Pleasant to Watch

Rating: Null/10 (2 March 2004)

I actually found this movie to be enjoyable. I wasn't expecting the anticipation from this movie to appear so bleak, but it was pleasing nonetheless. The title of the movie speaks for itself as the story between these two lost individuals (Murray and Johannassen) occur as the translation unfolds, if that makes any sense. Being in a foreign land can be at times a bit confounding without having someone to connect with.

I guess what makes this story a treasure in all areas of film is that it was realistic. As human beings I think we all share the common humanity to relate to someone or something. The location was perfect for the title alone. The cinematography, the culture, the interaction between people in this film was phenomenal,simple, amusing, and confusing. I personally found myself in and out of both the leading characters emotions. I could relate. I could relate to the simple silence shared between the two. Sometimes more action occurs in one scene without dialogue and I found that impressive.

Although I'm not comparing Sophia's method of directing to Paul Thomas Anderson's, I do find that their styled use of story is similar and very interesting.