Dark_liquid

So, i suppose this movie is supposed to be a revolutionary master-piece just because it deals with sexual addiction. Well, i was not offended at any level by none of the extreme nudity scenes i saw, nor the topic itself; i understood the story right away. And yet i find this movie far too slow paced (and i usually like "slow" movies) and boring at times with the long unnecessary scenes where i am forced to watch him run and run and run and run or stand in the elevator with a blank face with hours, or whatever; scenes from which a better structured movie could actually benefit. I couldn't get a clear grip of what the main character has in his head, and that annoyed me all the time. He is this shell of a human being, he is totally afraid of contact with any woman as a person, and that's it. All the internal struggle he presumably has is down to one scene where he cries on the rain after seeing his sister in the hospital. In my opinion, that's pretty weak in a movie with such pretentious goals.

At the beginning, i thought that the movie is too slow for me, but then, when i finally let myself to it and just went along with the story, i really loved it. I feel somehow different after watching it, my state of mind has been changed, and i feel so light and heavy at the same time. I appreciate it the most when a movie makes a change in my soul. That's why i gave this movie such a good rating.

Other than that, the acting was great, and the story was more or less original. Well, original enough for me. Beautiful music, nicely woven into the plot; excellent photography. This movie has a real potential. Nostalgia-driven, expressive, thought-provoking, at times optimistic and at times deeply sentimental, it teaches about "letting go". And i feel that's a truly important lesson in life. It deserves all the attention it can get.

Loved it.