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Destroyed by it's own overly cleverness and control.

posted 12 years ago by endecottp
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This amazing story is neutered by the directors choice to go cerebral and withhold any full display of accessible characters. Everyone and everything seems to be kept at a distance.the only Character that you feel any connection with as being a real human being is the oldest daughter. The film withholds engagement at every turn. It almost feels spiteful. This choice by the director is a deliberate one that I think sinks th film.I just was bored by the uneventful pace and tedium of the film. The Director was obviously trying to make a point by going against convention but this cerebral approach killed the film and the serious impact of this amazing true story. I did not really care that much what had happened. This is really bad for a film about this tragedy.If all films were like this one I would never go to the cinem again. In the end a frustrating and big bore.but will be will be.

[–] shinshan 12 years ago

I disagree, I think there was a real sense of tragedy in the film.

[–] makeupconny13 12 years ago

I disagree - there's a real sense of pain and tragedy throughout the film.

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[–] decroissance 10 years ago

I disagree also. There was a certain detachment, but I wouldn't call it control. I thought the character's emotions were evident and moving.

In times of crisis there often is a sense of detachment because it's too hard to feel everything that's happening. One starts to see the events from outside. That's kind of what I got from the tone.