I was looking forward to seeing Mammoth because Moodysson seems to be one of the most interesting directors at the moment. I've yet to see Container and will probably pass Hole in My Heart for good, but all the other movies have deeply moved me.
While Moodyssons other movies feel genuine and sincere, Mammoth felt a bit forced and clichéd. It was strangely detached from all characters and during the movie I was thinking if this is a conscious choice or not, as in his other movies you really feel like you are there and feel the characters every emotion. With Mammoth, I was left more as an observer.
Moodysson also seems to be a bit out of his character with the huge global setting. Altho the set, locations and cinematography are top notch, especially the New York scenario and the family just don't seem believable. I had really hard time connecting to anything or anyone.
I have to admit I've always thought both Williams and especially Bernal keep a bit of a distance from their characters. Williams delivers once in a while, but Bernal just feels like his not really acting a character, but rather just being himself. Or maybe he just acts the same role in all the movies I've seen from him.
There is a bit of an Oscar vibe here too like there was with Babel and Crash, and it feels intentional. Everythings a bit too underlined and spoon fed. Many events are easily foreseen before they happen, and you're left with very few surprises. Most of the events go as awry as they can, and it gets a bit heavy with more then two hours of it.
Not a bad movie, but too preachy and pretentious.
While Moodyssons other movies feel genuine and sincere, Mammoth felt a bit forced and clichéd. It was strangely detached from all characters and during the movie I was thinking if this is a conscious choice or not, as in his other movies you really feel like you are there and feel the characters every emotion. With Mammoth, I was left more as an observer.
Moodysson also seems to be a bit out of his character with the huge global setting. Altho the set, locations and cinematography are top notch, especially the New York scenario and the family just don't seem believable. I had really hard time connecting to anything or anyone.
I have to admit I've always thought both Williams and especially Bernal keep a bit of a distance from their characters. Williams delivers once in a while, but Bernal just feels like his not really acting a character, but rather just being himself. Or maybe he just acts the same role in all the movies I've seen from him.
There is a bit of an Oscar vibe here too like there was with Babel and Crash, and it feels intentional. Everythings a bit too underlined and spoon fed. Many events are easily foreseen before they happen, and you're left with very few surprises. Most of the events go as awry as they can, and it gets a bit heavy with more then two hours of it.
Not a bad movie, but too preachy and pretentious.