GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Tanuccoon Fabled is one of those half-rate productions where the director goes to extremes to get a relatively simple point across. For instance, they establish within the first five minutes that Joseph, our hero, is extremely paranoid, but continue to demonstrate this fact repeatedly under ordinary circumstances throughout the movie. The movie continues in this vein as our unlikable hero continues to distance himself from friends until the ultimate conclusion.A second story, intertwined within the movie, is the fable of a wolf named Lupold and his encounter with a mean-spirited raven. The story has a shirt-tail connection to the movie and is a much more amusing tale. Throughout the movie, subtle images in the background reference the fable.Frankly, this is a movie where you hope it will get better as it goes along and eventually answer its questions, but Fabled does neither. Nor are there enough clues in the story to even establish details concerning the favor (including the relevant, why) or much else. It's basically lazy film-making that people often try to pass off as art. Although a number of the actors are good, certain reactions are completely unexpected, and ultimately you won't find yourself identifying with any of the characters, much less liking them.Fabled is strictly indy with its polarized audience. Some will justify its short-coming, despite that most of the problems lie within the script, while others will be annoyed as the story proceeds along a series of predictable turns.

goserthegosarian Why is this movie still not available on video.I saw this movie during the Austin Film Festival in 2002. Here it is three years later. What is going on? I didn't think it was that bad enough to get shelved. Actually, it was one of the better movies at the festival.I guess with no real stars in it, and nothing shocking, it slipped through the grate. Perhaps the filmmakers should have had more killing, or sex, it certainly had enough profanity.Too bad. Maybe it will make it's way to late night cable. That's really where it would play best. Late night mind fu**. Sometimes you find gems on late night TV.It's a shame that this fizzled out without even being given a chance, especially when there is so much crap out there getting every chance millions of dollars can buy.

frelonbrun There is a certain bias when it comes to foreign films in America. American critics cut foreign films more slack. If you have a film in French and it has no discernible plot and is very interpretive, then it is considered artistic, abstract and everything was intentional. Now if an American made the same film in English, then that film is labeled vague, meandering, and the filmmakers were unable to make it complex, especially without being pretentious.It is a double standard.Don't believe me? Okay, how about this. Take Hero - Make it in English, with Bruce Willis instead of Jet Li and have it take place in the old west, but otherwise the exact same film. In fact, let the same director direct it, but change his name to Frank Walker instead of Yimou Zhang. Critics will hate it. Yet, it has just as much story and just as good, if not better performances, since Bruce Willis is probably a better actor than Jet Li. Why would they hate it? It wasn't in Chinese, about Chinese history, starring Chinese actors and made by Chinese filmmakers. Lost in translation -I watched Fabled and I couldn't help feel that it was very European at heart. If you compare this to I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, you'll find Fabled is the stronger of the two, yet that Mike Hodges film is considered great film-making, and the critics found this arrogant and not successful.Another glaring double standard is symbolism. In Europe and perhaps the rest of the world, symbolism is smart film-making. In the United States it's always looked upon as one, unnecessary and two, as the filmmaker thinking he/she is being clever when they clearly aren't.It all comes down to expectations. This isn't Memento, nor is it the Grudge.Come on people, the movie is called Fabled. If you go into it not expecting symbolism and a references to a fable, then go watch Boogeyman.If you like to think at the movies, at least more than about why did this cost so much, then spend some time with Fabled.PS. Don't listen to those who say it is only worth one viewing. While there are no twists, there is plenty going on for another go. If only for understanding the voice over alone it is worth that second try.

donatsu2000 Fabled is an excellent debut film by newcomer Kirshenbaum. The plot is not very complex, but everything else seems to have been very well thought out. A lot of attention seemed to go in to the performances and subtleties. Visually, it is striking for a small indie pic. Desmond, who I've only seen in Go, was great as the lead.I like the way a lot was left up to interpretation. This is not a film for the intellectually challenged. If you're not paying attention you'll miss a lot of the little details, which are what makes this movie a cut above most.The movie has great atmosphere and mood. I can't wait to see what this writer/director does next.