The introduction by Ethan Hawke (why and what is the added value?), presented with what seems a series of apologizing facial expressions like he doesn't believe in the project himself, sort of illustrates what you can expect the coming 85 minutes: an actor and a director who like each other and want to make a film loaded with messages: "I think we're gonna be able to do something really special. Uh, I consider the most important aspect of my job who I choose to work with, that's what actors do." Right.... Have fun with yourself.
Well, there you have it. Two boys with similar world views, getting lost in some artistic fever, totally forgetting us as an audience, trying to get heavy ideas across that get stranded in US film regulations which at some points can make US movies laughable like in this movie also when at one point Ethan is kidnapped and is forced to have sex with a beautiful woman. And there they go: he with his pants on, she keeps her full body stocking on. This scene is accompanied by emotional music while the images of a close up of the woman putting her hand on his back merge into chromatic colours. Very arty.
Earlier in the film the torturers of his brother gave him all the time to hold lengthy monologues. So....too much, so off target. I could go on, but I probably don't understand true art.
Really, if you want to say something and don't agree with events that are shaping the world right now, or just want to get your views across, then dare to say it. Not half. And don't drown your shots in too often over-dramatic music and darkness to give it some deeper meaning. Find a country where you have all the freedom to wrap your ideas and visions in an art form. My guess is the French for instance would have done a much better job at it.
Well I have to choose between zeros and ones right? Sorry I choose 2. That's art.
Well, there you have it. Two boys with similar world views, getting lost in some artistic fever, totally forgetting us as an audience, trying to get heavy ideas across that get stranded in US film regulations which at some points can make US movies laughable like in this movie also when at one point Ethan is kidnapped and is forced to have sex with a beautiful woman. And there they go: he with his pants on, she keeps her full body stocking on. This scene is accompanied by emotional music while the images of a close up of the woman putting her hand on his back merge into chromatic colours. Very arty.
Earlier in the film the torturers of his brother gave him all the time to hold lengthy monologues. So....too much, so off target. I could go on, but I probably don't understand true art.
Really, if you want to say something and don't agree with events that are shaping the world right now, or just want to get your views across, then dare to say it. Not half. And don't drown your shots in too often over-dramatic music and darkness to give it some deeper meaning. Find a country where you have all the freedom to wrap your ideas and visions in an art form. My guess is the French for instance would have done a much better job at it.
Well I have to choose between zeros and ones right? Sorry I choose 2. That's art.