Holy Motors Will Get You Thinking
I do not pretend to be some sort of film expert. I’ve seen most of the “arty classics” and enjoy reading about film. There are a few areas I like more than others. With this proclamation of non-intent I must thoroughly and vigorously recommend seeing Holy Motors if you have the chance.
There are many conflicting opinions on this film. All valid. All I will say to these discourses is that if you love film, Holy Motors is a mandatory viewing.
It is unlike any movie I have ever seen. Bits and pieces of temporal displacement, sure; references to the history of cinema, sure; an amazing performance by Denis Lavant, most def; a complete sense of dislocation and wonder, oh yeah; an ending that left the whole audience looking at each other as the lights came up, that was fun.
My personal reaction to this film is that I have NOT stopped thinking about it. Not necessarily trying to “figure it out”, but just re-running scenes and scenarios in my head. It is a film that warrants mad discussion over much libation. Will someone I know PLEASE see this movie so we can commence with said discussion!
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BRILLIANT film. Glad to see it covered!
BRILLIANT film. Glad to see it covered!
BRILLIANT film. Glad to see it covered!
The creepy guy at the 12 second mark is also a character in one of my favorite short film collections- TOKYO