Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Oh yeah

I saw an excellent movie tonight at the Alamo Drafthouse downtown as part of the Austin Film Society's Recent Spanish Directors series. It's called Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Julio Medem), and it's a great love story with a tough ending that doesn't give you what you want. Instead, it gives you something much better, harsher, and more thoughtful. A magical realist fable, the film is a sweet romance but never ignores the disappointments, darknesses, and brutalities that fill our lives.

1 comment:

Spacebeer said...

I really liked this movie as well -- I think you might paint the picture a little dark, though. It does have a tough ending, and you are right that it doesn't shy away from disappointments, darknesses, and brutalities, but the love story is more than just sweet, which makes it sound a little weak. Its really engaging and believable, even though its wrapped in fantasy. The movie also has a lot of humor in it, and a really engaging editing style that emphasizes its focus on fate. I'd really like to see some more of this guy's work....