Veteran video director Tarsem who made his debut with the stylish but uneven thriller "The Cell" returns after a long hiatus with another visually stunning film. Unfortunately the film remains eye candy with a sentimental story that leaves a bitter after taste. The story about a young girl who befriends a suicidal stuntman in a Los Angeles hospital who lures her to steal morphine in exchange for a fantastical story. Unfortunately Tarsem is more focused to use stunning exotic locations and costumes by Eiko Ishioka in some way no matter how with the story weaves around it that never makes much sense which steals any credibility and sincerity from the already problematic story. The striking visuals would make a great music video or a magazine spread but in a feature film, it feels false and utterly pretentious. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The Fall
Veteran video director Tarsem who made his debut with the stylish but uneven thriller "The Cell" returns after a long hiatus with another visually stunning film. Unfortunately the film remains eye candy with a sentimental story that leaves a bitter after taste. The story about a young girl who befriends a suicidal stuntman in a Los Angeles hospital who lures her to steal morphine in exchange for a fantastical story. Unfortunately Tarsem is more focused to use stunning exotic locations and costumes by Eiko Ishioka in some way no matter how with the story weaves around it that never makes much sense which steals any credibility and sincerity from the already problematic story. The striking visuals would make a great music video or a magazine spread but in a feature film, it feels false and utterly pretentious. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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