The Book of Life
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Movie Reviews of The Book of Life
Movie Review: Fascinating concept, curious execution
Summary: 2 Stars
I love the quirkiness and daring of Hal Hartley but I must admit that I do not intend to keep this one in my collection.Having said that, a negative review would not have stopped me
from seeing this film. I enjoy the difference that Hartley
brings to film. I watch the short "Surving Desire" regularly
and I also love "Simple Men", "Trust" and "Henry Fool".
Basically, I wasn't convinced of the necessity of the
camera contortions and I didn't follow what he ws trying to say
through his charachters. Hartley's technique walks a fine line
in his films and sometimes a viewer simply says "Oh, please!"
Didactically, I don't think you can learn anything in "Book
of Life" that hasn't been said in his other films.
Of course, if you're a Hartley fan like me, you'll see this regardless. You won't let a sourpuss detur you from your curiousity.
Either you'll feel slighlty burned like me, or you'll love it and change your life. I wish you the best.