I Heart Huckabees
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Movie Reviews of I Heart Huckabees
Movie Review: I heart this movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
Fox Searchlight is recently taking over my movie watching world. They have been releasing some great movies and I Heart Huckabees is no exception to that.
This was another weird, "thinking man's" type comedy. I will admit that with the humor being so dry, sometimes it is hard to realize that they are in fact making jokes. Movies that are on somewhat of an even keel would be The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic. That is not to say that if you did not enjoy those you will not like I Heart Huckabees either.
The cast was very good; including but not limited to Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Naomi Watts, Mark Wahlberg, Jude Law and Isabelle Huppert.
The basic premise is Jason Schwartzman's character being caught in the middle of a feud between existentialism and nihilism as his life begins to spiral out of control. He simply seeks the meaning of his "coincidence". He has had three sightings of the same doorman around town. He wants to know the significance. That is why he seeks out the detectives. Along the way, the detectives attempt to address his battle with Jude Law's character. Isabelle Huppert plays a French author who teaches the opposite end of the spectrum from Hoffman and Tomlin. Is it that we are all the same? Or is it that we are all nothing and all that exists is chaos?
"How am I not myself?" The movie follows a few characters as they ask some pretty hard hitting questions.
Playing Schwartzman's "other", Mark Wahlberg's performance was the highlight for me. No, I never expected to say that.
I Heart Huckabees is one I am adding to my DVD collection.
Movie Review: Absolutely hillarious movie!!! But watch at the right time
Summary: 5 Stars
It was a coincidence that I just watched this movie, and it absolutely clicked in my brain!!! I loved it, purely loved it! I laughed so hard, and didn't want the movie to end! That's the highest compliment I can pay to a movie!
Ok, this probably sounds too upbeat. This was my experience. I don't know what state of mind people were in when they hated it. I do have to say, timing when you watch it could be key. I am even wondering if my raving about it might not spoil it for my family's watching. Maybe they could see it in a better time.
The existential humor was just awesome! Dustin was unbelievable! So satirical! This is for me truly a satire that works! I didn't like the Royal Tenenbaums. Adaptation was very thoughtful but nearly not as entertaining as this one. Eternal Sunshine, while a super movie, didn't click in my mind as much as Huckabees. Mark Wahlberg was amazing and fresh and gorgeous in a very unpretentious way! What a great actor! Jude was greased, but that was his character, and he came out of his pretense, albeit shortly. But Mark man... Lili Tomlin is the woman! Her face is the epitome of comedy!
The subject matter can touch the heart if you let it to. I have a feeling I will think more about the dialogue as my days proceed from now on. If only this process of stripping away of our consciousness could work so fast! That's why this movie is a comedy and not the true experience. But I heart Huckabees is an amazing headway to the topic! The scene with the religious family alone was worth it for me!
See this movie when you feel compelled to!
Movie Review: A movie to love...or hate
Summary: 5 Stars
I Heart Huckabees is a movie you'll either love or hate.
It's basically a movie that focuses on characters that are going through an existential crisis. When they go and get help, they are confronted to two points of view of existence, one more upbeat and another that focuses on the fact that life is only filled with dissapointments, a "glass half-full/half-empty" dilemna.
The movie revolves around those individuals trying to find answers through these two points of view, which makes for an interesting story.
There's a great cast. Mark Wahlberg is great, as is Jason Schwartsman, and while Jude Law gives a good performance, he does tend to become a little irritating, character-wise.
It's a movie I really enjoyed. You have to give it props for originality. It tackles the existentialism and not only gives you different believable points of view and theories, but it's not too serious. There's a certain underlying comedic relief that comes from just the situation the characters find themselves in in general. Dustin Hoffman and his counterpart were hilarious.
The comedic relief works well, as it doesn't take attention from all the theories that are being tried out, it doesn't make them ridiculous, but at the same time it helps the movie not seem too long.
Overall, it's a great movie if you're up for some philosophical reflection on your existence. I also loved the fact that they were able to make this movie relatable as to actual problems that we face, such as oil and the ecology.
Movie Review: Independent filmmaking at its best
Summary: 5 Stars
As the cult film that it is, this movie is not for everyone nor does it pretend to be, but for anyone with a basic background and interest in philosophy, it's a definite treat. Centered around an apparently idealistic young man fighting selflessly against corporate interests, as the plot unfolds layer upon layer is uncovered until you see that surprise, surprise, everything is not as it appears. The apparently selfless idealist turns out to be a self-promoting megalomaniac, while the one embodying evil interests ends up a victim. In the meantime, we get an intellectual ride with dialogues and comedy that is out of this world.
Two recommendations for enjoying this movie, especially if you decide to buy the DVD: First, watch it a first time with a totally open mind, enjoying each scene as it appears and not expecting anything to make sense. Let the ideas and pieces of it float around in your mind for a few days, then watch it a second time focusing on the plot, and oualla...it's all connected and it all makes sense!
This movie is an example of a successful philosophical comedy, presenting all sorts of complex, abstract ideas in an enjoyable, open way without being pedantic or didactic, kind of like Woody Allen at its best. It's amazing that such great actors signed up for it (their pay must not have been anything close to what their accustomed to) and that despite the pressures to follow the tried and tired Hollywood formulas, new experiments still get made and succeed.
Movie Review: If you like Plato...
Summary: 5 Stars
In the tradition of the Platonic dialogue, I HEART HUCKABEES expounds upon moral conundrums that has baffled philosophers for literally years. "It is a fool who thinks he is a very wise man, but the very wise man who says 'I am a fool' is very wise." Plato said that in his philosophy - it is very appropriate to a thorough understanding of the film. What is the point of the film, you might ask? I would say, what is the point of life? That is the point of the film, the question, "what is the point of life?"!!! The film sort of studies two different approaches. One is the decidedly greek school, the notion that everything in the world is FUNDAMENTALLY CONNECTED and thereby everything is good and has a purpose and reason. This is counteracted by the decidedly russian and chinese schools that say that nothing in the world is connected but that everything is pointless and the only things that mean anything is like slapping your friends in the face (ok i didn't get that part! lol!). But, it is an extremely interesting dialogue between the two partys, or schools. I personally like dustin hoffmans approach, that everything in the world is connected and good. I just feel that it's better to accept this approach because its always better to be positive, and if you believe that the world is all connected and all of history is in like a grain of sand than there will be no more wars and no more fighting.
RIYL: Philosophy (plato, aristotle, descart); smart or philosophical movies