A modern classic

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2015)

Good film. One of the best, ever. Tickles the mind, challenges the senses, and probes the spirit. Im not sure the 20s viewers will connect with it fully. But I hope they will.
Its like a modern hash of Lost in Translation - but on speed. The characters and scenes are presented like touch points to the Keaton's character, who is propelled like a bird through storm to storm, to Tornado to Cyclone to something even bigger.
Its also a bit like watching a Quentin Tarantino production. The support characters are very strong, and creates a series of tense moments and scenes. You start to wonder... What's going to happen in this scene? Whats going to happen in the next few seconds?
The subtext about advantage of ignorance is also good, and works at several layers. As are the outrageous scenes, most of which are confined in the tunnels of a Broadway theater.
Its fast paced in many parts, with fast dialogue. So it can a bit hard to catch, for those not familiar with English. Which is interesting considering the writer/director's first language is Spanish.
Iñárritu is a product of Central American, European and Hollywood experience and influence. And it shows! This is a masterpiece, which I will place next to Godfather, Reservoir Dogs and seven Samurai.