Kubrickian

Rating: Null/10 (6 September 2003)

Spoilers.
The one thing this film has in common with most Kubrick films is that it gets better the more you watch it. The reason is that only after repeated viewings will you be able to fully appreciate its elegance.

I wasn't very impressed when I first saw this film. I though it was a dull story with an unsatisfying ending. I was actually disappointed that it wasn't more stylized and superficially dramatic. I shouldn't have been.
Even though there isn't a strong narrative in the segments that bookend the film, they're always interesting to watch because they are warm and honest. There is also a strange disparity in the way the middle segment of the film is structured. It creates the impression that a lot of time has passed but doesn't waste any time in the process. Very clever and economical.
Cast Away' doesn't use any cheap plot devices or try to entertain the audience in a traditional way. It is simple and straightforward, but in the best possible way. Those are two things that are very hard to combine. I think this is a film that will age well.