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Closer (2004)
A Study in Selfishness
I don't know if I liked it or not...I'm usually like that with Mike Nichols films. Doesn't mean I wouldn't watch it, but you don't have to 'like' something to be completely drawn into it.
Exceptional performances all round, no doubt there, especially Clive Owen. But still, not one of the four protagonists is likable, with the exception of maybe Natalie Portman's character Alice - but even then ... if I explained it'd be a major spoiler...
They are all so selfish, self indulgent and totally lacking of caring for others feelings... I just couldn't warm to any of them and when they cried for various reasons I just wanted to slap them because they brought all their misery upon themselves.
Nvertheless, great study in the frailty of human beings. Very interesting and definitely worth a watch.
Last Days (2005)
Oh Mr Van Sant - get the hell over yourself!
Just terrible! Without doubt the most self indulgent piece of drivel captured on film ever. I understand what Van Sant was trying to say, but the way he gets there is just boring. Beautiful cinematography can only take you so far. If I want to see pretty pictures I can go to a gallery.
And what the hell is it with Van Sant and gratuitous gay scenes. I mean, I love a good gay heavy petting scene, but between this and the Elephant shower scene...it's just a van Sant toss off.
I'm sorry, but I am willing to input to a certain degree to understand and embrace a film - I don't need it all laid out like am episode of CSI, but I'm also expecting the director to direct.
I do hope Gus van Sant is over his mid life crisis, get back to making quality films and get over this need to make very expensive student films.