A perfect example of a perfect movie

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2019)

Before I get into the real meat of the movie, let me just say that the long takes in this film are crazy to think about, and even crazier and cooler to see how they edited to look like one long continuous take the whole 2 hours. Also the score is different but great, being strictly drums, creating a good setting and a Constance feeling of a fast paced, industry atmosphere. This especially works in the more tense/meaningful scenes.
Now that we've soaked all that in, let's talk about the actual movie part. First off, I understand that this movie, just like all others, don't always work for people, but let me tell you whether you've felt what these characters have or gone through what they have or not, this movie has great meaningful storytelling and commentary, whether it's something that could apply to you or not.
The actors are great, Michael Keaton went all out in this, Emma Stone is perfect playing Sam, and Edward Norton plays a very rude crude person you can eventually sympathize for. The following will enter SPOILER territory, me analyzing the story of the movie, so if you haven't seen this and are looking to, stop reading. **(But scroll down to the last paragraph if you want a verdict).
Michael Keaton plays the father of Sam, her being in the best attitudes or situations as a young adult, but having these happenings from her absent father (Keaton), a washed up super hero actor who doesn't realize this, trying to find relevancy and meaning in his own life, leading him to wright a play adaptation on a book. Throughout the movie Keaton and Stone have their struggles, Keaton not realizing how absent he's been in her life and a bit of the movie.
Not only is his struggle of finding relevancy in the industry and his own life, but this adds to relevancy in his family which he realizes wasn't as great as it should've been. His divorcée and daughter eventually reconcile with him in the end. But all this brings a great sense to they're humanity and how likable they are, which really puts even more blood coursing though the movie's veins and big heart.
I also talked about Riggan(Keaton)'s struggle with relevancy is the industry, and basically his life, earlier. This comes from him being a washed up actor of the once famous "Birdman". After abandoning a fourth movie in the series, and ultimately abandoning his character, he eventually loses a sense of what he should do, or having a purpose, which leads him to adapt this book into a play. He struggles with a bad preview with his co-lead in the play, who in the beginning is a real "rear end"(to get this review allowed), Mike(Norton). But even he struggles with himself, which we later find out, because he is unable to be himself except in the stage, once displayed through, get this, his "thing" limp everywhere except on the stage. This can be very meaningful to people(not the "thing" thing exactly) who feel out of place.
Back to Riggan, he struggles in the industry and not many people seem to be picking up his new play, releasing soon. This makes him contemplate himself, and even argue with the voice in his head, which is the character Birdman, spitting out the hard truth but also over complicating things. Keaton also shows signs of possible powers when he tosses things around with his mind, but this ultimately could be in his head. Since there is a whole scene of him flying around the city but then later shows a taxi driver chasing him to be paid. But the ending, which is the one thing I WON'T spoil, can leave this to interpretation. This may also be a comment on his trying to find relevancy, whether he does or not, or maybe also him being free and himself. He even has a great and truthful argument with a critic who is ready to give Riggan's play a bad review without even seeing it, which he then has a rant about how insensitive she (and kinda all critics) are and how pretentious they can be.
So there, I've spent more time and put more effort into this review than I would in a school essay. But it's only because this movie is truly a masterpiece, and what all films should strive to be. Something meaningful, heartfelt, and an experience that I will never forget. Birdman is definitely my favorite superhero. This is an example of how film truly is art. I have no problem with this movie, and if you're anything like me, I don't think you will either. 10/10