The advertisement said : "21 grams : the weight of a soul". So, I was waiting for a fantasy movie about the controversial theories on the "after-death". (A movie like "Poltergeist" or "Brainstorm").
What a disappointment ! The "21 grams theory" is evoked only during the last minute and I must say I don't see any link between this theory and this movie.
In fact, the story is about the relationship between 1/ a man who has been transplanted with the heart of a man, 2/ the wife of his "saver" and 3/ the man who has killed his "saver". The beginning of this story is boring and conventional, but the director have the good idea to use the flash-backs method to give suspense and interest to his story. The flash-backs work like "trailers", and I really was unable to stop viewing the movie !
But when the movie ends, I asked to myself : "So what ? What's the fuzz about the "21 grams" ? What happens to Jack ? Where is the conclusion ? Is Christina forgiving to him ? Is Jack forgiving to himself, and finding the force to live ?...". No answers ! What a frustration !
Well, I'm disappointed by this movie, but only at the very end. During all the movie, I must confess my interest was very high and strong.
That proves a good editing can save a movie !
And that proves also that a good provocative (but stupid) title can bring peoples (like me) to watch a movie they don't use to watch.
OK, I forgive them, I've spent two good hours.
What a disappointment ! The "21 grams theory" is evoked only during the last minute and I must say I don't see any link between this theory and this movie.
In fact, the story is about the relationship between 1/ a man who has been transplanted with the heart of a man, 2/ the wife of his "saver" and 3/ the man who has killed his "saver". The beginning of this story is boring and conventional, but the director have the good idea to use the flash-backs method to give suspense and interest to his story. The flash-backs work like "trailers", and I really was unable to stop viewing the movie !
But when the movie ends, I asked to myself : "So what ? What's the fuzz about the "21 grams" ? What happens to Jack ? Where is the conclusion ? Is Christina forgiving to him ? Is Jack forgiving to himself, and finding the force to live ?...". No answers ! What a frustration !
Well, I'm disappointed by this movie, but only at the very end. During all the movie, I must confess my interest was very high and strong.
That proves a good editing can save a movie !
And that proves also that a good provocative (but stupid) title can bring peoples (like me) to watch a movie they don't use to watch.
OK, I forgive them, I've spent two good hours.