What Time Is it There?
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Movie Reviews of What Time Is it There?
Movie Review: I need the Cliff Notes. . .the Monarch Notes. . .on this one
Summary: 3 Stars
Although it puzzles, it affects.
I'm not sure I understand but I sense the loss (thoughtime. . .is. . .disjointed), the madness (Is there any connection between different stories here? Or, just the watch?), the loneliness of everyone (allthetime. . .all. . .the disjointedtime). But, despite my inability to understand, I will remember: the floating suitcase, the traffic reflected by the skyscrappers, the woman's pained face, the man fronting the Ferris wheel. . .
Movie Review: TIMES UP
Summary: 2 Stars
Between Taipei and Paris time is the connecting force between two young Taiwanese. Virtually strangers, a woman persuades to buy a watch that a street vendor is wearing before her departure for Paris. This particular watch has two dials enabling her to keep track of time in both Paris and Taipei. After this transaction is completed the camera follows both of these individuals in their own paths of existence. In the Director's Notes the following adjectives are used to explain WHAT TIME IS IT THERE: mundane, repetitive, and occasionally out of the ordinary activities. I can't create a better sense of this film myself. Unfortunately this film didn't work for me. The only redeeming quality it that it presents an interesting glimpse into Buddhist mourning rituals that were performed by the mother. Otherwise this film fails to deliver its intended message. There are multiple long sequences devoid of action and dialogue that are just plain boring. I couldn't help fast forwarding in dull boredom. Many scenes were left unexplained of their significance that quite frankly bothered me. For example, there were many scenes of the son urinating in a bottle and bag in his bedroom. Why?? I am at a total lost. Bottom line: This DVD wasn't worth my time (pun intended).
Movie Review: Homage to Truffaut lost on this viewer
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm as open as the next person to expanding my cinematic horizons. Case in point: the Korean film '301/302' - distasteful to many, I stomached my way through it (apologies for those bad puns to anyone who has seen that film).
"What Time Is It There?" is a different story. I tried - really tried - to force my way through a complete viewing. Just impossible. I lasted 65 or so seemingly interminable minutes. I see here on these pages that Ming-liang Tsai has crafted an homage to Truffaut's "400 Blows." Honestly, when I'm forced to watch a guy urinate into a bag for two whole minutes (no exaggeration), the last thing I'm thinking about is the subtlety of some guy's homage.
I'll bump this up to two stars because given the other reviews posted here, I can see that a true student of film can discern these elements of Truffaut. I respect that. I just think that this movie is (very emphatically) not going to be everyone's cup of tea.
Movie Review: slow moving and distasteful
Summary: 1 Stars
The story of the watch and its connection showed a promise that was never fulfilled, and might have even been defiled, in this slow-moving and awkward movie. Endless minutes of nothingness in this film beg the question of who financed such a hapless venture. Painfully drawn-out scenes of a young main urinating into containers because he fears walking to the bathroom at night rendered this movie unwatchable.