I had the pleasure to attend a press screening (thanks @ParamountMexico), and this time nobody left the room due to the misdeeds of a psychopathic clown (yes, we mean you, Art The Clown).
The three hours and eight minutes of duration go away quickly only if you click on this cinematographic experience, which tells the story of various characters who live the splendor of Hollywood silent cinema, as well as the evolution towards movies with sound.
This is the kind of movie that radically polarizes opinions. However, the prudent thing to give it a try is to stay away from the negative comments that circulate in large numbers. And it is also worth mentioning that if you enjoy the Director's work (with the exception of the script he wrote for "The Last Exorcism Part II", 2013), you will surely enjoy what he has to offer on this occasion.
"Babylon" is loud, excessive, dynamically edited, colorful and dark when it has to be it. It has hope, humor in different forms, decadence, awkward moments, and even a little bit of horror (and not just because of Tobey Maguire's looks).
The music created by Justin Hurwitz is capable of moving you, making your heart beat (even if you resemble the frivolous character of Jean Smart), and will stay in your mind for a long time.
Margot Robbie, simply amazing and addictive, always engaged in the characters she plays; is the soul of this story. We gladly follow her to the bacchanalia, to heaven, and to the underworld. Her introduction scene, her first appearance on a set, and her breakdown at a "posh" event (among others), are already memorable.
Brad Pitt chews his character nicely, while Diego Clava came to Hollywood to stay (no, he's not from Madrid).
The ending is sure to be considered iconic in a few years. Only time will tell.
Thank you Damien Chazelle for making us vibrate and feel alive from a cinema seat, and we agree that what happens on a cinema screen means a lot to millions of people.
The three hours and eight minutes of duration go away quickly only if you click on this cinematographic experience, which tells the story of various characters who live the splendor of Hollywood silent cinema, as well as the evolution towards movies with sound.
This is the kind of movie that radically polarizes opinions. However, the prudent thing to give it a try is to stay away from the negative comments that circulate in large numbers. And it is also worth mentioning that if you enjoy the Director's work (with the exception of the script he wrote for "The Last Exorcism Part II", 2013), you will surely enjoy what he has to offer on this occasion.
"Babylon" is loud, excessive, dynamically edited, colorful and dark when it has to be it. It has hope, humor in different forms, decadence, awkward moments, and even a little bit of horror (and not just because of Tobey Maguire's looks).
The music created by Justin Hurwitz is capable of moving you, making your heart beat (even if you resemble the frivolous character of Jean Smart), and will stay in your mind for a long time.
Margot Robbie, simply amazing and addictive, always engaged in the characters she plays; is the soul of this story. We gladly follow her to the bacchanalia, to heaven, and to the underworld. Her introduction scene, her first appearance on a set, and her breakdown at a "posh" event (among others), are already memorable.
Brad Pitt chews his character nicely, while Diego Clava came to Hollywood to stay (no, he's not from Madrid).
The ending is sure to be considered iconic in a few years. Only time will tell.
Thank you Damien Chazelle for making us vibrate and feel alive from a cinema seat, and we agree that what happens on a cinema screen means a lot to millions of people.