(c)loser

Rating: 7/10 (1 May 2008)

First of all, the big debate.. Is this movie supposed to be realistic or not?? I read some of the reviews here and found that, people who liked this movie, presumed it to be unrealistic and went on extolling the artsy story and witty screenplay. I found the story to be utter crap, although the screenplay, or most importantly the dialogues were extremely witty, it was the premises of this movie that left a bad taste in my mouth. My question is - Are we supposed to feel sorry for the four idiots who go on making mistakes in their love life and fall in and out of each relationship with no sense at all. I personally thought that the movie was supposed to be a realistic effort by the director, but he completely failed at it. The only likable character in the movie is portman's and its a shame to see her falling for Jude law's pathetic character again and again. The same goes for the others(Roberts and Owen). So much so, that it is impossible to empathize with any of the characters at any point. If I wanted to watch a good "unrealistic" artsy movie - I would watch Aliens vs Predator instead. This story is just a mockery on emotions, and the praise it receives is mostly a case of Emporers new clothes