zorn907
Joined Oct 2008
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(Theatrical) Easily de Palma's most fun. Or, maybe on par with Phantom of the Paradise. And Bonfire of the Vanities. And.... Sisters, come to think of it. Oh, yeah and also Body Double as well kinda.
OK OK, he's done a lot of movies where he screwed around with expectations and how we perceive movies in a fun way, but...you know what I mean, right?
It's objectively too much out there on top of out there, and it's way too many layers on top of as well as within layers, which shouldn't work, but somehow does.
I don't know man, it seems like such a fun movie to make. For an actor I mean. For a director it's probably kind of a nightmare. Especially if you're not Brian de Palma. :D
Anyway, Lithgow lithgows hard in this one.
OK OK, he's done a lot of movies where he screwed around with expectations and how we perceive movies in a fun way, but...you know what I mean, right?
It's objectively too much out there on top of out there, and it's way too many layers on top of as well as within layers, which shouldn't work, but somehow does.
I don't know man, it seems like such a fun movie to make. For an actor I mean. For a director it's probably kind of a nightmare. Especially if you're not Brian de Palma. :D
Anyway, Lithgow lithgows hard in this one.
One of the genremixiest genre mixes I've seen.
I don't think there's any mood or genre Miike can't do. He's done them all, and he's done them well.
But even knowing that I wouldn't have expected a comedic coming of age fairy tale music film yakuza crime thriller with a social outcast flair and a little action surprise.
I don't think there's any mood or genre Miike can't do. He's done them all, and he's done them well.
But even knowing that I wouldn't have expected a comedic coming of age fairy tale music film yakuza crime thriller with a social outcast flair and a little action surprise.
Suffers a bit from the minor players having zero personality. And the plot being too convoluted to not feel random. The only relatable stakes come from their relationship. Everything else is just "Well...that happened then...I guess?".
But Owen and Roberts' performances plus the ending really elevate this movie from a mildly entertaining to a genuinely pretty cool one.
Also the whole look is really cool. Happens when you have Robert Elswit shoot on 35mm Kodak film I reckon.
But Owen and Roberts' performances plus the ending really elevate this movie from a mildly entertaining to a genuinely pretty cool one.
Also the whole look is really cool. Happens when you have Robert Elswit shoot on 35mm Kodak film I reckon.
