So I am incredibly on the fence about this film. Part of me is glad I took the time to watch it, the other part wishes Id just watched more South Park reruns.
Berberian Sound Studio is about a sound technician hired to work on the set of a bizarre giallo film. Its absolutely riddled with wtf moments and some excellent scenes of Foley work. The directing is absolutely phenomenal and most of the shots are just downright gorgeous. though there are some heavily overused elements seen throughout the movie. The plot is almost barely there, and the movie almost just exists to evoke a sick feeling in the viewer, which it pulls off quite flawlessly.
The filmmaking is also solid, with certain aspects of the film being incredibly unique and commendable.
It is definitley a super artsy film, and is more of a surrealistic head trip than a story. It should have been shorter, with certain scenes (while fantastic on their own) feeling out of place or unnecessary to the film. A number of times I found myself checking my watch, but in between I was absolutely riveted to the beautiful cinematography and incredible sound work.
Is it an outright horror film? Not really, you hardly feel any real anxiety or paranoia, but I promise you will feel incredibly uneasy from start to finish.
Will I ever watch it again? Definite no. Was it great movie? Not quite. Am I glad I took the time to watch it? For sure.
Review Synopsis: Berberian Sound Studio should have been cut down to an hour and instead of presenting itself as a movie, gone for being a showcase of some FANTASTIC talent in terms of cinematography, filmmaking, and sound production.
Berberian Sound Studio is about a sound technician hired to work on the set of a bizarre giallo film. Its absolutely riddled with wtf moments and some excellent scenes of Foley work. The directing is absolutely phenomenal and most of the shots are just downright gorgeous. though there are some heavily overused elements seen throughout the movie. The plot is almost barely there, and the movie almost just exists to evoke a sick feeling in the viewer, which it pulls off quite flawlessly.
The filmmaking is also solid, with certain aspects of the film being incredibly unique and commendable.
It is definitley a super artsy film, and is more of a surrealistic head trip than a story. It should have been shorter, with certain scenes (while fantastic on their own) feeling out of place or unnecessary to the film. A number of times I found myself checking my watch, but in between I was absolutely riveted to the beautiful cinematography and incredible sound work.
Is it an outright horror film? Not really, you hardly feel any real anxiety or paranoia, but I promise you will feel incredibly uneasy from start to finish.
Will I ever watch it again? Definite no. Was it great movie? Not quite. Am I glad I took the time to watch it? For sure.
Review Synopsis: Berberian Sound Studio should have been cut down to an hour and instead of presenting itself as a movie, gone for being a showcase of some FANTASTIC talent in terms of cinematography, filmmaking, and sound production.