Koceny
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One of those movies where right after the first sequence you know that you will watch it again and again.
Movie lasts almost 3 hours but feels like only a few minutes have gone by. Right from the start you are on a roller coaster and there is no getting off till the end of the movie That's typical Luhrmann that once again hasn't disappointed.
I am glad this this music icon, the man who practically invented rock n roll, the King, was shown in a respectful way and with the credit that this legend deserves, and that the actor has not gone into caricature. By the way, acting is brilliant! The moves, the walk, the voice- that's the closes to Elvis as you can get, without looking as Elvis impersonator.
Movie is complex and yet very simple, with the moral point - listen to yourself. Be yourself. That's the only way you will be happy.
Movie lasts almost 3 hours but feels like only a few minutes have gone by. Right from the start you are on a roller coaster and there is no getting off till the end of the movie That's typical Luhrmann that once again hasn't disappointed.
I am glad this this music icon, the man who practically invented rock n roll, the King, was shown in a respectful way and with the credit that this legend deserves, and that the actor has not gone into caricature. By the way, acting is brilliant! The moves, the walk, the voice- that's the closes to Elvis as you can get, without looking as Elvis impersonator.
Movie is complex and yet very simple, with the moral point - listen to yourself. Be yourself. That's the only way you will be happy.
Hmm, where do I start? This movie is perfect in every single little detail - so I can just write the word - "perfect".
But I will write a few words anyway.
I will start with color, cause it's the aspect I understand maybe the most. Let me just say - well done. I have seen a few movies from the late 70's and early 80's, and this is just the right tone and filter, which extends through the entire movie, bringing that unmistakable late 70's atmosphere.
That blue! That dark blue that comes up every now and then in the movie (usually it's the color of the furniture, but also pops up here and there). That pink! Light pink/apricot pink wallpaper with the distinguish 70s pattern. We had the wallpaper with just the similar pattern, cca 1976.
All the shades of brown! Brown, brownish, brown with the grey undertone also present trough the movie. Works very well with the contrast of light blue, the colour of the police car in those days.
Bright red and bright yellow. The first two colours that hits you from the movie poster, but surprisingly they appear only later on in the movie, at the time when Arthur turns into the Joker. Prior to that, the general colour palette colours are toned down, darkened. Colour is here well used to build the story, to build the character. The power of colour should not be underestimated, I wish it is used more in the movies in such a powerful way as it is done here. Colour is building the character. Or the other way around, character finally shows his true colours which correspond to his mental state.
Joker makeup, or the clownish makeup. I love how he once again used the dark blue, instead of black for his "working makeup" on the eyes. Who knew that the dark blue can be more powerful then black? Makeup is perfect in unperfect way- looks like he's done his own makeup, which is of course more realistic. When the clown has the perfect makeup, it looks as it is a doll, a puppet. Here, it brings out the human side of the clown, and also brings you closer to the character.
I can go on and on about the colors, but there are also few other aspects of the movie worth mentioning.
Besides great directing and acting, the most striking one for me was the cinematography.
The camera! The movement of the camera. Brings you right into the center of the character. Camera is constantly right where is should be. Static or moving. Thankfully there is no shaky camera, which makes the movie very easy to watch. Perfectly shot in the subway.
Scenography. Tunnels all the time. Tunnels or hallways, or busses, narrow staircases, elevators, metro trains, cramped rooms, in short- tight spaces. Garbage on the streets, untidy and cluttered rooms. Makes you want to run out for the fresh air. But there is no fresh air. You can almost smell the garbage, since the scattered garbage and garbage bags are everywhere on the streets. There is no escaping the smell, the stink of the city and with the unemployment and crime and tension rising, it can drive everybody insane. Especially the physically unstable individual who was cut short of his medicine.. and turn him into the Joker..
But I will write a few words anyway.
I will start with color, cause it's the aspect I understand maybe the most. Let me just say - well done. I have seen a few movies from the late 70's and early 80's, and this is just the right tone and filter, which extends through the entire movie, bringing that unmistakable late 70's atmosphere.
That blue! That dark blue that comes up every now and then in the movie (usually it's the color of the furniture, but also pops up here and there). That pink! Light pink/apricot pink wallpaper with the distinguish 70s pattern. We had the wallpaper with just the similar pattern, cca 1976.
All the shades of brown! Brown, brownish, brown with the grey undertone also present trough the movie. Works very well with the contrast of light blue, the colour of the police car in those days.
Bright red and bright yellow. The first two colours that hits you from the movie poster, but surprisingly they appear only later on in the movie, at the time when Arthur turns into the Joker. Prior to that, the general colour palette colours are toned down, darkened. Colour is here well used to build the story, to build the character. The power of colour should not be underestimated, I wish it is used more in the movies in such a powerful way as it is done here. Colour is building the character. Or the other way around, character finally shows his true colours which correspond to his mental state.
Joker makeup, or the clownish makeup. I love how he once again used the dark blue, instead of black for his "working makeup" on the eyes. Who knew that the dark blue can be more powerful then black? Makeup is perfect in unperfect way- looks like he's done his own makeup, which is of course more realistic. When the clown has the perfect makeup, it looks as it is a doll, a puppet. Here, it brings out the human side of the clown, and also brings you closer to the character.
I can go on and on about the colors, but there are also few other aspects of the movie worth mentioning.
Besides great directing and acting, the most striking one for me was the cinematography.
The camera! The movement of the camera. Brings you right into the center of the character. Camera is constantly right where is should be. Static or moving. Thankfully there is no shaky camera, which makes the movie very easy to watch. Perfectly shot in the subway.
Scenography. Tunnels all the time. Tunnels or hallways, or busses, narrow staircases, elevators, metro trains, cramped rooms, in short- tight spaces. Garbage on the streets, untidy and cluttered rooms. Makes you want to run out for the fresh air. But there is no fresh air. You can almost smell the garbage, since the scattered garbage and garbage bags are everywhere on the streets. There is no escaping the smell, the stink of the city and with the unemployment and crime and tension rising, it can drive everybody insane. Especially the physically unstable individual who was cut short of his medicine.. and turn him into the Joker..
When I want to give my brain a rest from hard day at work- I turn to this show.
When I want something shiny, polished, it's also- time for this show.
The story is not so interesting and gripping that you become instantly addicted to this show, but it is a nice filler when you have no idea what else to watch. Can't miss with this one. Beautiful scenography.
The final verdict is- the show is watchable.
When I want something shiny, polished, it's also- time for this show.
The story is not so interesting and gripping that you become instantly addicted to this show, but it is a nice filler when you have no idea what else to watch. Can't miss with this one. Beautiful scenography.
The final verdict is- the show is watchable.