rarely do i own up to analyzing movies.
i leave that up to matt.
i leave that up to michael.
because they are brilliant at that, and sound brilliant doing it.
frankly, they know what they're talking about. not me.
i know what i like, but i cannot sound intelligent in the realm of film criticism and analysis.
revolutionary road.
kate winslet, leonardo dicaprio. instantly, i roll my eyes at the re-assemblage of the titanic cast. no doubt, this movie is aiming at the now-20somethings that worshipped the "ok" film at the time. i recall the buzz, and i recall dismissing it, almost instantly.
so there i was, seeing (insert film) at (insert theatre) when i was was surprised:
rarely do movie previews engage me like this one did.
the preview, in a word: beautiful.
the music, the cinematography, the film-stitching, the dialogue, the use of helvetica.
i saw the preview and instantly thought "i need to see this."
not to mention that it deals with the blandness and monotony of suburbia, which is something that my thesis deals with. and therefore has been on my mind as of late.
look at us. we're just like everyone else.
we've bought into the same ridiculous delusions.
this idea that you have to settle down and reside for life.
(insert movie synopsis, available on any major site about the film)
i decided that i would take some customary "brian time" and see the film.
i was homeworking all day.
i was tired.
i was weary.
i needed brian time.
so i looked up times, i got into my car, i paid my money, i bought my popcorn and soda(i never do this), and i saw.
i saw revolutionary road.
i loved revolutionary road.
it was so powerful, so complex that i just needed silence on the whole drive home. i couldn't talk, i couldn't listen. i just needed to think.
i need a drink to cope with the emotional rollercoaster i have just been on.
emotionally complex movies are my favorite. my absolute favorite.
and movies with smart dialogue.
i think i loved every minute of it. beginning to end.
the emotional complexities of 1950's suburbia, presented beautifully.
the emotional complexities of marriage,
of neighbors,
of trying to appear normal,
of hard decisions and dreams.
i have since downloaded the music, bought the book, and illegally downloaded the film.
and i will be first in line to buy it on dvd.
we can't go on pretending that this is the life we wanted.
