Big flash of light in the sky. Next morning no ones is left. The girl gives up and the guy drives away. The End. There, I just saved you a lot of wasted time! Now go watch something that makes sense!
... View MoreSad, but the original idea goes from nothing to nowhere. Poor dialogues, no action, no answers, and in the end the only genuine experience is frustration.
... View MoreI just this moment finished watching Bokeh on Netflix. I almost didn't get past the first 10 minutes, because I couldn't understand anything the main characters were saying. Quiet voices, largely drowned out by slightly louder music. Plus several scenes where a (hard to make out) conversation was being overlaid on top of different scenes, where the characters were apparently talking to each other. It looked for all the world like the worst dubbing job in the history of cinema.But I did finish the film and gave it seven stars. Why?PRO TIP: -- I turned on the subtitles.The beauty of the light and the gorgeous Icelandic scenery really drew me in. And the music I was so busy complaining about above was often mesmerising. As for the story, it reminded me The Quiet Earth. A better film based on a much better book, but one not nearly as beautiful as Bokeh.I watched Bokeh in a kind of daze. It's a lush diversion.
... View MoreDo not expect a happy or an ending "with a point" with this movie but an ending that makes you think about the dynamics of the world we live in. This film sharply protrudes a metaphor of living in a world without others. While it does not explicitly state a message that you must have others to enjoy a world of natural beauty, it makes you reflect upon whether you can or cannot live without other people. We spend our lives now in social media taking for granted that we are enjoying our lives, but are we only doing so because of these internets? Can we enjoy things as they are without having to share it with others? Can we stand being alone? Can we stand being only with one other person? In the end, we see the protagonist driving away heartbroken and confused, but it is an open-ended ending. When faced with a scenario where we have become virtually alone, it leaves us with a choice: do we commit suicide spiritually by saying "what's the point?" or do we make an effort to enjoy things as they are without anyone's approval or agreement? Incidentally, I was in Iceland last week and they have a saying "þetta reddast", which I leave you to google.
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