Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Future
Future was an interesting film to end he class with because it has such a contemporary-style of to energy. It's a very honest-, and can speak to and be relatable for a good amount of people, not even in a contextual sense, but more by thedialogue and the implementation of abstract metaphors. I think that this style of writing the film adaption to this new indie-contemporary style of writing that is becoming popular. However, that being said, it is a bit too self-indulgant into its style and its pursuit of a certain style, that it sacrifices the universality that other films like Blue Valentine, or Take this Waltz are able to make you feel. It becomes selfish and has a certain level of pretentiousness due to this. The metaphors, while artistic, are a bit too vague, and they seem to contribute to the film's buryi g of itself with self-glorification. I think that it is ultimately too exclusive and elitist to have as an empathetic commentary, and is unsuccessful in its desired relatability, that is found in other movies of the sort.
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I felt the director tried way too hard to make the metaphors within the film work. That being said, I went into this really hoping I'd like the film, but ultimately, couldn't get past the monotonous pace and the self-absorption of the characters. You make a good point about the film's attempt to parallel other, more successful features...sadly, a failed attempt.
ReplyDeleteI disagree that the film The Future is honest and feel as though behind all its complex metaphors and symbolism the movie is just empty and hollow. The film’s entire world feels phony and removed from the reality it is attempting to portray. You’re right, the film’s pretentious style and bland color pallet do not help the movie’s cause. Unlikeable and equally self-righteous characters also contribute to the hollowness of the movie. I try not to judge a director on just one piece of work but it’s going to take a lot of time for me to watch another Miranda July movie.
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