Review of Gerry

Gerry (2002)
7/10
Beautiful, silent, and smart movie
15 February 2005
"So how do you think the hike's going so far?"

One of my favorite movie lines, directed at the audience as much as the other Gerry.

Some of the longer shots in this movie are amazing, and you're just sitting there admiring the camera-work. Like the closeup of Matt and Casey walking side by side, crunching rocks and sand in rhythm with each other. Or the camera weaving through desert brush in the beginning, following them as they run. There is plenty of opportunity for your mind to wander, though, as well. Which is definitely part of the point. I admit that I fell asleep on my first viewing, but when I came back to it the next day, I felt like I was right back in the desert with them.

I also really enjoyed the subtlety in the acting. The actors really communicated a lot with their legs!
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