I'm not crazy about conceptual/abstract art in general. My problem with that is that it always feels like what you'd be doing for yourself, not the audience, so you can make sure the story is told in a new and interesting way. But every once in a while something like that really works, and here is one of them.
The weird jumps for characters in this actually helps tell the story like what you might go through in that death phase. Your mind is not controlled by logic and physical limitations all the time. If you think about it like a dream, this is very similar. You never question how you suddenly got to some totally different location. You just go with it and live the moment you're in.
That's why I love this movie. As a depiction of what going through death might be like, this film does it so well. I'll admit, the beginning starts just ok, but I love the second half a lot. That's where we see differences in embracing our 'main' character.
Certainly check it out if you haven't seen it, but just make sure you're in the right mood. I don't think this is a 'chill out after a hard day's work' movie.
Review by saundrewBlockedParent2016-04-16T16:20:46Z
I'm not crazy about conceptual/abstract art in general. My problem with that is that it always feels like what you'd be doing for yourself, not the audience, so you can make sure the story is told in a new and interesting way. But every once in a while something like that really works, and here is one of them.
The weird jumps for characters in this actually helps tell the story like what you might go through in that death phase. Your mind is not controlled by logic and physical limitations all the time. If you think about it like a dream, this is very similar. You never question how you suddenly got to some totally different location. You just go with it and live the moment you're in.
That's why I love this movie. As a depiction of what going through death might be like, this film does it so well. I'll admit, the beginning starts just ok, but I love the second half a lot. That's where we see differences in embracing our 'main' character.
Certainly check it out if you haven't seen it, but just make sure you're in the right mood. I don't think this is a 'chill out after a hard day's work' movie.