Weird and different -- but well done

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2002)

Spoiler I ve had a look at the other comments, but I don t share the same views.
First, I m not sure Ada just decided to stop talking. Maybe that s the way she wanted the story about Flora's Dad to be, but it comes from a child. Also, if I had been able to speak, then if I decided to stop I would still be able to speak twenty years later. However, Ada learns to speak at the end of the movie -- maybe she s never been able to. But I was amazed at how somebody could communicate through any form of art ( I am also thinking about other movies).
Second, I don t think that there are any cliches (like Baines being the strong sexual brute..., and Ada s husband being rejected because he cares too much...). The relationship between Ada and George is not purely sexual... I mean physical. They probably see sex the way I see it: the accomplishment of love, when two bodies become one. If he only wanted to f*** then why not trying one of the natives? I just think he wasn t good at expressing his feelings, but surely he doesn t want to lose her. And in the end he takes care for her, as she seems to be happy living with him.
Finally, just my personal opinion on it. I found this movie different, very strange compared to what you get usually. I found it emotionally disturbing and upsetting. Still can t find the words to qualify my feelings...