Waking Life

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Waking Life

Wiley Wiggins, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Steven Soderbergh, Timothy Levitch

A boy has a dream that he can float, but unless he holds on, he will drift away into the sky. Even when he is grown up, this idea recurs. After a strange accident, he walks through what may be a dream...( read more  read more... ), flowing in and out of scenarios and encountering various characters. People he meets discuss science, philosophy and the life of dreaming and waking, and the protagonist gradually becomes alarmed that he cannot awake from this confusing dream.

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  • flixsterman
    August 20, 2009
    flixsterman
    Very academic, like 97 minutes of animated college philosophy (but without all the homework).
  • Gx7
    July 19, 2009
    Gx7
    "The worst mistake that you can make is to think you're alive, when really you're asleep in life's waiting room."


    Every once in a while, you

    ...( read more) get an epiphany about how the world works, but how much do you ponder about them? Have you ever asked yourself, how did 'words' come about? Do you ever think about wavelengths?

    --- Or, how about, have you ever experienced dreaming within a dream? Are you aware of yourself when youre in a REM state? How about when youre having a nightmare? Do you try to control it, or do you just go and "float" along in that world thats inside your head?
    The film is definitely worth watching. Its a double bombardment of visuals and ideology, if you dont want to think too much you can just look at the screen, but I suggest you enjoy both of the elements that the film offers.

    The movie is in english, but with the kind of conversations that goes on in this film, I have to suggest that you view it with the subtitles on. --- And for anyone whos into multimedia, dont forget to check out the Special Features!

    Other movie info: The film had several nominations and had won 5 awards which include "Best Experimental Film" and "Best Animated Film" in 2001-2002.

    Director: Richard Linklater
    Rewatchability: High
  • limoradalloway
    December 2, 2008
    limoradalloway
    Very intriguing concept and conversations about being. The one problem: I actually did fall into a dream while watching.
  • puffchunk
    August 3, 2008
    puffchunk
    Some neat ideas, but a lot of the time I found myself thinking "boy I wish they'd shut up." Kinda makes you feel like you're in high school again, where all your "intellectual" friends were trying real hard to use big words.
  • her69eyes
    May 8, 2008
    her69eyes
    This was certainly a breath of fresh air.

    Whether you liked this film or not, you cannot say it wasn't unique. Linklater abandoned just about all conventions for this one and was able to achieve a film of limitless freedom. In fact, it was the most truthful realization of a dre...( read more)am I have ever seen on film just because of the sense of freedom it exuberated... we felt as though the world was limitless and was constantly alive. It's like the video game Bio-Shock... the world is alive and does as it pleases, all that you do is exist within it. Thinks don't change once you're gone.

    This is pretty much the direct opposite of Linklater's other 2001 release entitled Tape in which the film is restricted to the confines of a single room... I cannot put into words the sense of freedom it made you feel. It made me want to fall asleep and explore my dreams immediately. The fact that the protagonist is nameless and only really begins to speak frequently in the last half hour of the film further makes us feel that we are the one exploring the world.

    The screenplay is quite the accomplishment, and it's stunning that anyone could come up with it on his own. There's so many ideas and so many different perspectives... you would think that each actor in the movie was giving their own viewpoint. Really amazing stuff.

    The jittery animation now also seen in A Scanner Darkly works surprisingly well. It's not gimmicky or distracting, and it's absolutely perfect for the subject matter of this film.

    I was surprised that I didn't find it incredibly pretentious, and I completely understand the reviewers who comment that it is like being trapped in a college coffee house. But, for some reason it worked... at least for me.

    This is certainly not for everyone and that can't be stressed enough... however, I felt that it was completely engaging, endless in creativity, and absolutely fascinating in every way. Certainly something that sticks with you long after the credits roll.
  • n1mr0d
    December 7, 2009
    n1mr0d
    nu prea te poti atasa de personaje ... ii lipseste ceva , si muzica devine tocita
  • robespeare
    November 26, 2009
    robespeare
    Have this lined up but having caught some snatches... I'll despise it.
  • rayld02
    November 25, 2009
    rayld02
    Richard Linklater's surprisingly enjoyable, never boring exposition of wits.
  • mazdeyasnasiavash
    November 18, 2009
    mazdeyasnasiavash
    It's great, I love it so much.
  • bezosjecajna
    October 26, 2009
    bezosjecajna
    This movie really surprised me. Enjoyed every bit of it. Opens your eyes a bit, makes you think some more. :)
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