I've seen this movie twice now, and for some reason enjoyed it much more the second time. I was lucky enough to see it without ever having heard any of the hype (I don't follow Hollywood anymore, since most of what's released is junk) or even knowing who directed it. I must say it was interesting the first time, but seemed somewhat long and a little bit confusing.
The second time I saw the film, I really enjoyed everything about it more... the ambiance, the amazing chemistry between Johansson and Murray, and the basic story. This is both a hyper-modern and meandering tale, and not everyone's going to "get" it, or be able to get past the hype. It truly is not for everyone. I believe those who do enjoy it will really like it a lot... in a way, it's a "love it or hate it" sort of picture. Put my squarely in the 'love it' camp. This is somewhat to my own surprise, because this is not really "my type" of film. Yet I love it anyway. 9/10.
The second time I saw the film, I really enjoyed everything about it more... the ambiance, the amazing chemistry between Johansson and Murray, and the basic story. This is both a hyper-modern and meandering tale, and not everyone's going to "get" it, or be able to get past the hype. It truly is not for everyone. I believe those who do enjoy it will really like it a lot... in a way, it's a "love it or hate it" sort of picture. Put my squarely in the 'love it' camp. This is somewhat to my own surprise, because this is not really "my type" of film. Yet I love it anyway. 9/10.