Sheldogg23
Joined Mar 2003
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Sheldogg23's rating
Patchwork quilts aren't always the first to be pulled from the closet for room decor, but there is something so uniquely special about them, they're appreciated as more than a covering for warmth. Every aspect that has been threaded together seems to tell its own story, or in the least, possesses a story.
In that manner, Beasts of the Southern Wild provides a patchwork of stories that is threaded together through life experiences shared by some of the most intriguing characters I've seen on screen in quite some time. This film had morsels of John Cassavetes' naturalism, combined with what I'd consider Spielberg's imagination from his early work. It was a relatively perfect film, as it was capable of offering glimpses of potential perfection within its faults.
I have a feeling my second viewing will find it to be even more complex than my first. At its essence, it is a contemporary parable that may be an indictment, and may serve as encouragement.
Props to Court 13 for rolling on Super 16 and keeping film in filmmaking.
In that manner, Beasts of the Southern Wild provides a patchwork of stories that is threaded together through life experiences shared by some of the most intriguing characters I've seen on screen in quite some time. This film had morsels of John Cassavetes' naturalism, combined with what I'd consider Spielberg's imagination from his early work. It was a relatively perfect film, as it was capable of offering glimpses of potential perfection within its faults.
I have a feeling my second viewing will find it to be even more complex than my first. At its essence, it is a contemporary parable that may be an indictment, and may serve as encouragement.
Props to Court 13 for rolling on Super 16 and keeping film in filmmaking.
Had the opportunity to view this film at a festival recently, and was impressed to see this effort on such a budget...I then learned that much of it was done in guerrilla style.
Generally, films shot guerrilla are left to become incredibly loose, due to the demands that are layered on everyone involved...simply put, time slips away and many aspects of the film, whether performances or directorial choices, have to be compromised and sacrificed. While that may have been the case for the filmmakers, no hard compromises were evident. Clearly, enough footage was captured to cut in and around, without loosing the peaks, valleys and plateaus within various scenes.
Performances were solid. Nice moments throughout the film. Found the work "on the road" to be incredibly engaging.
It was refreshing to see that instead of pushing for the "Hollywood" dramatic narrative, there were moments of exoteric and esoteric film exploration...experimentation, and ultimately a story that arcs, dips, dabbles and works to a solid climax.
Generally, films shot guerrilla are left to become incredibly loose, due to the demands that are layered on everyone involved...simply put, time slips away and many aspects of the film, whether performances or directorial choices, have to be compromised and sacrificed. While that may have been the case for the filmmakers, no hard compromises were evident. Clearly, enough footage was captured to cut in and around, without loosing the peaks, valleys and plateaus within various scenes.
Performances were solid. Nice moments throughout the film. Found the work "on the road" to be incredibly engaging.
It was refreshing to see that instead of pushing for the "Hollywood" dramatic narrative, there were moments of exoteric and esoteric film exploration...experimentation, and ultimately a story that arcs, dips, dabbles and works to a solid climax.
