The Brass Teapot (2013)
When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to go.
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Surprisingly incoherent and boring
A Masterpiece!
It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
This is how a story SHOULD be written! Filled with depth, a fantastic plot, likable characters you can identify with, twists and turns; The Brass Teapot doesn't disappoint. And the actors all give a splendid performance! It truly is the best movie I saw that year! I tip my hat to the writers and the director for making a superb film. When this movie came out on Netflix, I was somewhat skeptical to see it given that there wasn't enough information in the description. The contributing factor to seeing this, was seeing a picture of Juno Temple cradling the brass teapot in her arms as she lied in bed. I was interested in knowing what the movie was about, and what was so important about this teapot. And I thoroughly enjoyed it!
The idea of the movie is not new. Maybe the "catalyst" is sort of fresh (no pun intended), but overall you know where this is heading early on. Even more so if you read what the movie is about. I hadn't and the German title of the movie is a bit weird - injury award/compensation would be a translation. But it's not for the viewer of the movie (the movie isn't that bad anyway ;) ).It's a pretty solid B-movie, with solid acting. The plot moves along nicely and even when it hurts and seems implausible it still kind of works. There's not too many highlights in this one, but rather a stream that can be entertaining.
A young couple steal a teapot that they find out dispenses money when they hurt themselves but that's not the end of it's powers. It's an interesting and unusual idea for a film and it works. It plays as a dark comedy drama with a bit of morality thrown in. There are plenty funny moments throughout but also a fair dose of drama as things go increasingly wrong for the couple. The script is sharp, flows along at a nice pace and the story never quite goes where you think it will.The Brass Teapot is helped by strong performances from a strong cast especially the two leads Michael Angarano and Juno Temple who have a good chemistry and both put in excellent performances. This is a rare film that actually delivers more than you think. It is highly recommended and deserves a much higher profile.
This is a great little movie.A struggling couple find a magic tea pot that rewards pain with money.The couple need to find inventive ways of hurting themselves, then of course there is a string of people following in the teapot's wake.It is adequately funny and the story bounces along quite well. The acting and production is great and it certainly doesn't hurt that Juno Temple spends a lot of the film half undressed.The film isn't hilarious or particularly touching but it is good fun, humorous and doesn't over reach. Perfect for a random night in not quite a Friday night movie.