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Under the Skin (2013)
Stunning film, watch it before you read any of the negative reviews, and then decide for yourself
Felt the need to write a review after seeing so many negative ones, and this movie deserves more than that. I am rarely engaged and appreciative of most films these days, so when I do, I must write a review on IMDb!. This is a fantastic film, I am still digesting it. It is an art film, perhaps one of the reasons its not so popular amongst some folks, with not only stunning imagery, and beautiful heartfelt silences but also a very interesting story line and a very mysterious and engaging leading lady. I didn't know it was based on a book prior to seeing it, and now it makes me want to read the book. Its a fascinating study on (alien) character, and to watch this alien float through human life, diligently fulfilling her task day in and day out, and observe how human life eventually seeps into her, subtly and then empathetically, it was so entrancing to me. I am not a big fan of Scarlet, but I thoroughly enjoyed her here, she was sublime as this emotionless alien that starts to grasp human emotion and becomes vulnerable just as humans are. If you like art-house films, Gus Van Sant, Fellini, Kubrick, Malick, Cassavetes, Lynch, Von Trier, all of whom I adore, you will really enjoy this film.
Angel (2007)
This is a satire right?
If I had approached this movie as a satire, perhaps it would have been more bearable. Or maybe not. It somewhat feels like a play on 40's-50's movie comedy, but set in the early 1900's. The script (and the acting for that matter) is so flawed, there is no need to even bother going over its flaws. Fassbender clearly lives in the 21st century and Romola is straight out of an overacted tragicomedy play from the 1800's, except she is behaving like a bratty teenager we see on Sweet 16. I hope she was doing it on purpose, otherwise there are no excuses for her annoyance. There is a fine line between funny and annoying. I had to force myself to finish watching this movie just because I am such a huge Fassbender fan. Him, along with Charlotte and Sam, what a waste of talent.
Eat Pray Love (2010)
Okay, this movie made me feel bad about myself
Why do we watch movies? To live vicariously through other people, to step away for a moment, to experience an array of emotions we don't always get to experience in our lives. Its a release. Eat, Pray, Love? Hard to watch. Painful in fact. No release there, no lessons, no joy. Unfounded arguments, I could not for a second feel any compassion or sorrow or even simple understanding for this lady. Only real moment: Javier saying goodbye to his son. It made me angry at this Liz lady, and all her self whiny centered-ness. Bad script, terrible. Common thread: men. Lessons: none. Only positives: the Food, the wine, Javier, Richard, James and Billy. Oh, Eddie Vedder too. And that is it.