive way I couldn't help but feel that it was trying too hard to be as much when the coolness factor of its unique ideas should have been effortless. The strangeness of the set-up to this world is so out there that it can't help but feel weird solely for the sake of being weird. Weird is fine and all, but The Lobster is pushing it. Some will find this endearing, others will see it as straining and unfortunately by the time the film concluded I was more in the latter category than the former. Writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos, in his English-language debut, certainly has a lot to say with his high-concept comedy, but up until the last half hour or so of the film things are more about the concept than they are the ideas he's attempting to discuss. Lanthimos spends so much time trying to make sure his audience will understand this world without blatantly spilling tons of exposition that all of the dialogue in the first hour feels like a sly way of explaining the rules of this world where one checks into a resort to find a mate and if failing to do so in forty-five days, facing the reality of being turned into an animal. So, yes, the film is conceptually striking given it is all a large metaphor for the way in which society tells us our lives are better when lived with a partner, but never does it transcend this gimmick until the moving final shot.

If you can get pass the wooden delivery of dialog and accept this as a parallel universe very much like our own but with ever so slight differences (such as manner of speaking), then this will be at times a hilarious ride. Imagine if being single is a crime and your human existence would be terminated in this society unless you pair up with someone else - the only grace upon your death being reincarnation as an animal of your choosing. The survival instinct is to obey the societal rules.. Or would you choose to rebel and become a loner who is hunted by law abiding citizens?

This movie is a little time consuming and a hint of British humor.

This is definitely not your typical love story. Yet with its dry humor, confusing/quirky situations it does a great deal to paint the picture of society obsessed with making everyone fit into one cookie cutter template for life. Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz shine throughout and definitely will leave you with a film you won't soon forget.

A dark satire/romance set in the near future. Seems more like a parallel world to me. The story about a recently divorced man looking for love with a time limit attached to it. When the time is up he will be transformed into an animal of his choice. Reminded me of "Tusk" without the horror of turning an innocent guy into a Walrus!

I can safely say this film isn't for everyone. It is weird, obtuse, awkward, existential, metaphysical, and challenging. What you could call "an art film". So if you like more than just the mindless summer action movies, this is definitely worth checking out as it is one of the most unusual and non-comformist screenplays to be produced in a long while. Feels like David Lynch or Charlie Kaufman/Spike Jonze. Think the movie "Her" crossed with "Under the Skin" and that is the kind of odd UK vibe the film has. I won't get into the plot synopsis - you just have to experience it for yourself. Whether you love the film or find it maddeningly frustrating... there is no doubt that its clever and cerebral, well directed, beautifully shot, and features a memorable performance from Colin Farrel. One of the better, if not most odd, films of 2016.

This movie is quirky. It's about how relationships will be treated in the future (hopefully FAR into the future, LOL). It's interesting from a purely fictional viewpoint; I seriously doubt something like this would ever happen. But suspend logic and just go with it. You might enjoy this movie.

Though it wasn't mentioned much during awards season, this dark comedy about a dystopian world where finding a spouse is mandatory and non-compliance is punishable by transmutation into an animal, is one of the best films of the year. Critics don't primarily exist to convince the terminally-clueless to not waste money on awful Transformers movies, their real service to moviegoers is to point out and champion the less-advertised gems that might pass you by otherwise. I was a fan of Yorgos Lanthimos' bizarre Greek film DOGTOOOTH and this film is IMO superior to that acclaimed previous effort. THE LOBSTER should prove particularly amusing to singles whose coupled friends try to set them up with unsuitable partners. Check out the trailer and see if it looks like the sort of film that might appeal to you.

Brilliant film. Works beautifully. Arrived promptly.

This was a acting tour de force of the talented actor Collin Farrell. Plot sends people to a hotel for 30 days to link with another partner or if fail choose your existence as an animal. Various characters with behavioral differences pepper the story throughout.

Those of us who review films for a living get used to seeing the "same old, same old" — repeatedly. Some folks probably either won't "get" or frankly won't like The Lobster, but the one thing you can say about it is, you've never seen anything quite like it before. Those wanting to experience something unabashedly surreal that nonetheless offers that surreality in an almost documentarian style will have a lot of fun with this film. Having a bleak sense of humor will probably help, for this is a film that mines the traumas of the human heart in order to find its comedy. Technical merits are generally strong, and even without a lot in the way of supplements, The Lobster comes Highly recommended.

Entertaining foreign film character study where the consequence of remaining single beyond the allotted time is to be turned into an animal. Wasn't sure what to expect but it was well received by the critics so I tried it and I liked it.

While this quirky film may not be to everyone's taste, at least it's refreshingly oddball in an amusing and creative way, and the tone is strangely unsettling yet frequently amusing in its pretensions. Well worth a look.

The movie is great on its own, and the packaging was nearly flawless. The only issue of course is the annoying stickers Best Buy feels the need to put on the front of the slop covers that are impossible to get off.

A story that is both thought-provoking and rapturously romantic! A dark-comedy that sets the bar very high and demands your attention!

The Lobster is one of those movies that will garner polar opposite feelings from its audience. Many will love it and agree with its Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay or they will absolutely hate this film. I strongly recommend watching this movie because no matter if you love it or hate it, the film will stay with you for a long time.