I am a big fan of Barney, and Bjork as my Idol. This aside, when i found out about the movie (quite awhile ago) it was a must see for me immediately. But lost hope when i saw the screening information, never to be released to home video and scarcely showing in theaters mostly in art Galleries along with Barney's exhibit. A few days ago i was looking in the Austin chronicle and saw it was plying at the Dobie for 4 days. i went on Sunday at 4. I thought i would never see this in my life. The movie was amazing my mouth open the whole time, amazing imagery and representation. at the end of the movie nobody in the theater could leave their seats, there was so much to absorb and i felt like i woke up out of a deep meditation. And on my drive home i tried to Analyze it without the help of the pamphlet for what i came up with i was right but there was so much more behind it.
The movie as a whole is a deep representation of the Japanese culture and their relationship with nature around them and how it all recycles in the end. A theme of Reincarnation if you will. Even the scene of the morbid leg dismemberment between Barney and Bjork was beautiful. And the music added to the aura and atmosphere to the movie as a whole. As for the no speaking i think this added to the understanding and representation as a whole.
In all i highly recommend this movie to all who love deep meaning and imagery in a beautiful art film. -Ian2000
The movie as a whole is a deep representation of the Japanese culture and their relationship with nature around them and how it all recycles in the end. A theme of Reincarnation if you will. Even the scene of the morbid leg dismemberment between Barney and Bjork was beautiful. And the music added to the aura and atmosphere to the movie as a whole. As for the no speaking i think this added to the understanding and representation as a whole.
In all i highly recommend this movie to all who love deep meaning and imagery in a beautiful art film. -Ian2000