From the opening scene to the end, Earth is a very non conventional movie. It's plot seems weird at times, even nonsensical, the characters seem like cartoons and one-dimensional at times, doesn't really make sense. But once you understand what the film is truly about, you can really get what Medem was trying to achieve here.
And it works, most of the time. The main character's struggle to choose really between his sexual desire and his want to settle down is very intriguing, and a story I believe many men can identify with. The acting is pretty solid for the most part and the cinematography is great, but the movie feels too slow at times, sometimes it just feels like the movie is going nowhere. The main character, although he is written to be that way, feels way too creepy at times and his moves don't really make a whole lot of sense. The movie feels a lot like a documentary at times and not a film, which kind of explains the slow pace. The movie gets pretty confusing, especially towards the end and I don't think everything has a very clear meaning. I mean, it's clear Medem wanted to say something with the clouds and lightning and some other things, but, as a director you have to be able to make it clear to your audience what you are trying to say. Even if it is done in the most subtle ways.
Despite all of its flaws, Earth is pretty thought provoking film that is well acted, well shot, and although it may get pretty confusing at times, it's worth the watch.
And it works, most of the time. The main character's struggle to choose really between his sexual desire and his want to settle down is very intriguing, and a story I believe many men can identify with. The acting is pretty solid for the most part and the cinematography is great, but the movie feels too slow at times, sometimes it just feels like the movie is going nowhere. The main character, although he is written to be that way, feels way too creepy at times and his moves don't really make a whole lot of sense. The movie feels a lot like a documentary at times and not a film, which kind of explains the slow pace. The movie gets pretty confusing, especially towards the end and I don't think everything has a very clear meaning. I mean, it's clear Medem wanted to say something with the clouds and lightning and some other things, but, as a director you have to be able to make it clear to your audience what you are trying to say. Even if it is done in the most subtle ways.
Despite all of its flaws, Earth is pretty thought provoking film that is well acted, well shot, and although it may get pretty confusing at times, it's worth the watch.