Sooo............What.....

Rating: 6/10 (26 March 2005)

I feel schizophrenic about this movie. On the one hand I thought it was well directed, cinematic ally clever and beautiful. I thought Uma Thurman was terrific along with the rest of the cast.
I saw both I & II back to back which is probably the best way to see them. I kept looking for a reason for the madness and I came to the conclusion that the madness exists purely as a clinical and stylized exercise. It reminds me a little of surgery, however, in surgery there is at least a purpose or hoped for outcome-to save the patient. This movie is obviously not interested in the patient only in the clinical exercise
By the time we are supposed to care it is way too late. This movie is a pop intellectual experience, not unlike a video game. It has all the right moves, music, camera angles, profanity,etc. Once the game is over, no one cares....The package is glittery and seductive but empty. I give it six stars for style and acting.