Outstanding!!!

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2015)

I have seen Alejandro's Babel & Amores Perros few years back and liked them. But not until recently, I had a chance to see 21 grams and was fascinated with the intense story telling style of Alejandro. Hence I always had the inclination to watch Birdman.
This movie gives us a feeling of being shot in one continuous take. The editing, screenplay, music (mostly drums), lighting (a tinge dark as it is shot in a theater) all aspects of film making were brilliant. Lead by an extremely talented Michael Keaton, the all- star cast visually outperform each other. The best part of the casting was getting Michael Keaton to play the lead who is an iconic superhero battling his ego.
Keaton has given a complex performance and especially the scene where he talks about his father and suddenly turning it around was awesome. This performance has earned Keaton his first Academy nomination and I hope he will win it. Edward Norton as always has done complete justice to his complex role. Emma stone as Keaton's daughter has given us a feeling of her having a very troubled mind. Some parts of the movie are shot like a metaphor and some with a mind voice constantly talking to Keaton.
The story is a bit complex and I wouldn't mind watching the movie again for a better understanding. The director has left the end for the audience to decide and it is on you to finish things off the way you would want the story to end. It is movie that can be discussed right after viewing and anybody ready for some heavy mind work while watching will enjoy this movie.