gdmvy Reviews

Oldboy (2003)

Amazing Movie

[10/10 · 29 August 2007]

Yes this is a twisted movie with plots that unravel slowly and sometimes there are scenes that are slow. But over all it's incredible. Some of the symbolism behind the scenes are stunning. You have to go deep to appreciate it. There is a lot of gore and violence that can turn you off, but I was simply amazed by the depth and width of some of the scenes.

Without giving anything away, once the main character is released he meets a man with a dog. It's seems to be an irrelevant scene, but put yourself in a cage for 15 years and think about how you would act? What happens to that man? Isn't he also in a cage? Aren't we all? What is the symbolism of that man? How about the dog? Revenge to the main character in this movie is his life. Why? And you don't question it because you know what happened to him. He doesn't question it either.

To me this was one of the greatest depictions of Oedipus or other Greek characters I've seen this decade in a movie. Nothing is new. If you liked "Requiem for a Dream" or "Blue Velvet." Consider this one.

Goya's Ghosts (2006)

Another Great Movie by Forman

[9/10 · 21 July 2007]

If you have been to the Prado in Madrid, if you like Forman movies, if you like art, you will like this movie. Don't be disappointed if you think this is about Goya and his life. It's not. It's about exactly what the title says, his ghosts. The ghosts are his art and the people he knew. Forman uses Goya's art like Kubrik used Beethoven in "A Clockwork Orange." It's everywhere. Don't expect to find obvious villains or saints in this. Forman's better than that. He shows a very interesting time in history. Forman could have done more with that history, but focuses on art, which is excusable. There are no obvious conclusions to be seen, the journey is very interesting and the music and art exquisite.

Caché (2005)

New Title: The Essence of Boredom

[1/10 · 31 January 2006]

Avoid this movie. Unless you are one of those people that likes boredom. This movie has at least 10 scenes that are stills. Not beautiful stills, but ugly urban stills. Cars, streets. Just wastes your time.

If you want to enjoy this movie, don't see it. Do something else. Take out the trash and sit by the trash. Watch the trash for 1 hour. It's about the same, but at least you've done something useful and wasted less time.

Don't get suckered into this film. It's French. See something else if you like French film.

Please tell me I didn't waste my money on this film!!!