Layers

Rating: 8/10 (4 December 2006)

I saw the movie yesterday with three other people and every one in my group had a different reaction toward the movie. It ranged from a "what in the world" reaction to "oh..that was interesting!" One of my friends said that the film possessed elements of writers Borjes and Calvino. Another friend said that the film should have been called "The Mountain" because it has so many layers that it felt like you had to climb a mountain to get to the top. I say that no one should go to see this film if they're not prepared to seriously have a philosophical dialog during and after the film. I know another friend of mine said that the philosophical dialog is simple and a mature person won't ask those questions, but at the same time I think the questions raised are being asked by everyone, no matter what their age. I'm speaking vaguely here because I don't want to include any spoilers.
The three intertwined narratives were well thought out and executed. It was very interesting for me from beginning to end. It really appealed to many of my senses, and I'm glad I got the chance to see it.