(Flash Review)
Out of a poor, Spanish farming family, in the mid-1800s, grows a man. A very tall man. Even past age 20 he won't stop growing. He reaches such heights that his brother tours him on the road and eventually to America as income from curious individuals pours in. While this drives the story, the meat comes from the relationship between the two brothers and their physical differences as well as their future dreams. The tall gent also wrestles with his emotions of being a spectacle with his brother focused on dollars. Overall, this has high quality shot framing while dramatic lighting and color provide emotional insights to scenes. The pace was a little lethargic and the drama slow to build; a quiet film.
Out of a poor, Spanish farming family, in the mid-1800s, grows a man. A very tall man. Even past age 20 he won't stop growing. He reaches such heights that his brother tours him on the road and eventually to America as income from curious individuals pours in. While this drives the story, the meat comes from the relationship between the two brothers and their physical differences as well as their future dreams. The tall gent also wrestles with his emotions of being a spectacle with his brother focused on dollars. Overall, this has high quality shot framing while dramatic lighting and color provide emotional insights to scenes. The pace was a little lethargic and the drama slow to build; a quiet film.