Some Movies Pts. 6 of Many

A Very Long Engagement

A film by Jean-Pierre Jeanuet, starring Audrey Tautou, with Jodie Foster in part of it, which surprised me. The film is about Mathilde and Machon, who have been in love since an early age, but the war (WWI) has tore them apart, and now Machon is known as "missing in action", but Mathilde knows he is alive and is determined to find him. I rented this movie because I saw Amelie and I wanted to see everything else this guy had directed. But this movie wasn't like Amelie at all, and it was a bit strange, but I still liked it in the end. “Doggie fart, gladdens my heart.” A part of my confusion in the film was the fact that half of the subtitles were missing, and I actually rented the DVD from Movie Gallery, so I only understood half of what was said. It is a beautiful film, transitioning from two parts; from Mathilde’s perspective trying to find her fiancé, which composes of wide sweeping shots and warm, bright colors that fill the mind. And the parts of her fiance in the trenches during WWII, dark and gritty, where everything is dirty and wet, sharp contrast from the warm colors of Mathilde.

The Bourne Supremacy

A film by Paul Greengrass, who also directed the Bourne Identity and United 93. Starring Matt Damon. His name is Jason Bourne, and he is living with his girlfriend in some tropical land. Away from everything his past had represented; which was a secret assassin for the CIA. But somehow they have found him, and while escaping his girlfriend is shot and he is presumed dead, now he has to find out you did it and come to terms with his past at the same time. The first time I saw the Bourne Identity I liked it immediately, maybe just because I love a good action flick, but it was something more. Since it had been a novel first, I figured it was deeper than your run of the mill action flick, and it was. Now the second film of the trilogy is out, and it is a great one, that’s what I think at least. It has a great storyline; due to the novel, and the action sequences are unlike any other action movie I have seen. I cannot wait until the third one, The Bourne Ultimatum comes out, it will put closure on this stunning trilogy.

Requiem for a Dream

Directed by Darin Aronofsky, the man who directed Pi and the upcoming movie The Fountain, which are both very good films. This movie is a real trip; it will give you a headache. A very scary reality of a mother-son relationship and friends falling apart because of drugs. Although t may be a sensitive subject for some and the movie is rated R, everyone should see this movie, because it shows some harsh realities of drug addiction and the directing is out of this world. He does a great job of slow motion and fast motion intertwined to show the affect of the drugs that the kids take.
The acting is also superb, for people who are just in their early 20's; they take desperate measure to try to get the money for the drugs they owe, prostitution anyone. Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and one of the Wayan brothers; I don't know which one. But you know who he is, starred in and made the movie White Chicks. These kids throw their lives away trying to get their big break, becoming distributors and selling drugs. They play the part of big dreamers very well, except that their dreams just can't keep up with them. Very disturbing, yet well-done film. If you want the most intense acid trip, and want to know what its like, then watch this movie.
A cool shot, when the 2 guys are coming out of their addiction in jail, the shaking of the screen and the screeching of the music when they scream out in pain.
The finale of the movie is absolutely insane.