This movie tries very hard to fill the void of more cinematic experiences from the good old days when flashy editing in movies was appreciated. That only works when there is a story to fuel the frantic pacing. Not here though. There really is no story other than a 20year old guy wants to prove his parents wrong so he decides to get a job. That's about the sum of the plot yet there are about 25 montages throughout the hour 45 minutes duration. While these mo rages are flashy and are done very nicely quickly I got the feeling that the movie is there to service them, not the other way around. That being said the locations are good and there's about as many scenes as I've seen in any post 2002 movie but I'm not sure that is enough because all the scenes with talking really seem pointless.
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Godard's "Breathless" for the 2020's
OXID-d-Azot22 January 2020
"Melrose" will be for the 2020's what Godard's "Breathless" ("À bout de souffle") was for the 1960's: seminal. The youth and its struggles in an youthful esthetic. Note that the highest rated movies almost never talk about the life of those who rate. Refusal of the mirror.
Stunning
stiltedshrimp6 May 2020
It's definitely not for everybody; it's abrasive in the most stunningly-artistic way. The writing and acting is top notch and tells a story of the millennial generation's day-to-day struggles with insecurity and search for something greater.
Speaks to some and may not speak to some. VERY UNIQUE
gurungprhk25 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This movie is very different and unique from all the other movies that I've ever watched. The colour theme is very harsh, the highlight were mostly blown out, but in this case, I felt for the story, it was appropriate.
At the beginning, the quote "One day at a time" really stuck all around the timeline of the movie. And it really did show how the characters evolved through out " One day at a time ". The actors acted perfectly, the camera shots/angles were almost perfect ( I loved the character isolation with the quiet sound and wide shots when there was something tragic happening ). There were very few narration through the movie and it really did made me curious with the scene. ( I loved the part when the girl said " I love you " without the voice ).
The reason why this movie may not be for some people is that, the pacing of the movie was quite fast, the edits might be too fast, and some may have missed what was happening. BUT, for me I loved it regardless. I could relate how the main character felt sometimes, which might be the reason why I love this movie a lot.
The plot was quite not clear though, I did not catch what was the reason for the plot, maybe it was because of the lack of narration. BUT, I will watch it again next time to figure it out.
The endings was great. Very heart breaking which most teenagers might feel like in this generation including me. I think the ending could have used some work that compliments the #FeelGoodAboutYourself #FGAY other than that. GREAT movie, if you are into romance / slice of life movies.
At the beginning, the quote "One day at a time" really stuck all around the timeline of the movie. And it really did show how the characters evolved through out " One day at a time ". The actors acted perfectly, the camera shots/angles were almost perfect ( I loved the character isolation with the quiet sound and wide shots when there was something tragic happening ). There were very few narration through the movie and it really did made me curious with the scene. ( I loved the part when the girl said " I love you " without the voice ).
The reason why this movie may not be for some people is that, the pacing of the movie was quite fast, the edits might be too fast, and some may have missed what was happening. BUT, for me I loved it regardless. I could relate how the main character felt sometimes, which might be the reason why I love this movie a lot.
The plot was quite not clear though, I did not catch what was the reason for the plot, maybe it was because of the lack of narration. BUT, I will watch it again next time to figure it out.
The endings was great. Very heart breaking which most teenagers might feel like in this generation including me. I think the ending could have used some work that compliments the #FeelGoodAboutYourself #FGAY other than that. GREAT movie, if you are into romance / slice of life movies.
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