The sound of silence

Rating: 9/10 (25 July 2012)

After watching this movie, a friend of mine commented that it was kind of boring as the pace was so slow and there were less conversations and less action. Well, that was his impression. He was a bit surprised when I told him that I really liked this movie. The slow pace, the less conversations, is exactly what this movie is all about. I believe that this movie focuses on the aspect of one man's silence, inner thoughts, and conflicts as he tries to cope up with his social responsibility. The main character didn't talk too much because his actions spoke for himself which were interpreted well by the other characters in the movie. What is so good about this movie is that it is able to communicate its story to the viewers even with less words. It was so generous enough as to provide attention to one of the misunderstood means of communication: silence. The story line was good. The cinematography was great. The characters were so perfect. Ryan Gosling proved once more that he is his generation's greatest performer. Kudos to director Nicolas Winding Refn for doing a great job.