Triumph of Direction

Rating: 9/10 (11 September 2003)

I am not going to even attempt a synopsis here, for two reasons. I couldn't do it justice, and its really very worthwhile to view this movie dead cold. Besides, I'm pretty sure I don't exactly understand the movie. I watched it a bunch of times, listened to the director's commentary...and I still don't get it!! I mean you end up sort of understanding everything, but a part of your brain just doesn't click with total comprehension. Having said that, I love it! The director threw a major bulls-eye on virtually all counts. The performances are bizarre, but so well done and the style, which really defines this movie, is your basic blast of fresh air. When you listen to the director and how incredibly budget strapped he was, you gain total respect for what he was able to do here. There are so so many films that have unlimited cashola, that are utter crap. Not to say, this chap might not do the same on a bigger film, but here he gives us one that if not for the brilliant way it was shot, well it could easily have been pretty awful. The cast again, some really big names who were obviously just totally on the wavelength of the idea and did an art for arts sake good deed, giving just absolutely first rate performances. Just nice to see and nicer still to enjoy. Good job too with the soundtrack if I may say so. Bully!!!