Wow. Seriously, wow. Surreal, intelligent, utterly fascinating. I'm really not sure what else that I can say about this movie.
It's hard to say if this is one film or three. It is presented in three parts, with three completely different protagonists, all played by Ryan Reynolds, and played excellently I might add (but I've always said that he deserved better parts than he usually got). The characters in each story overlap in many details, and there are numerous subtle crossovers that link the three wholly unique stories together, the overall tale is as deftly woven as each individual character. I mean every character when I say that, the similarities that the characters share between stories create shocking differences in your perception of them for each tale, yet overall they are still basically the same person though in a different situation.
I can honestly say that for the first time a movie has made me really think about the story as it ends, and then keep thinking afterwards. This isn't a film for everybody, but those of you who do appreciate it will consider it to be something special. This is a phenomenal directorial debut for John August.
Like Donnie Darko I'm certain that this film won't have great rewatchability, after all how could it once you know how the last threads of this tapestry weave together? I'm also equally certain that this movie too will one day reach cult status, it doesn't have any of the iconic characters of Donnie Darko but like Donnie Darko it does have a story that was written for a cinema audience that could tell the difference between intelligence and pretension.
I really, really do not want to give away anything about the story, I try to give my reviews without spoiling the actual plot (though Indiana Jones ATKOTCS really deserved all the bile I spewed towards it and in retrospect I'm not sure that I was harsh enough). Like any movie that tries to bring us more than the usual Hollywood dross this needs to be experienced unsullied, and I think that you should try to experience it as so. As I said earlier, there are those who will not enjoy this film and there are those who will be captivated, I was one of the latter and I doubt that I'll be the only one.
Rating: A
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For the few who might actually follow this humble blog, I should point out that I have known about Vastians man-crush on Ryan Reynolds for some time.
I'm sure the film is fine, maybe even as good as he says. All the same... you'd better like Ryan Reynolds.
I'm also known for having man-crushes on Christian Bale and Denzel Washington. Still, better than watching wrestling.
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