Pretentious, melodramatic, boring, tedious. I could go on and on and on about this film. Its one of those movies with a 'hook' aka the love interest is a plastic 'real doll'. So pretentious vapid types immediately will try to convince you its a profound and interesting film because of this 'hook'. Beware 'hook' movies, often they're only known for the 'hook' because thats all there is.
The film is so languid. It often fixates on the face of the protagonist declaring to you: this is important look at this character. Its very insistent in its empty self importance. Demanding you accept the profoundness it deems is there. This is a film that will make you feel angry at the direction, like its personally insulting you. That doesn't happen often.
No real emotions come out of seeing Lars other than many cringe worthy moments. Also the emotions of the supporting cast feel artificial and over the top in response to Lars.
I enjoy unusual artsy films but this is just numbing in every respect. Probably one of the worst 10 movies I've ever seen. Yet look at the reviews? How are some of these reviews possible?
The film is so languid. It often fixates on the face of the protagonist declaring to you: this is important look at this character. Its very insistent in its empty self importance. Demanding you accept the profoundness it deems is there. This is a film that will make you feel angry at the direction, like its personally insulting you. That doesn't happen often.
No real emotions come out of seeing Lars other than many cringe worthy moments. Also the emotions of the supporting cast feel artificial and over the top in response to Lars.
I enjoy unusual artsy films but this is just numbing in every respect. Probably one of the worst 10 movies I've ever seen. Yet look at the reviews? How are some of these reviews possible?