At first, the movie might seem a bit slow, mirroring real life where routines dominate. People follow their daily patterns, and then there's that one passion that awakens, like the love for surfing. The journey begins, with small victories earned along the way.
Yet, the heart of the film lies in its conclusion. Sometimes, what's so intrinsic to our lives goes unnoticed until it becomes monumental, and when we glance back, the stream of memories rushes in, painting a canvas of beauty and joy.
Life's allure isn't dullness; it's simply life itself. We often grow accustomed to its rhythm, forgetting the magnificence it holds. True beauty emerges when we embrace life as it is, cherishing every moment. 'A Scene at the Sea' wonderfully captures this essence.
This film made me weep like a 4 year old girl who just dropped her chocolate bar into a puddle. Mark Duplass has nailed it. He wrote it and got the brilliant Sarah Paulson to co star with him. And she delivers. Big time. Every once in a while, a movie comes along that rips your guts out. Derek Cianfrance's 'Blue Valentine' did this to me a few years back, and Blue Jay has done the same. The couples' relationship just feels so candid and exposed. It just got to me. It's not dis-similar to Richard Linklater's 'before' trilogy, although it's more of a neatly packaged powerpunch and it works. I just hope lots and lots of people get to see it.
Like an AA meeting: disjointed, funny, moving, boring, inspiring and, ultimately, rewarding.
The actors are mesmerising. Joaquin Phoenix recovers nicely here from his misstep with Mary Magdalene but it's Jonah Hill as the sage gay sponsor who steals the film with a subtle portrayal imbued with nonchalant spirituality. Rock stars Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth) and Beth Ditto (Gossip) make appearances and Ditto turns in a solid gold performance that left me hoping she'll continue down the acting path.
Despite being overlong and bogged down with an unnecessarily complicated timeline, the overall film moved me and made me glad I got past the clunky title and misleading rom-com poster.
So I've just seen the english trailer for this and they are selling it as if it's such a comedic laughfest?? That is such a shame since many ppl will watch this with totally wrong expectations and will be "disappointed". Something the movie has absolutely not deserved since it's such an incredible human drama... too bad, really. I enjoyed it wholeheartedly, esp. with that ending.
A good retrospective about Anthony Bourdain….. sad and sentimental…. Makes you miss the guy that much more
There are so many questions, and at the same time, so many answers, which seem to bring up more questions. Blue Velvet is a timeless film. I will happily get lost in this film from time and time again, it's absolutely remarkable.
If you have to be high to laugh at a film, is it really that funny to start with?
