When you first begin viewing Buffalo 66, you may be struck by the starkness of the set and characters. You may even wonder why you are watching it in the first place, yet you are drawn into the mix. The story is a strange one: a man gets out of prison, and hijacks a young woman, who becomes a willing victim in his plan to demonstrate to his family that he never went to prison at all, but rather, had a wonderful life and a girlfriend. We begin to feel that she has nothing special to do that day, and doesn't mind. What is truly intriguing is the premise, as it unfolds, to reveal why our hero had gone to prison in the first place and how his true character evolves to become what it was destined to be. Anyone who is a fan of Confederacy of Dunces and the justification that someone's love gives to our existence will be a fan of Vincent Gallo and this movie, as well as the many other projects with which this interesting man is engaged.
Reviews
3 Reviews
A Masterpiece
6 November 2005
I haven't lost my breath watching a movie until I saw The Story of the Weeping Camel. I was transfixed. The time sequencing, cinematography and balance were perfect, but the beautifully layered story twined with metaphoric grace and stunning depth are unmatched. I can't remember being so totally awed by a movie. This film demonstrates the strange bond every conscious creature enjoys with every other creature, in a mystical yet very real way. If there is a God, it intended us to see and feel this movie. We are supposed to listen and see, not just to watch. This is the story about a family who lives by the land, and their camels are the very platform of existence on the steppes. What is amazing to learn is that here, animals are not merely useful servants, but rather, to live together and be prosperous, an understanding is required. How and why this understanding takes place is mysterious as the universe, and rarely seen in our mass-produced lives. I think The Story of the Weeping Camel should be shown to students, agriculturalists, hunters, and families.
The Hairdresser's Husband
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A View into the Depths of Love
14 August 2005
This film is an artistic, sensitive, and very sensual portrayal of two people who fall in love. Part of the joy is watching their clearly-etched characters mesh and blend. This is done so well that no one could believe they are lovers off screen. We ride along with them, and remember our feelings of longing for love, realizing love, and finally, hoping never to lose it. Some people are disappointed with the end, though for anyone who has ever been in love and finds that passion, completely realized, has no where to go but into sadness and loss, this movie works. When one has achieved perfect bliss, the only thing that can follow would be disappointment and, ultimately, death.
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