
To jump right into it; this is by no means a perfect movie, but in a strange way, that’s what is perfect about it. In a movieworld dominated by slick Hollywood productions, this quirky movie stands out and refocuses on the true love for film; a good story and originality go a long way in this age of over-produced blockbusters and endless sequels. That the story itself is a celebration of the films in our collective memory seems like a coincidence, but as this is a Michel Gondry film, it probably isn’t. The story has everything; from bizarre via comedy to sentimental (in a good way). Sometimes it stutters, drags its feet, then it speeds up, slows down again and stays clear from the Hollywood ending. The characters are all familiar to us; Jack Black is tolerable in his ‘High Fidelity’ role and Mos Def plays his Ford Perfect from ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, but still it all fits perfectly into this film fest.
(Make mental note; have to re-watch ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’)
let’s all swede!!
June 7, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Nice review, we’re Gondry’s fans too!