Vinyan - reviews (spoilers)
Oct 13, 2008 9:59:36 GMT
Post by sharman on Oct 13, 2008 9:59:36 GMT
Here's what I wrote elsewhere:
First of all, this is somewhat of an anti feel-good film. Every scene has something threatening, be it Bangkok's nightlife or the Burmese jungle. There seems to be only one scene where the sun is shining, where Jeanne steps Bo-Derek-like out of the Ocean and Paul observes her admiringly and lovingly. Other than that all the beautiful scenery is shrouded in heavy rain and clouds. Unfortunately, the clips and the trailer almost give away the whole film. It's a descent into hell for Paul and Jeanne, because Jeanne cannot accept the death of their son Joshua and they embark on a mad chase into the jungle that goes from bad to worse. Paul has no choice but to accompany his wife, because otherwise she'd have accused him of not wanting to save their son. And that was the problem for me. Jeanne turns into something of a lunatic dishrag, Paul gives her all his love, devotion, solace, support, and money, being, in return, blamed for having let their son go and thrown to the wolves (i. e. a bunch of bloodthirsty kids) and disemboweled. I left the cinema more angry than anything else. I so wanted to save him from his horrible wife. So what's the point of the movie? It's certainly filmed very well. There's an interesting blend of reality and dream/nightmare. But other than that I don't really see it. More style than substance. But maybe somebody who's seen it can enlighten me further.
First of all, this is somewhat of an anti feel-good film. Every scene has something threatening, be it Bangkok's nightlife or the Burmese jungle. There seems to be only one scene where the sun is shining, where Jeanne steps Bo-Derek-like out of the Ocean and Paul observes her admiringly and lovingly. Other than that all the beautiful scenery is shrouded in heavy rain and clouds. Unfortunately, the clips and the trailer almost give away the whole film. It's a descent into hell for Paul and Jeanne, because Jeanne cannot accept the death of their son Joshua and they embark on a mad chase into the jungle that goes from bad to worse. Paul has no choice but to accompany his wife, because otherwise she'd have accused him of not wanting to save their son. And that was the problem for me. Jeanne turns into something of a lunatic dishrag, Paul gives her all his love, devotion, solace, support, and money, being, in return, blamed for having let their son go and thrown to the wolves (i. e. a bunch of bloodthirsty kids) and disemboweled. I left the cinema more angry than anything else. I so wanted to save him from his horrible wife. So what's the point of the movie? It's certainly filmed very well. There's an interesting blend of reality and dream/nightmare. But other than that I don't really see it. More style than substance. But maybe somebody who's seen it can enlighten me further.
but it's hubby: 
