Cronenberg never seizes to surprise me. From his violent, often repugnant, grim visions of the future and the marriage between man and machine, to this movie. "Spider" is something as refined as a low-key psychological drama.
The success of this movie depends mostly on two things. The first being the actors. Ralph Fiennes is a truly fine actor, something he proves time after time and this movie is no exception. He's magnificent in a role that must be difficult on so many levels. Gabriel Byrne is also excellent and i have longed to see him in something like this where his talent is given the space it needs for him to show just how good he is. The second thing is the directing. Cronenberg has an acute sense when it comes to creating a mood and a certain feeling for his movies. Usually the feelings he invoke are more dread and disgust than compassion and sadness. Here i feel he manages to create a whole spectrum of emotions that follow us through the whole movie, until the surprising ending that ties the whole thing together beautifully.
Movies like "Spider" are few and far between so it's all about enjoying them while you have the chance. This is a truly fine piece of film-making that i fear won't get the audience it deserves. On the other hand the people that do see it will thoroughly enjoy it, of that i'm sure. I rate it 7/10.
The success of this movie depends mostly on two things. The first being the actors. Ralph Fiennes is a truly fine actor, something he proves time after time and this movie is no exception. He's magnificent in a role that must be difficult on so many levels. Gabriel Byrne is also excellent and i have longed to see him in something like this where his talent is given the space it needs for him to show just how good he is. The second thing is the directing. Cronenberg has an acute sense when it comes to creating a mood and a certain feeling for his movies. Usually the feelings he invoke are more dread and disgust than compassion and sadness. Here i feel he manages to create a whole spectrum of emotions that follow us through the whole movie, until the surprising ending that ties the whole thing together beautifully.
Movies like "Spider" are few and far between so it's all about enjoying them while you have the chance. This is a truly fine piece of film-making that i fear won't get the audience it deserves. On the other hand the people that do see it will thoroughly enjoy it, of that i'm sure. I rate it 7/10.