Sorry to say, I felt that the movie could have done a lot better. I mean, the movie has done essentially well by keeping things simple, naturally awkward/ funny and not revealing any complications, but given the potential sensitivities of the subject matter and the flaws of humanity that it is trying to convey, I was disappointed that the film has made a mockery out of the human mind because, even if they are simple-minded folks, people are eventually more complex and unpredictable unlike what was depicted in film.
The slow pace of the movie had somehow made the plot much easier to predict in my opinion. The Band's Visit could have easily elevated itself to my top list if the Director eliminated the unrealistic, almost fantasy-like sequences in certain scenes. Nevertheless, high ratings are still given due to the sheer message that people are quite alike and the need for togetherness regardless of circumstances.
The slow pace of the movie had somehow made the plot much easier to predict in my opinion. The Band's Visit could have easily elevated itself to my top list if the Director eliminated the unrealistic, almost fantasy-like sequences in certain scenes. Nevertheless, high ratings are still given due to the sheer message that people are quite alike and the need for togetherness regardless of circumstances.