The 2 Interpretations Of Extremes. ♦ 69%

Rating: 7/10 (13 January 2014)

If I were a robot, I'd rate it a 6 because at the end of the film I would not perceive the feelings the film tries to convey that life is about dreaming, living and meeting each other. Before this movie, I did not know what LIFE magazine's motto was or worse they even had a motto. Just because it can be heavily related with the people of this era, Ben Stiller's TSLOWM is a marvel in itself.
No doubt the cinematography, the CGI and the music are the best factors governing this adaptation into enchantment. I just loved the transition on-screen when the normality metamorphosed into wonder, dullness into extravaganza. The background, beat music aggravated my experience. Ben Stiller's countenance works fine, so does Kristen Wiig's; their chemistry seemed phony, though. Supporting cast is an apt lot.
The first 10 minutes were enough to intrigue me. But later came the boring parts as to I still think why some scenes were incorporated as they had no real reason to be in there. They, matter-of-factly induced boredom. Then, towards the middle, the story goes abrupt and the main character suffers from originality and ends with a rather fine climax. The dialogs are funny and I could only realize later how the character transition is the brilliantly sketched main aspect of the whole movie.
It was a visually stunning experience and I was overwhelmed by the idea of an underachiever doing wonders. The titles are brilliant and special appreciation for art department. It talks and teaches (a bit) on how to turn the tables around of a stupid, useless life. Thumbs up!
Watch out for the intricacies, the implied humor, the songs (Arcade Fire & Junip) and the trip down memory lane with almost all famous LIFE magazine covers over the past years flashing between the shots.
BOTTOM LINE: Recommended! This is vivid cinema. And brownie points for the LIFE magazine element.