Adam Perkes (dizzynorman)

There is no doubt that somehow, somewhere, stoned film-school students are receiving funds to make films. Therein, there is no one to blame but the producers. This is a scattered film without drive or ambition, fiercely invested in it's scattered lack of ambition.

Michel Gondry is at it again, combining tactile art with cinema. In fact, that is a major component of this film's theme and it's characters. Gael Garcia Bernal is perhaps the most edible figure of current international cinema. Even when he is behaving like an aberrant douche, one can't help but want to devour the little imp. Comparisons to Eternal Sunshine are unavoidable, but I think that Sunshine is a stronger film. The surrealism of that film served a more solid narrative purpose, whereas the dream sequences in this film are merely that.

I don't know why I couldn't see how brilliant this movie is on my first viewing (which, of course, makes it all the more brilliant). I thought it was profound and visually stunning. But now I truly believe it attempts to wrap its 90- minute length around the meaning of life. And, yeah it might very well succeed. People who don't at least try to apply their brains will miss the insane overwhelming awesomeness that is this gorgeous film.

Um, yeah. If you can't find anything good to say about this film, I will cut you off. Pretty simple.