The beauty of simplicity...

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2004)

I am really happy that this movie was made. It is a thing of beauty. A pink cherry blossom of a movie. I can understand that people who try to find anything more than beauty will be very disappointed, as there is no real plot to speak of. What it does, is it makes our jaded pallets appreciate more simple tastes..
Beauty can be expressed in many ways and Sofia has succeeded not only to deliver a visually stunning piece. She also created something that was beautiful in a more abstract way: The beauty of each spoken line by Scarlett Johansen. The beauty of simplicity. The beauty of dotting music here and there to make a particular kind of atmosphere that stays with you for a long time. The beauty of their relationship (but also this shows that this movie was made by a woman. I can imagine what would have happened if a man made this movie...)which was based on deep friendship and understanding.. The beauty of Bill Murray losing his jadedness. The way Charlotte sees him makes him feel whole again.
Just see this film literally as a 'moving picture". The joy you find in this film is that you KNOW deep down what these people are going through, what they are about without it being expressed verbally. It connects with you on a deeper level. It did with me and I loved it. Go see it. And let yourself be drawn in..and be moved/