Preface: I don't usually get so personal with my critiques of movies, but for the first time I'm going to spill a bit of myself into them. It's really the only way to appreciate the opinion for what it is, and it's also going to mark a new chapter in my career as a professional writer. I'm going to spill this blog into the other more frequently and with greater depth. To my followers all literally none of you, I hope this doesn't destroy any future credibly. Realistically, I don't care what anyone thinks anyone :) I want to share MY OPINION of this movie. As a real critic.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
It's such a beautiful day [2014] - Netflix
I asked my mom to watch "It's Such a Beautiful Day" and she actually sat through it. That's rare, because she's usually disinterested in television. And most things. She's actually just miserable. My mom is miserable.
When the movie concluded, I asked her what she thought of it.
I asked my mother what she thought of it. "So, what did you think of it?"
And she said, "I think I'd give it an award."
"Oh," I said, "for what?"
"..."
"...Based on what criteria?"
"...Well I liked it."
"..."
On the surface, It's Such A Beautiful Day is one of the most simplistic things I've ever seen, yet beneath the stick figure surface is a brilliant masterpiece of poetic expression that captures that little voice we all have in almost perfect form. It personifies what it means to be human. It's a stunning work that really shows what it's like to be in a character's head. It's funny, and it's sad and I'd go as far as to say it's profound. It's a work of art for certain, with a story craft not commonly found.
There are a variety of artistic techniques used to blend the "stick figure" world together into "our world" and it goes to show that often we view the world in only so many different ways.
The best way I could describe it to someone who hasn't yet seen it: "It's the closest thing to thought transference you're going to find without drugs or guided meditation."
I think it's an experience more than a traditional film.
I don't want to spoil much more, but suffice to say, I too would give it an award. I'd base it on the following criteria:
* Use of musical accent
* Best use of imagery
* Best monologue
* Astounding use of abstract visuals
* Poetic
* Profound
9.2/10
Go watch on Netflix and make sure there are no distractions.
When the movie concluded, I asked her what she thought of it.
I asked my mother what she thought of it. "So, what did you think of it?"
And she said, "I think I'd give it an award."
"Oh," I said, "for what?"
"..."
"...Based on what criteria?"
"...Well I liked it."
"..."
On the surface, It's Such A Beautiful Day is one of the most simplistic things I've ever seen, yet beneath the stick figure surface is a brilliant masterpiece of poetic expression that captures that little voice we all have in almost perfect form. It personifies what it means to be human. It's a stunning work that really shows what it's like to be in a character's head. It's funny, and it's sad and I'd go as far as to say it's profound. It's a work of art for certain, with a story craft not commonly found.
There are a variety of artistic techniques used to blend the "stick figure" world together into "our world" and it goes to show that often we view the world in only so many different ways.
The best way I could describe it to someone who hasn't yet seen it: "It's the closest thing to thought transference you're going to find without drugs or guided meditation."
I think it's an experience more than a traditional film.
I don't want to spoil much more, but suffice to say, I too would give it an award. I'd base it on the following criteria:
* Use of musical accent
* Best use of imagery
* Best monologue
* Astounding use of abstract visuals
* Poetic
* Profound
9.2/10
Go watch on Netflix and make sure there are no distractions.
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