There's Something Sublime About This Flick

Rating: 10/10 (21 April 2006)

Anyone who's every travelled alone to a foreign country will heavily relate to this movie and will love it. People who don't ever or don't like to travel probably won't enjoy it. There are so many shots of the characters just doing things by themselves to pass the time--having a bath, swimming, laying in bed, being bored, being confused by strange things around you. This movie is so accurate to the lonely travel experience it's miraculous. I don't see this as anything like a "romance", there is something higher going on here--a story about love for another human, an almost stranger... the relationship is so complicated yet very simple--it is the same love that lovers have, that is between friends, that a parent would have for a child. It lets us know that we're all in this together.
There is a scene where Bob is singing karaoke and Charlotte is simply looking at him. It is an unbelievable look of love. I rewatch that scene all the time--Scarlett transcends as an actress in this movie. So does Bill, he reminds me of myself.
This movie has funny moments, serious moments, intense moments. It is probably one of the most realistic "life" movies I've ever seen.