#41 ·
Lately, I’ve been having such a hard time actually sitting still and watching anything from start to finish... I keep finding myself scrolling through my phone or just waiting for some "exciting scene" to happen while I'm watching stuff on my laptop. It's like my attention span is totally shot!
But not when I'm watching Lars von Trier. Okay, look, this might not be his absolute masterpiece, and I still need a little time to process everything I saw... but he did the one thing that matters: he kept me hooked! He practically glued me to the screen. Honestly, that seems to be the case with pretty much all of his movies...
I was a little skeptical about casting Dillon at first—he's just not really my favorite type of actor to watch—but man, he actually made a great impression here. That was one of the first things that really caught my eye...
Then there's the sheer amount of themes that are so classic for Lars von Trier. There are so many free associations flying around, plus these dialogues filled with fun facts that jump between science, philosophy, and art, all paired with these perfect illustrations...
Of course, I'm seeing the whole movie as this big metaphor for social critique on multiple levels... ranging from those blatant absurdities to how society treats someone who's just "out of sync"...
And if you look closer, I think there's a subtle message about animal cruelty too, highlighting how hypocritical people can be in that regard...
In the end, it really comes back to something said midway through the film: art is this playground where you can mess around with twisted versions of morality that you'd never actually practice in your private life because you're trying to be "civilized." I totally get why Lars von Trier feels that way sometimes... especially when you feel like you're constantly surrounded by idiots!
My only real question is how they emphasize the female characters in relation to the lead... which might honestly land him that misogynist label again. Sure, the dialogue tries to justify it, but it feels very intentional...
It's not even that the concept bothers me, it's just the execution. I felt like it needed a bit more imagination and better character development... the way it was presented felt a little predictable and flat...
Ever since Nymphomaniac, I feel like his work has dipped a bit, both in terms of storytelling and visuals... there are just a few good moments here and there. You can really tell the creative spark isn't quite hitting the same way. But hey, taking everything into account, Lars von Trier stays true to himself, and I still find that pretty cool to see...
But not when I'm watching Lars von Trier. Okay, look, this might not be his absolute masterpiece, and I still need a little time to process everything I saw... but he did the one thing that matters: he kept me hooked! He practically glued me to the screen. Honestly, that seems to be the case with pretty much all of his movies...
I was a little skeptical about casting Dillon at first—he's just not really my favorite type of actor to watch—but man, he actually made a great impression here. That was one of the first things that really caught my eye...
Then there's the sheer amount of themes that are so classic for Lars von Trier. There are so many free associations flying around, plus these dialogues filled with fun facts that jump between science, philosophy, and art, all paired with these perfect illustrations...
Of course, I'm seeing the whole movie as this big metaphor for social critique on multiple levels... ranging from those blatant absurdities to how society treats someone who's just "out of sync"...
And if you look closer, I think there's a subtle message about animal cruelty too, highlighting how hypocritical people can be in that regard...
In the end, it really comes back to something said midway through the film: art is this playground where you can mess around with twisted versions of morality that you'd never actually practice in your private life because you're trying to be "civilized." I totally get why Lars von Trier feels that way sometimes... especially when you feel like you're constantly surrounded by idiots!
My only real question is how they emphasize the female characters in relation to the lead... which might honestly land him that misogynist label again. Sure, the dialogue tries to justify it, but it feels very intentional...
It's not even that the concept bothers me, it's just the execution. I felt like it needed a bit more imagination and better character development... the way it was presented felt a little predictable and flat...
Ever since Nymphomaniac, I feel like his work has dipped a bit, both in terms of storytelling and visuals... there are just a few good moments here and there. You can really tell the creative spark isn't quite hitting the same way. But hey, taking everything into account, Lars von Trier stays true to himself, and I still find that pretty cool to see...
