If you've ever had extended interaction with someone that suffers from Alzheimer's you will recognize just about everything that happens in this film. The film is unique in that it puts the viewer into the perspective of the patient and it is hard to find truths (in that sense it reminds me of several David Lynch movies). In a weird kind of way the lack of plot creates an empty canvass for the actors. And boy did they take advantage of it - while Hopkins does some fantastic work here I think it is Colman's understated performance that steals the show.
There was one weird side effect that I noticed while watching the film. It kind of felt like a mystery and that may have taken away from the overall theme of the movie. If you paid attention you could probably predict the final scene. If you're not interested in the mental illness angle then you can certainly watch the movie on this level.
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If you've ever had extended interaction with someone that suffers from Alzheimer's you will recognize just about everything that happens in this film. The film is unique in that it puts the viewer into the perspective of the patient and it is hard to find truths (in that sense it reminds me of several David Lynch movies). In a weird kind of way the lack of plot creates an empty canvass for the actors. And boy did they take advantage of it - while Hopkins does some fantastic work here I think it is Colman's understated performance that steals the show.
There was one weird side effect that I noticed while watching the film. It kind of felt like a mystery and that may have taken away from the overall theme of the movie. If you paid attention you could probably predict the final scene. If you're not interested in the mental illness angle then you can certainly watch the movie on this level.
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