Not A Mere Curiosity

Man, what a beautiful film.

From the subtle yet breathtaking visuals, to the simple yet incredibly poignant story. The acting, though subdued, seems natural and fitting. There's this persistent melancholia throughout the film, with an underlying bittersweet sentiment--- anyone who has ever fully lived through life or thought about the significance of their lives would be deeply affected. And herein lies the problem.

It's easy to nitpick when you fail to fully appreciate a work of art. Lapses in special effects. Several insignificant scenes. A number of boring chapters. Saying it's all just anecdotes and it fails to tell a coherent story. Saying that the whole film basically tries to captivate the audience by showering us with all that eye candy to cover up its lack of emotion. I guess that's movie magic at work. What may seem dull and detached for one person may be a one of a kind experience for another.

Yes, the movie is arguably flawed, but it's still one of the finest films I've seen in recent memory. Some may find it incredibly boring, some may find it awe inspiring. It's because this is the type of movie that you'd learn to appreciate more as you grow older, as you acquire more wisdom, as you experience more of the failures and triumphs, the joys and pains that life has to offer. I'd probably love this film even more if I get to view it again several years from now. This movie is not just a mere curiosity. Even with all its flaws, the sum of its parts is nothing short of a masterpiece.