scifisuede
Iscritto in data mag 2004
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This is an interesting film for me, mostly because I take interest in both history and forensic investigation (i.e. CSI). I'm also a fan of DiCaprio's more recent films, and I had high hopes in this one. However, the actor who stole the show was, surprisingly, Armie Hammer. DiCaprio's fake accent and old makeup weren't believable at all to me, which was distracting... and I ended up feeling that he's DiCaprio instead of J. Edgar. Hammer on the other hand, was magnificent. It was mostly his scenes that saved this film for me - his scenes were the only ones that made me FEEL something.
The rest of the film was just there - it just went on, telling one story after another, as flat as DiCaprio's narration tone. And most of the time, I found myself wondering: why is this film so freaking dark? Why do the characters do everything in unnaturally dark environment? I understand that maybe it's some kind of symbolism, but whose office is ever that poorly-lit during working hours? What family eats their dinner in the dark - even with unlit candles on the table? I found myself thinking, why won't you guys just light up those candles already?
It was Armie Hammer who managed to bring some soul amidst this history-book-ish storytelling. It was shocking to see his emotions in the hotel scene - I felt truly touched by his performance. It felt like a burst of colours in a monochromatic film. Even in other scenes, he manages to tell a huge part of Tolson's stories, feelings and emotions merely through his eyes. I understood more from his eyes than from the long train of heavy words in DiCaprio's fake-accented narration.
In the end, it did keep my attention although it might be because I have a higher tolerance for historical documentaries than most people (as evident by how my friends were already rolling around doing other things a few minutes into the film). And it IS a good story, even though it's being told slowly, heavily, and in darkness... literally.
The rest of the film was just there - it just went on, telling one story after another, as flat as DiCaprio's narration tone. And most of the time, I found myself wondering: why is this film so freaking dark? Why do the characters do everything in unnaturally dark environment? I understand that maybe it's some kind of symbolism, but whose office is ever that poorly-lit during working hours? What family eats their dinner in the dark - even with unlit candles on the table? I found myself thinking, why won't you guys just light up those candles already?
It was Armie Hammer who managed to bring some soul amidst this history-book-ish storytelling. It was shocking to see his emotions in the hotel scene - I felt truly touched by his performance. It felt like a burst of colours in a monochromatic film. Even in other scenes, he manages to tell a huge part of Tolson's stories, feelings and emotions merely through his eyes. I understood more from his eyes than from the long train of heavy words in DiCaprio's fake-accented narration.
In the end, it did keep my attention although it might be because I have a higher tolerance for historical documentaries than most people (as evident by how my friends were already rolling around doing other things a few minutes into the film). And it IS a good story, even though it's being told slowly, heavily, and in darkness... literally.
This is not a fairytale-ish melancholic tearjerker. Oh yes, this film could make you cry, and it *is* beautiful - but most of all, it's desperately tragic. It's a combination of beautiful imagery, strong storytelling and soul in the characters that really pulls you into the film.
I rarely watch anime and it took some time to adjust to it in the beginning. However, as soon as the story was rolling, I was hooked and I didn't care about it anymore. Although I'd like to see this as a live action film, there's undoubtedly a beauty in these drawn scenes. What I love the most are the scenes with the fireflies...
The relationship between Seita and Setsuko is also one of the most touching parts of this film. Despite their hardships, they stick together, creating little happy moments and stealing little smiles here and there. This film, ultimately, reminded me to be grateful about my own life and try to enjoy little pleasures in this world.
I rarely watch anime and it took some time to adjust to it in the beginning. However, as soon as the story was rolling, I was hooked and I didn't care about it anymore. Although I'd like to see this as a live action film, there's undoubtedly a beauty in these drawn scenes. What I love the most are the scenes with the fireflies...
The relationship between Seita and Setsuko is also one of the most touching parts of this film. Despite their hardships, they stick together, creating little happy moments and stealing little smiles here and there. This film, ultimately, reminded me to be grateful about my own life and try to enjoy little pleasures in this world.
I'm fairly new to Alfred Hitchcock's work - Rear Window being only his third film I've seen after Psycho and The Birds - but I'm a fan already.
Rear Window raised my interest due to the topic it carried: the lives behind individual windows of a packed community. And, this theme was executed brilliantly. The main character is wheelchair-bound due to an accident, leaving him with not much else to do but watch his neighbours through his apartment window. The character of each neighbour is unique, interesting, and realistic. They are being portrayed as what they truly are when they think nobody's watching. I guess we all have to admit that we do behave differently in public and in private - and this film puts a spotlight on this issue.
However, despite that, it's not a depressing film at all. Even with the major plot line of the main character suspecting a neighbour of killing his wife, I don't find this film dark nor depressing. It's simply captivating. The main characters are charming with warm interactions and funny dialogues between them. The neighbours are interesting to watch and you'd actually care about what happens to them. There are nail-biting thrilling moments which build up slowly to the climax, bringing you along for an unforgettable ride - I found myself on the edge of my seat without even realising it. Overall, it's one of the must-see masterpieces of the cinematic history.
Rear Window raised my interest due to the topic it carried: the lives behind individual windows of a packed community. And, this theme was executed brilliantly. The main character is wheelchair-bound due to an accident, leaving him with not much else to do but watch his neighbours through his apartment window. The character of each neighbour is unique, interesting, and realistic. They are being portrayed as what they truly are when they think nobody's watching. I guess we all have to admit that we do behave differently in public and in private - and this film puts a spotlight on this issue.
However, despite that, it's not a depressing film at all. Even with the major plot line of the main character suspecting a neighbour of killing his wife, I don't find this film dark nor depressing. It's simply captivating. The main characters are charming with warm interactions and funny dialogues between them. The neighbours are interesting to watch and you'd actually care about what happens to them. There are nail-biting thrilling moments which build up slowly to the climax, bringing you along for an unforgettable ride - I found myself on the edge of my seat without even realising it. Overall, it's one of the must-see masterpieces of the cinematic history.