Dementia – Gefährliche Erinnerung (2015)

Dementia – Gefährliche Erinnerung: Directed by Mike Testin. With Gene Jones, Kristina Klebe, Hassie Harrison, Peter Cilella. After being diagnosed with Dementia, an elderly war veteran is forced by his estranged family to hire a live-in nurse, only to find she harbors a sinister secret.

“u0026quot;Keeping him calm, will keep him alive.u0026quot; u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEverything was there to turn this into a horrible and unnerving horror. How terrifying is it for someone whou0026#39;s helplessly caught in a life-threatening situation and knowing itu0026#39;s impossible to escape from. No possibility to ask someone for help. No ability to save yourself. Both because you are physically limited and thereu0026#39;s someone who makes this impossible anyway. Films about forced imprisonment are countless. From u0026quot;The seasoning houseu0026quot; and u0026quot;Myseryu0026quot; to u0026quot;Roomu0026quot; recently. The reason of detention varies from film to film. You canu0026#39;t say this genre films is saturated. Thatu0026#39;s a bit exaggerated. Unfortunately the theme used in u0026quot;Dementiau0026quot;, isnu0026#39;t really realistic sometimes. The fact that someone suffers from dementia and is trapped in his own psychological consciousness, is scarier than what is shown here.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEspecially the acting of Gene Jones catches the eye. In a brilliant way he shows the various characteristics of George. On the one hand a surly man who carries a heavy burden of his past. The unbearable memories of his captivity where he was subjected to inhuman tortures. After he returned this experience was the basis for his alcohol problem, which resulted in domestic violence and terror. On the other hand, we see the chastened former alcoholic, who tries to clear things up and rectify what he has done wrong in the past. There are timid attempts to restore the broken family band with his son Jerry (Peter Cilella) and seeks a rapprochement as the father he wasnu0026#39;t. Also, he finally gets to know his granddaughter Shelby (Hassie Harrison), who knows nothing about her grandfatheru0026#39;s past. Jones shows Georgeu0026#39;s range of moods brilliantly. One moment we see an unruly wiseacre whou0026#39;s waving around with a shotgun. The next moment he reacts very aggressively because he doesnu0026#39;t recognize his granddaughter. But the moments George looks helpless and vulnerable, made the biggest impression.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut this is by far the most positive thing I could say about u0026quot;Dementiau0026quot;. There is indeed a tense atmosphere at times but itu0026#39;s never really creepy or eerie so to speak. Michelle (Kristina Klebe) has a kind of schizophrenic personality and reacts fairly hysterical, but the predictability of the story undermines this a little bit. And there are also some facts that seem pretty stupid. The way Michelle is appointed, is completely ridiculous. I would never give a total stranger the task to take care of my father, even if I donu0026#39;t care much about him anymore due to his behavior in the past, without asking some information about this person. A simple inquiry at the hospital where she works, was enough. And when that person addresses me in a rude and aggressive way, Iu0026#39;d sack her promptly. Obviously Georgeu0026#39;s past and the diagnosis of dementia counts against him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe makers succeeded in putting the film on the screen in a solid way, by using for example the fuzzy images as a suggestion of Georgeu0026#39;s mental state and the eerie flashbacks. This combined with the excellent acting, made sure it remained a fascinating film all in all. The only flaw here, is the fact that you can guess the outcome in about 30 minutes. Thus thereu0026#39;s no need for guessing anymore. Or Georgeu0026#39;s mental state really deteriorates and he could become a danger to his environment or Michelle has other sinister plans concerning this elderly man. Take your pick.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMore reviews here : http://bit.ly/1KIdQMT”