ParanoidAndroid1982

Like I've seen written in so many reviews already, this movie is a declaration of love to the movies and, in particular, the silent movie era. It shows an incredible dedication to this lost art that is still part of the imaginary of so many film lovers.

The actors perfectly mimic the acting of the era, the music is extraordinary and the storyline is moving and funny enough to keep you interested and entertained for the whole one and a half hour. It never makes in feel bored and it can, at times, even make want to cry of joy.

I haven't seen many silent movies in my life but I am very interested in that period of time and, after watching this movie, I felt a huge urge to start watching all those classics from the past and get to know more about the art of silent movies.

It definitely deserves all the credit it's been receiving.

Le Scaphandre et le Papillon is one of the most beautifully filmed movies I have ever had the pleasure to watch. It's mainly filmed in the perspective of Jean-Do, the main character, which not only makes the movie more heart-touching and original, but also creates a special empathy between the characters and the spectator. Sometimes, it looks as if the characters are actually talking to us.

Julian Schnabbel is a well known artist and his sensitivity as a painter seems to have played a very important part in this cinematic accomplishment. Never before had I felt so close to a landscape as in this movie.

Beautifully directed and with subtly interpreted, Le Scaphandre et le Papillon is powerful and emotive movie without ever being exaggeratedly sentimental.

For obvious reasons, I was a bit skeptical about the hype on Heath Ledger's performance, but after watching The Dark Knight I was totally convinced that it is probably the best performance in a comics adaptation ever and, so far, the best performance of the year.

Heath Ledger's Joker steals all the scenes he is in. He's funny, psychopathic, twisted and incredibly intense.

But it is not fair to only talk about the Joker when The Dark Knight can very well be the best comics adaptation ever, as well. The movie is very well constructed, flowing until the climax. Restless like the hero it portrays, the film never tires you and, although this is the most psychologically complex superhero of comics, it is never too hard to follow nor too simplistic.

Dark and complex, it is an homage to the world of the most enigmatic of all superheros. Long live the Batman.