I'm not a Cate Blanchett fan, that may be a problem. In fact, I do not like her at all. And I do not think that she is all too good in this film. But maybe it's not her fault, it's impossible to like her character in Heaven. Impossible to like any of the characters. Let alone understand why they are doing the things they are doing.
In Heaven, Tom Tykwer tries to be slow and atmospheric. But the movie's just slow. It seems to go on for ages, building to a climax that never happens. It is just too far away from us, never gives us any chance to connect. And it feels like Kieslowski's script was never meant to be filmed because it just wasn't finished. All his catholic themes are there, but for no reason whatsoever - what's the point to it all, I permanently asked myself.
Finding no answers to that question doesn't automatically mean that a movie is an 'art movie'. It may appeal to some critics because they usually think that being bored and clueless is what it feels like to watch a good movie.
Well, it's not. I do not know what audience Heaven is targeted at - but I know that not too many people cared.
In Heaven, Tom Tykwer tries to be slow and atmospheric. But the movie's just slow. It seems to go on for ages, building to a climax that never happens. It is just too far away from us, never gives us any chance to connect. And it feels like Kieslowski's script was never meant to be filmed because it just wasn't finished. All his catholic themes are there, but for no reason whatsoever - what's the point to it all, I permanently asked myself.
Finding no answers to that question doesn't automatically mean that a movie is an 'art movie'. It may appeal to some critics because they usually think that being bored and clueless is what it feels like to watch a good movie.
Well, it's not. I do not know what audience Heaven is targeted at - but I know that not too many people cared.