Lars Von Trier is one of the few auteurs of our times. His films are very controversial, but he's managed to bring stunning performances by his cast-especially his female lead actresses. I've followed his work through the years and he's a very interesting director. Melancholia looks absolutely gorgeous and Kirsten Dunst won Best Actress at the Cannes festival, so yeah. Should be good.
Hey guys! I watched it and posted an opinion on the "Rate/Review the Last Movie you watched".
First of all, Melancholia is a piece of art. That means, as any other piece of art, or people hate it or people love it. Once again, I had a terrible headache after watching a Trier's movie. A headache in a good way. Lars Von Trier is an auteur and of one this decade's best. He doesn't just tell the audience a story, but he provokes us, tease us, make us question ours actions and behavior. And that's the best thing a filmmaker can do. When the movie endend, I just stood, looking at the screen. It's powerful, poignant, beautiful, mind-blowing and, most important, questioner. One of the year's best.
I hope it's not another "women fucking suck and are the cause of great evil" that Anti-christ is.
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So Crucify the ego, before it's far too late, to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical. And you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable.
I know, I know. It's about depression and what it can do to you. Triers is not a misogynist, but an "auteur."
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Guys! i watched the movie too. It was on thursday and I absolutely loved it!!! AMAZING! one of the best films ive ever seen. Just like Henrick said it is a piece of art, actors are at their best, both Dunst and Gainsbourg should be definitely nominated for an Oscar, the cinematography is stunning, visual effects are great too. Everyone that is interested in a good cinema should see this. Cause particularly the last scene of the movie took my breath and even after 4 days I am still amazed by the movie. Lars von Trier may be well controversial but he is one of a kind. Very very talented director.
Guys! i watched the movie too. It was on thursday and I absolutely loved it!!! AMAZING! one of the best films ive ever seen. Just like Henrick said it is a piece of art, actors are at their best, both Dunst and Gainsbourg should be definitely nominated for an Oscar, the cinematography is stunning, visual effects are great too. Everyone that is interested in a good cinema should see this. Cause particularly the last scene of the movie took my breath and even after 4 days I am still amazed by the movie. Lars von Trier may be well controversial but he is one of a kind. Very very talented director.
I totally agree, gregor! Dunst and Gainsbourg did an incredible job. I left the theater thinking: Kirsten Dunst is an amazing actress and no one have realized that before or she's one of the most depressed girls in the whole world. lol
By the way guys, when you watch it... Just post over here. It's an awesome film to discuss. It has some important questions and points that I haven't been able to discuss with anyone yet.
Henrick, I knew you'll love it. It's probably my favorite film of the year (or one of my favorites). Brilliant filmmaking. Stellar cinematography, great symbolism, fantastic acting by both Dunst and Gainsbourg. I just loved it. The finale, alone, was such an intense experience. It's a thought-provoking film, deliberately slow at parts, exceptionally directed. Von Trier never disappoints. Even if one hates it, they can't deny that the film itself was a unique experience.
And Antichrist doesn't have to do anything with misogyny. If anything, Von Trier was clearly very much sarcastic about misogyny, laughing at this sort of point of view that has survived through the ages.
I totally agree with you, Black! The finale is one of the most intense and poweful endings I've ever seen on a big screen.
I love Trier's theory that the nature is mean. And I agree, actually. The only we can be certain of is that we are going to die. It's the only thing we can be sure about. And the way the story unfolds and the character development is really intriguing. I love how Justine starts to feel better when the end is near. It only proves that she was right: "Life is only on earth and not for long". The conclusion? Life has no meaning and she starts to feel better because she realize she was right. It's totally mindfuck. I love it.
It only proves that she was right: "Life is only on earth and not for long". The conclusion? Life has no meaning and she starts to feel better because she realize she was right. It's totally mindfuck. I love it.
It's not a message. Not at all. It's more like a concept. A thought. It's not about good or bad. It's about how it is.
In AntiChrist, the character of Gainsburg says: "Nature is Satan's church". And I agree with Trier. It's not that I'm depressive or something. But the idea of birth and death are cruel. You can't be sure if you're going to born. But you can be sure you are not going to exist anymore. One day, you won't be here anymore. Neither the people you love. It's the old question: "What are we living for?". I like philosophical discussions like these. Intriguing.
It only proves that she was right: "Life is only on earth and not for long". The conclusion? Life has no meaning and she starts to feel better because she realize she was right. It's totally mindfuck. I love it.
I now have no interest in seeing this film.
Well. As Black said, is a really provoking movie. If you don't like this nature of conversation... You should DEFINITILY avoid it. The movie messed up me a bit. xD
I think the end was about acceptance. Actually, it's an examination of depression and in-depth analysis of the disease, symbolized by the supposedly dangerous planet 'Melancholia'. Justine is such a brilliantly written character. I could go on and on talking about the character study in this film. It's a nihilistic existential film, completely opposite to Malick's 'The Tree of Life' which promises eternity and afterlife. Melancholia is about dealing with the trivial side of our lives (the wedding, the rituals like the 'magic cave') which give us a false feel of security and life quality, something that is not exactly true and his whole approach is very cynical and sarcastic at the same time. It's such a multi-layered film.
Yeah, the perspective of the world differs for every person. So bravo to Von Trier for exploring one of the darker, more abstract ideas and concepts about life and death. I'm sure it is a thought-provoking film because it has a point: why are we placed on this earth if we just die in the end? Nobody knows what happens after death, either, so it makes it all the more mysterious.
I think the end was about acceptance. Actually, it's an examination of depression and in-depth analysis of the disease, symbolized by the supposedly dangerous planet 'Melancholia'. Justine is such a brilliantly written character. I could go on and on talking about the character study in this film. It's a nihilistic existential film, completely opposite to Malick's 'The Tree of Life' which promises eternity and afterlife. Melancholia is about dealing with the trivial side of our lives (the wedding, the rituals like the 'magic cave') which give us a false feel of security and life quality, something that is not exactly true and his whole approach is very cynical and sarcastic at the same time. It's such a multi-layered film.
This. I totally agree. Damn. I wanna discuss more, but I have to go to class, man. I'll be back soon to reply this amazing quote ok?
Pumpkinuice and Henrick both have great points, but I don't think the point of the film is to market the belief that death is the end, or try and make you believe it. It's simply raising the topic for discussion, free to open argument, which is happening here and now. Films like that often raise controversy.
I think the end was about acceptance. Actually, it's an examination of depression and in-depth analysis of the disease, symbolized by the supposedly dangerous planet 'Melancholia'. Justine is such a brilliantly written character. I could go on and on talking about the character study in this film. It's a nihilistic existential film, completely opposite to Malick's 'The Tree of Life' which promises eternity and afterlife. Melancholia is about dealing with the trivial side of our lives (the wedding, the rituals like the 'magic cave') which give us a false feel of security and life quality, something that is not exactly true and his whole approach is very cynical and sarcastic at the same time. It's such a multi-layered film.
This. I totally agree. Damn. I wanna discuss more, but I have to go to class, man. I'll be back soon to reply this amazing quote ok?
Yep. Can't wait, because I love the film.
I think that you, guys, should watch both Melancholia and The Tree of Life. Though I think that the latter isn't as well-structured as Melancholia, they're both two unique cinematic experiences, talking about life but supporting completely different ideas.
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I've followed his work through the years and he's a very interesting director. Melancholia looks absolutely gorgeous and Kirsten Dunst won Best Actress at the Cannes festival, so yeah. Should be good.
First of all, Melancholia is a piece of art. That means, as any other piece of art, or people hate it or people love it. Once again, I had a terrible headache after watching a Trier's movie. A headache in a good way. Lars Von Trier is an auteur and of one this decade's best. He doesn't just tell the audience a story, but he provokes us, tease us, make us question ours actions and behavior. And that's the best thing a filmmaker can do. When the movie endend, I just stood, looking at the screen. It's powerful, poignant, beautiful, mind-blowing and, most important, questioner. One of the year's best.
I highly recommend it.
So Crucify the ego, before it's far too late, to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical. And you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable.
Antichrist is totally not about that.
So Crucify the ego, before it's far too late, to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical. And you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable.
And Antichrist doesn't have to do anything with misogyny. If anything, Von Trier was clearly very much sarcastic about misogyny, laughing at this sort of point of view that has survived through the ages.
I love Trier's theory that the nature is mean. And I agree, actually. The only we can be certain of is that we are going to die. It's the only thing we can be sure about. And the way the story unfolds and the character development is really intriguing. I love how Justine starts to feel better when the end is near. It only proves that she was right: "Life is only on earth and not for long". The conclusion? Life has no meaning and she starts to feel better because she realize she was right. It's totally mindfuck. I love it.
In AntiChrist, the character of Gainsburg says: "Nature is Satan's church". And I agree with Trier. It's not that I'm depressive or something. But the idea of birth and death are cruel. You can't be sure if you're going to born. But you can be sure you are not going to exist anymore. One day, you won't be here anymore. Neither the people you love. It's the old question: "What are we living for?". I like philosophical discussions like these. Intriguing.
I think that you, guys, should watch both Melancholia and The Tree of Life. Though I think that the latter isn't as well-structured as Melancholia, they're both two unique cinematic experiences, talking about life but supporting completely different ideas.