“It’s funny, you know? You finally grow up. You know? You finally, uh, figure out who the hell you are. And just when you’ve got something interesting to give, they’re not interested anymore.”
Woah. Had an eerily similar experience that I had after finishing Chungking with this as well. Not only is it an instant favorite, but it’s a film that I truly can’t find a flaw in. Not a single one.
A meet up, or a date. Depending on…
“This is our last dance
This is ourselves.”
Remembering when I said Decision to Leave was the film of the year and.. yeaaaaaaaa, this goddamn masterpiece is. Reflecting on some memories that are seemingly mundane at first, but become massively important as it needs dissecting later on. Eventually, memory is all we have, and it’s so delicately played with in this film that the intimate and moving tone is quickly turned into the feeling that all is not what it seems…
The halfway point is literally when this starts to gain any traction. If this was 45-50 minutes of brief set up of showing them drink the laced punch, then you’d have a fantastic film, as everything that comes after is pure greatness from a technical standpoint. And everything that came before is dull and utter bullshit. Cool choreography? Sure. Everything else? Completely asinine. The conversations shown are either too stupid or straight up disgusting. I mean did we need to…
Obsession. Hard to overcome any kind. The grin says it all. She just had to prove it to herself. Knowledge sets you free. The climax and ensuing race are beautifully captured, and the ending says it all.
