Dirigible

March 15th, 2007Blog0 comments

Odds and Ends:

The Fountain: I like what’s going on here but I have mixed feelings about the final product. My main thought on the the whole thing is that because the story jumps between the three time periods, the love relationship between Thomas/Izzi wasn’t developed enough in any of them. In the present time story she throws snowballs at him, is childlike and endearing, but this by itself isn’t enough weight to merit the tears and agonizing. Ironically enough, I felt like I needed to see more history between them. Don’t start the present time story with him brushing her off to do his work — start it well before so that we know exactly what he’s fighting for.

Maybe if all three storylines supported each other more cohesively — created a singular, clear, sum-of-the-parts narrative relationship — it would’ve worked out better for me. As it stands, what I saw on screen felt distant and disconnected.

I think I need to see the graphic novel to get the big picture, but I think a film should absolutely stand on its own.

Un Lun Dun: Beware of giraffes! I’m liking this book more and more as I go through it. I’m sure that Parisn’t is full of forgotten dog poops and Lost Angeles is made mostly from discarded toy Chihuahuas.

Presently feeling: Satisfied. Though I could definitely use a steak.