Review

Scenes From A Marriage - 8/10

At least 20% isn't translated.. I know people think it might not be important, but I don't think they'd shoot it if it wasn't. Plus, those who understand Swedish will always have more than other viewers. For a millionaire like Bergman, you'd think the translation would make sense, and that there wouldn't be so multiple grammatical errors.

It was a little long - and I remember hearing a lot of meaningless crap in bed, which happens, but I wasn't making a movie either

I've always been curious about people who move in together, and from my observations, the motivations and problems are pretty basic. From her performance in "Persona" I was glad when she didn't get her way, especially by Johan's first revelation of Paula, it was great... And to put my personal life (like usual) into the movie, two days ago I was asked by my mom's cousin when I would get married. How the hell do I answer that question? Part of me wanted to say "F off" - and if his wife wasn't there, I might, might have asked why he got married, especially when my mom is getting phone calls for advice. I notice a lot of other people my age asking me, which I think is insecurity. They try to justify their lifestyle and try to impose it on mine, and it will never work. And then in other times, all I hear is complaining - so why do it? I understand sometimes people wanna have sex, but it can be just that, and then "bye bye". I gave sex up a few months ago after realizing the game is the same for most, and it's not worth the trouble. In this movie, we see each person wanting what they can't have, and how they still act like children, and how much people demean themselves. I would ask for movies like this, but I can't see much differences. As a wise man once said, "Sex is nature's joke on men, and love is nature's joke on women". I think Freud said that women are afraid to be abandoned, and subconsciously get that contract for security, and I guess for man it's a convenient way not having to play the game for sex, though everyone says the minute the contract is signed that the passion is gone.

I was asked the question because my sister got married in late 2014 (youngest) and expecting a girl this summer. My brother on her wedding day was talking to my cousin in front of me and said to no one in particular "F this, I'm getting married" as a knee-jerk reaction. I met her once, and the first thing you notice is the looks. Others think she's pretty, but she looks like my sister's chihuahaha. I recommended my brother's "A Woman Under The Influence". Of course, I told him to watch it alone, but he had watch it with him. She was on speakerphone and was angry and said "Matthew, why did you tell us to watch that movie". Well, I only told my brother, but it showed her ignorance, and her hostility towards me because she couldn't grasp it. My brother said "The husband was worse" - so he got it. Then when she left, my brother mentioned her saying "A girl loves her diamonds" - another materialist. A couple could go vacation, become closer to each other, really learn about each other on a trip, and have that experience forever. What the hell does a diamond do? Nothing. So I don't plan on attending those events, that's his business.

Anyway, this is a fine Bergman film. I put it off a few times because of the length, but when John Huston and Frank Capra said they liked it, I put it higher on my list.