Way overrated...

Rating: 4/10 (2 January 2004)

I see a lot of people talking about how 'deep' this film is and that you have to watch it multiple times to truly appreciate the overwhelming depth and profoundness of it. Actually, I don't feel I do have to watch it multiple times to 'get' the film. What it is trying to say isn't really all that new, but says what it says with ambiguous plot points and slow-moving profound sounding dialogue, so a lot of people get fooled into thinking that it is some piece of high art.
The fact is, you can pretty much deconstruct any movie made. I remember a class at UC Berkeley where we did a fascinating analysis of 'Robo Cop,' for example. The point is, the mere fact that this is a movie that some people like to pore over with a fine tooth comb looking for answers to the meaning of life, doesn't really say anything about the quality of the film itself.
For me, the film featured an interesting style and had some very 'unique' elements, but in terms of editing, pacing and compelling dialogue, the film left a lot to be desired.