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Not a film review
4 May 2018 09:07Managed to avoid all spoilers and went to see Avengers: Infinity War last night. This is not so much a review of a film but how I felt after it and what makes a film mean something to me.
It was by no means the best film of the franchise, the plot quite messy and convoluted in places and after the final final credits, Rob and I left feeling slightly annoyed, picking up on all the faults. This morning however, still reeling and feeling like I need post-cinema counselling!
The last film/programme which made me feel like this was the final episode of Twin Peaks Series 3, when the next morning I was on the tube trying to evaluate other commuters expressions to see whether I was alone in the feeling of loss and isolation that the series left me in, just wanting to talk to someone about it.
This is not a bad thing in my view. All the films that have resounded in my memory are those which have left an emotional impact on me. A film can be a beautiful immersive spectacle, but if there is no tiny element which rattles around my brain the next day, it just fades away from my thoughts, which is why many films and TV series that others rave about can leave me feeling a tad "meh", regardless of how much I enjoyed them at the time. And this is not just limited to film, live gigs and art exhibitions can also leave the same impact on me.
Some people might think this is a bit daft, its just a film its not real. Its more than just escapism, for me its about something which makes me think and increasingly in this age of social media, a way to reach out and share thoughts with like-minded people.
Coincidentally, before the film we ended up in HMV to kill some time and I purchased two DVDs of films which have had a similar impact on me. Wasn't sure what to make of either at time of viewing but they remained in my thoughts for long after and it was about time I finally purchased copies for my collection.
TimeCrimes (Los Cronocrimenes) - a quirky little low budget horror/thriller about accidental time travel.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/
and more familiar, Oldboy, which probably needs no explanation (if I could even attempt to do so!) - a film that left me faintly annoyed after first viewing but those little niggling elements compelled me to watch it again, and again, realising what a piece of genius it is!
Other films which have had the "brain-weasel" effect on me are, somewhat randomly, "From Dusk Til Dawn", "Young Guns", and "Requiem for A Dream." The latter being the most incredible but disturbing film that I never actually want to see again, despite its awesomeness!
It was by no means the best film of the franchise, the plot quite messy and convoluted in places and after the final final credits, Rob and I left feeling slightly annoyed, picking up on all the faults. This morning however, still reeling and feeling like I need post-cinema counselling!
The last film/programme which made me feel like this was the final episode of Twin Peaks Series 3, when the next morning I was on the tube trying to evaluate other commuters expressions to see whether I was alone in the feeling of loss and isolation that the series left me in, just wanting to talk to someone about it.
This is not a bad thing in my view. All the films that have resounded in my memory are those which have left an emotional impact on me. A film can be a beautiful immersive spectacle, but if there is no tiny element which rattles around my brain the next day, it just fades away from my thoughts, which is why many films and TV series that others rave about can leave me feeling a tad "meh", regardless of how much I enjoyed them at the time. And this is not just limited to film, live gigs and art exhibitions can also leave the same impact on me.
Some people might think this is a bit daft, its just a film its not real. Its more than just escapism, for me its about something which makes me think and increasingly in this age of social media, a way to reach out and share thoughts with like-minded people.
Coincidentally, before the film we ended up in HMV to kill some time and I purchased two DVDs of films which have had a similar impact on me. Wasn't sure what to make of either at time of viewing but they remained in my thoughts for long after and it was about time I finally purchased copies for my collection.
TimeCrimes (Los Cronocrimenes) - a quirky little low budget horror/thriller about accidental time travel.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/
and more familiar, Oldboy, which probably needs no explanation (if I could even attempt to do so!) - a film that left me faintly annoyed after first viewing but those little niggling elements compelled me to watch it again, and again, realising what a piece of genius it is!
Other films which have had the "brain-weasel" effect on me are, somewhat randomly, "From Dusk Til Dawn", "Young Guns", and "Requiem for A Dream." The latter being the most incredible but disturbing film that I never actually want to see again, despite its awesomeness!
